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The Last Change

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We’ve mentioned the problems with the NCAA tournament selection system, now here are the solutions, in an open proposal to the hockey committee.

Mavericks’ Stevenson Signs With Sharks

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MSU-Mankato sophomore All-American forward Grant Stevenson signed a free agent contract with the San Jose Sharks, passing up his final two years of college eligibility. (Complete list of early departures) Stevenson helped lead the Mavericks to their first ever NCAA tournament berth in 2003, scoring 27 goals and setting up 36 others for 63 points … Read more

Daniels Wins Penrose Award

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Ferris State coach Bob Daniels won his first-ever Penrose Award as the American Hockey Coaches Association Coach of the Year for 2003. Daniels Daniels, who guided the Bulldogs to their first-ever CCHA regular-season title and NCAA tournament berth, edged out Cornell coach Mike Schafer and Minnesota coach Don Lucia for the honor. Ferris State finished … Read more

Felony Charges Against Minnesota Rioter

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Authorities in Minneapolis filed felony charges against one man who was arrested during rioting Saturday night following Minnesota’s second straight national championship. The Associated Press reported that prosecutors charged Travis J. Hinck, 19, with a felony after he allegedly damaged a police booking van from the inside. Police said they took him into custody after … Read more

Vanek Leads Gophers To Repeat Championship

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A long wait is over. Minnesota, behind the clutch play of freshman phenom Thomas Vanek, blew open a tie game in the third period, defeating New Hampshire 5-1 to defend its NCAA title at HSBC Arena. The Gophers are the first repeat champion since Boston University in 1972. Vanek, the Frozen Four’s Most Outstanding Player, … Read more

The Lone Senior

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The Gophers’ lone senior went out with a bang … two titles and a goal in the final game.

Town Hall Meeting Sparks Lively Debate

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On the eve of the final game of the season, college hockey fans received an opportunity to discuss championship issues, including the controversial seedings for this year’s tournament, at the third annual USCHO.com Town Hall Meeting. In the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, fans queued up to ask selection committee members Ian McCaw … Read more

Paolini Honored With Humanitarian Award

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Humanitarian Award winner Sam Paolini learned about helping people at a young age. When Sam’s parents, Sam and Diane, got married, his father wanted his children to be involved in athletics. Growing up in Rochester, N.Y., Sam and his older brother Tom played youth hockey, a sport their father played, coached, and loved. “The hockey … Read more

Vanek’s OT Winner Sends Gophers Back To Title Game

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It ended suddenly. After 60 minutes of hockey produced a 2-2 tie, Minnesota’s Thomas Vanek scored his 30th goal of the year to give the Gophers a 3-2 win over Michigan Thursday evening, sending Minnesota to the NCAA title game for a second straight year. Vanek’s goal, at 8:55 of the extra period, came from … Read more

NHL Commish Bettman Announces Sabres Deal At Frozen Four

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National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman made an appearance at HSBC Arena Thursday during the Cornell-New Hampshire semifinal, announcing the sale of the Buffalo Sabres to billionaire businessman B. Thomas Golisano. Gary Bettman discusses the Sabres deal (photo: Ed Trefzger). The bankrupt Sabres have been operated by the league pending the sale, which was approved … Read more