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The CHA’s season-opening road woes continued last weekend, but Geof F. Morris sees reason for optimism, including a consolation win for Niagara. Upcoming: more exhibition play, and a big tournament test in Buffalo.
Scott Biggar looks back on another ECAC West season, and let’s us know what we might expect for next year.
The CCHA debuts its new Super Six format this weekend, and Paula C. Weston is there to check it out. Also: parity achieved, all-conference rumblings, the NCAA tournament, and more.
The NCAA’s travel policy and the regional seeds; UMass-Lowell fights for a shot at the tournament; complete previews of both Hockey East semifinals; and more. Dave Hendrickson offers up the last HEA column of the season.
Do you believe in miracles? Most of the ECAC will this weekend, as every team but Cornell will need at least an upset or two to take the title (and thereby reach the NCAA tournament). Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser break down all the action from historic Lake Placid, N.Y.
The WCHA Final Five opens Thursday in St. Paul, with top seed Denver and streaking Minnesota leading the field. 2001 champion St. Cloud heads to the Xcel Center in need of a turnaround, and Colorado College looks to seal an NCAA bid. Finally, darkhorse Wisconsin will be gunning for a flourish to end Jeff Sauer’s WCHA career. Todd D. Milewski reports.
One year ago Mercyhurst captured the MAAC’s first-ever NCAA bid, going on to put a scare into Michigan in the big tournament. Can the Lakers repeat, or will Cinderella candidate UConn end their dream run? And what about four-time MAAC semifinalist Quinnipiac, which faces off against rival Sacred Heart? Jim Connelly breaks down the weekend’s action.
It’s a study in hot and cold in the CHA this weekend. Wayne State enters as the regular-season champion and defending tournament titlist, but how will the Warriors perform in the tourney as the favorite this time? And what about streaking Air Force, and revenge-minded Niagara? Geof F. Morris reports.
With one series left in the CHA, final playoff seedings have yet to be determined, but Geof F. Morris knows the score — and each CHA’s teams grade.
The ECAC Playoffs have started and the race is wide open for Lake Placid. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy look at each matchup and hand out their hardware for the season.
Plattsburgh claims the SUNYAC title for the 16th time in 26 years, bringing back memories of another championship series in the process. Russell Jaslow reports.
Five teams have a fair chance to win it all in Hockey East. Dave Hendrickson tells you why, and takes a look at several Hobey hopefuls.
It’s time to play for the Mason Cup. Paula C. Weston looks at why the favorites are likely to go to The Joe.
Don’t bet against the favorites in the opening round of the MAAC playoffs. Jim Connelly says that while upsets may happen, the top seeds have all the advantages.
The WCHA turns to “playoff mode” this weekend, and coaches debate whether they want to see a different mind-set from their players. Also, previews of the five first-round series — and what was Todd D. Milewski thinking with some of his preseason picks?
Scott Biggar presents a team-by-team look at this weekend’s ECAC West first round, and then updates the Elmira-RIT Pool B situation. Can the Soaring Eagles overtake the Tigers for the NCAA bid, or will RIT return?
Hockey East isn’t quite finished separating the contenders from the pretenders, it seems. With one weekend left to play, three teams can still win the regular-season title, Dave Hendrickson notes. Also: Olympic coverage, team play, a trivia correction and much more.
For some teams, it’s simply the light at the end of tunnel, while for others it’s an oncoming train. Paula C. Weston runs down the playoff scenarios, recaps the CCHA season in a nutshell, and much more.
It’s the same old song, but a whole different dance in the NCHA playoffs. The same four teams arrived at the final four as in 2000-01, but they have a new, single-elimination format to deal with. Chris Lerch rounds up the contenders.
One week after a pair of mini-games set up the SUNYAC semifinals, it nearly happened again as Plattsburgh beat Geneseo in a mini-game and Oswego barely bucked the trend against Cortland. Russell Jaslow recaps the semis, then previews a familiar rivalry in the finals.