Men’s D-I in general
Coming Up Sixes They’re simultaneously sixth in the country and sixth in the Hockey East standings. Go figure. Admittedly, the Vermont Catamounts have games in hand against every other league opponent except for Maine, but even so there’s quite the dichotomy between their 8-1 nonconference record (with two tournament wins) and their 5-4-2 mark within … Read more
The Ultimate Upset “All year we’ve been playing really well and haven’t had a lot to show for it.” The words of Army head coach Brian Riley show the frustration the second-year coach has had to this point in the season. To win any game is big at this point. So how do you classify … Read more
First things first: • Wisconsin’s Adam Burish likely will get a rude welcome this weekend in Colorado Springs, after his hit on Scott Thauwald at the end of the last series the Badgers played with Colorado College ended the Tigers forward’s season. But these two teams are too good and playing for too much for … Read more
Jim Connelly debuts TMQ 2006 with a look at the Hockey East standings, a salute to a newborn rivalry, and a suggestion for the top teams in Atlantic Hockey.
Bob Motzko has been named men’s ice hockey coach at St. Cloud State, thus lifting the “interim” status from his title, SCSU athletic director Dr. Morris Kurtz announced Monday. “We are delighted to have Bob Motzko running the Husky hockey program,” Kurtz said. “He is a man of integrity, who is committed to academic and … Read more
Taking advantage of Miami’s first loss since Nov. 12, Wisconsin solidified its grip on the nation’s No. 1 ranking in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll. The Badgers, who were idle last weekend, claimed all 40 first-place votes to head up the poll for the sixth straight week. Minnesota, which steamrolled Niagara for a … Read more
Jaime Sifers first donned the captain’s ‘C’ as a Vermont sophomore. With the Catamounts rising, Tyler Birnbaum finds his influence instrumental.
Dave Hendrickson is unavailable to write this week’s column. He was last seen in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, unwisely taunting a horde of New York Ranger fans by telling that Wesleyan would “kick butt” against their beloved team. Tune in next week for a complete report on his subsequent medical condition. Designated Goalie … Read more
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2006, dear CCHA fans, and the second half of the season, when things get more interesting on tangible levels and the first half of the season becomes infinitely more interesting in retrospect. It is the time of year when many of us become reflective and some of us bravely take … Read more
First things first: • The embarrassment of finishing fourth in your own tournament fades fairly quickly. But for Denver, the problem is the losses to Princeton and Ferris State don’t disappear from their PairWise Rankings figures. The Pioneers finished the nonconference part of their schedule 3-5. • Michigan Tech really deserved better than a fourth-place … Read more
Ten of the league’s 12 teams were in action over the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s, and while Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence may have been resting comfortably over their break, the holidays weren’t so kind to many other members of the league. Every team will be in action this weekend, most beginning the second … Read more
Center Stage Atlantic Hockey takes center stage this weekend as defending tournament champion Mercyhurst travels to Army for a pair of games, the first of which will be broadcast nationally on CSTV. Friday’s game marks the first time that an Atlantic Hockey league game will be broadcast on CSTV. Army has, in the past, had … Read more
Finland broke a 2-2 tie with less than seven minutes to play and went on to a 4-2 victory over the United States in the bronze-medal game of the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. A total of 15,107 watched at GM Place. “Give Finland credit,” said a disappointed U.S. Head Coach Walt … Read more
In the short two-year span Robert Morris has had a Division I team, the Colonials have recorded just 12 wins. But one thing all those dozen wins have in common is goaltender Christian Boucher. Boucher, a 22-year-old sophomore from Orleans, Ont., has been in net for each win in RMU’s history. He came in as … Read more
In a game played before 18,630 at GM Place, Russia scored a 5-1 victory over the United States in semifinal action Tuesday at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The loss means that the U.S., which made its fourth straight semifinal appearance, will play for the bronze medal against Finland Thursday at … Read more
Union hockey’s leading scorer won’t be playing again this season. Sophomore forward Josh Coyle has been ruled academically ineligible by the school. Coyle, who leads the team with 18 points, on nine goals and nine assists, didn’t make the trip with the Dutchmen to the Dodge Hockey Classic in Minneapolis. “We feel we have guys … Read more
Cory Schneider made 30 saves in leading the United States to a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Monday before 14,890 at GM Place. “We beat an excellent hockey team,” said U.S. head coach Walt Kyle. “Cory was outstanding tonight and we … Read more
Wisconsin racked up 37 of 40 first-place votes to again lead the USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll Monday. The Badgers retained the top spot after beating Western Michigan and then Northern Michigan to claim the Badger Showdown title. Miami was again No. 2 as holiday tournament champions held down the top six spots in … Read more
Canada scored into an empty net with :33 left to secure a 3-2 win over the 2006 U.S. National Junior Team before 16,083 at the Pacific Coliseum in the final Preliminary Round game for both teams at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Coming into the game, both teams had already secured … Read more
Minnesota prevailed for its seventh straight Dodge Classic title, but the road wasn’t exactly smooth. Scott Brown reports.