The Harbinger
Eight months after the 2002 NCAA title game, a Jim Connelly visit to the Twin Cities spells doom for another HEA team — or does it?
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Eight months after the 2002 NCAA title game, a Jim Connelly visit to the Twin Cities spells doom for another HEA team — or does it?
Home Ice, Of Sorts Playing in Minnesota is a homecoming for a good chunk of Boston College’s lineup. Four Eagles on the ice Friday hail from the Land of 10,000 Lakes — captain Ben Eaves (Faribault, Minn.), John Adams (Wayzata, Minn.), A.J. Walker (Faribault, Minn.) and Andrew Alberts (Eden Prairie, Minn.). Ben Eaves’ brother Patrick, … Read more
The MAAC has seen its share of surprises and disappointments in the opening months, and Jim Connelly is here to grade the 12 member schools’ first-half performances.
Glenn Crane, a junior forward for Holy Cross, died on Monday, December 23, after a long bout with Hodgkin’s disease. He was 21. Crane entered Holy Cross in September of 2000 but played in just four games before being diagnosed with the disease. He underwent treatment and was believed to be in remission entering 2001-02 … Read more
Wisconsin gets motivated in exhibition play; the Ralph gets the World Juniors; and after an enforced year off, T.J. Caig makes his debut for Minnesota-Duluth. Todd D. Milewski returns from the holidays, and there’s plenty more where that came from.
In the wake of a highly-successful first half, Dave Hendrickson grades out the various programs in Hockey East — and then some.
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser run down first half in the ECAC team-by-team, then peek ahead to this weekend’s tournament action.
In the wake of a highly-successful first half, Dave Hendrickson grades out the various programs in Hockey East — and then some.
As the CCHA swings back into effect, Paula C. Weston grades out the first half and previews holiday tournament action.
There’s no place like home for the holidays — unless you’re heading to a tournament, like several CHA teams. Geof F. Morris rounds up the forthcoming action this weekend.
USA Hockey has selected the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena as host of the 2005 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The 10-nation tournament features the world’s best players under 20 years of age. The selection of Grand Forks and the awarding of the event to USA Hockey are pending official approval … Read more
Ohio State and Princeton meet Jan. 3 for the first-ever Division I college hockey game in Pittsburgh. Is it the start of something?
Up to three games involving Team USA in the upcoming World Junior Championships will be telecast on YES Network, a regional sports network based in New York City, which is carried over satellite systems. The 10-nation under-20 tournament takes place Dec. 26, 2002-Jan. 5, 2003 in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia. Jim Rich will provide … Read more
The ECAC has announced a new television deal for this season with New England Sports Network (NESN) and the YES Network, which includes one regular-season broadcast, five ECAC tournament telecasts, and live coverage of the women’s ECAC tournament final. The package also includes a weekly 30-minute show in February entitled “This Week in ECAC Hockey.” … Read more
With two impressive wins over Canisius, 6-0 and 8-2, North Dakota maintained its grip on first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. North Dakota is the winner of five straight games, and has not lost a game since early November. No. 2 Maine made some strides toward the No. 1 spot, however, … Read more
The career of St. Lawrence defenseman Allie Skelley was possibly ended Dec. 13 in a game against Lake Superior after a hit from behind resulted in a compression fracture of two vertebrae. Skelley, a native of Wolfeboro, N.H., underwent successful surgery in Burlington, Vt. on Saturday, and is expected to make a full recovery. Doctors, … Read more
Former WMU coach Bill Wilkinson may have left the CCHA, but he didn’t go far; Miami takes its turn in the crosshairs; Paula C. Weston anoints UNO-OSU the Game of the Week; and more.
Two years ago, they played an NCAA finals rematch. Last year, they both failed to make the NCAA tournament. This year, they are back.
In his last column of 2002, Jim Connelly selects the MAAC’s top news stories of the year gone by.
As the holiday break approaches, Todd D. Milewski offers first-half highs and lows, as well as a prognosis for each WCHA squad.