Men’s D-I in general
After a stunning sweep, UMD head coach Scott Sandelin tries to avoid a letdown; Wisconsin takes aim at penalties; Denver rebuilds its goaltending tandem; and Minnesota looks for the fire inside. Todd D. Milewski covers the WCHA.
Will Yost fans say c-ya to ‘c-ya’? … That and other musings.
USA Hockey named 16 players to the preliminary roster for the 2004 United States National Junior Team, which will compete at the 2004 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2003-Jan. 5, 2004 in Helsinki and Hameenlinna, Finland. The 10-nation tournament features the world’s top ice hockey players under 20 years … Read more
It might be the coolest game on Earth, but it takes a little extra to be truly cool. Joe Bertagna is back for another season’s worth of profound prose.
A weekend of “almost” — including three ties against Big Four opponents — produces optimism in Atlantic Hockey, which gets more chances to pull the upset this weekend. Also: Jim Connelly explores the reasons behind the conference’s road-warrior mentality in nonconference games.
Union is off to a big start, but head coach Nate Leaman refuses to get too excited; Colgate pulls out the split against a nationally-ranked opponent; the Ivies hit the ice; and Juan Martinez investigates Harvard’s “Ticketgate” issue with Cornell.
Apocalypse? Ragnarok? No, just the CCHA standings, where Ohio State and Western Michigan are boff to fast starts. The Broncos take on struggling Michigan State, while Ohio State must avoid a letdown against Mercyhurst. Also: Red Berenson asks the Yost Arena student section for a favor. Paula C. Weston reports.
Air Force engraves its name atop the growing list of CHA upsets; Niagara gets two big games this weekend — including a visit with its former coach; a rivalry develops along the Ohio-Michigan border; and Alabama-Huntsville kicks off the new season. Mike Volonnino reports.
New Hampshire has suspended eight players for two games, and they will not travel to this weekend’s Punch Imlach College Hockey Showcase tournament in Buffalo. The eight players — seniors Nathan Martz and Tyler Scott, juniors Matt Hoppe, Tyson Teplitsky, and Robbie Barker, sophomores Andrew Leach and Mark Kolanos, and freshman Brett Hemingway — were … Read more
Colgate is leaving the ranks of the few remaining non-Ivy League schools playing Division I men’s ice hockey that do not award athletic scholarships. A decision was reached Saturday by the school’s Board of Trustees to reverse its long-standing policy, and to award athletic scholarships for the first time. A total of approximately 16 scholarships … Read more
The pair of North Dakota-Boston College games was by far the highlight matchup of the weekend, but there was plenty else of note too.
Rensselaer named John Burke, currently the top assistant for the men’s hockey team, as the acting head coach of the women’s hockey team. Burke will succeed Bill Cahill, who passed away from a heart attack Oct. 5. “I am thrilled that John has accepted the position,” Rensselaer’s Athletic Director Ken Ralph said. “Bill established great … Read more
Minnesota rebounds after a tough loss, and now Alaska-Anchorage must do the same; Minnesota State and Wisconsin bring out the rookies; and Zach Parise might test his knee in action Friday night after all. Todd D. Milewski rounds up the WCHA.
Mysterious forces turn the CCHA upside down in a weekend of surprises; Northern Michigan brings its new national ranking into a rivalry series; Miami uses special teams to split with Michigan; and two teams looking for stability face off in the Games of the Week. Paula C. Weston reports.
Union recorded the ECAC’s lone win in last weekend’s action, giving new head coach Nate Leaman a successful debut. This week, it’s more nonconference games, including Vermont’s continued tour of Hockey East. Juan Martinez reports.
Michael Ayers breaks a record; Massachusetts takes over atop the (really limited) Hockey East standings; Matt Radoslovich continues his rise; and resurgent Jim Howard and his Maine Black Bears pull off the win of the week, leaving Dave Hendrickson a mailbag full of irate Black Bear fans.
Findlay comes off a stunning upset, while Bemidji State tries to outdo Niagara in receiving a visit from an ECAC foe. Finally, USCHO’s Mike Volonnino proposes a little test of predictive power.
Putting together a new hockey league is no small task, and it’s a lot larger when only a few months separate the conference’s founding from the start of the season. Jim Connelly continues his interview with Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio.
A former Badger takes program officials to court; Minnesota-Duluth and North Dakota play old-tyme hockey; an NCAA rebuff on instant replay; and exhibitions, exhibitions, exhibitions. Todd D. Milewski opens the season in the WCHA.
The future could be in the air as UConn gets some mileage in goal from a freshman. Also, Mercyhurst serves up a rematch of an historic NCAA tourney game; and the eighth edition of the Q-Cup highlights the upcoming weekend. Jim Connelly reports.