Minnesota head coach Don Lucia, who missed the Gophers’ game Friday due to an undetermined illness, addressed the issue of his health Saturday evening. Speaking during the Dodge Holiday Classic championship game at Mariucci Arena, Lucia said that the results of further tests were needed and that he expected to miss the Gophers’ games in … Read more
Denver’s Tyler Bozak has continued to be one the top threats on the Pioneers’ offensively talented squad, Candace Horgan reports.
Well, here it is — the last column of the calendar year. As promised, I give you an update on the penalty crackdown from this season as well as the midseason grades as I see them. Also, I missed St. Cloud State freshman Oliver Lauridsen when talking about players representing their country in the IIHF … Read more
Well, it’s finally starting to feel like winter in my neck of the woods. That, along with the calendar turning to December, means it’s almost the halfway point of the season. That in turn means a regular column this week and a report card of sorts next week. I’ll also revisit the penalty crackdown issue. … Read more
New Hampshire’s James van Riemsdyk highlights a list of 13 American college players who will be playing for Team USA at this year’s World Junior Championship, taking place in Ottawa from December 26 through January 5. This is the third time that van Riemsdyk will represent the U.S. in this tournament becoming only the 18th … Read more
I was originally thinking of keeping this short so you could quickly read through it and get to your turkey. However, I decided that content was more important and figured you could read it in snippets in between football games or something. Oh, and a lot of you liked the NHL thing from last week. … Read more
It’s been a fairly quiet week and weekend in the league. Other than the surprises we’ve seen so far, there hasn’t really been anything else. Okay, except the early signing period, as a few teams have already inked some of tomorrow’s future stars … or busts, as it may turn out to be. Red Baron … Read more
Luke Salazar, a non-scholarship athlete, is quickly proving to be the most valuable addition to the offensive-minded Denver Pioneers. Despite his size, Salazar has a knack for scoring the big goal, Candace Horgan reports..
Colorado College no longer holds the top spot in the country or the WCHA — the latter at least goes to the Gophers. Are they a little bit of a surprise? Maybe to some, but not to others. Same goes for the rest of the league, though. Red Baron Pizza WCHA Players of the Week … Read more
Wisconsin is off the schneid, Colorado College remains undefeated (and so do the Gophers) and Alaska Anchorage is in third. Gotta love the WCHA, folks. Red Baron Pizza WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week: Tommy Grant, UAA. Why: Scored three goals to help his Seawolves earn a weekend … Read more
There’s a first time for everything, but that doesn’t mean that there will be a next time. Scott Brown examines the future of the fledgling State of Minnesota Hockey Showcase.
It’s Halloween week and I’m coming up with nothing scary for you, except my self-deprecating style. Hey, it’s the way I write — scariest of all, perhaps? Red Baron Pizza WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Stoa, UM. Why: Scored three goals over two games to help … Read more
In college hockey at least, the ties that bind former players to their schools seem to be very strong. A total of 43 percent of all the Division I men’s hockey programs are helmed by former players of the school. The reasons that alumni players return to coach at their schools are varied, but they do believe it to be an exceptionally rewarding experience that also gives them a leg up in their recruiting, Candace Horgan reports..
Well. That was a crazy little start to league play now, wasn’t it? Red Baron Pizza WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week: Kevin Clark, UAA. Why: Scored two goals and added two assists to help UAA win the Brice Alaska Goal Rush tournament and was named tournament MVP. … Read more
Now a junior, offensive stalwart Rhett Rakhshani looks to lead the Denver Pioneers in more than scoring.
As much as we’d like to try and predict how the WCHA is going to turn out, we’re never accurate given how competitive the league is and about a million other factors. I’d like to think I have as good a shot as any with my names-out-of-a-hat method, but the season throws us all curveballs … Read more
Last year, the theme was early departures. This year, there were a few, but nowhere near enough to continue as this year’s theme. Instead, everyone’s concerned with special teams. Understandably so, given the new rule changes that have been instituted as well as the implementation of the four-official system which was tested last year. The … Read more
Last year, the theme was early departures. This year, there were a few, but nowhere near enough to continue as this year’s theme. Instead, everyone’s concerned with special teams. Understandably so, given the new rule changes that have been instituted as well as the implementation of the four-official system which was tested last year. The … Read more
Wisconsin has long been a home for stellar goaltending play, but in recent years a subtle shift has become apparent, and the ‘keepers now have competition for the accolades in Madison. Nicholas Jon Wood reports.
It’s almost hard to think that the Minnesota Golden Gophers would finish anything less than in the top three of the WCHA. Maybe it’s due to their history or reputation alone, but for some, I’m sure, it was hard to see Minnesota end up in seventh last year. The Final Five and NCAA tournament berths … Read more