One nonblond comes up big for Minnesota-Duluth
All the Minnesota-Duluth players dyed their hair blond for the playoffs, except one: championship goal-scorer Kyle Schmidt. Theresa Spisak reports.
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Unsung players factor big for Minnesota-Duluth, Michigan
On teams full of stars, it was the unsung players who were the factor in the NCAA title tilt between Minnesota-Duluth and Michigan. Tyler Buckentine reports.
Penalties hurt Michigan in title game
Wolverines coach Red Berenson had some pointed comments after his team was force to kill nine power plays. Paula C. Weston reports.
Notebook: New entry to the champions’ club
Minnesota-Duluth is the first first-time national champion since Maine in 1993, and the 18th title winner overall. Chris Lerch reports.
Men in stripes could get Hockey East into title game
Referees compete for spots in the final, but conference affiliation often gets in the way. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Miami’s Miele wins the 2011 Hobey Baker Award
Miami senior forward Andy Miele became the first RedHawks player to win the Hobey Baker Award, announced Friday at the Xcel Energy Center, site of the 2011 Frozen Four. Miele, the CCHA’s player of the year, leads the nation in points (71) and assists (40). He was named CCHA player of the year, as well … Read more
Boston College’s Dyroff named 2011 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient
Boston College sophomore forward Brooks Dyroff was awarded the 2011 Hockey Humanitarian Award Friday at the Xcel Energy Center. The award was created in 1996 to recognize college hockey student-athletes, Division I or III, male or female, who give back to their communities in the true humanitarian spirit. Dyroff became the second Boston College player, … Read more
By titles, championship game matchup is haves vs. have-nots
Michigan and Minnesota-Duluth are the last teams standing in the race for the 2011 NCAA championship. Jim Connelly reports.
Falling short of title a ‘failure’ for North Dakota, LaPoint says
North Dakota players and coaches didn’t envision their season ending like this. Tyler Buckentine reports.
Role players lead Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines are getting balanced scoring in the playoffs from their role players, and it led them past North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals. Paula C. Weston reports.
Notre Dame’s Achilles’ heel: Not-so-special special teams
Notre Dame allowed three power-play goals and didn’t score on its own man advantage. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Frozen Four jitters affect both goalies
Playing in their first Frozen Four and first NCAA tournament, both Notre Dame’s Mike Johnson and Minnesota-Duluth’s Kenny Reiter were shaky in the first period before settling in. Paula Weston reports.
Power play firing on all cylinders for Minnesota-Duluth
Minnesota-Duluth rode a hot power play to its first national championship game since 1984. Theresa Spisak reports.
The scouting reports on the Frozen Four teams
Dave Starman has looked at the film and talked to other scouts, and here’s how he sees Michigan, North Dakota, Notre Dame and Minnesota-Duluth.
College hockey legends to attend “Friday Night at the Frozen Four”
As many as 25 college hockey legends are confirmed to participate in the sixth annual “Friday Night at the Frozen Four” event which will be held from 4:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at the Xcel Energy Center. The popular event, which includes the presentation of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and the Hockey Humanitarian … Read more
Breaking it down: Coaches analyze Minnesota-Duluth, Notre Dame semifinal matchup
Coaches that played both Minnesota-Duluth and Notre Dame this season take a look at Thursday’s game. Daver Karnosky reports.
Breaking it down: Watch for net-front play in Michigan, North Dakota semifinal
We asked coaches to break down the Michigan-North Dakota semifinal matchup. Jason Karnosky reports.
Frozen Four preview: Resilient freshmen come through at right time for Notre Dame
After stumbling down the stretch, the Fighting Irish put together solid performances in the Northeast Regional. Paula C. Weston reports.
Frozen Four preview: North Dakota’s eyes squarely on semifinal matchup
The Fighting Sioux may be the favorites, but they’re not looking past Michigan. Tyler Buckentine reports.
Frozen Four preview: Defense bolsters ‘underdog’ Michigan
This Wolverines team isn’t the prototypical high-scoring group from Ann Arbor. Paula C. Weston reports.