TMQ: Should conference tournament fields be shortened to include fewer teams?
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 (photo: Omar Phillips).
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Bracketology Extra: Here is what we know right now
It’s Tuesday morning, and here is what we know right this moment when it comes to teams’ chances for the 2019 NCAA tournament (photo: Omar Phillips).
Try the 2019 PairWise Predictor here
See how the PairWise Rankings react based on results you choose for conference championship weekend (photo: Melissa Wade).
St. Cloud State stays near-unanimous No. 1 in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
With 49 first-place votes this week, St. Cloud State remains the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
The Monday 10: Sifting through the weekend that was true playoff hockey across all six conferences
Each week during the season, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Omar Phillips).
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, March 15-17
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 11 fared in games over the March 13-17 schedule (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Seventh-seeded Boston College upsets second-seed Providence to advance to TD Garden in Hockey East, keep NCAA hopes alive
No. 7 seed Boston College rallied from a game down and won Sunday’s game 3 over No. 2 seed Providence in Hockey East to advance to the TD Garden. BC will play top seeded Massachusetts on Friday (Photo: Ken Jancef)
GAME OF THE WEEK: Lukosevicius, Denver deliver knockout blow, ending North Dakota’s season with 4-2 victory in NCHC quarters
Jarid Lukosevicius’ goal at 14:38 of the second period turned out to be the game-winner as Denver advanced to the NCHC semifinals, eliminating North Dakota and ending the Fighting Hawks season (Photo: Candace Horgan)
Boston University blanks UMass Lowell, 3-0, one of six road teams to win on Friday in playoff action
Boston University was the only underdog in Hockey East to win on Friday, whitewashing UMass Lowell, 3-0. Six of Friday’s 17 D1 men’s playoff games were won by underdogs. (Photo: UMass Lowell/Rich Gagnon)
USCHO GAME OF THE WEEK: North Dakota looks to continue strong play in tough series with Denver
Regardless of the location, there has been one constant: Denver and North Dakota have been in the Frozen Faceoff every year (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Bracketology Extra: Looking at the chances of teams making the NCAA tournament
Let’s take a look at the chances to make the NCAA tournament for all teams. I don’t have the math to back me up right now, because I haven’t run the scenarios yet, so it’s a quick, estimated look (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Taking a peek at who’s left, what to expect this weekend in Hockey East quarterfinals
Now that we’ve entered playoff season, let’s dispense with focusing on only one team and instead let’s look at all of them (that are still alive) (photo: Melissa Wade).
With NCAA tournament a possibility, Bowling Green needs to ‘focus on the task at hand’ this weekend
Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron knows his team is on the bubble (photo: BGSU Athletics).
Western Michigan gets Colorado College in first round of NCHC playoffs; Lawson Lunatics ready
Western Michigan’s hockey facility for the last 45 years has become known as a difficult place to play thanks in part to the Lawson Lunatics student section (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Norwich’s Cam Beecy wholly committed to helping others
For Norwich senior defenseman Cam Beecy, being named as a Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist is just surreal (photo: Norwich Athletics).
Picking the men’s Division I playoff games: March 13-17
Each week, USCHO.com columnists will pick the winners of the upcoming games in their respective conferences (photo: Melissa Wade).
On PairWise bubble, Notre Dame simply focused on Big Ten semifinal Saturday against Minnesota
Notre Dame split its last three weekend series of the regular season, so not needing a third game in the first round of the Big Ten tournament was a welcome sight for coach Jeff Jackson (photo: Fighting Irish Media).
Maple Leafs sign Mercyhurst blueliner Duszak, who gives up senior season
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the club has signed Mercyhurst junior defenseman Joseph Duszak to a two-year, entry-level contract (photo: Omar Phillips).
After wild opening round, Atlantic Hockey tournament moves to quarterfinals
The opening round of the 2019 Atlantic Hockey tournament saw one series go the distance, three overtime games, and the only upset in the 14 Division I series taking place last weekend (photo: Omar Phillips).
After getting by St. Lawrence, Dartmouth draws Harvard in next round of ECAC Hockey playoffs
For Dartmouth, this year’s playoff run is like having a case of déjà vu (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).