Between the Lines, Dec. 9, 2003
The BCS mess, more on goaltenders, some words of wisdom (and caution) about driving during this hockey season, and other musings.
Men’s D-I in general
The BCS mess, more on goaltenders, some words of wisdom (and caution) about driving during this hockey season, and other musings.
Colorado College assistant coach Norm Bazin has improved from critical to serious at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., where he has been in the intensive care unit since an automobile accident on Nov. 20. Bazin’s condition was officially upgraded as of Saturday morning, Dec. 6, according to hospital spokesman Tracy Ellig. No further details … Read more
Joe Bertagna remembers table hockey, and throws in his tips for the college hockey novice.
Twenty-two players who will represent the United States at the World Under-20 Junior Championships was named today. The tournament takes place in Finland beginning Dec. 26. Last year, the United States finished fourth. The team will once again be coached by current Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves, the former lead coach at the U.S. National Team … Read more
Former Minnesota player and U.S. Olympian Lou Nanne has been inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame. He is one of 12 inductees being honored by the IIHF in player, builder and referee categories. The Hall of Fame induction and ceremony will be held during the 2004 IIHF Men’s World Championship in … Read more
Wisconsin (unbeaten in 10 straight) and Minnesota (just now turning it on) give the WCHA bragging rights at the College Hockey Showcase; Alaska-Anchorage head coach John Hill starts to recover from last season’s crash; and Todd D. Milewski looks into Santa’s bag of goodies for the league’s coaches.
Mercyhurst’s out-of-conference success continues — could the Lakers be this season’s Niagara? — and a few overlooked teams are making noise within the league. And in the week’s biggest story, Quinnipiac breaks the ice against Hockey East, leading Jim Connelly to a little speculation.
Saturday night, one of the nation’s premier rivalries is renewed when Harvard hits the ice at Cornell’s Lynah Rink. Also: Yale looks for improvement after a tough start, and Dartmouth gets maximum performance from Dan Yacey in net. Juan Martinez reports.
Defending regular-season champion Ferris State starts to get its legs; Nebraska-Omaha gives visiting Massachusetts a rude welcome; and fresh off a disappointing College Hockey Showcase, Michigan and Michigan State get to take their frustrations out on each other in Paula C. Weston’s CCHA Games of the Week.
Seven is an especially lucky number for North Dakota — it adorns the back of the Sioux’s Brandon Bochenski, a goalscorer’s goalscorer.
Improving Air Force gets all the leadership it needs from a pair of linemates; Niagara’s offense forges on without a big contribution from sniper Joe Tallari; and Bemidji State comes home. Mike Volonnino reports.
Boston University is getting its O from its D — which isn’t entirely a good thing; Maine bounces back from a tough road trip; Merrimack finds itself on the wrong end of an historic result; and to his chagrin, Dave Hendrickson finds that his mysterious power to curse is intact.
Michigan sophomore forward Jeff Tambellini is the lone NCAA representative at the Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp, being held in Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 11-15. The invite will keep Tambellini away from the Wolverines’ games on Dec. 12-13 at Nebraska-Omaha. If he makes the team, he will also miss the Great Lakes Invitational. This year’s … Read more
The National Letter of Intent early signing period concluded on Nov. 19. Players who sign a National Letter of Intent are committed to attend that school for at least one year. Click for an up to date list of what was announced by the schools.
What a week. No sooner had we returned from a weekend road trip of hockey that we found ourselves back at the rink two days later as Harvard and Boston University squared off. Back on the road the next day, it was time for Thanksgiving. This year, it included friends, family and more food than … Read more
UMass-Lowell puts together a stunning run; Massachusetts continues its move into Hockey East’s upper echelon; and Northeastern’s frustrations continue. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Colorado College battles through tough times, including assistant coach Norm Bazin’s automobile accident; St. Cloud State runs into trouble out East; Minnesota gets its defensive sparkplug back; and WCHA’ers grace the NHL’s draft rankings. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, Jim Connelly ponders the thankfulness of Atlantic Hockey’s coaches and administrator.
Youth may or may not be served this season in the CCHA — including the extreme youth of Michigan State, which along with Michigan takes on Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend. Also, Paula C. Weston delivers the Games of the Week: Northern Michigan vs. Notre Dame with a shot at first place in the CCHA on the line.
Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, Jim Connelly ponders the thankfulness of Atlantic Hockey’s coaches and administrator.