Men’s D-I in general
Saturday’s NCAA Frozen Four championship game between Minnesota and Maine will be an ESPN Classic “Instant Classic.” Saturday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. (ET), the game will be replayed on ESPN Classic. This is the second year in a row the NCAA championship has been given “Instant Classic” status by the network. Those … Read more
Frank Anzalone’s long, successful career as a coach has brought him full circle to Lake Superior. But as Paula C. Weston notes, not everyone agrees with his methods.
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Grant Potulny scored the winning goal at 16:58 of overtime, propelling Minnesota to a 4-3 win over Maine and its first national championship in 23 years. With two third-period goals, Maine had pulled ahead 3-2, and the Black Bears appeared to be on their way to their third NCAA championship. But … Read more
Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold was named Friday as the winner of the 2002 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to college hockey’s most outstanding player. Minnesota captain Jordan Leopold is the fourth defenseman to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Leopold was selected over fellow “Hobey Hat Trick” finalists Darren Haydar of New Hampshire and … Read more
The commissioners of the six Division I hockey conferences took questions from the fans and discussed the state of college hockey Friday at USCHO.com’s second annual Town Meeting in St. Paul, Minn.
A bad break for Rocky Reeves was a lucky break for Buffalo, N.Y. In his first game at Buffalo State the day before Halloween in 1998, Reeves scored on a penalty shot in the middle of the second period. But moments later, he slid hard into the boards and fractured his right leg, ending his … Read more
The fans came to see their hometown heroes, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers didn’t disappoint. Grant Potulny netted two goals to give Minnesota an early lead, Adam Hauser stopped 27 shots, and the Gophers held off a furious Michigan rally to take the second semifinal, 3-2, at the Xcel Energy Center Thursday. Jeff Taffe gave … Read more
A strong showing for USCHO.com’s Division I conference correspondents meant the bar was high for advancement to the finals in our second annual picks competition. Indeed, the staff turned in an impressive 30-10 record in picking the West and East Regional results, including a majority correctly picking Maine to reach the Frozen Four via an … Read more
From the same team that brought you the clinic on how not to start a Frozen Four came others on how to wrestle away control of a game in the second period and seal the deal in the third. The Maine Black Bears, they of incredible strength and fortitude in this, a trying season on … Read more
It seemed fitting that on the same day the largest crowd in history witnesses an NCAA ice hockey tournament game, NCAA President Cedric Dempsey all but guaranteed the tournament field will expand next year from 12 to 16 teams. It will be the first expansion of the tournament since 1988. “The [NCAA] Management Council will … Read more
For Maine, reaching the Frozen Four produced a sense that 2002 almost seems like 1999. Jim Connelly reports.
Michigan overcame youth and early-season struggles to reach St. Paul. Paula C. Weston reports on the accomplishments of a maturing squad.
Michigan State goalie Ryan Miller and Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold repeated as selections to the JOFA Division I All-America first team, the only two returnees among the 12 players honored as First-Team All-Americans by the American Hockey Coaches Association. NCAA semifinalists accounted for eight of the 25 players on the two teams. Michigan State, which … Read more
The following, in alphabetical order, are capsule profiles of the Hobey Baker “Hat Trick,” the final three candidates for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which will be announced Friday in St. Paul, Minn. Mark Hartigan Team: St. Cloud State. Position: Forward. Class: Junior. Height, weight: 6-foot, 200 pounds. Hometown: Fort St. John, British Columbia. Statistics: … Read more
Frozen Four Schedule of Events Below is the schedule of events for the 2002 Frozen Four. All times are CST. Wednesday, April 3 10:45am – Maine Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 12:00pm – New Hampshire Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 1:15pm – Michigan Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 2:30pm – Minnesota Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 6:00pm – Championship … Read more
Coming off the best season in his regime, Brown coach Roger Grillo signed a multi-year contract extension with the school today. Grillo This past season, Grillo led Brown to a 14-15-2 record, including 10-10-2 in the ECAC, good for sixth and the team’s first playoff appearance in three years. Along the way, Brown’s season was … Read more
In a not-too-common occurrence, Tim Horst left Minnesota to play hockey. Now, Jim Connelly reports on the UNH sophomore’s return.
Michigan State’s loss at the West Regional sent Ron Mason out a loser in his last game. But Paula C. Weston says the new MSU AD is able to focus elsewhere — and there’s plenty to see.
Lucas Lawson entered the year with high expectations. Meeting them was neither easy nor quick, but the junior forward helped get Maine to the Frozen Four, Jim Connelly notes.
Two-time winner Jack Parker of Boston University is again a finalist for the 2002 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the nation’s top coach by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). The finalists are automatically determined by selecting the top vote-getters from the conference coach of the year balloting, and the Frozen Four coaches. Other … Read more