This Week in … columns; weekly columns on a league, region or gender-division
One of the most interesting aspects of college hockey is the continual renewal of talented players as they enter as freshmen and leave as seniors (mostly). Watching players develop their hockey skills from year to year, and grow as people as well, is a major reason that there are so many fans of this game. … Read more
For the past two years, Mike Domsodi channeled all of his energies into playing hockey, but when he arrived at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the fall, he found that he not only had to channel his energies into hockey and academics, he had to strike the right balance between them. “I think it’s something … Read more
How has Wisconsin put together a run that, outside of Mark Johnson’s Olympic hiatus, always seems to have them ranked in the upper echelon and poised to make a championship run? The reasons are many, but suffice it to say that a key factor is that the Badgers always seem to have an abundance of … Read more
Last week, I wrote about some of the seniors leading the way in the SUNYAC. This week, I’ll talk about some of the newcomers making their mark in their rookie seasons. Three teams dominate the top five of the freshmen scoring chart — Potsdam, Fredonia, and Morrisville. The Bears not only have the top freshman … Read more
Last week, I examined the top four MCHA contenders and their January schedule as they go head-to-head against each other in the next few weeks. This week, I will take a look at both the MIAC and NCHA conferences games in January. The matchups in the conferences are not as clear cut as the MCHA … Read more
The Gophers swept that series, but North Dakota has been the hotter team since. Tyler Buckentine and Brian Halverson have This Week in the WCHA.
Mercyhurst has been hot out of the gate after the holidays with a 4-0 record, but Robert Morris is 0-2-1. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
The fans voted with their ticket purchases and gave Frozen Fenway an unambiguous thumbs up. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
The RedHawks have cut down on the penalties, while the Bulldogs have started to pull out of a slump. Paula C. Weston has This Week in the CCHA.
A potent power play has the Crimson offense producing in better numbers than in the past. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
Gustavus Adolphus is no stranger to winning. The Gusties have won 22 or more games in eight straight seasons, and 10 of the past 11. This season has been no different, as GAC is rolling along once again with a 9-0-1 record after the first semester. The two closest games the Gusties played in the … Read more
As we enter the second half of the season, the excitement level is surely going to rise along with aspirations for playoffs and postseason play. Even as we enter the first full weekend of conference games, there has been a great deal of excitement created at the end of 10 games already this season, with … Read more
Neumann came back from the holiday break quickly, winning the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Classic tournament last weekend. The Knights started the tournament with a 5-3 win over Hamline. The traditional style of hockey for teams from the western leagues like the Pipers, who play in the MIAC, is a more physical game emphasizing skill and … Read more
On the eve of a series between No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 Minnesota, Arlan Marttila looks at some of the game’s storied rivalries in his weekly column.
New sweaters for the men’s team haven’t yet arrived. Tyler Buckentine and Brian Halverson have This Week in the WCHA.
Ryan Barlock strives for consistency anytime he’s involved in anything regarding hockey, whether it’s taking part in a 6 a.m. workout or playing in the late minutes of a close game. “The key to my success was part of buying into the team’s success,” said Barlock, a senior defenseman at Curry. “Bringing a 100 percent … Read more
Big things will be happening in the MCHA when teams resume action January 13. For starters, the Stanley Cup will be making an appearance at the Ozaukee Ice Center as Concordia (Wis.) hosts Finlandia. Then, the top four teams in the conference will be in action against each other in the first two weekends of … Read more
This season, the adage “senior leadership” is proving to be quite true. While sophomores and juniors are dominating the goaltending ranks, it is seniors that control the top of the scoring stats. At the very top of not just the conference stats, but the national stats, is Sy Nutkevitch of Potsdam. The Montreal native leads … Read more
It’s almost all conference play from here on in Atlantic Hockey, but Rochester Institute of Technology has one more notable road trip to make. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Offense, defense and goaltending all has struggled for the Wildcats. Jim Connelly looks into things in This Week in Hockey East.