Bracketology: If the NCAA tournament began today, who’s in, who’s out?
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style (photo: Omar Phillips).
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Wednesday Women: Ohio State’s tumble, Northeastern and Princeton’s youth, and the Patty Kazmaier favorites
Candace and Nicole discuss Ohio State’s crushing losses to Minnesota, the youth at Northeastern and Princeton, Cornell’s chances at an ECAC crown, the grind of the long season, and possible Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
NCHC reprimands Miami coach Blasi for violating conference’s sportsmanship and conduct policy
On Tuesday, the NCHC issued a letter of reprimand to Miami coach Enrico Blasi for a violation of the conference’s sportsmanship and conduct policies (photo: Melissa Wade).
Atlantic Hockey issues suspensions to Mercyhurst’s Ipri, Robert Morris’ Coleman for separate infractions
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Mercyhurst’s Steven Ipri and Robert Morris’ Jacob Coleman one game each.
D-III adopts PairWise for men’s and women’s NCAA tournament qualifications
After using a subjective selection process to choose teams for the men’s and women’s D-III NCAA hockey tournaments, the conferences have decided to use the PairWise to determine qualification, following the lead of the D-I tournaments.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap Jan. 28: Concordia splits with St. Scholastica, Lake Forest ties and defeats Adrian
No. 4 Adrian fell to Lake Forest, Concordia split with St. Scholastica, and Elmira solidified its position atop the UCHC.
Vote to change NCAA men’s hockey recruiting practices delayed to April
A recent NCAA vote on early recruiting in men’s hockey, originally slated for a January vote, has been delayed until April. Also, the NCAA Division I Council introduced amendments to current early recruiting legislative proposals that would remove the specific initial date for verbal offers from both the broad early recruiting proposal and the one … Read more
St. Cloud State retains top spot in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
With 33 first-place votes this week, St. Cloud State remains No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Jan. 22-26
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Jan. 21 fared in games over the Jan. 22-26 time period (photo: Melissa Wade).
AIC earns a victory but battle against cancer real winner on ‘Fighting for Folgs’ night
On Saturday night at Mercyhurst, all of the Lakers wore the name Folga on their backs in tribute to long-time equipment manager Mike Folga who is battling cancer.
Upsets abound Friday night as Western Michigan downs Denver, Harvard beats Clarkson, Providence knocks off Northeastern
Western Michigan killed off over nine minutes of penalties in the third period to hold on and defeat No. 3 Denver 3-1 at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday night (photo: Gary Shook).
USCHO GAME OF THE WEEK: Mercyhurst, American International battling on the ice, but #FightingForFolgs the bigger story
This weekend, the Mercyhurst men’s and women’s teams will host “Fighting for Folgs,” a fundraiser aimed at raising money for both the Folga family to offset the costly treatments necessary as well as the American Cancer Society (photo: Mercyhurst Athletics).
Wisconsin playing, coaching legend Johnson to have No. 10 jersey retired Feb. 9
On Saturday, Feb. 9, before the Wisconsin men’s team plays Ohio State at the Kohl Center, UW will honor hockey legend Mark Johnson by raising his No. 10 jersey to the rafters (photo: Wisconsin Athletics).
Colorado College tabs Irvine as new AD, effective June 1, 2019
Lesley Irvine, currently the director of athletics and recreation and the chair of physical education at Pomona and Pitzer Colleges, will become vice president and director of athletics at Colorado College, effective June 1, 2019.
North Dakota announces $6 million in Engelstad Arena upgrades – including new video board – for 2019-20 season
North Dakota and Ralph Engelstad Arena will feature a brand-new center-hung video display and additional arena upgrades for the 2019-20 season (photo rendering: Daktronics).
Postponed Colorado College-Denver game of Jan. 18 rescheduled for Feb. 26
The Colorado College-Denver game that was postponed last Friday, Jan. 18, will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Broadmoor World Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. MST.
St. Cloud State gets 46 first-place votes, jumps back to No. 1 in USCHO.com D-I Men’s Poll
After sweeping Western Michigan, St. Cloud State earned 46 first-place votes this week to take back the No. 1 ranking in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Jan. 15-20
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Jan. 14 fared in games played Jan. 15-20 (photo: Michelle Bishop).
GAME OF THE WEEK: Late rally earns Denver 4-4 tie in Gold Pan battle with CC
Denver’s Brett Stapley scored twice including the game-tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation as Denver and Colorado College tied, 4-4. Stapley’s goal decided the shootout as DU got the extra point in NCHC play. (Candace Horgan)
Former Michigan coach Berenson headlines 2019 AHCA award winners
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its major awards for 2019 (photo: Melissa Wade).