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Denver and St. Cloud don’t settle much; individual awards on the line in the last weekend; Alaska-Anchorage fires up, much to the detriment of Colorado College’s NCAA hopes; tiebreaking scenarios; and the “Woody” Wilson update. Todd D. Milewski warms up for the playoffs.
…And Down The Stretch They Come With only one week left in the regular season, for once, a lot of the MAAC playoff picture is clear. We know the eight qualifiers and the fact that Fairfield, AIC and Bentley could have early March tee times, weather permitting. Still left up for grabs is home ice. … Read more
With national No. 1 Middlebury and Bowdoin, the last team in the country to lose a game this season, both involved, the NESCAC playoffs have no shortage of notables. Chris Lerch previews the action this weekend.
With just two games apiece left for ECAC teams, it’s a typical stretch run. Cornell may be the Cleary Cup champion, but that’s about all we know as the end barrels into sight. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser shed some light on the situation.
After a scintillating weekend of playoff action, the ECAC Northeast championship will be contested among familiar faces. Lebanon Valley and Wentworth go head-to-head this weekend under the watchful eye of Ed Seero. Also: league year-end awards, and a call to the people.
This season’s ECAC East playoffs feature a combination of the favorites, the underdogs and a little something in between. Chris Lerch sorts out the games, hosted by top-seeded Norwich.
This year, Hockey East offers more perils than ever before. Witness the case of Boston University, whose reward for a potential second-place finish could be a first-round playoff match with — archrival and defending NCAA champion Boston College? Dave Hendrickson explores further, including Merrimack’s sudden burst, an Olympic return, and much more.
Paula C. Weston notes the comparatively quiet end to the CCHA regular season, but has high hopes for things to come. Also: the Girl Reporter’s annual All-Everything Teams.
Perhaps fittingly, Sacred Heart gave itself a Valentine’s Day gift last weekend. Also: what’s ahead as Mercyhurst wraps up the MAAC title “race”; and Jim Connelly deciphers playoff positioning.
The mini-game provides mega-drama in the early going in the SUNYAC playoffs; Geneseo and Potsdam find scoring hard to come by; playoff previews; and Russell Jaslow pleads for mercy.
Last Saturday featured plenty of action for ECAC West fans, including heartstoppers, brawls and upsets. Scott Biggar rounds up the weekend, then looks ahead to the ECAC West playoffs and the faceoff between RIT and Elmira for a potential Pool B NCAA bid.
Air Force suddenly believes the hype; Niagara moves toward the number-two seed in the CHA tournament; Findlay hopes to play spoiler; and weekend matchups. Geof F. Morris‘ CHA Beat arrives for another week.
It’s number one against number two when Denver and St. Cloud square off this weekend. Todd D. Milewski suggests that — thanks to SCSU goalie Dean Weasler — the series could be about more than just a great offense vs. a great defense. Also: CC and the Pairwise; a fond farewell at Michigan Tech; and Don Lucia puts his faith in his senior netminder.
As the ECAC Northeast (not to mention the Division II) playoffs get started, seniors around the country will fight to keep their last game at arm’s length. One by one, they will find themselves in the closing moments of their college careers. Ed Seero offers a look.
Brown and Rensselaer continue their rise toward home ice, while St. Lawrence and Yale are headed in the opposite direction. Also: first-place Cornell can’t end one particular run of misfortune, and the Iron Columnists go on an unprecedented losing streak. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
Hobart heads into postseason play; Neumann sticks together through adversity; the ECAC West by the numbers; and the Game of the Week is a familiar one. Scott Biggar reports.
Once more into the breach with Paula C. Weston, as she takes poetic license to tell us about the CCHA this week. What light through yonder window includes MSU-UM at the Joe, a key showdown in Columbus, and prospect for the playoffs.
The playoffs are coming! The playoffs are coming! Ed Seero runs down the ECAC Northeast’s postseason scenario, and stops to offer kudos to some high-performers.
The NCAA has been fighting to expand the men’s tournament for several years, but this time around the odds look better than ever, partly thanks to Quinnipiac AD Jack McDonald’s inventiveness. Jim Connelly reports on the tournament, Mercyhurst’s bid for zero (losses), and more.
With the playoffs drawing ever closer, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy review the week past; examine Colgate’s continued rise; speculate on Cornell’s place in the hearts of ECAC fans; and much more.