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Mysterious forces turn the CCHA upside down in a weekend of surprises; Northern Michigan brings its new national ranking into a rivalry series; Miami uses special teams to split with Michigan; and two teams looking for stability face off in the Games of the Week. Paula C. Weston reports.
Union recorded the ECAC’s lone win in last weekend’s action, giving new head coach Nate Leaman a successful debut. This week, it’s more nonconference games, including Vermont’s continued tour of Hockey East. Juan Martinez reports.
Michael Ayers breaks a record; Massachusetts takes over atop the (really limited) Hockey East standings; Matt Radoslovich continues his rise; and resurgent Jim Howard and his Maine Black Bears pull off the win of the week, leaving Dave Hendrickson a mailbag full of irate Black Bear fans.
Findlay comes off a stunning upset, while Bemidji State tries to outdo Niagara in receiving a visit from an ECAC foe. Finally, USCHO’s Mike Volonnino proposes a little test of predictive power.
Sure, there were signs that three-time defending NCAA champion Minnesota-Duluth would be in for a tough time in Mankato last weekend. Consider a UMD team that was already adjusting to the loss of 12 players from its previous season, strip it of its head coach and four players (including two Canadian national representatives) for the … Read more
Putting together a new hockey league is no small task, and it’s a lot larger when only a few months separate the conference’s founding from the start of the season. Jim Connelly continues his interview with Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio.
A former Badger takes program officials to court; Minnesota-Duluth and North Dakota play old-tyme hockey; an NCAA rebuff on instant replay; and exhibitions, exhibitions, exhibitions. Todd D. Milewski opens the season in the WCHA.
The future could be in the air as UConn gets some mileage in goal from a freshman. Also, Mercyhurst serves up a rematch of an historic NCAA tourney game; and the eighth edition of the Q-Cup highlights the upcoming weekend. Jim Connelly reports.
Most of Hockey East starts NCAA play this weekend — but BC has already started strong, and UMass is preparing for rivalry games already. Amid the anticipation, Dave Hendrickson examines the value of exhibitions, and salutes a certain other New England sports team.
St. Lawrence and Vermont kick off the NCAA season with mixed results; Harvard takes a new tack to keep home-ice advantage against Cornell; and sad news strikes Rensselaer and all of college hockey. Juan Martinez opens coverage of the 2003-04 ECAC season.
Findlay takes on host Michigan State at the season-opening Ice Breaker; Wayne State ventures east for a pair at St. Lawrence; and Mike Volonnino talks to commissioner Bob Peters about the past, present and future of College Hockey America.
The CCHA starts 2003-04 with a bang, as two tournaments and four league series dot this weekend’s slate. Michigan State hosts the Ice Breaker; Nebraska-Omaha counterprograms with a tough group at the Maverick Stampede; and Michigan-Miami highlights league games. Paula C. Weston unveils all the action.
The past two league champions are joined by a team on the rise and an upstart contender. Jim Connelly previews this weekend’s MAAC final four.
A possible rematch of last season’s championship looms, but first Cornell and Harvard have semifinal opponents Brown and Dartmouth to worry about. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy preview the ECAC championship.
It’s about validation (Colorado College), vindication (Minnesota State), restoration (Minnesota-Duluth), and more. Todd D. Milewski previews the WCHA Final Five — and bids farewell to a coaching legend.
With the Super Six approaching, Paula C. Weston previews the CCHA’s best at the most critical time of year.
The CHA’s inaugural autobid is on the line, and Geof F. Morris previews the action — after a detour to consider the future of the conference in light of expansion rumors.
The MAAC might be the last Division I league to kick off the playoffs, but it doesn’t waste time once things get started. Jim Connelly previews this weekend’s single-game quarterfinals.
The ECAC’s new playoff format produced a few surprises last weekend; are more in store in the quarterfinals? Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy preview the weekend’s action.
It’s all over in the SUNYAC, with Oswego ending Plattsburgh’s postseason reign. Russell Jaslow wraps up the league.