Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Nov. 15-18
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 12 fared over the Nov. 15-18 weekend (photo: Melissa Wade).
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GAME OF THE WEEK: Cardiac kids, No. 1 Minnesota Duluth salvage a weekend split with three-goal comeback and last-second tying goal, OT winner from Kopeke
Goalie Hunter Shepard was a major part of Minnesota Duluth’s major comeback against Denver. Shepard finished with 26 saves on Saturday (photo: Candace Horgan).
Cooley’s 38-save shutout leads No. 7 Denver to 2-0 win Friday night over top-ranked Minnesota Duluth
Devin Cooley posted 38 saves to lead No. 7 Denver over No. 1 Minnesota Duluth in a 2-0 shutout Friday night in Duluth, Minn. (photo: Linneya Gardner/ University of Denver).
USCHO.com GAME OF THE WEEK: Minnesota Duluth looks to flip the script against Denver
When the puck drops at 7:07 p.m. MST Friday in Denver for the first of a two-game series between No. 7 Denver and No. 1 Minnesota Duluth, the Bulldogs will be looking to reverse their recent record against Denver (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Picking the men’s Division I games: Nov. 15-18
Each week, USCHO.com columnists will pick the winners of the upcoming games in their respective conferences (photo: Omar Phillips).
Bemidji State goaltending situation with Johnson, Driscoll nothing short of ‘a pleasant surprise’
When it came to goaltending for Bemidji State during the past three and a half years, Tom Serratore had a relatively simple decision: Just write in Michael Bitzer’s name and worry about everything else (photo: Bemidji State Athletics).
Despite slew of injuries, Air Force keeps flying ‘playing good, tough hockey’
Sweeps are rare in Atlantic Hockey. So far this season, out of 19 two-game conference series, just four have resulted in a team taking all four points. Two of those sweeps belong to Air Force (photo: Omar Phillips).
St. Cloud State looking to improve on red-hot start by ‘playing the right way’
Coming off a sweep of the No. 5 team in the nation, and having started the season 9-1, most coaches would be happy, especially with the resiliency shown when his team had to rally from two-goal deficits in each game last weekend (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Early Hockey East season showing teams know how to come from behind to gain a ‘W’
The comeback. In some sports, like basketball, rallying from a deficit in a game is no big deal, but hockey is a different animal (photo: Melissa Wade).
Seeking more consistency, young Michigan team readying for Penn State challenge this weekend
A 5-4-0 start to the season with splits in three of the four weekend series that it has played has left Michigan in search of one thing – consistency (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Clarkson leaning on Sturm to lead the way for youthful Golden Knights
Clarkson has been Jekyll and Hyde to the start of the 2018-19 season, and that isn’t too much of a surprise to coach Casey Jones (photo: Clarkson Athletics).
TMQ: Arizona State, Penn State, UMass shining early, but are all three teams for real?
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: Shelley M. Szwast).
USCHO.com presents its NCAA Division I Plays of the Week, Nov. 8-10
Each week, USCHO.com will present its Plays of the Week via our YouTube channel (photo: Omar Phillips).
Minnesota Duluth maintains grip on top spot of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
With 41 first-place votes this week, Minnesota Duluth is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
The Monday 10: Milestone games, big-time wins the story of this past weekend
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our new Monday 10 feature (photo: Melissa Wade).
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Nov. 8-10
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 5 fared over the Nov. 8-10 weekend (photo: Omar Phillips).
GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 9 Massachusetts ‘finding ways’ to be on the winning side of the scoreboard, beat No. 4 Providence to earn two-game sweep
Freshman Anthony Del Gaizo (c.) celebrates the game-winner for No. 9 Massachusetts in the closing minutes of regulation as the Minutemen swept No. 4 Providence, 3-2. (Photo by Rich Gagnon)
Second-period eruption sends No. 2 St. Cloud State past previously unbeaten No. 5 Denver, 4-3; leaves no team unbeaten
Nolan Walker scored twice as No. 2 St. Cloud State scored the game’s final three goals – all coming in the second period – to knock off college hockey’s only remaining unbeaten team, No. 2 Denver, 4-3 (photo: Jim Rosvold).
USCHO.com GAME OF THE WEEK: UMass, Makar battle Providence in Thursday-Saturday series between ranked teams
When Greg Carvel arrived on campus at Massachusetts three years ago, his first action of business as directed by athletic director Ryan Bamford was pretty important (photo: UMass Athletics).
Picking the men’s Division I games: Nov. 8-13
Each week, USCHO.com columnists will pick the winners of the upcoming games in their respective conferences (photo: Bradley K. Olson).