This Week in … columns; weekly columns on a league, region or gender-division
The WCHA has been at the top of the polls most of the season, but what about the rest of the league? Todd D. Milewski peeks at the PairWise Rankings. Also: home ice sorts out, the Curse of Fourth, and an Olympic idea gains favor with officials.
Niagara’s win over Bemidji State Thursday cleared the way a bit for Wayne State en route to the playoffs. Who does Geof F. Morris see leading the CHA into the postseason?
After a newsworthy couple of weeks of incidents, Dave Hendrickson mulls bad behavior on the ice and in the stands. Also: Ben Eaves’ return bolsters the Eagles; Darren Haydar hits a milestone; and just once more for the Jinx.
The first round of the SUNYAC playoffs is nigh. See Russell Jaslow‘s previews of each series, as well as a recap of last week’s action — and a certain sense of deja vu in this weekend’s matchups…
With all six CHA teams in action against one another this weekend — including two first-time matchups this season — Geof F. Morris breaks down the games.
One week after presenting Johnson & Wales coach Lou Izzi’s perspective, Ed Seero hears from two former J&W players on the situation with the team. Also: Wentworth continues to impress with a big win over Lebanon Valley.
Michael Ayers’ gutty performance in nets; the referees under the microscope; a polling oddity; and much more, including Dave Hendrickson‘s attempt to turn his formidable curse against a certain New York baseball team.
The MAAC standings have never been this tight so late in the year. Though Mercyhurst is well out front, the next six positions are up for grabs among a host of contenders. Jim Connelly reports — then muses on the possibility of two league representatives in the NCAAs.
Recapping last weekend; Colgate returns from the second division; Cornell extends its lead; the standings in the season-long Fans’ Challenge; and finally, a humbling defeat for Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy in last weekend’s picks battle.
The WCHA heaves brickbats at Wisconsin and Alaska-Anchorage; Minnesota visits North Dakota in a battle of teams stuck in second gear; Duluth loses a top recruit for another year; and Todd D. Milewski offers answers — sort of — to common questions about the playoff hunt.
With the season nearing its conclusion, the middle of the SUNYAC pack is still a jumble. The returning Russell Jaslow offers his thoughts on the rest of the regular season and the playoffs.
Don’t look now, but only three weeks of play dot the ECAC West regular-season schedule — which means that Scott Biggar can start the playoff projections.
A combination of heavenly interruption and poor communication to fans and players alike theme Paula C. Weston‘s work this week. Also: the Game of the Week.
A relatively new league, has relatively new rivalries. But they are more and more heated every year. Jim Connelly tells us more.
Does anyone want the MacNaughton Cup? Maybe not. It’s Denver’s to lose, but it has higher goals.
There’s an ever-tightening grip on the top spots in the CHA, and Geof Morris breaks it down.
Johnson and Wales coach Lou Izzi takes a major stand. Plus, On the Road, with Ed Seero.
The heart of the ECAC West regular season has finally begun. Inter-league play dominates the schedule of most teams over the next four weeks as each jockey for positions. Elmira is currently in the driver’s seat, knocking
off RIT last weekend to remain the only undefeated team in league play.
News of Ron Mason’s departure dominated the headlines, and this week’s CCHA column … as well as, a message to Paula Weston’s beloved readers.
A look into the upcoming Beanpot, the resurgance of Maine, and, oh … how ’bout those Rams?