TMQ: PairWise shows which teams have more work to do than others
There are four teams on the wrong side of the bubble that might surprise some: Denver, North Dakota, Western Michigan and Miami.
Men’s D-I: Wisconsin
TMQ: An indecisive weekend leaves us without a dominant team
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wisconsin, North Dakota to renew rivalry starting with 2014-15 season
Wisconsin and North Dakota are no longer WCHA rivals, but starting with the 2014-15 season, the two schools will play a two-game series in four of the next five seasons. Wisconsin joined the Big Ten this year, while North Dakota is a founding member of the NCHC. “We are excited to announce a long-term scheduling … Read more
TMQ: A winning pair in Providence, ECAC Hockey’s strength and realignment readjustment
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: Northeastern, Lake Superior State offer surprises, while Wisconsin takes a fall
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: A reward for Sacred Heart; Notre Dame in the national picture; Big Ten halves
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Experienced roster, last season’s late success make Wisconsin a favorite
The Badgers return three players who scored 30 or more points last season.
Top men’s Division I goalie to receive newly-created Mike Richter Award
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced Thursday the creation of the Mike Richter Award, an annual honor that will be given to the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s Division I hockey. The inaugural award will be presented during the 2014 Frozen Four. Candidates for the award will be determined by a … Read more
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top goaltenders for 2013-14
As the new season approaches, we take a look at the goalies you’ll be hearing about all season.
U.S. men’s Olympic camp roster heavy on former college players
More than two-thirds of the players selected for the camp that will help select the 2014 U.S. men’s Olympic team come from college hockey roots. Of 48 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp in August, 33 played in college. Minnesota had seven former players chosen, with Wisconsin right behind at six. … Read more
Walsh has ‘interim’ tag removed, now full-time Wisconsin assistant
Matt Walsh has had the “interim” label removed from his title and is now a full-time assistant coach for Wisconsin. Walsh, a former Wisconsin defenseman, came in as an assistant last November, replacing Bill Butters. “I think having Matt with us since November, we were able to see first-hand how he interacts with college students … Read more
Woods leaves Wisconsin to sign with Carolina
Wisconsin forward Brendan Woods has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving up his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility. Woods was en route Tuesday night to join the team’s AHL affiliate in Charlotte, where he’s expected to spend the rest of the season. A fifth-round pick by the Hurricanes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, … Read more
Commentary: A scouting report on NCAA tournament teams, first-round games
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
Northeast Regional preview: Two teams roll along, two teams stumble in
Here’s a look at the field for the NCAA Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.
Dusting off some old records: A look at the series behind first-round NCAA tournament matchups
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Kerdiles deflects credit, but freshman has big role in Wisconsin’s recovery
The Badgers are 21-5-5 since Nic Kerdiles returned from a 10-game NCAA suspension. Daver Karnosky reports.
Early woes a distant memory as Wisconsin keeps rolling into NCAA tournament
The Badgers won 20 of their last 27 games and three games in three days at the Final Five to win the championship. Matthew Semisch reports from the WCHA Final Five.
Rumpel’s stick-to-itiveness key in lifting Wisconsin to Final Five title game
Was the stick dropped or thrown? A questioned call is big in Wisconsin’s win over St. Cloud State. Tyler Buckentine reports from the WCHA Final Five.
Wisconsin’s Dahl continues success against Minnesota State with two short-handed goals
Four of Jefferson Dahl’s seven goals this season have come against Minnesota State. Tyler Buckentine reports from the WCHA Final Five.
WCHA winningest coach Sauer named Legend of Hockey honoree
Coaching veteran Jeff Sauer has been named by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation as its 2013 Legend of Hockey recipient. A veteran of 31 years coaching in the WCHA where he is also the conference’s winningest coach, Sauer is the only person in league history to coach 30 seasons. After his playing career at … Read more