Men’s D-I in general
The Hockey Humanitarian Award committee recently named its 15 nominees for this year’s honor. Both men’s and women’s players in all NCAA Divisions are eligibile. The nominees are: Janelle Armitage – Connecticut Sarah Carlson – Boston College Bo Cheesman – Lake Superior State Desi Clark – Mercyhurst Jessica Clermont – Niagara Kamerie Ann Cote – … Read more
Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Susan K. Hofacre, Ph.D., who was instrumental in the Colonials’ joining the Division I ice hockey ranks this season, passed away Jan. 8 after a battle with cancer. She was 54. Hofacre, one of just 26 female athletic directors at the Division I level, led the Robert Morris athletic … Read more
In his comments to the delegates at the 99th annual NCAA Convention, NCAA President Myles Brand identified the fiscal underpinning of college sports as the next important area of concern for intercollegiate athletics. Brand also discussed academic reform and the status of amateurism in college sports with the delegates. But it was the need for … Read more
A look at the World Juniors and the play of goalie Al Montoya, and what BU’s new rink means for all of college hockey.
Massachusetts-Lowell (winless in Hockey East) and Maine (2004 NCAA finalist) — guess which was higher in the PairWise rankings this week? Also: Boston College gets an unexpected boost, and Dave Hendrickson takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Vermont’s success in light of its forthcoming entry to the league.
Paula C. Weston starts the speculation on the second half with musings on Michigan State and Notre Dame, among other topics; Ferris State and Michigan State pump up their resumes; the officiating stirs emotions in Columbus; and college hockey loses a friend with OSU AD Andy Geiger’s retirement.
Bentley endured a rough first half, coach Ryan Soderquist has reason to be optimistic; Mercyhurst talks its way into trouble; and Holy Cross sees last season’s good fortune reversed in the infirmary. Jim Connelly reports.
Juan Martinez wraps up the ECACHL’s holiday results in detail; a big weekend looms, including the renewal of the rivalry between Harvard and Cornell, both nationally ranked; and a recruiting call by Union coach Nate Leaman’s may have saved lives.
Brian Coe rounds up the memorable moments of the 2004 CHA year — including Robert Morris’ accession, Niagara’s playoff title and Barrett Ehgoetz’s record-breaking effort — and tops it off with a look at the defunct Findlay program and its veterans.
Wisconsin and St. Cloud State, with nominally similar tournament results, are a world apart in outlook; two CC players make their marks on the national scene; and shootouts abound for WCHA teams over the holidays. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Beginning Friday, Jan. 14, cable network NESN will begin broadcasting a feature-oriented half-hour television show entitled “Inside Hockey East,” which will air twice every Friday night, before and after NESN’s live coverage of Hockey East game action. NESN’s Friday Night Ice package begins this week, but “Inside Hockey East” will make its first appearance next … Read more
Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger announced his retirement today, effective June 30, 2005. Geiger, 65, has been OSU’s AD since May of 1994. “This is a bittersweet occasion,” said Geiger. “It is my decision, and let me repeat that — it is my decision. “I’m just tired, bone weary. Not the kind of tired … Read more
The U.S. dropped the bronze-medal game at the World Junior Championships Tuesday to the Czech Republic, finishing in fourth place in the tournament. The Czechs took the 3-2 win in overtime, foiling two U.S. comeback attempts. “It was disappointing not to have a better performance, not only tonight, but along the way,” said U.S. head … Read more
Out with the old, in with the new — arena, that is. Boston University rang in Agganis Arena with plenty of pomp Monday night.
Boston University’s Walter Brown Arena provided plenty of memories over three-plus decades, from the thrilling to the tragic. Sunday came the end of an era in Boston.
Two weeks of holiday tournament action brought fans across the nation plenty of thrills, but the results didn’t do much to affect the national rankings, according to Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. Minnesota, with 37 of 40 first-place votes, was No. 1 in the nation for the fifth poll in a row following its … Read more
There will be no repeat gold medal for the United States at the World Junior Championships. The U.S. fell to Russia, 7-2, before 9,024 fans at Ralph Engelstad Arena Sunday. The game was knotted midway through the second period, before the Russians broke out for five unanswered goals to take the win. During a five-goal … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage sophomore forward Brett Arcand-Kootenay, a lightning rod for controversy the last two years, has been dismissed from the team by coach John Hill. Arcand-Kootenay made news just before the season when he suffered a broken jaw during training camp after being on the receiving end of a punch by teammate Lee Green. Green is … Read more
Led by a hat trick from U.S. National Developmental player Phil Kessel, the U.S. defeated Sweden, 8-2, to advance to the semifinals of the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship Saturday night. The win was a big rebound from a potentially-devastating loss to Czech Republic a night earlier. It forced the U.S. to face a tough … Read more
The United States fell to the Czech Republic, 3-1, in the final game of preliminary-round action at the World Junior Championship. The U.S. team took 39 shots on Czech goaltender Vladislav Koutsky, but was only able to convert once in the loss. The Czechs opened the scoring, tallying the only goal in the first period … Read more