Men’s D-I in general
Hockey East is off to a blazing start, and there might just be more where than came from this weekend. Also: the new faceoff rule claims its first victim, eligibility questions arise, and notes from a couple of other sports. Dave Hendrickson muses.
Zach Parise may get the headlines, but a Minnesota trio and other WCHA freshman figure to make an impact this season. Plus, nets are going up around the league, Minnesota-Duluth is appealing and WCHA teams face big tests out East this weekend. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Rensselaer upends the host school in Madison, Wis., while Colgate gets short shrift from the arbiters at another tournament, and Vermont just wants to put last week in the rear-view mirror. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
An up-and-down week for the CCHA included Michigan’s injuries, Miami’s flying start and Michigan State’s shutout loss. Paula C. Weston rounds up the action, including the start of full-scale league action this weekend.
They starred at Harvard, won Hobey Baker Awards, and played in the Olympics. Now the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame beckons.
Minnesota used a convincing 7-2 victory over Ohio State in the annual Hall of Fame Game, held this year at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, to continue its dominance of the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Gophers earned 24 of the 40 first place votes, and finished with … Read more
No, not Britney. Another in-season tournament. This time, it was the otherwise great Maverick Stampede that botched the overtime rules.
Last weekend, Miami got the CCHA off on the right foot with a tournament title; this weekend, the rest of the conference gets into the act as regular-season play arrives in earnest. Also: the Games of the Week; the Voros Watch begins; and — could there be an upset in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday? Read on…
Several ECAC teams get baptized by fire this weekend, including Rensselaer’s visit to the Ice Breaker preseason tournament and Colgate’s attendance at the Maverick Stampede. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser highlight the news of the week.
Quinnipiac might have sported a new mascot, but the results looked very familiar as the Bobcats thumped Holy Cross to open the MAAC season. Elsewhere, a mixed bag of exhibition play greeted league teams last weekend. On the slate now: tourneys, tourneys, tourneys. Jim Connelly reports.
The new season comes none too soon for Hockey East’s players and coaches, as Dave Hendrickson is there to see. Included this week: issues with the preseason poll, recruiting snafus, fish stories and more.
The 15-second faceoff rule debuts in the WCHA, at the same time as several referees; the Ice Breaker brings intriguing matchups — particularly for Wisconsin’s new head man; and Denver looks to start fast. Todd D. Milewski updates us on the new season.
The CHA’s season-opening road woes continued last weekend, but Geof F. Morris sees reason for optimism, including a consolation win for Niagara. Upcoming: more exhibition play, and a big tournament test in Buffalo.
Speedier faceoffs is just one thing to look out for as another college hockey season begins.
Zach Parise has plenty of expectations as the WCHA’s preseason rookie of the year, but that kind of pressure doesn’t get to him.
After four straight Frozen Four appearances and a 2001 national championship, the Eagles took an expected nosedive last year. With almost three-quarters of the roster made up of freshmen and sophomores, BC dropped to a .500 record. With that rebuilding year under their belts, however, the Eagles should once again be a power in the … Read more
Logjams, Lurkers and Longshots “Any one of the top four teams in Hockey East could win the national championship.” — UMass-Lowell coach Blaise MacDonald Who’ll win Hockey East this year? New Hampshire. It’s got to be the Wildcats. Goaltending, scoring, defense. They’ve got it all. It’s gotta be them. Martin Kariya and Maine are back … Read more
Last year’s woulda-coulda-shoulda season (if only the three French players hadn’t left for the Olympics… if only the NCAA selection criteria had eliminated the “last 16 games” category one year earlier… if only there had been a 16-team tournament) gives way to a new season. In this one, however, the 11 River Hawks who’d been … Read more
If not for the early departure of defenseman Regan Kelly, the Friars would rival Boston College for the least attrition in the league. With a talented, senior-dominated lineup, there’s the potential for a big move upward in the standings. “You win with your upperclassmen and they certainly are going to lead the way for us,” … Read more
The Ferris State Bulldogs had a surprising 2001-02 season. The last-minute departure of stalwart goaltender Phil Osaer appeared to leave FSU in a tight spot, but two rookie goaltenders, Mike Brown and John DeCaro, picked up the slack nicely. Then there were Rob Collins and Chris Kunitz. Collins led the league in scoring, and Kunitz … Read more