Here’s an old tried-and-true column format: the hot-and-cold list. Join me as we narrow a big-picture view of ECAC Hockey down to a few noteworthy teams, units, and players. Who’s Hot … Colgate Specifically, the offense and Charles Long. The Raiders have scored 16 goals in their last four games, and eight in each of … Read more
Sweet Sweep Canisius swept Mercyhurst last weekend, 6-4 in Erie on Friday and 4-3 in Buffalo on Saturday. It was the first time ever in the 21-year history of the rivals that the Golden Grffins had defeated the Lakers on consecutive nights. The games were the 59th and 60th played between the two schools. “Our … Read more
And the beat goes on for Bemidji State. Honestly, this is a team that’s looking like it will not only keep up with the rest of the WCHA next year, but for the time being will be a team that looks unstoppable in CHA play. The facts don’t lie. The Beavers are one of three … Read more
Old Business Last week, I registered my discontent with the issues surrounding the Oct. 30 shootout in Omaha, when Bowling Green was awarded the extra shootout point despite an ineligible player scoring the deciding shootout goal. To refresh the memories of those unfamiliar with the case, BGSU freshman Jordan Samuels-Thomas was the only one to … Read more
Though a few of the usual suspects have been hanging around the top half of the league, we’ve still got more of the same like last year, as only seven points separate first and 10th place. Red Baron WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Evan Trupp, UND; Sean … Read more
Up Is Down And Down Is Up It’s enough to make you cue up Diana Ross singing “Upside Down.” (I’m not going to infringe on the copyright of songwriters Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards by adding anything more than, “inside out and round and round.” Got the tune in your head now? OK, let’s roll.) … Read more
Minnesota forward Jordan Schroeder says all the speculation about his departure from the Golden Gophers is false. In a rare response to Internet rumors that he was planning to leave Minnesota, Schroeder committed his future to the team. “I am fully committed to this team and university,” Schroeder said in a statement released by the … Read more
Is Bemidji State a top-10 team? That’s one of the issues up for debate as USCHO Senior Writers Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back and look ahead.
Carl Hagelin first came to Michigan as just another face in Red Berenson’s Michigan Hockey Camp. Now, he’s one of the faces of the Wolverines’ offense. Justin A. Rice reports.
The atmosphere at RIT’s Frank Ritter Arena and the kind of hockey Atlantic Hockey has developed are things that should be experienced by more teams (yes, big-name schools, USCHO national columnist Dave Starman is talking to you).
Miami strengthened its hold on the top spot in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I Men’s Poll on Monday, collecting 49 of the 50 first-place votes. Related link: Full rankings The RedHawks swept a pair of games at then-No. 4 Michigan last weekend, outscoring the Wolverines by a combined 8-2. North Dakota moved up one … Read more
Air Force and coach Frank Serratore have agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep Serratore behind the Falcons’ bench through the 2013-14 season, the school announced Monday. Frank Serratore Serratore, who is in his 13th season with Air Force, has led the Falcons to three straight NCAA tournament appearances after Atlantic Hockey postseason … Read more
Every year when CHA coaches are asked about their nonconference schedules, they all usually say something along the lines of “in college hockey, anyone can win on any given night.” Last Friday night, Robert Morris opened its home schedule against No. 18 Quinnipiac and was soundly defeated, 5-0. Sure, on paper, that looked about right. … Read more
Boy, oh boy, it’s that time again … every team’s in the game, and every game’s a big one! Harvard kicked off the 2009-10 ECAC Hockey season with a statement win in Hanover, N.H., but there were plenty of other ECAC domestic disputes this weekend as well. Lots to look at, so let’s get down … Read more
Buzzing AIC is looking for a sea change this season, and so far, so good. The Yellow Jackets are currently 1-1-1 in league play, coming off a three-point weekend against Holy Cross. It’s ridiculously early, but this is the best start in conference play for AIC since 2002. Freshmen are leading the way, with rookies … Read more
An excerpt from USCHO Senior Writer Scott Weighart’s book about Boston University’s run to the 2009 national championship.
He Shoots! He Scores! He Shouldn’t Have! There’s only one thing more exciting than a shootout, and that’s a shootout that helps to illustrate the idiocy of the shootout. When the game between Bowling Green and Nebraska-Omaha remained tied at the end of a five-minute overtime Friday, Oct. 30, a shootout ensued — as is … Read more
More Tightly Packed Than Ever? Hockey East has gotten off to a sluggish (at best) start against the other conferences. A 16-14-1 record doesn’t appear all that bad at first glance, but once you get past the 5-0 record against upstart Atlantic Hockey, the results are decidedly underwhelming: 3-3 against the ECACHL, 6-5-1 versus the … Read more
Well, we’re three weeks in and the two Colorado schools are leading the pack, with CC being the relative surprise. Red Baron WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week: Tony Lucia, UM. Why: Scored five points (3g, 2a) including two shorthanded goals, to help his Gophers sweep Alaska-Anchorage. Also … Read more
Minnesota forward Jay Barriball will have season-ending surgery to repair a knee injury he suffered in practice on Tuesday, the school announced Thursday. Barriball, a senior, is eligible to apply to the NCAA for a medical hardship waiver. If approved, he would be able to play another season in college. His surgery is scheduled for … Read more