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A tide of scoring sweeps the CCHA; Alaska-Fairbanks brings it to Ann Arbor; Western Michigan loses the home-ice advantage; and Ohio State takes a break — from league play, at least. Paula C. Weston rounds up the conference.
Minnesota-Duluth has a natural rivalry with in-state opponent Minnesota, but the Bulldogs’ animosity for Wisconsin is not a thing to be missed either. The Badgers square off with the defending NCAA titlists in this weekend’s premier WCHA matchup, Craig Roberts reports.
Thanks to the league’s late formation, each CHA team will play only six conference games this season. The upside to that unique arrangement? Every game really means something. Craig Roberts previews the upcoming action.
A rare occurence this week in college hockey involving the coach of one team, the trials of early season injuries, a sophomore season for an arena and a possible emergence. All this week in the WCHA as Todd Milewski reports.
It’s a family reunion this weekend when Boston College takes on Wisconsin; criticism of officials draws a reprimand; Hockey East’s purported bottom-feeders turn the predictions upside down; and more. Dave Hendrickson fills us in.
The CHA starts up full-bore league play this weekend — though not Alabama-Huntsville, which carries the torch against the second-ranked team in the nation. Geof F. Morris chronicles the conference’s search for respect.
The Ivy schools take to the ice this weekend, which means that the ECAC’s two most successful programs of 2001-2002, Cornell and Harvard, join the fray. Also: the league shakes off a tough weekend, and justice delayed is still justice for Colgate, say Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser.
If you somehow hadn’t heard, the CHA has an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this year. Geof F. Morris gets a momentous season started with some facts, some opinions and a little friendly competition.
After a rough weekend, the MAAC looks to right the collective ship. That begins at the Q-Cup, where this year’s edition features an all-MAAC lineup. Jim Connelly reports.
Hockey East is off to a blazing start, and there might just be more where than came from this weekend. Also: the new faceoff rule claims its first victim, eligibility questions arise, and notes from a couple of other sports. Dave Hendrickson muses.
Zach Parise may get the headlines, but a Minnesota trio and other WCHA freshman figure to make an impact this season. Plus, nets are going up around the league, Minnesota-Duluth is appealing and WCHA teams face big tests out East this weekend. Todd D. Milewski reports.
After solid performances in nonconference play — led by Mercyhurst’s 4-0 start — the CHA women’s league kicks off its inaugural season of conference action this weekend. Craig Roberts reports.
Rensselaer upends the host school in Madison, Wis., while Colgate gets short shrift from the arbiters at another tournament, and Vermont just wants to put last week in the rear-view mirror. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
The University of Minnesota blazes a trail this weekend with the opening of its new women’s hockey facility, the state-of-the-art Ridder Arena. Craig Roberts reports on happenings in the WCHA.
An up-and-down week for the CCHA included Michigan’s injuries, Miami’s flying start and Michigan State’s shutout loss. Paula C. Weston rounds up the action, including the start of full-scale league action this weekend.
Last weekend, Miami got the CCHA off on the right foot with a tournament title; this weekend, the rest of the conference gets into the act as regular-season play arrives in earnest. Also: the Games of the Week; the Voros Watch begins; and — could there be an upset in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday? Read on…
Several ECAC teams get baptized by fire this weekend, including Rensselaer’s visit to the Ice Breaker preseason tournament and Colgate’s attendance at the Maverick Stampede. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser highlight the news of the week.
Quinnipiac might have sported a new mascot, but the results looked very familiar as the Bobcats thumped Holy Cross to open the MAAC season. Elsewhere, a mixed bag of exhibition play greeted league teams last weekend. On the slate now: tourneys, tourneys, tourneys. Jim Connelly reports.
The new season comes none too soon for Hockey East’s players and coaches, as Dave Hendrickson is there to see. Included this week: issues with the preseason poll, recruiting snafus, fish stories and more.
The 15-second faceoff rule debuts in the WCHA, at the same time as several referees; the Ice Breaker brings intriguing matchups — particularly for Wisconsin’s new head man; and Denver looks to start fast. Todd D. Milewski updates us on the new season.