This Week in the ECACHL: March 17, 2005
Juan Martinez checks in from Albany, N.Y., where the ECACHL prepares for a weekend that will crown one champion — and perhaps a passel of NCAA tournament bids.
Men’s D-I: Men's D-I
Men’s D-I in general
Two Tigers, Quartet Of Goalies Among Hobey Baker Finalists
A pair of teammates and a record-tying four goaltenders are among 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, announced Thursday by the Hobey Baker Foundation. Marty Sertich and Brett Sterling of national No. 1 Colorado College were among the finalists selected by a vote of the nation’s 58 Division I men’s head coaches, along … Read more
Michigan Tech’s Murphy Signs With Maple Leafs
It was quite a day for Colin Murphy. Not only did the Michigan Tech senior learn Thursday he was one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award and a member of the all-WCHA first team, he signed a professional deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Murphy said it’s a two-year contract but declined to … Read more
Crowder Out at Northeastern
Northeastern has relieved coach Bruce Crowder of his coaching duties, following just two winning seasons in nine years. The Huskies went 15-18-5 this season, finishing sixth in Hockey East. They lost to New Hampshire in two games in the Hockey East playoffs. Crowder was 120-170-36 in nine seasons. Northeastern athletic director Dave O’Brien said the … Read more
Eaves Headlines Hockey East Awards
Boston College junior Patrick Eaves, who led the Eagles to a dramatic finish culminating in a regular-season championship in Hockey East, was presented the 2004-05 CCM Hockey East Player of the Year award on Thursday night at the league’s annual awards banquet. Eaves, who finished tied for second in league scoring with linemate Ryan Shannon, … Read more
This Week in Atlantic Hockey: March 17, 2005
Quinnipiac is hosting this weekend’s Atlantic Hockey tournament, raising questions about the Northford, Conn., venue; and Jim Connelly previews the AHA final four, all the way to the NCAA-bound champion.
One Day, Two Spots
So it’s down to one last day. After two days of games, there are some certainties that we can count on. • 14 teams are now locks for the tournament. • Ohio State and Wisconsin took two of those spots after the last two days. • There are two spots left in the tournament, one … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: March 17, 2005
Two weeks later, Hockey East is right back where it ended the regular season: with the its four teams battling for the prize — except this time it’s the Lamoriello Cup. Also: Dave Hendrickson offers up his “Crimson Linguistics” explanation.
This Week in the CCHA: March 17, 2005
With the CCHA Super Six here, Paula C. Weston rounds up the teams involved, then looks back on the good — and bad — of another season gone by.
Let’s Get KRACH-ing
Wisconsin provides us with a perfect case study for why a more pure ranking system is needed right now.
Tarkki Named CCHA POTY; Kemp is Top Coach
Northern Michigan senior goaltender Tuomas Tarkki became the first Wildcat in 24 years to be named the CCHA Player of the Year. Eight individual honors were awarded Wednesday at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre, including six determined by a vote of the league’s 12 coaches. NMU’s Tuomas Tarkki became the first European to win CCHA Player … Read more
Denver, CC Big Winners at WCHA Awards
It was a Rocky Mountain-dominated WCHA awards ceremony Thursday. Co-MacNaughton Cup champions Denver and Colorado College claimed five of the six spots on the All-WCHA first team as well as awards for the coach of the year, defensive player of the year and rookie of the year. Colorado College forward Marty Sertich was named the … Read more
We’ve Got to Wiggle It, Just a Little Bit
The Division I men’s ice hockey committee can avoid some common sense pitfalls in creating the NCAA tournament bracket if it decides to give itself room to maneuver.
This Week in the WCHA: March 17, 2005
Home ice? Who cares about home ice? Apparently, WCHA teams do, as all five favorites advance to the Final Five this weekend. Todd D. Milewski previews all the competition from St. Paul, Minn.
Bubble Trouble
Some teams are safe, some are out, and the rest are hoping to play their way into the NCAAs.
A Super Spectacle
Since the inception of the Super Six, the CCHA has transformed its playoff championship into a five-day spectacle of entertainment.
Bellissimo Leaving WMU
Western Michigan’s Vince Bellissimo has decided to leave the school after his junior season to enter the professional ranks. A 2002 draftee of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers, Bellissimo will begin his career with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. “We appreciate Vince’s contribution to the program and wish him the … Read more
Playoffs = O-T
Dave Starman investigates the art of overtime coaching after seeing three straight overtime games in an ECAC playoff series at Union.
ECACHL Permanently Tags Hagwell
The ECAC Hockey League has named Steve Hagwell its commissioner with a three-year deal, and removed the “acting” tag from his title. Hagwell was named the Acting Commissioner last April after the members of the league decided to break away from the larger structure of the ECAC. At that time, it was said that a … Read more
Grumet-Morris Wins 53rd Walter Brown Award
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston named Harvard goalie Dov Grumet-Morris the winner of the 53rd Walter Brown Award, the nation’s oldest college hockey honor. Presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, a team coached … Read more