MSU Cuts Jackson from Team
Michigan State freshman center Jeremy Jackson has been dismissed from the team due to “accountability issues in the classroom and with the team.”
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Concussions End Career of UNO’s Carr
Nebraska-Omaha senior Allan Carr, with the team from its infancy in Division I, has been forced to retire after suffering his third concussion this season. Carr made the announcement to his teammates at practice on Wednesday.
Coaching Milestones for Gilligan, Peters
It took, perhaps, a month longer than expected, but Vermont’s Mike Gilligan finally became the 17th coach to reach 400 career wins on Friday, when the Catamounts defeated Brown. And Bemidji’s Bob Peters won game No. 700 at the school.
This Week In The ECAC: Feb. 8, 2001
With a new leader atop the standings, the ECAC heads into another dizzying stretch run. Cornell, Clarkson and Harvard duke it out near the pinnacle, and Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy are there.
Catching Up With … Ricky DiPietro
He electrified the college hockey world as a freshman at BU — and then was gone. Ricky DiPietro, the number-one pick in the NHL entry draft last year, has reached the big time with the goalie-hungry New York Islanders. Adam Wodon catches up with the history-making netminder.
This Week In The WCHA: Feb. 8, 2001
Minnesota State-Mankato continues to earn its place in the WCHA; St. Cloud’s Dean Weasler sacrifices a year for the Huskies; Jeff Sauer bids farewell to Engelstad Arena; and the Winter Carnival goes cyber. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week In Hockey East: Feb. 8, 2001
Hockey fans get a marquee championship matchup at the Beanpot; UMass-Lowell surprises in the second half; and Merrimack’s Anthony Aquino burns up the ice. Dave Hendrickson warms up his typing fingers.
This Week In The MAAC: Feb. 8, 2001
There’s no telling what the rest of the season will bring in the MAAC, where even last-place Bentley still has a shot at the playoffs. Jim Connelly analyzes the hopefuls’ remaining schedules.
This Week In The CCHA: Feb. 8, 2001
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. With Valentine’s Day in the offing, Cupid’s arrow strikes Paula C. Weston square in the hand that holds the pen.
Flashback to ’78
If Easterners thought Monday’s snow was bad, they don’t remember the Blizzard of ’78, which struck as that season’s Beanpot was beginning. After 23 years, memories are still fresh.
Beanpot Notebook, Game 2
The second period has not been the friendliest of frames for the BU Terriers all year. Things were getting so bad that BU probably wished they had remote controls to fast-forward the game from the first to the third. In Monday night’s semifinal against Northeastern, the second period outlook seemed to change every time coach … Read more
Beanpot Notebook, Game 1
Boston College’s newly-made all-time leading goal scorer, Brian Gionta, is enjoying fast starts lately. And Monday’s Beanpot semifinal victory over Harvard was no exception. For BC’s third straight game, Gionta opened the scoring. Anyone that hasn’t been hibernating for the last couple of weeks knows that Gionta opened with five goals on his first five … Read more
This Week In The CCHA: Feb. 1, 2001
In the CCHA we have Games of the Week; the Ganga Watch continues; and Paula C. Weston catches Extreme Fever.
This Week In Hockey East: Feb. 1, 2001
If you’re looking for a close race as the season winds down in Hockey East, don’t look at the top. Also: fans turn out to support the Coaches Foundation, and the Beanpot looms. Dave Hendrickson reports.
This Week In The WCHA: Feb. 1, 2001
He may not grab the spotlight, but his production turns heads. UND forward Jeff Panzer is making his case for Hobey, Todd D. Milewski says. Also: Scott Sandelin welcomes his old boss to Duluth, and Minnesota gathers its best.
This Week In The ECAC: Feb. 1, 2001
Preseason favorite St. Lawrence slides into a familiar spot in the ECAC standings; Harvard turns back the clock; and Yale’s Tim Taylor nears the summit. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy report.
This Week In The MAAC: Feb. 1, 2001
Stealthy UConn finds itself in the thick of the race; weekly awards; facilities in the spotlight; and Jim Connelly runs down the MAAC’s new tiebreaker criteria.
ECAC Looking Into Union-UVM Incident
The ECAC is investigating Saturday night’s fighting incident between Union’s Bryant Westerman and Vermont’s Chris Hills. League officials have spoken with the athletic directors of the two schools over the past two days.
Walsh Tumors Remain
Tests on Maine coach Shawn Walsh indicate that the tumors under his breastplate remain despite two rounds of immunotherapy treatments.
Breaking The Mold
At 5-foot-10, Samuli Jalkanen may not look like your average defenseman. Guess what: he doesn’t play like an average defenseman, either. Michael Kobylanski goes up close with the UMass blueliner.