This Week in the ECAC: Jan. 30, 2003
With the ECAC playoffs coming into view up ahead, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser stop to answer the tough questions, including the shape of the standings, the league’s NCAA hopes, and Joe Millionaire.
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With the ECAC playoffs coming into view up ahead, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser stop to answer the tough questions, including the shape of the standings, the league’s NCAA hopes, and Joe Millionaire.
Maine and New Hampshire square off for a pair which could decide the regular season; Boston University looks to stay out of the box; Dave Hendrickson analyzes Hockey East’s “best top to bottom” claims; and more.
Bemidji State, fighting for a Final Five berth, has a big hump to get over in Minnesota, but Craig Roberts notes that the Mavericks have a little history on their side. Also: the Badgers welcome back one of their own, and Mankato hosts a potential goaltenders’ duel.
The Stretch Run Begins Okay, it’s go time. From here out, it’s CHA schools playing each other, jockeying for position in Kearney. Only two schools have no shot at a first-round bye: Findlay and Air Force should plan on playing on Friday at the tournament. The other four teams all have their chances, which is … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior’s options narrow after a loss to new No. 1 St. Norbert, while St. Scholastica builds for the future. Todd D. Milewski gives a special-edition look at goings-on in the NCHA.
North Dakota and Colorado College rematch, this time at full strength; Denver keeps its nose to the grindstone; UMD and Minnesota State play for unexpected stakes; and Minnesota tries to turn the power back on. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Oswego and Buffalo State build momentum to sweeps, while Fredonia isn’t so fortunate in nonconference play. Meanwhile, Russell Jaslow features another word of the week.
Top-ranked Harvard storms back out of exam break, while David De Remer investigates the ECAC’s likely representatives among the Patty Kazmaier finalists.
Elmira wins a stunner over Manhattanville; RIT gets swept by Oswego; and Scott Biggar ponders the nature of the USCHO Curse before paying a visit to the Thunderdomes.
Now is the time when things start to take form in the ECAC playoff race, as Cornell returns home, looking to take advantage of its games in hand.
Playoff time is fast approaching and the WCHA teams are jockeying for positioning, espeically for fourth and fifth place. Correspondent Craig Roberts breaks down the situation in this week’s WCHA report.
Incoming! Some thoughts this week, while suddenly leery of things falling from the sky: • The first period last Saturday night was so long for Michigan Tech goaltender Cam Ellsworth, the scoreboard operator might just now be getting caught up with the saves. • You know it had to happen: Days after being highlighted in … Read more
Dave’s jinx strikes again. And Joe Bertagna discusses everything about college hockey and television.
The CHA has struggled against non conference foes this year, all except Mercyhurst, writes Craig Roberts in this week’s CHA report
The light has largely gone out for SUNYAC teams challenging non conference opponents. First place Fredonia discovers it can’t remain ranked if it can’t beat someone outside the league, even if it is undefeated in SUNYAC games. And the age old quest for the perfect pretzel. Russell Jaslow analyzes it all in this week’s SUNYAC report.
Hobart is making another shot at the upper echelon, and is doing it with defense.
Injuries have plagued Dartmouth, but the Big Green continue to survive and are positioned quite nicely for the stretch run. USCHO Women’s correspondent Dave De Remer reports in this week’s ECAC column.
Time to go around the horn to see how the CHA stacks up for the stretch run. Alabama-Huntsville is in the drivers seat right now, but there is still much more to come. Correspondent Geof Morris breaks it all down in this week’s CHA report.
The Broncos head to Fairbanks to begin a battle for first-round playoff home ice, UNO’s injury woes continue, and the Buckeyes are very, very scary. Paula C. Weston has these stories, plus wedding bells.
Mercyhurst may have found its man between the pipes and bragging rights abound throughout the MAAC. Columnist Jim Connelly outlines the battles in Buffalo, Connecticut, between American service acadamies and Canadian service acadamies in this week’s MAAC report.