Men’s D-I in general
Ryan Geris has been officially forced to retire from hockey with post-concussive symptoms. Geris sat out most of last season with a concussion, and his symptoms still were reoccuring this season. A doctor advised him last week that he should stop playing hockey. “I started waking up with really bad headaches, like last year, and … Read more
Glen Andresen checks in with his first article, wrapping up the early-signing period with an analysis of which teams made out the best.
Two wins over its archrival propelled Michigan to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Wolverines swept Michigan State in a home-and-home series, then swept into the No. 1 spot in the nation with 35 of 40 first-place votes. Last week’s top team, Boston College, left the door open for the Wolverines … Read more
They are the red-letter days on the calendar, the games no one wants to miss. In a small-market college town, the identity of the opponent can inspire the home crowd.
Kurt Wright started his college career at New Hampshire, then joined ill-starred Findlay. Now the veteran is helping anchor Robert Morris’ fledgling squad.
It’s no ordinary team, because the Air Force Academy is no ordinary school. And the force binding the Falcons together? Head coach Frank Serratore.
American International’s improvement hasn’t shown in the standings — yet; Holy Cross and Boston College renew a decades-old rivalry; and Bryan Worosz reaches a milestone in net for Canisius, according to Jim Connelly.
Six weeks from now, Boston University will usher in the Agganis Arena. During a media tour Tuesday, BU officials gave updates on the progress of this facility, remarkable for its intimacy as well as its state-of-the-art technology. “The building is about 93 percent complete at this stage of construction, so we’re very comfortable,” Boston University … Read more
It doesn’t get much bigger than this matchup of CCHA powers.
Northeastern — yes, that Northeastern — vaults into first place in Hockey East; New Hampshire looks at the blue line; and Maine keeps its collective head above water — barely. Dave Hendrickson reports.
As Michigan State gets ready for another meeting with archrival Michigan, I sat down with Spartans’ head coach Rick Comley in his office in East Lansing to just talk about coaching. This is the first in a series of talks with college hockey’s great coaches. Comley is in his third year at Michigan State and … Read more
Head coach Nate Leaman isn’t overly impressed despite Union’s hot start; and four key games this weekend see Colgate and Cornell — both strong early — visit giant-killer Vermont and injury-riddled Dartmouth. Juan Martinez reports.
Lake Superior State picks up the scoring, while Notre Dame gets off the schneid in the CCHA … and there’s more fallout from the Yost Arena shenanigans. And, of course, there are a couple of games between archrivals Michigan and Michigan State. Paula C. Weston reports.
Boston College forward Dan Bertram tops the NHL’s Central Scouting Service’s Preliminary Rankings of U.S. College players eligible for the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Bertram The Preliminary Rankings breaks down players by league. The Final Rankings, due out next spring, places the players in two categories: North American or European. Goalies are on a separate … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage loses its national ranking, but not its determination; North Dakota battles for offense; the real Bernd Bruckler returns; and Denver cleans up in the suddenly little-noticed NHL scouting rankings. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Rookies step up in nets across the CHA; 2003-04 co-Players of the Year Barret Ehgoetz and Jared Ross race toward the top of the league’s all-time scoring charts; and it’s a rematch of last season’s championship game between Bemidji State and Niagara. Brian Coe weighs in.
Joe Fallon has helped backstop the surprising Vermont Catamounts near the top of the ECACs.
Boston College made it three straight weeks at the top of the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, taking 37 of 40 first-place votes and all but three points overall to keep its grip on No. 1. The Eagles tied Massachusetts Friday in their only game of the weekend, and with No. 2 Michigan and … Read more
Straight from the “what’d he say?” files, CSTV analyst Dave Starman offers definitions of 10 common hockey terms.
There are some times when a rivalry is so great, that it transcends the records of the teams involved.