This Week in … columns; weekly columns on a league, region or gender-division
Rematch potential abounds in Madison, the annual shortening of the bench called the World Juniors is underway, the Great Lakes Invitational beefs up, and a rivalry ends in Colorado. Todd D. Milewski sends belated Christmas greetings.
With half the season gone, it’s time for bouquets and brickbats. Professor Jim Connelly hands out midseason report cards.
The year in review, tournament profiles, and — best of all — a holiday poem. Paula C. Weston picks up the action in the CCHA.
After a three-week near-layoff, the ECAC returns en masse with holiday tournament action, led by streaking Rensselaer. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy profile the upcoming weekend.
Forget who’s the best team in Hockey East. Dave Hendrickson turns his crystal ball towards an even more critical question — who’s going to finish last? Also: a Solomonic puzzle during Merrimack-Dartmouth, and trivia.
Someone’s holding the crystal ball upside down again, as Plattsburgh State and Buffalo State seem to have switched karma in the SUNYAC. Russell Jaslow ponders the results.
After last weekend with the MIAC, NCHA teams might have a bit more regard for their counterparts; also, it’s a wild game, a wilder finish, and a bizarre postmortem between Augsburg and Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Tim Somers reports.
The ECAC West dominates in tournament play, and vengeance is sweet for Elmira. Scott Biggar checks in.
Hockey East slows down in nonconference action; a new twist on recruiting in the Bay State; and an All-American gets his groove back — then has to explain it to Dave Hendrickson.
Facing a light weekend of action for the ECAC, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy amuse themselves by rearranging the league standings. Read on…
The holidays aren’t far off, and make no mistake: Santa’s been reading plenty of letters from CCHA teams. Paula C. Weston transcribes the Jolly Old Elf’s replies to the naughty and nice.
Goaltending proves key for Denver as the power goes out on Minnesota; MSU-Mankato looks toward two months without the WCHA; and one last showdown red-letters the WCHA calendar in 2000. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Quinnipiac stuns a ranked foe; Fairfield stuns half the league; and controversy stuns Buffalo. Jim Connelly reports.
A pair of battles between RIT and the U.S. national development team highlighted a strong week of nonconference play for the ECAC West. Scott Biggar reports.
Wisconsin-Stout continues to surprise in the NCHA, sweeping another weekend to move into second place in the conference. Can Stout hang tough with leader Wisconsin-River Falls? Tim Somers chimes in.
A big week in the SUNYAC included Buffalo State’s first conference win of the season, as well as Oswego’s victory over Potsdam and Fredonia’s (brief) leapfrog act. Russell Jaslow reports.
Nonconference records; belated Thanksgiving matters; Miami and Western Michigan in the Game of the Week; and acts of God. Paula C. Weston returns to the fold, none the worse for wear.
Minnesota-Duluth breaks out in a big way; key games dot this weekend’s schedule; and the Fighting Sioux — some of ’em, at least — are off to see the President. Todd D. Milewski checks the pulse of the WCHA.
Harvard rejoins the national picture, Princeton and Yale look to continue fast starts, and Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy try for a third straight victory in the ECAC picks battle. Read on…
Fairfield doesn’t have a lot of wins this season, but that doesn’t mean the Stags haven’t pulled a couple of shockers; AIC and Sacred Heart take stock of the season; the MAAC invades New York’s Capital District; and Mother Nature gives out some tough love. Jim Connelly reports.