Men’s D-I in general
This week, Paula C. Weston’s CCHA musings go strictly by the numbers — including a look at second-place Ohio State, the finish of the four-game NMU-MTU season series, the race for sixth place in the league, and the performance of Michigan’s 10-member senior class.
Coming off a stunning weekend at Minnesota, no one is liable to want Alaska-Anchorage in the playoffs, but someone’s going to get the Seawolves regardless. Also: North Dakota welcomes back Brady Murray, and St. Cloud State head coach Craig Dahl keeps his Huskies focused. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The ECACHL, as usual, is fit to be tied this season, so Juan Martinez runs through the deadlock-breaking action in the context of this weekend’s action. Also, Rensselaer continues its Freakout! magic; Harvard’s seniors depart 0-8 in the Beanpot; and UVM coach Kevin Sneddon self-disciplines.
New Hampshire, which earned coach Dick Umile a record-breaking win this week, is doing it the old-fashioned way — at both ends of the ice. Also: the news isn’t so good for three of Hockey East’s lower-division squads, and by popular demand, Dave Hendrickson dispenses some recruiting advice.
Weeding through the cliches, Jim Connelly finds a critical game at the top of the AHA standings. Also: Frank Novello takes aim at a milestone, and the FleetCenter brings the league national exposure.
A.J. Bozoian was ready to let college hockey go. Now, though, the defenseman has caught on with Wayne State.
In this week’s edition of Bracketology, Jayson Moy lays out the latest state of affairs, and examines the difference one game can make.
He doesn’t play for a national powerhouse, nor is he your typical collegian. But MTU’s Colin Murphy is making a push for NCAA honors.
With a 3-2 Boston University overtime victory in this year’s Beanpot, the tournament was eerily similar to the 1987 edition of the February classic. In that year, Northeastern downed Harvard in overtime in the semifinal, then fell to the Terriers in the extra session of the championship game. The other two games also had the … Read more
A three-point weekend against Wisconsin was enough to move defending NCAA champion Denver into the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday. The Pioneers took over No. 1 for the first time this season in the wake of a win and a tie against the Badgers, leapfrogging new No. 2 Boston … Read more
No one wants to play in a tournament consolation, let alone at the Beanpot. But this year’s matinee had a little more riding on it.
Dreams can come true, and Boston University’s Chris Bourque realized one Monday at the Beanpot.
“David and Goliath” is a tried-and-true comparison, but this year’s Beanpot final also brings a more recent rivalry to mind.
Atlantic Hockey athletic directors have voted to allow Air Force to become a member of the league, but only if it agrees to certain conditions. Air Force is currently a member of College Hockey America, a six-team league that currently just meets the minimum NCAA requirements for receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. … Read more
Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon has voluntarily suspended himself from coaching in tonight’s game against St. Lawrence because of comments he made after Friday’s night about referee John Murphy. Murphy disallowed a Vermont goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation that would have tied the game against Clarkson, ruling that a Vermont player was in the … Read more
Canisius is moving forward with its plans to find a new head coach, and is not intending to dismantle the program, officials said. “We have no intention of dropping our hockey program,” said Marc Gignac, Canisius’ director of athletic communications. Speculation was fueled that the program could be in danger after Canisius fired 24-year head … Read more
The outgoing Canisius athletic director speaks about the events that led to his resignation and more.
The crisis at Canisius comes to a boil, and Jim Connelly wonders whether the future of the hockey program itself is in jeopardy. Also: Mercyhurst finds itself in an unfamiliar position, Air Force could bolster the AHA’s ranks very soon, and the FleetCenter hosts a high-profile doubleheader.
Minnesota and Wisconsin have taken different paths to get here, but both are poised for postseason play amidst the renewal of a storied rivalry.
Denver’s unpleasant experience a year ago toughens the Pioneers this time around; Minnesota salvages a weekend at Wisconsin in the last period of play; Alaska-Anchorage has no quick fix for a difficult season; and instant replay lives up to its promise. Todd D. Milewski reports.