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Head coach Dave Hakstol will miss North Dakota’s home series with Denver Feb. 15-16 because of a two-game suspension resulting from an obscene gesture he made toward an official during UND’s game Saturday at Minnesota. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) also issued a public reprimand of Hakstol for violating the league’s Code of Conduct … Read more
Thanks to a flying start against Northeastern, Harvard overcame recent history to earn a shot at its first Beanpot title in 15 years. Scott Weighart reports.
Harvard starts fast and hangs on, Boston College gets a pregame boost, and video replay takes a hand in Monday’s Beanpot semifinals. Lee Urton reports.
When Vermont’s season looked ready to fall apart, the Catamounts fought back. And with a key matchup looming in New Hampshire, Dave Starman says UVM must keep its fires burning.
Call Jean-Philippe “Phil” Lamoureux whatever you want — you might also have to call him North Dakota’s MVP. Patrick C. Miller finds the Fighting Sioux goaltender up to the task of backstopping UND victories, as usual.
This conference can’t ever be nice and predictable, can it? Six teams remain separated by three points and the Fighting Sioux are edging the Colorado duo for league superiority. Red Baron Pizza WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Jimmy Kerr, MTU and Jason Wiley, MSU-M. Why: Kerr had … Read more
Niagara may be peaking at just the right time. Just a week after sweeping Wayne State, the Purple Eagles roared into Quinnipiac and swept the then-12th-ranked Bobcats out of their own rink. And rather convincingly, too, in busting the nation’s longest unbeaten streak at 10 games. QU hadn’t lost since Nov. 30. NU took a … Read more
Six? Yes, you have to account for the tournament champions in the six conferences so being in the PairWise’s top 16 isn’t good enough. That only puts you on the bubble. Even so, what were the odds when the season started that Hockey East would have six teams in the top 16… and those six … Read more
“Although Thy Breath Be Rude” For much of the geographic area of the CCHA, Tuesday and Wednesday were extraordinarily windy days. Many folks throughout Michigan and Ohio were left without power, nearly 60,000 in Detroit alone. A rare January tornado ripped through Indiana. There are several theories to explain what happened midweek throughout the Midwest. … Read more
The full face mask is one of the college game’s most visible trademarks, but not everyone is a fan. Although most studies support the safety value of the full shield, concerns — and varying preferences — remain, Candace Horgan finds.
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics: Goalie Edition As promised last week, some goalie love … in a roundabout sort of way. Many of you will recall my prodigious praise for Brown’s Dan Rosen last season, as he went all brick-wall on us for a few months in a row to start his collegiate career. He … Read more
It’s a Goaltender’s League Atlantic Hockey is a goaltender’s league. It’s a key to the conference’s parity, the reason why any team can (and has) beaten every other, the reason why the standings are so close. The loss of Eric Ehn, either until the playoffs or for the rest of his college hockey career, removes … Read more
Providence becomes the Hockey East team du jour, while Michigan State makes a statement against its archrival and more. Jim Connelly and Scott Brown present another week of back-and-forth.
With attendance problems and matchup integrity issues to face, Jayson Moy cuts Miami and Michigan a break in this week’s edition of Bracketology.
A one-point weekend for Michigan opened the door for a new No. 1 in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, and the Miami RedHawks charged through the gap, taking 49 of 50 first-place votes to supplant the Wolverines at the top of the rankings. Miami, which swept Alaska last weekend, returned to the No. 1 … Read more
Since a well-documented loss in Denver, the Wisconsin Badgers have regrouped around a common theme. Dave Starman finds Mike Eaves’ team making a charge as the playoff race heats up.
Good News, Bad News Air Force had a rollercoaster weekend, earning one of the biggest wins in the history of its program on Friday, and then losing its top player on Saturday. Let’s talk about the positives first. On Friday, the Falcons ended an 0-19 drought against state rival Denver, defeating the fourth-ranked Pioneers 5-2 … Read more
We’re starting the stretch run of the season here and it is going to be a wild and crazy race to the finish line. As I type this, six teams are separated by seven points, making it a virtual guarantee that nothing will be decided until the final weekend of play. Though it looked like … Read more
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics There are a lot of great scorers in this league, true snipers who could tear a gnat right off a goalie’s earhole. There are playmakers: athletes with the vision, skill, and sense of anticipation to put the puck right where it needs to be, right when it’s got to be … Read more
How to Announce Your Presence with Authority in One Easy Step So, you’re playing in a league that some people call fluffy because the conference name doesn’t begin with a “W” and you rarely play regular-season games in New England. Even though your fourth-place team from a year ago took the national championship. Even though … Read more