Looking Up

Did you know that the same man who dreamed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis also designed Yale’s Ingalls Rink? Tom Douglis does, and he shares that story — and much more — with us.

Assault Charges Dropped in Bemidji Case

Sexual assault charges against three men, including a Bemidji State hockey player, were dismissed on Thursday because prosecutors said they couldn’t prove that the sex wasn’t consentual. Bemidji indefinitely suspended senior Riley Riddell from the hockey team after the charges were filed in September. The Bemidji Pioneer newspaper reported that a statement from the school … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 2, 2004

North Dakota battles through injury; the WCHA and Hockey East trade refs; St. Cloud State looks for a model for success; and the weekend’s marquee series pits Minnesota against Colorado College. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in Hockey East: Dec. 2, 2004

New Hampshire shakes its collective head after ill fortune strikes against Vermont; Boston College and Boston University seem headed in different directions as they gear up for a traditional showdown; and Providence looks for daylight. Scott Weighart fills us in on Hockey East.

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Dec. 2, 2004

Q: When is third place almost like a championship? A: When, like Holy Cross, your offense has been struggling and you’ve upset the pre-tournament favorite. Also, the AHA gets serious about expansion, and Quinnipiac hits the road. Jim Connelly reports.

This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 2, 2004

The CCHA takes it on the chin in the College Hockey Showcase; Miami continues to fall victim to injury; and the inexplicable-but-entertaining Ohio State vs. Alaska-Fairbanks rivalry returns. Paula C. Weston reports.

Van Nynatten to Miss Eight Weeks

Niagara goaltender Jeff Van Nynatten will miss the next eight weeks after injuring to his index finger in practice on Monday, it was announced by head coach Dave Burkholder. The injury will require surgery, which is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Van Nynatten led all College Hockey America netminders with 18 wins last season and earned … Read more

The Cats’ Meow

After a few lean years, Vermont is back in the national spotlight. And if you want a reason, look no further than Scott Mifsud.

Gophers At Summit Of USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

In the wake of its dominating weekend at the College Hockey Showcase, Minnesota leapfrogged to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Gophers, who beat Michigan and Michigan State by a combined score of 10-1, earned 36 of 40 first-place votes to outdistance Boston College, which climbed to No. 2 after two … Read more

UVM’s Leisenring to Miss Rest of Season

Vermont forward Brady Leisenring will sit out the remainder of the 2004-05 season and plans to apply for a hardship waiver in order to return for his final season of eligibility in 2005-06. Leisenring, an assistant captain of the Catamounts the last two seasons, played in six games this season, scoring three goals and adding … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 25, 2004

Massachusetts-Lowell sits in the cellar, but the schedule-makers have had something to do with that; UMass tries to level its play during a rollercoaster season; and Hockey East’s coaches begin to bid farewell to BU’s Walter Brown Arena. Dave Hendrickson rounds up the holiday week in Hockey East.

This Week in the ECACHL: Nov. 25, 2004

Harvard gets going behind the strength of its defense; streaking Vermont deals with the loss of a key contributor; Brown stuns Minnesota-Duluth in the last second … literally; and Hugh Jessiman is back in Hanover, if not on the ice. Juan Martinez reports.

This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 25, 2004

It’s the spirit of giving this week in the CCHA, as new names capture attention in the early going; Nebraska-Omaha and Ohio State mix it up after last weekend’s on-ice battle; and the controversy at Yost Arena continues. Paula C. Weston reports.

This Week in the CHA: Nov. 25, 2004

Frank Serratore takes note of protege Derek Schooley’s accomplishments at Robert Morris; Jared Ross and Barret Ehgoetz continue their assault on the CHA’s record books; and the league gets recruiting commitments for next season. Brian Coe reports.