Men’s D-I: WCHA

Glencross Leaves ‘Wolves for Ducks

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Alaska-Anchorage sophomore Curtis Glencross has left the team to sign a free agent deal with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The deal is for three years, terms were not disclosed. Glencross, 21, finished the 2003-2004 regular season ranked first in goals and points for the Seawolves, earning 21-13=34 points with 79 penalty minutes in 37 … Read more

Final Bracketology: 2003-2004

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It’s all over. The games are done, it’s time for the NCAA Tournament. But we have to figure out who is in and who is out and who is going where. It’s been a crazy weekend, and now it’s time to check it all out and make my prediction as to what the tournament will … Read more

Bulldogs’ Lessard Claims WCHA POTY Honors

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Junior Lessard, who tied for the WCHA scoring title while leading the offense for resurgent Minnesota-Duluth, was named the conference’s Player of the Year Thursday. Lessard, a senior winger from St. Joseph deBeauce, Que., totaled 39 points in league play and had a nation-best 55 points overall entering the WCHA Final Five. He was the … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: March 17, 2004

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The WCHA Final Five kicks off Thursday with two underdogs — resurgent Colorado College and upstart Alaska-Anchorage — in the play-in game. That sets the table for a potentially record-breaking weekend of action that could finish with as many as six WCHA teams in the NCAAs. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in the WCHA: March 11, 2004

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Two rivalry rematches from last weekend highlight the WCHA first round, as St. Cloud State visits Minnesota and Denver hosts Colorado College. Adding to the drama: the fact that NCAA bubble teams SCSU and CC must take a win-or-go-home (for good) approach to their games. Todd D. Milewski reports.

Jutting Honored by USA Hockey

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USA Hockey today named Minnesota State’s Troy Jutting its 2003 National Coach of the Year. In August 2003, Jutting coached the U.S. Under-18 Select Team to its first-ever gold medal at the Under-18 Junior World Cup in Piestany, Slovakia. The team registered a perfect 5-0-0 record, including two victories over Russia, as well as handing … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: March 4, 2004

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The WCHA goes down to the wire, with North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth battling for first, and Denver, Colorado College, St. Cloud and Minnesota embroiled in the home-ice scuffle. Also: Todd D. Milewski fields reader input on the league’s MVP.

Lucia Has Surgery; Expected Back This Week

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Minnesota coach Don Lucia is expected to return to his team later this week after undergoing surgery to relieve and prevent permanent numbness in his right arm and hand, the school announced Wednesday. Lucia Lucia, who has led the Gophers to two straight national championships, had some of his cervical vertebrae fused Tuesday afternoon at … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 26, 2004

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The biggest series of the WCHA season is here: North Dakota visits Minnesota-Duluth with the MacNaughton Cup in the balance. Also, a decade-long streak is in jeopardy for Colorado College, Alaska-Anchorage tries to battle back, and the Final Five is a hit with fans. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 19, 2004

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Wisconsin and St. Cloud State match up to try for the all-important third position in the WCHA standings; after a near-repeat of an historic collapse Denver takes control; and Colorado College — still in the hunt for home ice — finds its scoring touch. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 12, 2004

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A look at the remaining schedule suggests North Dakota has an edge, but only if its goaltending holds up; Minnesota visits Minnesota-Duluth in this weekend’s “something’s gotta give” series; and Wisconsin’s Bernd Bruckler shows why the Badgers’ success starts in net. Todd D. Milewski reports.