Hockey East Renews Contract with Fox Sports Net

Hockey East announced today that it has signed a two-year deal with Fox Sports Net New England. It includes nine regular season contests during the 2000-01 season and two to three Hockey East quarterfinal matches, as well as the semifinals and the championship game at the FleetCenter in mid-March. The pact extends a three-year relationship … Read more

This Week In The MAAC: Nov. 16, 2000

Though it’s only November, the MAAC standings look suspiciously familiar. Also: Army makes its mark, and the league gains a new tournament presence — maybe for a while. Jim Connelly weighs in.

Reflecting On A Milestone

It’s been over 28 years since Jerry York chalked up his first win as a collegiate head coach. Since that time, disco, Watergate, the VCR, Iran-contra, a 12-team NCAA tournament, Tiger Woods and the CD player have all come, and in some cases, gone. But one thing doesn’t change: York keeps on winning. On the occasion of York’s 600th victory, Dave Hendrickson looks in.

CCHA Finalizes Television Deal

The package features three Michigan-Michigan State contests as part of the 18-game schedule, as well as coverage of the Great Lakes Invitational and four CCHA Tournament games, including the CCHA Championship from Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

MAAC Column: Nov. 9, 2000

There’s only one topic this week in the MAAC, and that’s Sacred Heart’s history-making win over Cornell. Oh, okay, there’s a couple of others, too. Jim Connelly reports.

WCHA Column: Nov. 9, 2000

WCHA coaches react to the coaching change at Michigan Tech; Minnesota head coach Don Lucia reacts to his team’s ascension to the top; and Todd D. Milewski reacts to the week that was and profiles the week that is.

MAAC Column: Nov. 9, 2000

There’s only one topic this week in the MAAC, and that’s Sacred Heart’s history-making win over Cornell. Oh, okay, there’s a couple of others, too. Jim Connelly reports.

Hockey East Column: Nov. 9, 2000

How many powerhouse teams does Hockey East have? If the answer’s not immediately clear to you, don’t feel bad, because Dave Hendrickson agrees. Also: UMass-Amherst charges out of the gate, and an opportunity seized at Northeastern.

Talafous Gets Contract Extension

Alaska-Anchorage head coach Dean Talafous has received a two-year contract extension and a raise from the school, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The deal was originally worked out in August, but Talafous asked that it not be made public because the school was in the middle of changing athletic directors. The current deal takes … Read more

CCHA Column: Nov. 9, 2000

Paula C. Weston examines the effect of the presidential election on CCHA hockey — sort of — while saluting the Defenders of the Realm, the Ferris State Bulldogs, not to mention probing for the cause of increased scoring in the league this season.

Between the Lines

A draft loophole beckons, NCAA tournament expansion and gender equity, Princeton’s coaching situation, the future of the MAAC and the Vermont hazing scandal. Adam Wodon‘s regular column debuts for the 2000-01 season.

Watters Out, Sertich In at MTU

After four losing seasons at Michigan Tech, and a 1-7-1 start, Tim Watters resigned as head coach. He will be replaced by Mike Sertich, who spent 18 years as head coach at Minnesota-Duluth before resigning at the end of last season.

Hockey Hopes Revived at North Dakota State

Plans for North Dakota State to start a men’s and women’s ice hockey program beginning in 2002-03 have been revived, according to an article in The (Fargo) Forum today. According to the article, Fargo developer Jim Roers has stepped forward and announced plans to privately fund a new 3,500-seat on-campus arena. The arena, which would … Read more