Men’s D-I in general
As another Friday night of hockey on CSTV approaches, New Hampshire fans are breaking out their whites, as it’s time for the “Whiteout at the Whittemore Center.” Personally, with the wild weather we’ve had lately, I’m glad it’s going to be a whiteout inside and not outside. Of course, with Maine coming to Durham to … Read more
The state of Michigan fares poorly over the weekend in the CCHA; Lake Superior continues its rise under cautiously-optimistic head coach Frank Anzalone; the CCHA prepares bids for the Super Six and the NCAA tournament — and the venues may surprise you; and a little series between Michigan and Michigan State makes up the Games of the Week. Paula C. Weston reports.
Former UND head coach Dean Blais weighs in on the WCHA race; the league’s instant-replay provision gets it right at Magness Arena; and Minnesota isn’t panicking despite a rocky stretch of play. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Robert Morris, the consensus basement pick to start the season, is surprising the pundits — at the expense of Niagara, which looks to recover against an unfriendly foe in Alabama-Huntsville this weekend. Brian Coe reports.
The stretch drive in the ECACHL is a spectacle like no other, as Juan Martinez shows. Also: Cornell and Colgate battle in a particularly-significant series, and Harvard defends the conference’s honor in the Beanpot.
After the latest allegations of player misbehavior out of Canisius, USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly can no longer hold his tongue. Also: the AHA race narrows — sort of; Army takes on its Canadian counterpart in one of the nation’s oldest rivalries; and Holy Cross’ Tanner Fogarty suffers an unusual injury.
With college hockey’s most famous in-season tournament just around the corner, it’s all Beanpot, all the time for Hockey East correspondent Dave Hendrickson this week.
The CCHA has approached Ford Field officials about the possibility of hosting the 2010 or 2011 Frozen Four, according to a report in today’s Detroit News. Ford Field is the home of the Detroit Lions, and seats about 65,000 for football. Detroit is already hosting next year’s Super Bowl and the 2009 men’s basketball Final … Read more
Merrimack coach Chris Serino has extended Jeremy Wilson’s one-game suspension an extra game. Wilson was given an automatic one-game suspension following his game disqualification penalty last week against Boston University. Wilson, a forward, was called for charging BU goalie John Curry — though his game DQ was actually for grabbing the facemask of a BU … Read more
For Boston College, two wins and a tie translated into another week atop the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Eagles drew with New Hampshire in a snow-delayed game last Monday, then beat Massachusetts twice to secure 29 of 40 first-place votes in this week’s poll. No. 2 was again Colorado College, which … Read more
A wild weekend moves teams around, as the race to the NCAA tournament continues in Week 4 of Bracketology.
Minnesota-Duluth landed its goaltender of the future after getting a verbal commitment from Alex Stalock of the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. Stalock, who sparkled in last year’s Minnesota state high school tournament as a junior, owns a 14-4-2 record with a 2.67 goals against average and a .906 save percentage. The decision was somewhat of a … Read more
Cornell and Rensselaer start their stretch drives early; an end-of-season hot streak hasn’t carried over this season for Clarkson; Vermont stays the course despite a recent stretch of tough results; and Dartmouth’s John Ostapyk is recognized for his contributions to the community. Juan Martinez reports.
Maine and Massachusetts-Lowell suffered through tough stretches early in the season, but both clubs are making their moves now, Dave Hendrickson says. Also: bad luck follows UML’s SID on the road, it’s time for a Wesleyan update from the House of Hendrickson, and Dave puts in a good word for a fellow writer.
Michigan Tech, coming off a stunning sweep of Minnesota, tries to repeat the feat against Colorado College; Wisconsin holds the lead in the WCHA standings, but the Badgers’ schedule does them no favors from here on out; and Minnesota-Duluth might be pointed in the right direction after a disappointing first half. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) will be offering 29 signed National Hockey League (NHL) jerseys to lucky bidders on eBay beginning this Friday, Jan. 28 at p.m. The jerseys were obtained by former college hockey players who were under contract with the NHL teams last season. Every NHL team except Edmonton and Colorado are … Read more
Niagara gets in gear as the Purple Eagles attempt to replicate last season’s NCAA tournament berth; Robert Morris erases two frustrating marks with one win; and CHA fans storm the Hobey Baker fan balloting. Brian Coe reports.
Think it’s too late to land a top prospect from the ever-evolving recruiting scene? Glen Andresen spotlights eight top players still uncommitted.
Taking a page from SportsCenter, Jim Connelly is here to play “Fact or Fiction” with Atlantic Hockey. Also: travails in the Poker Capital of the U.S., up close and personal.
Time is slipping away on the 2004-05 season, and the national picture isn’t as pretty for the CCHA as coaches, fans and players might hope, Paula C. Weston notes. Also: the Ohio State-Michigan series in review, and your Game of the Week pits NCAA contenders Michigan and Northern Michigan.