Carnival Atmosphere
After years of frustration, Michigan Tech is turning things around. Todd D. Milewski finds the Huskies on the verge of home ice in the WCHA playoffs and a potential NCAA tournament bid.
Men’s D-I: Men's D-I
Men’s D-I in general
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: East
The three Eastern leagues have decided their regular-season champions, and after examining each titlist’s postseason situation, Jim Connelly breaks down the first-round matchups in the ECACHL playoffs.
Notre Dame No. 1, St. Cloud State New No. 2 In USCHO.com/CSTV Poll
Notre Dame narrowly held onto the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll released Monday, edging out St. Cloud State despite the Huskies’ statement weekend against Minnesota. The Fighting Irish, who split Friday and Saturday with Ferris State, earned 20 first-place votes to remain No. 1 for the fourth straight week. St. Cloud … Read more
Rising Star
Once upon a time, Chris Butler couldn’t even get the attention of junior hockey leagues. Just a few years later, he’s shining with Denver, Jim Stevens finds.
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 22, 2007
Off The Top Of My Head • Just as I suspected, the tight finish atop the WCHA didn’t pan out last weekend, and now Minnesota is a tie with St. Cloud State away from clinching the MacNaughton Cup. • That doesn’t mean the races are over. Five teams are still mathematically in contention for second … Read more
Wisconsin Men’s Hockey Seniors Leaving A Legacy Of Dedication
As the Wisconsin men’s hockey team enters the last two series of the regular season, there comes a time to look back and look at where the team has come from, how they found their identity and most importantly who took hold of the reins and led the team to its current position.
This Week in the CHA: Feb. 22, 2007
Apparently, Wayne State plays its best games against ranked teams. That trend continued last weekend as the last-place Warriors took three points from then-No. 17 Niagara with a 6-1 pounding Friday night and a 4-4 tie Saturday night, which came after rallying from down 4-2. The Warriors topped then-No. 12 Cornell back in November. With … Read more
This Week in the ECACHL: Feb. 22, 2007
From Canton to Cambridge, and the gorges to the Garden State, everyone is singing the same tune: it’s playoff time in the ECACHL. With one weekend left, the picture is moderately clearer than it was at this point last week. However, pretty much everyone still has something tangible to play for in this final week … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 22, 2007
In Praise Of Elimination Getting knocked out of the playoffs is tough on the players and coaches involved, but it says here that allowing only eight of the 10 Hockey East teams into the playoffs is a good thing. It may be inconsistent with other leagues, but the current philosophy is the right one. If … Read more
Minnesota’s Johnson Leads Normal Life Despite Hockey Hype
Even with his 6-feet 4-inch, 222-pound frame, Erik Johnson attracts little attention with his quiet demeanor. Bu the 18-year-old lost any signs of hockey anonymity after the St. Louis Blues selected Johnson with the top pick in last summer’s NHL Entry Draft.
This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 22, 2007
Decisions, Decisions The playoff picture became clearer last weekend, with the four home-ice slots now filled. But much remains to be decided, as only AIC knows where it will finish in the standings. Let’s look at each team’s status as we enter the final weekend of the regular season: RIT On the Line: The Tigers … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 22, 2007
Congratulations, Notre Dame! With their 1-0 win over Alaska in Fairbanks last Friday night, the Irish captured their first-ever CCHA regular-season title. That it came in the form of a shutout was fitting; senior goaltender David Brown has had the season of his life. “Winning a title is a huge, huge accomplishment and I’m fortunate … Read more
Bracketology: Feb. 21, 2007
There’s a new overall No. 1 in the PairWise, and plenty of action on the bubble as well. Jayson Moy assembles the field of 16 in another edition of Bracketology.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: West
Notre Dame’s rise to the CCHA summit, a pair of unlikely NCAA tournament contenders in the WCHA, and the precarious state of the CHA — all are fodder for Scott Brown’s musings this week.
Notre Dame Leads USCHO.com/CSTV Poll For Third Straight Week
With two wins over Alaska last weekend, Notre Dame maintained its hold on first place in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Fighting Irish received 25 of 40 first-place votes to stay atop the rankings for the third straight week. The top four teams in the poll were unchanged from last week, with Minnesota … Read more
The Long And Twisting Road To Success
Northeastern may have slipped from the heights it once enjoyed, but the Huskies are on the rebound with a new coaching staff led by Greg Cronin. Keith Lavon traces the Huskies’ fall and rise.
Ready For The Call
When Brown needed him, Dan Rosen was there. The freshman netminder has compiled impressive numbers in goal for the Bears, and there’s more to come, Roman J. Uschak reports.
Billerica Blades
Billerica, Mass., is a typical town in many ways — but not in its unique connection to Massachusetts-Lowell hockey. Jim Lothrop spotlights the River Hawks’ ties to the nearby burg.
This Week in the CHA: Feb. 15, 2007
Don’t look now, but here come the Robert Morris Colonials. Bemidji State and Niagara looked too late. Overlooked its first two seasons in the CHA, Robert Morris has seemingly been the team to beat this season and is within striking distance of the top spot in the conference. Say what? To borrow an old phrase … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 15, 2007
Off the Top of My Head Just three weeks left and the standings could get even closer this weekend. Can Minnesota add to its lead? Can St. Cloud keep pace? Only time will tell … Two Crucial Series We should know a lot more about the top of the WCHA standings after this weekend, especially … Read more