Men’s D-I in general
Dartmouth prepares for life without star forward Hugh Jessiman; four teams carry perfect league records into the weekend; and a North Country duel takes place on an unusual day of the week. Juan Martinez reports.
Merrimack executes a quick turnaround, partly thanks to a new face in goal; it’s hockey, AHL-style, for Boston University and New Hampshire — something Lowell already knows all about; and Dave Hendrickson acknowledges a plea via e-mail.
Bill Wilkinson’s ride toward 400 coaching wins continues this weekend, as the Warriors take on Wilkinson’s protege, Derek Schooley, and his Robert Morris Colonials. Also, Niagara makes a change in net, and Bemidji State looks to rebound. Brian Coe reports.
CCHA teams get out the brooms — and CCHA fans get out their hats; Bowling Green pulls together to overcome a potential trauma; and Northern Michigan takes on Ohio State in the Games of the Week, says Paula C. Weston.
Mercyhurst’s Rick Gotkin hits a milestone as head coach of the Lakers, and Holy Cross finds out just how tough it is to repeat. Jim Connelly rounds up the happenings in Atlantic Hockey.
UND’s Rastislav Spirko is making the transition to a new team — not to mention a new continent — look easy.
Dartmouth forward Hugh Jessiman, a first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers in 2003, will have surgery on his injured ankle Friday, and is out until at least March and probably for the remainder of the season. Jessiman was examined by Rangers team doctors, and the results of the MRI showed a displacement and … Read more
National championship — check. Next up on Denver’s wish list: a shot at the Gold Pan as its rivalry with fast-starting Colorado College resumes. Also, Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves weighs in on Danny Irmen’s game winning penalty shot last weekend, and Dave Hakstol looks for growth from UND. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Which conference boasts the grandest traditions, the loudest fans, and the best arenas — not to mention some top-notch hockey? Jeremy Potter thinks he knows the answers, all by the letters.
Matt Laatsch has overcome a lot to win a national championship, become captain, and form a special bond in Denver.
John Gravallese is the grizzled vet of Hockey East referees at age 44.
Now out: “Crimson & Gold, The Denver Pioneers’ Magical Run to the 2004 NCAA National Championship”
Apparently, the Eagles like it fine right where they are. Boston College repeated at the summit of the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, taking 38 of 40 first-place votes and all but two of 600 possible points to stay at No. 1 for the second consecutive week. The Eagles are the first No. 1 … Read more
Tim Hambly has always had a lot expected of him — and the senior defenseman is fulfilling that promise for Minnesota-Duluth.
Whatever happened to hockey at Penn? The rise and fall of the program is chronicled by David Kensa.
This week, CSTV’s Friday Night Hockey heads to what some people call “God’s Country,” as we’ll be in Manchester, N.H., for a Hockey East showdown between Boston University and No. 8 UNH. Legend has it that Daniel Webster personally chased the devil out of his home state once upon a time, and the Wildcats would … Read more
With the presidential race finally out of the way, Paula C. Weston turns to what’s really important — the election’s historical impact on college hockey. Also: Michigan State welcomes back an alum, temporarily, and nationally-ranked Cinderella Nebraska-Omaha visits Alaska-Fairbanks for the late-night Games of the Week.
Seven Bowling Green players who were suspended Oct. 26 will rejoin the team for next week’s series in Omaha, according to the school. The players, who were suspended indefinitely from the hockey program 10 days ago have received sanctions imposed by the University’s discipline program for their participation in an inappropriate and racially-insensitive photo taken … Read more
Boston College returns to the top of the USCHO.com/CSTV poll hoping to break the Jinx Of Number One; Maine struggles early, but the Black Bears’ stock might be on the rebound; and Northeastern examines its split-personality play in the early going. Scott Weighart reports.
As the officiating crackdown continues, Wisconsin is making better use of its power play while Minnesota relies on a team’s proverbial best penalty-killer — goalie Kellen Briggs. That contrasts with Michigan Tech, where the goalie-go-round continues. Meanwhile, Alaska-Anchorage tries to put the Lee Green/Brett Arcand-Kootenay incident in the rear-view mirror, as Todd D. Milewski notes.