Commentary: Talking Terriers, stripes and Merrill
Dave Starman weighs in on some topics around college hockey.
Men’s D-I: Notre Dame
CCHA suspends Alaska’s Henderson, Notre Dame’s Sheahan one game apiece
The CCHA announced Thursday that Alaska forward Adam Henderson and Notre Dame forward Riley Sheahan have each been suspended one game under the league’s supplemental discipline process. Henderson has been suspended as the result of an incident that occurred against Ferris State on Jan. 14, while Sheahan was suspended for an incident that occurred against … Read more
TMQ: Top-10 mainstays, bucket lists and — sigh — outdoor games
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.
Report: Soldier Field to host doubleheader in ’12-13
The Wisconsin State Journal has reported that Chicago’s Soldier Field may be hosting an outdoor doubleheader next season. Wisconsin would play Minnesota, while Miami and Notre Dame would also take the ice at the home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. “In order to make this work, we’d have to play Thursday night at the Kohl … Read more
Commentary: Thoughts on the World Juniors, Twitter and more
The Americans fell short at the World Juniors in part because the players that were expected to play big roles didn’t, Dave Starman writes.
Longtime Notre Dame coach Smith dies
Lefty Smith, who formed the modern Notre Dame team and was its coach for 19 seasons, died Tuesday. He was 81. Smith, whose name is on the rink at the new Compton Family Ice Arena, died of natural causes at his South Bend, Ind., home. “It is difficult to imagine Notre Dame without Charles ‘Lefty’ … Read more
Difficult pool awaits older United States team at 2012 World Juniors
Another New Year’s Eve matchup with Canada wraps up a challenging opening four games for the Americans. Jim Connelly reports.
Traveling Russian team no stranger to long trips
Six games against college teams are on the schedule for the Russian Red Stars. Dave Saunders reports.
TMQ: On schedule strength, conference respect and a tough way to lose
Is Merrimack’s schedule tough enough for the Warriors to be the No. 1 team in the nation? That and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
TMQ: How far can new No. 1 Merrimack take this run?
The Warriors are likely to be undefeated through two months. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look at the road ahead in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
TMQ: A split in the votes for Merrimack; Lowell’s rise; Northern Michigan’s fall
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski run down the hot topics this week in Division I men’s hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
After Notre Dame move, ‘nothing else is in progress,’ Hockey East commissioner says
Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna said Wednesday was a very historic day with the announcement that Notre Dame will join the conference in 2013. It turned out to be another day where realignment rumors were confirmed, but is this it for how Division I college hockey conferences, at least Hockey East, will look two years … Read more
Notre Dame determined to not let success make it complacent
Past predictors At the start of the 2009-10 season, Notre Dame was picked second in both the CCHA coaches and media preseason polls. After all, the Fighting Irish had gone to the Frozen Four the previous April. Expectations should have been high, right? Well, that season ended unceremoniously with a sweep at the hands of … Read more
Notre Dame to open Compton Family Arena on Oct. 21
Notre Dame will christen the new Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday, Oct. 21 when the Irish face Rensselaer. The site for the game has been listed as “TBA” since the schedule was announced in June due to the extremely aggressive construction schedule necessary to have the building ready for use by mid-October. The team … Read more
Notre Dame looking at Hockey East, NCHC
According to the South Bend Tribune, Notre Dame expects to decide on its conference affiliation for the 2013-2014 season in the next couple days. The report states the Irish’s destination will likely be Hockey East or the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, not playing as an independent, and a television deal is a major factor. “We … Read more
Notre Dame’s future not on CCHA meeting agenda
Representatives from the CCHA are meeting Tuesday in Dearborn, Mich., but an announcement regarding Notre Dame’s future conference affiliation is not expected, according to a report on WSBT.com. Notre Dame and its future affiliation is not on the agenda, Notre Dame associate athletic director/hockey administrator Tom Nevala told the publication. “If our membership makes that … Read more
National Collegiate Hockey Conference launched after ‘intense’ lead-up
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference — college hockey’s newest conference that will be comprised of Denver, Colorado College, North Dakota, Nebraska-Omaha, Minnesota-Duluth and Miami — was officially announced on Wednesday at a news conference at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colo. It will begin play in the 2013-14 season. The news conference featured the … Read more
Jindra named new assistant at Alaska-Anchorage
Former Notre Dame forward and volunteer assistant coach T.J. Jindra has been hired as the new assistant coach at Alaska-Anchorage. Jindra played for four seasons with the Irish from 2003-07 and served as a volunteer assistant last year. He also coached at Sahhtuck-St. Mary’s prep school. “We are excited for T.J. to join the coaching … Read more
Notre Dame’s Tynan earns USCHO rookie of the year award
In a close contest, Notre Dame center T.J. Tynan was voted as USCHO’s rookie of the year, narrowly edging Denver’s Jason Zucker. A 5-foot-8 19-year-old from Orland Park, Ill., Tynan led the nation in scoring among freshmen with 54 points on 23 goals and 31 assists. His scoring prowess was important to Notre Dame’s winning … Read more
Notre Dame’s Tynan named nation’s top rookie
Notre Dame’s T.J. Tynan has been named national Division I rookie of the year by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. The forward led rookies nationally in the regular season with 19 goals and 47 points, including 14 multi-point games, en route to the CCHA’s rookie of the year award. The award is selected in voting by … Read more