Men’s D-I in general
Vermont backup goaltender Matt Hanson is recovering in a Vermont hospital after a scary injury during last Thursday’s practice. Hanson, according to Vermont school doctor Jon Porter, broke the fourth cervical vertebrae in his neck and had surgery Friday night to stabilize it. Hanson appears to have escaped any lasting paralysis. “He is currently in … Read more
Bemidji State goes toe-to-toe with Minnesota, producing a lesson in perception vs. reality that bodes well for the CHA as a whole; and this weekend, labama-Huntsville and Niagara battle for the slot behind the Beavers in the standings. Mike Volonnino reports.
Holy Cross is now the odds-on favorite to win the regular-season title — but with this year’s playoff changes, how much does it matter? Also: some surprising upsets, and Army — coming off the renewal of college hockey’s oldest rivalry — gets some national airtime.
Dave Hendrickson analyzes the results of the Beanpot; takes a look at surging Providence; and reintroduces DUMBEST, the surefire end-of-season standings prediction tool.
With six games to go in the regular season, the ECAC is as much a jumble as usual — and Union, after a brutal midseason stretch, is doing its best to make the final standings a puzzle. Also: Juan Martinez rounds up the news of the week, and offers a salute to a certain St. Lawrence fixture.
With four weeks left in the regular season, Miami and Michigan aren’t just the first- and second-place teams in the conference; they’re the opponents in the CCHA Games of the Week. Also, Paula C. Weston is asking you — yes, you — to nominate a deserving defenseman for Blueliner of the Week.
A look at the remaining schedule suggests North Dakota has an edge, but only if its goaltending holds up; Minnesota visits Minnesota-Duluth in this weekend’s “something’s gotta give” series; and Wisconsin’s Bernd Bruckler shows why the Badgers’ success starts in net. Todd D. Milewski reports.
With the NCAA tournament just around the corner, we analyze the data, pick the field, seed it — everything but play the games ourselves.
New Hampshire goaltender Mike Ayers, winner of last year’s award, and three-time nominee Ben Eaves of Boston College were among 14 semifinalists named Monday for the 52nd Walter [nl]Brown Award, presented annually by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston to the top American-born player in [nl]New England. Eleven Hockey East players and three from the … Read more
The Brothers Eaves’ fairy tale at Boston College hasn’t always been the stuff of storybooks. Ben and Patrick, they of the impeccable hockey pedigree, have played with one another at The Heights for the last two seasons, though not as often as they’d like. Patrick missed 20 games last season with a neck injury and … Read more
The seconds ticked away; the Beanpot championship game had been a total mismatch. For 56 minutes Boston College had skated circles around the Boston University Terriers, dominating them territorially and in almost every statistical category. On a BU power play, it looked like even strength; even strength looked like a BC power play. By game’s … Read more
The Title’s The Thing Boston College will potentially play for five tournament titles this season. With a victory in the Beanpot, the Eagles have already captured three. BC won the Ice Breaker in October with a shootout win over Minnesota-Duluth after a 2-2 tie, followed by a 4-1 win over Findlay. In December, the Eagles … Read more
Boston College is no stranger to clutch wins, but will a Beanpot title help propel the Eagles to even bigger things?
Garrett Larson fires up the Sacred Heart offense; Canisius doesn’t take kindly to the officials; and a little levity. Jim Connelly reports.
With a month to go before the playoffs, Juan Martinez looks over the ECAC. Also: the Miracle on Ice hits the big screen, and Colgate coach Stan Moore maintains an impressive unbeaten streak.
The movie many hockey fans have been waiting for is here. What has been sacrificed in acting, has been made up for by dead-on accuracy.
After last week’s forfeits, Massachusetts-Lowell head coach Blaise MacDonald makes sure his team keeps it all in perspective. Also, it’s BU-BC in the Beanpot final, and Scott Weighart tallies up the likely outcome.
The CHA has Robert Morris on board, meaning that the league’s NCAA autobid is safe — but commissioner R.H. “Bob” Peters might not be done just yet. Also: Bemidji State visits Minnesota and Alabama-Huntsville travels to Maine this weekend. Mike Volonnino reports.
Michigan hits its stride at the right time; Lake Superior State battles on despite a lack of … something; and Paula C. Weston gives Michigan State captain Jim Slater his props.
Michigan Tech looks to its alumni for support; Minnesota-Duluth gets its shot at the top of the WCHA; and — however briefly — the “Money Line” is reunited for North Dakota. Todd D. Milewski reports.