Beanpot Live Blog: Consolation, Championship
Click below for a replay of our live blog of the consolation and championship games at the 2010 Beanpot. Beanpot consolation, championship
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Camp Randall Scene: Football Atmosphere With a Rink
Fans at Camp Randall Stadium say the atmosphere for outdoor hockey was much like you’d find on a Wisconsin football Saturday. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Miami Student Assistant Burke, Son of Maple Leafs GM, Dies
Brendan Burke, a student assistant at Miami and the son of Toronto Maple Leafs and U.S. men’s Olympic team general manager Brian Burke, died Friday as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident in Indiana. The Maple Leafs released a statement Friday confirming the news, adding that the organization was “saddened.” Brendan Burke, … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 4, 2010
None of That Talk Here’s some news that should make fans of seven Hockey East teams stand up and cheer. There will be no Beanpot talk in this column. Thank you. Thank you. You can be seated now. Oh, you’re too kind. Please be seated. Thank you. Hey, the Tournament-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named is great fun and generates … Read more
This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 4, 2010
Spoiling the Party By all measurements, last Saturday’s “Make the Rink Pink” game at RIT was a success. The game between the Tigers and Bentley Falcons sold out days in advance, and over $21,000 was raised for cancer research by the RIT men’s and women’s teams via special jersey raffles and T-shirt sales. The atmosphere … Read more
Jury Acquits North Dakota’s Frattin of Drunk Driving Charge
North Dakota forward Matt Frattin has been acquitted on drunk driving charges, the Grand Forks Herald reported. A jury of six Grand Forks County (N.D.) residents delivered a not guilty verdict after less than 30 minutes of deliberation on Tuesday, the newspaper reported. Frattin, a junior, was dismissed from the team in August for what … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 4, 2010
Like last week, the playoff picture is getting a little clearer. We’ve probably got our five teams that will get home ice, though the order is still anyone’s guess as we still have three points separating everyone. Which, of course, is a point better than last week, but still. Spots six through eight are the … Read more
This Week in the CHA: Feb. 4, 2010
It was about time Alabama-Huntsville started getting some ink in this column. After starting out the year en fuego, the Chargers tailed off, but came back alive last weekend in sweeping Niagara at a place they hadn’t played in 75 days — the Von Braun Center. Alabama-Huntsville celebrates its sweep of Niagara (photo: Doug Eagan). … Read more
This Week in ECAC Hockey: Feb. 4, 2010
ECAC Editorial There are innumerable positive things about Harvard; it’s arguably the world’s premier and most famous university for a reason. But right now, the men’s hockey team isn’t one of them. This will come off as more rant than repartee, but the Crimson’s performance en route to its 6-0 slaughtering at the hands of … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 4, 2010
Thank You, Punxsutawney Fraud You’ve been had. We’ve all been had. For reasons clear only to The Weather Channel and the rest of the Media-Greeting Card-Big Pharma complex that controls these United States, Groundhog Day has gained alarming momentum in recent years, spawning a new niche plush toy industry and celebrations that include trademark-infringing Whac-A-Mole … Read more
Backman’s Goal: Taking Yale Back
Yale put itself back on the national map last season, and Sean Backman is working to keep the Bulldogs there. Roman J. Uschak reports.
Live Q&A with Paul Kelly
A replay of the live Q&A with Paul Kelly, the executive director of College Hockey Inc.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Feb. 2, 2010
One half of the Beanpot is in the books, and that’s where USCHO senior writers Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski start this week’s look around college hockey.
Bracketology: Feb. 2, 2010
The field is the same, but there are new first-round matchups this week as Jayson Moy breaks things down in Bracketology.
Notre Dame’s Slaggert Honored for Assistant Work
Notre Dame associate coach Andy Slaggert has been named the recipient of the Terry Flanagan Award, presented to an assistant coach for his career body of work. Slaggert is in his 17th season with the Fighting Irish and has served under three head coaches — Ric Schafer, Dave Poulin and Jeff Jackson. The award is … Read more
UMass’ Marcou Among Walter Brown Award Candidates for Third Time
National scoring co-leader James Marcou of Massachusetts, Massachusetts-Lowell senior Kory Falite and Yale senior Sean Backman are among the nominees for the Walter Brown Award for the second straight year. The award is presented to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Sixteen players are on the list released by the Gridiron Club … Read more
Parker: ‘People Are Sick’ of BU, BC in Beanpot Final
Leading off the notebook from the Beanpot semifinals, Lee Urton reports that Boston University coach Jack Parker understands that it’s not good for the Beanpot for his team and Boston College always to be in the finals.
Four Repeat as Humanitarian Nominees
Four repeat nominees are among the 18 college hockey players nominated for the 2010 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. Colgate senior Ethan Cox, Denver senior Brandon Vossberg, St. Cloud State senior Caitlin Hogan and Brockport senior Todd Sheridan are on the list again; all were nominated last year as well. The other nominees: … Read more
Beanpot Slumber Party
Harvard had high hopes for the Beanpot, but Monday’s 6-0 semifinal loss to Boston College was a snoozer. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Cornell Returns to Top 5 in USCHO.com Poll
A pair of ECAC Hockey victories has Cornell back in the top five of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Big Red defeated St. Lawrence and Clarkson last weekend to move into first place in the league standings, and the wins pushed them to fifth in the national poll. Miami continues to lead the … Read more