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Bracketology: Feb. 8, 2006

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Which teams are closer to their dance tickets after another week of play? Jayson Moy projects the NCAA tournament field once again.

CC Signs Head Coach Owens Through 2012-13

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Colorado College head coach Scott Owens, who sports one of college hockey’s best records in his tenure as the Tigers’ bench boss, isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Owens, whose .652 winning percentage is third nationally among active Division I men’s coaches, signed a seven-year contract renewal which carries him through the 2012-13 campaign, CC … Read more

Beanpot Notebook

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Much was said about the youth factor in the early game, as both Northeastern and BC dressed eight freshmen. But the real difference was in the leadership of the seniors. Each squad dressed three seniors, but Northeastern’s did not contribute a point, while BC’s combined for four goals and three assists. “When you have eight … Read more

Bamford Appointed Interim ECAC Commissioner

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The ECAC Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Stephen R. Bamford as Interim Commissioner.   Bamford began his tenure at the ECAC in August, 2000 and has served as assistant commissioner for officiating and compliance.  Prior to the ECAC, Bamford was the director of athletics at Plymouth State University for 13 years.    … Read more

The Glue

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It’s steady as she goes for BC captain Peter Harrold, who showed his abilities at both ends of the ice in Monday’s Beanpot semifinal, Dave Hendrickson says.

No Butterflies

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The bright lights and big stage of the Beanpot didn’t faze Boston University’s freshmen Monday, says Timothy Muir McDonald.

Minnesota Lays Claim To No. 1 In USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

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A week off was just what the doctor — and the pollsters — ordered for Minnesota, which ascended to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll for the first time since being installed as the early favorite in back in October. The Gophers, who were idle last weekend, have won 11 of … Read more

Dues Paid

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There was a time when goaltender John Daigneau wasn’t sure Harvard was the place for him. Luckily for the Crimson, he changed his mind. Joe Haggerty reports.

This Week in the ECACHL: Feb. 2, 2006

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While the single biggest game of the next few days will occur on Monday when the Harvard Crimson faces off against Boston University in the opening night of the Beanpot, there are two more important contests from a league perspective on the schedule for the weekend. Both series are home-and-home affairs between travel partners, and … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 2, 2006

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First things first: • Now we’ve really got a race for the MacNaughton Cup. Suddenly, our preseason prediction of a Minnesota-Wisconsin-Denver finish doesn’t sound so improbable. • Phil Kessel said it was just a reaction — probably born out of a weekend full of booing by Wisconsin fans every time he touched the puck — … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 2, 2006

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe… News flash: Don’t go handing the Atlantic Hockey title to Mercyhurst just yet. The once unbeatable-looking Lakers have returned to Earth and have watched the race for the league’s regular-season title become tighter than the Olsen twins’ meal allowance. What was once a seven point lead over its … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 2, 2006

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Volatility To The Nth Degree A week ago, Hockey East would have placed only a single team, Boston College, in the NCAA tournament. For comparison’s sake, the ECACHL was enjoying a prospective four berths. However, one weekend’s worth of action changed all that. In a perfect display of how volatile the rankings are at this … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Feb. 2, 2006

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Ted Cook had a choice this time last year — Quinnipiac or Niagara? Needless to say, the New York native picked his home-state Purple Eagles. Cook’s hometown of Hogansburg, N.Y., is 5 1/2 hours from the Niagara campus and even further from Nebraska, where he played in juniors a season ago with the Omaha Lancers. … Read more

UNH Suspends Seven For Friday’s Game At Maine

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Seven New Hampshire players, including leading scorer Daniel Winnik and other top lamplighters, have been suspended for unspecified violations of team rules. The players involved were Winnik, Trevor Smith, Josh Ciocco, Brett Hemingway, Jerry Pollastrone, Greg Collins and Mike Radja, none of whom will be on the ice for the Wildcats’ Friday game against Hockey … Read more

This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 2, 2006

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Well, This Was a Given Dunkirk Dave emerged from his hibernation and saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of hockey that will determine the four CCHA teams headed to Detroit. What, you want Punxsutawney Phil from a girl who went to Fredonia State? This week, the nation heard the State of the Union from … Read more