Jim Who?
A fourth-line forward? Jim Abbott made his presence felt in New Hampshire’s run to the Frozen Four, as Jim Connelly notes.
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Frozen Four Preview: New Hampshire
Here’s a statistic that Hockey East loyalists are hearing for the umpteenth time, but Western fans should make note of: in Hockey East games, the Wildcats ranked first in team offense, team defense, power-play percentage and penalty-kill percentage. This led to finishing first in the league, winning the Hockey East tournament and gaining the top … Read more
Visitors’ Guide
Although it may not seem like it this weekend, the city of St. Paul and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer visitors besides men on skates. The planners of this year’s Frozen Four have plenty of activities to keep fans busy, but I thought I’d offer a few others — just in case. … Read more
Frozen Four Preview: Maine
In some ways, Maine had the toughest road to the Frozen Four of the semifinalist schools. New Hampshire and Minnesota were bye teams while Michigan got to play on home ice in front of its raucous fans. The Wolverines did face tougher opponents, at least on paper, but had the proverbial seventh player from the … Read more
Frozen Four Preview: Minnesota
Don Lucia has trouble coming up with high points from a season in which his Minnesota Golden Gophers are 30-8-4, got a first-round bye in the NCAA tournament and have advanced to the Frozen Four. But that’s just fine to the Minnesota coach. He hasn’t found any low points, either. One of the things Lucia … Read more
A New Tradition
Minnesota’s seniors have come a long way since a sub-.500 freshman season, as Todd D. Milewski notes.
Denver Recaptures Glory, But Can’t Capture Frozen Four Spot
Denver’s magical season came to a sudden end, but there were no second-guesses.
Dearth Of Scoring Sparks St. Cloud State’s Downfall
St. Cloud State went from a season of huge promise, to one of lingering questions.
‘This Is For Him!’
Shawn Walsh died six months ago, but his spirit lives in his charges at Maine, which reached the Frozen Four on Sunday.
Writing His Own Script
His more famous teammate attracts most of the attention on and off the ice, but Colin Hemingway is a critical piece of the UNH puzzle.
A Harsh Introduction
Quinnipiac lost big in its first NCAA tournament game, but odds are it will be back and better for the experience.
The Yo-Yo
If Michael Schutte isn’t Maine’s most valuable player, he’s certainly its most versatile.
Meet The Frauds II
One year ago, WCHA correspondent Todd D. Milewski claimed victory in USCHO.com’s first-ever NCAA picks competition. This year, the rest of USCHO’s Division I conference correspondents are out for revenge. The rules are simple: pick a winner for every game in each NCAA regional, straight up. One point per game picked correctly, with total goals … Read more
Paying Back A Dream
Colorado College has two classes recruited by Don Lucia, who it now faces with a Frozen Four berth on the line.
Goodbye Lake Placid, Hello Worcester
Insight on the weekend that was, and what’s ahead for Cornell and Harvard.
Sweet Redemption
Coming into the playoff on a tailspin, Harvard did a ‘180’ to win the ECAC tournament.
A Season Of Firsts
One may be the loneliest number, but don’t tell that to New Hampshire.
A Natural Progression
Two years ago, Notre Dame was out of its depth at the CCHA tournament. Not any more.
Big Green Renaissance
Dartmouth fell short of expectations this year, but still has much to be thankful about.
Calm Before The Storm
Ohio State came together just in time to challenge for the CCHA title.