This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 10, 2001

As the CCHA barrels into the second half, Paula C. Weston ticks off highlights of the first few months, beginning with some game they played in a football stadium. Also: the Edmonton Oilers claim a special place in CCHA fans’ hearts.

This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 10, 2002

Look out, but here comes Boston College. The defending national champions lost a lot of talent in the offseason, but plenty remains. That, a new start for Merrimack, and some tough luck in Amherst, from this week’s column from Dave Hendrickson.

This Week in the MAAC: Jan. 3, 2002

At the beginning of the season, AIC’s coaches thought they had recruited a solid goaltending duo. Half of that expectation has already been supported; now the other half may be tested. Also: the MAAC suffers through a tough tournament season, partly thanks to an old nemesis. Jim Connelly reports.

This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 3, 2002

One week after assessing the relative first-half performances of Hockey East’s member programs, Dave Hendrickson hands out the individual hardware. Also: Anthony Aquino and international politics, the league’s biggest surprise, and the New England Patriots.

This Week In The WCHA: Jan. 3, 2002

With the holiday tournaments complete, WCHA coaches weigh in on the shootout option; St. Cloud looks forward to the chance for a long run at the top; North Dakota has its newfound momentum tested immediately in Minneapolis; and the championship-winning goalie at the Great Lakes Invitational meets — his teammates.

This Week In The WCHA: Dec. 27, 2001

Holiday tournaments may not be for conference points, but they’re often a bellwether of things to come in the second half. With that in mind, Todd D. Milewski checks off the WCHA’s tourney participants, keeping a special eye on the Badger Showdown and a potential battle of titans at the Denver Cup.

This Week In The WCHA: Dec. 13, 2001

Wisconsin’s comeback against North Dakota finds its place in history; the NCAA’s potential new policies on playoff travel, and their impact on college hockey; Minnesota State-Mankato finds its crunch-time guys; and the Craig Dahl-Jacques Lemaire comparison. Todd D. Milewski reports.