In the last week of pod play, I edged back into a tie on the season with Matthew, as I went 4-1-2 and Matthew went 3-2-2. On the year, we are both 17-10-5. Two series were postponed this weekend due to COVID-19, but CC scheduled a series with North Dakota to make up for it. … Read more
Following the successful completion of pod play in Omaha, Neb., the NCHC has announced changes to its upcoming schedule for the second portion of the 2020-21 season.
Neither Matthew nor I did particularly well last week in our picks. I was 5-6-1, while Matthew was 6-5-1. On the year, I am 13-9-3, while Matthew is 14-8-3. This is the final weekend of pod play before the break. It’s been an interesting experiment, which some very surprising results. Friday, Dec. 18 Western Michigan … Read more
Pod play is like a mini-Frozen Faceoff every day, and it has already produced some stellar games. Matthew and I are off to a good start, with each of us going 8-3-2 in the first week of play. We’ll be picking an entire week’s worth of games each Friday. Let’s see how we do this … Read more
Going forward, Matthew and I will be publishing picks a week in advance. We’ve already seen some interesting results in the NCHC, so let’s look at this weekend’s games. Friday, Dec. 4 No. 1 North Dakota versus No. 4 Denver Candace: Denver wasn’t able to hold on against Minnesota Duluth the other night, and last … Read more
The NCHC announced changes to its 2020-21 schedule on Friday. The changes were necessary due to a positive COVID-19 test and quarantine requirements for the entire Colorado College team, forcing the Tigers to delay the start of their season. The pod will still begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 as scheduled at Omaha’s Baxter Arena. Colorado … Read more
The NCHC on Tuesday unveiled its 2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by media. North Dakota makes up half of the six-man squad, while Minnesota Duluth has two representatives and Denver one. 2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team F: Jordan Kawaguchi, Sr., North Dakota – 27 votes F: Noah Cates, Jr., Minnesota Duluth – 21 … Read more
It seems surreal. The last time I sat down at my computer to do a story on the NCHC, I had interviewed Denver coach David Carle about the abrupt end to the college hockey season. Carle, in a statement that seems prescient, said, “I think the lesson to be learned, or one of the many, … Read more
After hoisting the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular-season champions in 2019-20, North Dakota has been selected to do the same in 2020-21, as the Fighting Hawks topped the 2020 NCHC preseason media poll released Monday. North Dakota received 27 of a possible 28 first-place votes, totaling 223 points to sit first in the poll. NCHC … Read more
After releasing its plans and format for the 2020-21 season on Oct. 16, the NCHC on Monday unveiled the updated conference schedule for the season. All eight NCHC teams will play a 26-game conference slate for a total of 104 conference games in 2020-21. The NCHC season will be divided into two portions. The first … Read more
Derek Plante is returning to Minnesota Duluth as an assistant coach. Plante was a player development coach for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2015 until this past season (photo: Jim Rosvold).
College hockey’s signature opening weekend event — the Ice Breaker Tournament — which is scheduled to be hosted by Minnesota Duluth, will be postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19. The event was slated for Oct. 9-10, 2020, at Amsoil Arena.
The Hobey Baker Award will hold a combination golf outing and banquet on Thursday, Aug. 6, to honor the 2020 Hobey winner, Minnesota Duluth defenseman Scott Perunovich (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich has been named USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season (photo: Jim Rosvold),
Minnesota Duluth associate coach Jason Herter has left the Bulldogs program, the school announced Thursday (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich has been named the winner of the 2020 Hobey Baker Memorial Award (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Dylan Samberg has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and will give up his final season of collegiate eligibility (photo: Candace Horgan).
Minnesota Duluth junior forward Justin Richards has signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers and will forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
The Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2020 award, honoring college hockey’s top player, are North Dakota junior forward Jordan Kawaguchi, Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich and Maine junior goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility (photo: Jim Rosvold).