RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Feb. 2-8.
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Dec. 27-28.
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SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 19K see Spartans storm past Michigan
No. 2 Michigan State took home the Iron D Trophy with a 5-2 win over top-ranked Michigan on Saturday night in B1G action before a crowd of 19,515 fans at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit. “I loved our execution at the start,” said Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale. “(It’s) a big win for our team, … Read more
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 1 Michigan downs No. 2 Michigan State in overtime
No. 1 Michigan downs No. 2 Michigan State, 4-3, in overtime Friday. The rivalry moves to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena Saturday night.
UPDATE: Prosecutors dropping felony charge against McKenna
The Centre County DA’s Office announced it will not pursue felony aggravated assault charges previously filed against Gavin McKenna.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW SPECIAL EDITION: Looking at the McKenna situation at Penn State
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We review the latest on the Gavin McKenna situation after legal charges were made on Wednesday and get a coach’s perspective.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: What a bracket NOT adjusted for attendance looks like
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology looks at a field chosen solely for bracket integrity and not attendance.
From on-ice leader to ‘war room’ presence, North Dakota GM Chyzyk key to alma mater’s efforts
Few if any of us see our career paths take the exact same routes that we thought they would when we were growing up. Sometimes, those jobs aren’t even around yet. Such would’ve been the case for Bryn Chyzyk. A former North Dakota assistant captain who later spent the 2019-20 season as a graduate assistant … Read more
UPDATED: PSU’s McKenna facing charges for felony assault
Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna faces charges for felony aggravated assault as well as 3 misdemeanors in State College, Pa.
BRACKETOLOGY: What happens if attendance isn’t the priority?
This week’s Bracketology focuses on maintaining bracket integrity over focusing on attendance, a move that keep Augustana from Sioux Falls.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Are the top teams bubble-proof or bubble-fragile?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Teams near the top of the NPI are still not locks as we discuss which teams near the top are bubble-proof or bubble-fragile.
TMQ: From Beanpot to Beaver Stadium, the stretch run is on
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. DAN: It’s finally February, and that means that college hockey is heading into its home stretch. Strange as it sounds, a year beginning in early October is down to its final … Read more
Walter Brown Award names 25 semifinalists
The 25 semifinalists for the Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player on a team in New England, were announced Monday by the Gridiron Club of New England. Fifteen teams are represented in the slate of candidates that includes 19 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies. A … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: A big Big Ten weekend, looking at NPI movement since the start of the year
PODCAST: Michigan and Michigan State get five points, including a win at Penn State in OT outdoors for the Spartans. We look at NPI over the last month.
MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan State plays spoiler at Beaver Stadium Charlie Stramel’s hat trick, including the game winner 3:08 into overtime, led the No. 2 Spartans to a 5-4 win over host Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. … Read more
RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Jan. 26-Feb 1.
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Dec. 27-28.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Mich. State spoils PSU’s outdoor party
Charlie Stramel’s hat trick — including the game-winning goal in overtime — helped No. 2 Michigan State nip B1G rival No. 5 Penn State in overtime, 5-4, before a crowd of 74,575 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. “Tough, tough environment,” said Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale. “The crowd was awesome. Feel fortunate that Penn … Read more
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Top-ranked Michigan takes down Ohio State
T.J. Hughes scored twice and added an assist for his fourth 3-point game of the year as top-ranked Michigan got a 6-4 winn at rival Ohio State Friday night in B1G action to open up a two-game weekend set in Columbus. Michael Hage finished the night with three assists for the Wolverines. Max Montes and … Read more
BRACKETOLOGY: Less chaos this week as NCAAs approach
Welcome back to Bracketology. Between now and March 22 — Selection Sunday for the men’s Division I NCAA Ice Hockey Championship — we’ll provide in this space an up-to-date prediction of the 16-team NCAA field, seeded into regionals according to the guidelines set out by the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. As always, … Read more
Midseason adds for BC, BU having an impact ahead of 1st meeting
College hockey rosters used to be set in stone. Not anymore. How BC and BU’s midseason pickups are having an impact in Hockey East.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Three Hockey East teams in the bracket reduces chaos
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss USCHO’s latest bracketology as Hockey East’s three participants this week makes the bracket easier to create.