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Garrett Ladd didn’t see much time on the ice in his first two seasons as a college hockey player. He played in only five games at Division I Bemidji State, putting him in a position where it was going to take time for him to adjust in his first year with Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “It took … Read more
The shootout subject is a divisive one among league coaches; some think it takes away the team concept while some would like to see it used more often.
The Catamounts are ranked in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after winning their tournament.
Six of the league’s teams have played only eight league games at the holiday break.
Given the position’s importance, championship teams will almost always have one of the best goalies, or at least a goaltender that is playing very well. At the other end of the spectrum, top goalies will also be found on the weakest teams. A prime example is Lindenwood’s Nicole Hensley. Only Brown has fewer wins than … Read more
The WCHA has put together a five-member search committee and hired Parker Executive Search out of Atlanta to find a replacement for commissioner Bruce McLeod, who is retiring at the end of his contract on June 30.
A look at what each team can expect through the final three months of the 2013-14 season.
Some teams need better special teams, some need to play better defense.
Even for Cardinals fan Brett Gensler, playing at the home of the Red Sox was a thrill.
Many players say that they would like to get into coaching some day. Many will perform the job at a youth level, and others will coach a prep or high school team. A relative few will get the chance to make it a full-time job and coach at the college level. To paraphrase Notorious B.I.G., … Read more
Call it a style statement, if you like. Or winter wear fit for the occasion. The solid white worn by Geneseo’s Tyler Brickler and his linemates during the Ice Knights’ outdoor clash with Nazareth last Sunday proved to be both fashionable and functional. Brickler, a junior and a key cog in the Knights’ attack, cut … Read more
Only eight of the 60 league games have been played, leaving the standings to be decided after break.
With the holiday season in full swing, let’s see what’s on the wish list for MASCAC teams for the second half of the season. Framingham State I spent last week in this space writing about the Rams and Eric Ward and the upperclassman finally putting a solid season in after a couple rough seasons. Despite … Read more
If Santa is looking for some last-minute gift ideas for teams in the ECAC Northeast, well, I have their wish lists. Salve Regina The Seahawks hope their success in conference games continues in the second half of the season. They sit 4-1 in the conference with the lone loss to Wentworth on Nov. 12, which … Read more
The Dutchmen are on a 10-game unbeaten streak while Quinnipiac is 1-2-2 in its last five games.
In making a case for the strongest, most competitive conference in the nation, the ECAC West has presented outstanding credentials. While the initial portion of schedule produced little in the way of surprises for habitual national challengers Plattsburgh and Elmira, the remaining contenders have shown themselves worthy of loftier goals. The top five teams in … Read more
Bentley is the consensus pick as the breakout team of the first half of the season.
The conventional thought is that when it comes to outdoor hockey games, the goalies have it bad. The forwards and defensemen get to skate from end to end, working up a sweat, perhaps, but certainly, for a shift, at least, able to tune out the cold. Not so the goalie who has to stay between … Read more
The league is better and perhaps deeper than many people thought entering the season.
St. Cloud State, Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota get the top grades.