Men’s D-I in general
After a newsworthy couple of weeks of incidents, Dave Hendrickson mulls bad behavior on the ice and in the stands. Also: Ben Eaves’ return bolsters the Eagles; Darren Haydar hits a milestone; and just once more for the Jinx.
Michigan State’s board of trustees officially confirmed hockey coach Ron Mason as the school’s next athletic director Wednesday. The board’s vote was unanimous in support of the move, proposed by MSU president Peter McPherson. It is effective July 1, one day after current athletic director Clarence Underwood retires. “Ron Mason is a superb leader, a … Read more
Anonymous except when he’s being lambasted by player, coach or fan, the referee’s job might seem like a thankless one. Don’t try telling that to Hockey East and ECAC official Scott Hansen, whose Olympic moment is underway in Salt Lake City. Jim Connelly reports.
Cross George Gwozdecky off the list of candidates for the prime college hockey job openings this season. He’s staying at Denver, with an extension on his already lengthy contract. The school announced Tuesday that Gwozdecky, coach of the top-ranked Pioneers, signed a long-term contract with Denver. Gwozdecky “We have done everything in our power to … Read more
This was supposed to be the year of the underdog. With four Beanpot titles in the 1980s – none before, none since – Northeastern was poised at the edge of a come-from-behind victory in yesterday’s championship game. It seemed like the destiny, like the movies. But as Dave Hendrickson tells us, some things are too good to be true.
Eleven years ago, Boston Herald reporter John Connolly sat down with the late Northeastern athletic director Herb Gallagher to discuss the formation of the Beanpot.
For the second time in two years, the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet has given preliminary approval for expansion of the men’s Ice Hockey Championship bracket from 12 to 16 teams.
With all six CHA teams in action against one another this weekend — including two first-time matchups this season — Geof F. Morris breaks down the games.
Michael Ayers’ gutty performance in nets; the referees under the microscope; a polling oddity; and much more, including Dave Hendrickson‘s attempt to turn his formidable curse against a certain New York baseball team.
The MAAC standings have never been this tight so late in the year. Though Mercyhurst is well out front, the next six positions are up for grabs among a host of contenders. Jim Connelly reports — then muses on the possibility of two league representatives in the NCAAs.
Recapping last weekend; Colgate returns from the second division; Cornell extends its lead; the standings in the season-long Fans’ Challenge; and finally, a humbling defeat for Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy in last weekend’s picks battle.
The WCHA heaves brickbats at Wisconsin and Alaska-Anchorage; Minnesota visits North Dakota in a battle of teams stuck in second gear; Duluth loses a top recruit for another year; and Todd D. Milewski offers answers — sort of — to common questions about the playoff hunt.
A Northeastern student has filed assault charges against Boston University coach Jack Parker for an incident before a game between the Huskies and Terriers on Jan. 4. The report was filed with Northeastern campus police, according to the Northeastern News. The student and Huskies fan, Justin Harriman, filed the report on Jan. 17. According to … Read more
A combination of heavenly interruption and poor communication to fans and players alike theme Paula C. Weston‘s work this week. Also: the Game of the Week.
With a victory at Princeton Feb. 2, Mark Morris reached the coveted 300-win mark. USCHO’s Dan Fisher takes a look at the Clarkson head man’s career.
Four days after a postgame brawl that resulted in six game disqualifications, the WCHA issued a reprimand to both Wisconsin and Alaska-Anchorage’s coaches and players for the incident. “The Association takes incidents of this nature very seriously,” said WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod, “and we are aware that they cast a dark shadow on the teams … Read more
Goaltenders Matt Underhill and David LeNeveu have complemented each other all season, helping Cornell rise to the top of the ECAC. Scott Weighart gets the skinny on the netminding duo with the effortless teamwork.
On Wednesday, Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder was suspended for one game by the CHA executive committee for inappropriate postgame conduct following the Purple Eagles’ loss Saturday at Bemidji State. Bemidji State won that contest, 3-2, on a pair of third-period power-play goals, taking a share of first place in the CHA as a result. … Read more
T.J. Caig, a Minnesota-Duluth freshman, has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA for this season because he played in a Canadian Tier I (major junior) exhibition game. Caig, who hasn’t played while awaiting word on his NCAA fate, must sit out a year, and will lose one year and one game of eligibility. He will … Read more
Keni Gibson may have backstopped Northeastern to the Beanpot title game just Monday, but the Gibson family’s Boston hockey roots run deep indeed. Dave Hendrickson traces the goaltender’s glove from one generation to the next.