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Back In The Saddle

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It’s taken a few seasons, but George Roll and Clarkson are back in familiar territory — winning territory. Tom Reale investigates the Golden Knights’ resurgence.

Change Of Pace

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He might not be the first Michigan player the casual fans thinks of, but make no mistake: David Rohlfs is a big part of the Wolverines’ story. Paula C. Weston reports.

Hockey Commissioners Announce New National Awards

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The Hockey Commissioners’ Association (HCA) Thursday announced the establishment of two major annual awards. The National Rookie of the Year trophy and the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, named in memory of the former Army player who died courageously in combat in Afghanistan, will both be presented for the first time in April. “As the … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Jan. 18, 2007

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Burning Bright The term “surprising” has been associated with RIT for much of this season. The Tigers, not quite two years removed from Division III and picked to finish eighth in the Atlantic Hockey Association’s preseason poll, have been near the top of the standings since Thanksgiving. With a sweep of Sacred Heart last weekend, … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 18, 2007

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Off the Top of My Head • Talk about a topsy-turvy Friday. The “underdogs” of all four series between WCHA teams last Friday took at least a point. The nature of the league never ceases to amaze me. • While there are only three league series on the docket for this weekend, they are three … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Jan. 18, 2007

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Orlando Alamano didn’t think he’d see much more than practice ice between the pipes during his time at Bemidji State. That all changed this year. When senior Layne Sedevie went down with a neck injury, junior Matt Climie assumed the bulk of the workload, but Alamano, who had bided his time the past two years, … Read more

UConn Hockey Captain Wins $25,000

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It’s not every day that a college student comes home $25,000 richer. However, that was the case for Matt Scherer, a coaching and administration major and captain of the University of Connecticut hockey team, who was chosen to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” which is hosted by Meredith Vieira. Scherer appeared in an episode that aired last week.

Streak Ends, But Minnesota Still Leads USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

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Minnesota’s first loss in 23 games didn’t stop the Golden Gophers from ruling Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll for the eighth straight time, though the decision wasn’t unanimous this time around. The Gophers, who lost to Wisconsin Friday before bouncing back for a Saturday win, pulled in 35 of 40 first-place votes to outdistance … Read more

Precious Medals

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North Dakota welcomed home Jonathan Toews, Brian Lee and Taylor Chorney from a glittering World Junior Championship with hope that the trio will help propel the Sioux’s second half, says Patrick C. Miller.

Comley Joins ‘700 Club’

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Michigan State’s Rick Comley joined college hockey’s “700 Club” with a win over Miami, becoming just the fifth head coach to reach that plateau. Sean Caruthers salutes Comley’s accomplishments.

Hockey Humanitarian Finalists Named

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The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more

Fast Leaves Denver

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Sophomore defenseman T.J. Fast, a native of Calgary, Alberta, has left the team and officially withdrawn from the University of Denver to pursue other opportunities, head coach George Gwozdecky announced. Fast tallied four assists in 19 games for the No. 7 Pioneers (15-7-2, 9-5-2 WCHA) this season. He finished his DU career with 11 points … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Jan. 11, 2007

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Making Statements Atlantic Hockey scored a pair of impressive wins last week, as the top two teams in the AHA defeated the top two squads in the ECACHL. RIT defeated Quinnipiac 3-2 last Thursday, and Sacred Heart beat Cornell 2-1 on Saturday. Both games were on the road. The Pioneers’ win at Lynah was the … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 11, 2007

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Off The Top Of My Head • If the first weekend of 2007 was any indication, the second half of the season looks to be just as wild as the first. • Michigan Tech’s goaltending carried it through the first half of the season, but at some point you have to start scoring. The Huskies … Read more

Hot Curry

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His story is by now familiar to fans of college hockey, but walk-on turned star netminder John Curry is celebrating his senior year with eye-popping performances, says Scott Weighart.

This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 11, 2007

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Robert Morris?! Okay. I’m over it. Sort of. It’s clear that Jeff Jackson’s Fighting Irish are. “It’s over.” That’s Jackson, directly. “They played hard, they played desperate, and we didn’t.” You know, for a woman who’s still haunted by the sting of four consecutive Super Bowl losses, closure can sometimes be an issue. But in … Read more

Perfect Timing

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One of the hottest teams in the nation, St. Cloud State has rebuilt success behind team chemistry, the coaching of Bob Motzko and stellar netminding from Bobby Goepfert. How far can the Huskies go? Tom Reale reports.

This Week in the ECACHL: Jan. 11, 2007

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Pattern recognition. It’s a good thing. Hosts went 2-5-0 this week. Back in the habit, I suppose. Rensselaer dropped its pair to Harvard and Dartmouth, while Princeton and Quinnipiac each went 0-1-0 on home ice. Union (beat Dartmouth, fell to Harvard) and Yale (gritty victory over Brown) represented the Hosts adequately. Harvard led the Visitors … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Jan. 11, 2007

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Greg Gardner has come full circle at Niagara University. The former goalie was part of the first senior class on Monteagle Ridge back in 2000 and is now back on campus as an assistant coach. After a stellar netminding career, Greg Gardner has returned to Niagara as an assistant coach (photo: Niagara media relations). It’s … Read more