Men’s D-I in general
The nation’s number-one team; the squad with the longest current streak of appearances; the upstarts with title-game experience; and the history-making underdogs are the suspects at Joe Louis Arena this weekend. Paula C. Weston previews the action.
The ECAC championship looks like a free-for-all once again, and with only one team likely to reach the NCAAs, there’s equal motivation all around. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy run down the contenders.
How BC could go West for the NCAAs — and why the Eagles won’t; UNH rises (partly) from the tournament dead; the latest on a 16-team national championship; previews of Friday’s Hockey East semifinals; and much more. Dave Hendrickson reports.
If you’re ready for a return to college hockey’s roots — not just talent, but spirit, hard work, the love of the game — then Russell Jaslow has just the thing for you: the women’s game, Division III-style.
Maine coach Shawn Walsh is travelling today to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md., for tests designed to identify his next course of cancer treatments. He will stay at the National Cancer Institute until Tuesday, when he will return to Maine to prepare his team for Friday’s Hockey East semifinal game. Walsh, who … Read more
Let’s all say it together, once more: this season, for the first time, the MAAC playoff champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Now, if that doesn’t motivate the eight contenders, nothing will. Jim Connelly previews Saturday’s quarterfinals.
The road to the Final Five opens this weekend at five rinks, which means it’s time for Todd D. Milewski to preview the WCHA first round. Also: the People’s Choice for annual honors.
The abolition of the autobid for regular-season champions sends Clarkson into the ECAC playoffs on a mission — the same as nine other teams. Also: Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser reveal their year-end award picks.
With the second season finally underway, Paula C. Weston sees anticipation, unlimited hope, and new opportunity … sort of. Also: full previews of each first-round CCHA matchup.
With the playoffs about to get underway, Dave Hendrickson investigates home-ice advantage. Also: there could be four NCAA bids in Hockey East’s future after all, and previews of all four quarterfinal series.
Rensselaer director of athletics Bob Ducatte announced his retirement today after 34 years at the school. Ducatte, who has spent the past 30 years as the athletics director, will remain in his position until June 30. “This is a position and a school that I feel passionately for,” Ducatte said. “It’s hard to say goodbye, … Read more
Less than a year ago, former Minnesota-Duluth head man Mike Sertich wasn’t sure he’d ever coach again. But with a new philosophy and a new lease on hockey life, Sertich is leading the Michigan Tech Huskies out of their funk. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The second annual College Hockey America postseason tournament kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring the five qualifying teams and conference award winners. Air Force senior goaltender Marc Kielkucki earned College Hockey America Player of the Year honors.
After years of study, debate, amendments and hand-wringing, the NCAA’s amateurism deregulation package is nearing a vote. USCHO has been following the situation for 16 months, and now has the latest scoop on what this means for college hockey.
Two-time first-team honoree Jeff Jillson, a junior defenseman from Michigan, is the oldest player on a CCHA’s First-Team all-Conference squad that includes five sophomores.
Tufts forward Jason Boudrow has been selected as the ECAC/CCM Player of the Year, in voting announced today. The junior helped the Jumbos capture the Division III Northeast regular season title (15-1-1) while leading the nation in points per game (2.83).
Standings chaos reigns as Providence and Maine highlight this weekend’s Hockey East action; a scheduling quirk faces the 2003 conference tournament; NCAA byes redux; and PC’s Drew Omicioli has his vengeance. Dave Hendrickson wraps up the week.
Mercyhurst wrapped up the MAAC regular-season title last weekend, dethroning two-time champ Quinnipiac. But even with that drama out of the way, there’s plenty more — including Jim Connelly‘s year-end awards.
They’re eight players with one number separating them from receiving the acclaim they probably deserve. That number: 1949. The Boston College senior class is close to making school history — but a few weeks from what could be their fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four. That alone is plenty an accomplishment, as only … Read more
The end of the season can only mean one thing for the CCHA: Paula C. Weston‘s annual Girl Reporter Awards. Also, Notre Dame and Western Michigan headline the weekend card.