This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 18, 2010

From all outward appearances, it looks as though things are becoming clearer in terms of the league picture. However, one has to keep in mind that four teams were off last week, kind of screwing with the numbers. In any case, things have started to spread out as much as they’ve bunched up. The gap … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 18, 2010

Coming Into Focus The Atlantic Hockey playoff picture is beginning to come into focus, with RIT taking a huge step toward its third regular season title in four years thanks to a road sweep of Army last weekend, the first time the Tigers have been able to take four points at Tate rink. On Friday, … Read more

This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 18, 2010

Inevitabilities Congratulations to the Miami RedHawks, the 2009-10 regular-season CCHA champions. As this season progressed, there was never a question about whether the RedHawks would earn this title. It was always a matter of when. Miami clinched its third title with a 3-2 road win over Bowling Green last Friday night. On Saturday, the RedHawks … Read more

Culhane Out as Western Michigan Coach After Season

Jim Culhane’s 11th full season as Western Michigan’s head coach will be his last. Culhane will be relieved of his duties at the end of the season, the school announced Thursday. The Broncos are 8-17-5 overall this season and 4-16-4 and in 11th place in the 12-team CCHA. “After a very diligent evaluation of our … Read more

Bracketology: Feb. 17, 2010

USCHO Bracketologist Jayson Moy has attendance on his mind and searches for a way to make the regionals a better draw as he breaks down what the NCAA tournament field might look like if it was selected today.

Saturday’s Alabama-Huntsville Game at Niagara Postponed

Alabama-Huntsville’s game at Niagara on Saturday has been postponed after a fatal shooting on UAH’s campus Friday. Three people were killed and three others were wounded in a school building. A biology professor is being held on murder charges. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Alabama-Huntsville community,” Niagara athletic director Ed McLaughlin said. … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 11, 2010

Sweeps and Splits With just three weekends left in the Atlantic Hockey regular season, it’s getting crucial. Air Force and Mercyhurst ventured out of conference for the final times this season, while the four AHA series resulted in two sweeps and two splits. American International recorded its first four-point weekend of the season, and first … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 11, 2010

Unlike My Counterpart… There are a lot of things different between Dave Hendrickson and myself. Dave is married. I am not. Dave is an avid reader. I have a hard time getting to the end of reading my own column. Dave will eat anything and is a two- or three-plate guy at the free media … Read more

This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 11, 2010

Of Gays and Girls Last week, the college hockey world lost a friend and pioneer. His youth — 21 years — doesn’t diminish what he did with one brave act. Brendan Burke, son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke and student assistant for the Miami hockey program, died Friday, Feb. 5, in a … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Feb. 11, 2010

Well now, last week’s column was close to 4,000 words … let’s pair that with a bit of brevity this week. There are — believe it or not — only three weekends left in the ECAC Hockey regular season, so let’s waste no time in getting down to business. Myths & Legends In what is … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 11, 2010

Thanks to some late-season bye weeks and non-conference match-ups, we saw a bit of a shake-up in the league standings last weekend. The gap has grown significantly between first and last (21 points) and even between first and sixth (10 points). Still, things remain close in some ways. Minnesota-Duluth and St. Cloud State now share … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Feb. 11, 2010

O captain, my captain! The six captains that lead the four CHA teams all bring unique qualities to their respective teams. How they each came to wear the “C” brings more stories to tell, as well as how each is dealing with the pressure of captaining a Division I team. Moreover, each will also go … Read more

Wisconsin Suspends Forward Thurber

Wisconsin has suspended sophomore forward Matt Thurber indefinitely for a violation of the athletic department’s Student-Athlete Discipline Policy. The school did not disclose the nature of the violation. Thurber has three assists in nine games played this season for third-ranked Wisconsin. He is suspended from both games and practices but can receive student-athlete and weight-training … Read more

Bracketology: Feb. 10, 2010

Maine moved up in the PairWise Rankings after sweeping New Hampshire last weekend, which means someone else is out of a spot that would yield an NCAA tournament bid. Find out which team it is as Jayson Moy presents Bracketology.

BC Returns to Top 10 Ahead of Beanpot Final

After a month out of the top 10, Boston College has made its way back in. The Eagles are 10th this week in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, released before Monday’s Beanpot championship game. Related link: USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll — Feb. 8, 2010 BC moved up four spots from last week’s rankings … Read more