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Kay Fired at UNH

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The contract of New Hampshire women’s coach Karen Kay has not been extended for the 2002-03 academic year.

Maine Wastes No Time, Names Whitehead Permanent Coach

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Maine wasted no time naming Tim Whitehead its permanent head coach, signing him to a new deal Monday. The announcement came from athletic director Sue Tyler during the team’s welcome rally at Alfond Arena. Whitehead Whitehead had previously been interim coach, his appointment coming after Shawn Walsh died from complications due to kidney cancer last … Read more

Violence Mars Minnesota Students’ Victory Celebration

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A victory celebration on the University of Minnesota campus late Saturday night, escalated into violence and led to 25 arrests after the Gophers’ defeated Maine for the NCAA championship. Separate groups of celebrating students gathered near Northrop Memorial Auditorium, the area known as Dinkytown, and at the end of the school’s fraternity row. As police … Read more

Title Game Is ‘Instant Classic’

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Saturday’s NCAA Frozen Four championship game between Minnesota and Maine will be an ESPN Classic “Instant Classic.” Saturday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. (ET), the game will be replayed on ESPN Classic. This is the second year in a row the NCAA championship has been given “Instant Classic” status by the network. Those … Read more

Potulny Ends Gophers’ Title Drought In OT

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Tournament Most Outstanding Player Grant Potulny scored the winning goal at 16:58 of overtime, propelling Minnesota to a 4-3 win over Maine and its first national championship in 23 years. With two third-period goals, Maine had pulled ahead 3-2, and the Black Bears appeared to be on their way to their third NCAA championship. But … Read more

Gophers’ Leopold Named 2002 Hobey Baker Winner

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Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold was named Friday as the winner of the 2002 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to college hockey’s most outstanding player. Minnesota captain Jordan Leopold is the fourth defenseman to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Leopold was selected over fellow “Hobey Hat Trick” finalists Darren Haydar of New Hampshire and … Read more

Buffalo State’s Reeves Awarded Hockey Humanitarian

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A bad break for Rocky Reeves was a lucky break for Buffalo, N.Y. In his first game at Buffalo State the day before Halloween in 1998, Reeves scored on a penalty shot in the middle of the second period. But moments later, he slid hard into the boards and fractured his right leg, ending his … Read more

Hauser, Gophers Advance To Title Game

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The fans came to see their hometown heroes, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers didn’t disappoint. Grant Potulny netted two goals to give Minnesota an early lead, Adam Hauser stopped 27 shots, and the Gophers held off a furious Michigan rally to take the second semifinal, 3-2, at the Xcel Energy Center Thursday. Jeff Taffe gave … Read more

Maine One Win From Title

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From the same team that brought you the clinic on how not to start a Frozen Four came others on how to wrestle away control of a game in the second period and seal the deal in the third. The Maine Black Bears, they of incredible strength and fortitude in this, a trying season on … Read more

Dempsey: Expansion Coming

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It seemed fitting that on the same day the largest crowd in history witnesses an NCAA ice hockey tournament game, NCAA President Cedric Dempsey all but guaranteed the tournament field will expand next year from 12 to 16 teams. It will be the first expansion of the tournament since 1988. “The [NCAA] Management Council will … Read more

Three Coaches Honored For Season Achievements

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The American Hockey Coaches Association honored three coaches for their efforts this season; two led their teams to national championships, while the third is the first woman to win the award twice. The coaches are Wisconsin-Superior men’s coach Dan Stauber, Elmira women’s coach Jamie Wood and Minnesota women’s coach Laura Halldorson. Stauber’s team finished 24-5-5 … Read more

Miller, Leopold Repeat First-Team All-Americans

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Michigan State goalie Ryan Miller and Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold repeated as selections to the JOFA Division I All-America first team, the only two returnees among the 12 players honored as First-Team All-Americans by the American Hockey Coaches Association. NCAA semifinalists accounted for eight of the 25 players on the two teams. Michigan State, which … Read more

2002 Frozen Four Schedule of Events

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Frozen Four Schedule of Events Below is the schedule of events for the 2002 Frozen Four. All times are CST. Wednesday, April 3 10:45am – Maine Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 12:00pm – New Hampshire Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 1:15pm – Michigan Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 2:30pm – Minnesota Practice (Xcel Energy Center) 6:00pm – Championship … Read more

Brown’s Grillo Earns Contract Extension

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Coming off the best season in his regime, Brown coach Roger Grillo signed a multi-year contract extension with the school today. Grillo This past season, Grillo led Brown to a 14-15-2 record, including 10-10-2 in the ECAC, good for sixth and the team’s first playoff appearance in three years. Along the way, Brown’s season was … Read more

2002 Penrose Finalists Announced

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Two-time winner Jack Parker of Boston University is again a finalist for the 2002 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the nation’s top coach by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). The finalists are automatically determined by selecting the top vote-getters from the conference coach of the year balloting, and the Frozen Four coaches. Other … Read more

Dillon Named to Ice Hockey Committee

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Tim Dillon, the athletic director at Canisius, will replace Jack McDonald of Quinnipiac on the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship Committee in September when McDonald’s term is over. Dillon was appointed by the MAAC to take over for McDonald. McDonald was the first member of the MAAC to sit on the committee and has … Read more

Hartigan To Sign With Atlanta

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Like Wisconsin’s Dany Heatley a year ago, Mark Hartigan is going straight from an NCAA loss to Atlanta. Unlike Heatley, he does so as a free agent, not as the No. 2 pick in the draft. Hartigan, a Hobey Baker Award finalist and WCHA Player of the Year, agreed to a one-year deal with the … Read more

Frozen Four Field Readies for St. Paul

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The buildup began today for the 2002 Frozen Four when coaches from the respective schools participated in a media conference call. This year’s Frozen Four takes place April 4 and 6 in St. Paul, Minn., at the XCel Energy Center, home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, a stone’s throw from the University of Minnesota, one … Read more