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Paula C. Weston starts the speculation on the second half with musings on Michigan State and Notre Dame, among other topics; Ferris State and Michigan State pump up their resumes; the officiating stirs emotions in Columbus; and college hockey loses a friend with OSU AD Andy Geiger’s retirement.
Bentley endured a rough first half, coach Ryan Soderquist has reason to be optimistic; Mercyhurst talks its way into trouble; and Holy Cross sees last season’s good fortune reversed in the infirmary. Jim Connelly reports.
Juan Martinez wraps up the ECACHL’s holiday results in detail; a big weekend looms, including the renewal of the rivalry between Harvard and Cornell, both nationally ranked; and a recruiting call by Union coach Nate Leaman’s may have saved lives.
Brian Coe rounds up the memorable moments of the 2004 CHA year — including Robert Morris’ accession, Niagara’s playoff title and Barrett Ehgoetz’s record-breaking effort — and tops it off with a look at the defunct Findlay program and its veterans.
Wisconsin and St. Cloud State, with nominally similar tournament results, are a world apart in outlook; two CC players make their marks on the national scene; and shootouts abound for WCHA teams over the holidays. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Harvard moves into the national rankings with help from the power play and defense; Clarkson builds a little confidence with a good weekend against a nationally-ranked opponent; and the parade to the penalty box slows — a bit. Juan Martinez reports.
As the SUNYAC heads into semester break, Russell Jaslow looks at the four teams looking up at the rest of the league, and how they’re faring so far.
The Hockey East Courtroom is once more in session, again with USCHO.com’s own Dave Hendrickson presiding. Headlining the docket: the People of Hockey East vs. Blaise MacDonald, and the testimony is compelling.
Tim Costello looks ahead at holiday tournaments, and looks at the Christmas list for the teams in the NESCAC, ECAC East, and ECAC Northeast.
It’s holiday time, and Ryan Mattingly is playing Santa — telling us which teams have been naughty and which one’s have been nice.
Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet tells CCHA fans not to let up on him; Lake Superior State enjoys some hard-earned success; and Paula C. Weston lets readers in on a family specialty for the holidays.
At the midpoint of the season, Scott Biggar spotlights some excellent rookie netminders, and assesses each team’s campaign thus far.
Denver and Minnesota-Duluth meet in a rematch of last season’s Frozen Four semifinal — but it’s not the confrontation the pundits expected; a WCHA veteran gets ready for the World Juniors; and Minnesota State earns some respect. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Barret Ehgoetz takes over atop the CHA’s all-time scoring charts; Niagara avoids a crushing sweep on Saturday against Bemidji State; Robert Morris continues its run on Atlantic Hockey foes; and RIT’s elevation to Division I begs comparisons to the Colonials. Brian Coe reports.
After a week of big news in Atlantic Hockey, Jim Connelly surveys the situation — including the stunning dismissal of Canisius coach Brian Cavanaugh, and the admission of RIT as the league’s newest member school.
It’s notes and quotes from around the ECACHL as calendar year 2004 draws to a close. Also, former teammates face off as head coaches, and culinary goodness brings good fortune, too, for Harvard. Juan Martinez reports.
Court is now in session, and look out, because it’s USCHO.com’s own Dave Hendrickson presiding over serious charges against three of Hockey East’s own. Also: Jack Parker’s 700th redux, Hendrickson hockey notes, and fallout from baseball’s steroid scandal.
Shorthanded goals and empty netters don’t usually come in pairs, but they did for Utica at Elmira. The Pioneers notch another first, and Scott discovers Trax the Pioneer Moose.
Mercyhurst is finally back home, and a sweet home it is after a grueling 10-game road trip; Sacred Heart meets its initial goals with a fast start; and Atlantic Hockey looks poised to make expansion official. Jim Connelly reports.
Déjà Vu All Over Again This looks familiar. At the midway point of conference play, Fredonia is 7-0 in first place. Just like two years ago, and everybody remembers what happened in the second half of that season. So, will this year be the same? “These days compared to those days is like apples and … Read more