Holiday Tournament Preview: Catamount Cup
After a one-year hiatus, Vermont will once again host the Catamount Cup, looking to turn around a disappointing performance in the first half of the season.
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Holiday Tournament Preview: Ledyard Bank Classic
Dartmouth, Yale, New Hampshire and Minnesota Duluth make up the field for this season’s Ledyard Bank Classic tournament in Durham, N.H.
Holiday Tournament Preview: Three Rivers Classic
Providence has to be considered the favorite, but Robert Morris has sent the home crowd home happy with title wins in 2012, 2015 and 2016, knocking off a ranked team each time.
Red Berenson Rink to be dedicated to former Michigan coach on Jan. 5
Red Berenson will be honored for his 33 seasons of coaching Michigan hockey when Red Berenson Rink will be officially dedicated in his honor on Friday, Jan. 5 at Yost Ice Arena.
Former Minnesota State standout Jackman back on campus as student, volunteer assistant coach
Tim Jackman has gotten used to his fellow Minnesota State students checking out the old guy in class.
Santa Claus brings early gift to Bemidji State in form of Alaska Anchorage sweep
Last weekend in Bemidji, Santa Claus was in the building. That’s right. Kris Kringle himself, Jolly Old St. Nick, was at the Sanford Center on Friday and Saturday night as the Beavers hosted Alaska Anchorage. During the games, Santa let fans sit on his lap (or pose for pictures next to him) and rode on … Read more
Long time coming, new Bentley Arena 'going to be as good as any facility in Division I'
AIC and Sacred Heart left for minor league arenas after Bentley had already announced an evaluation for its own building. Almost three years later, the Falcons will open the on-campus Bentley Arena on Feb. 16.
Miami playing .500 hockey, taking strides and doing 'a better job as a collective group'
Last weekend, Miami provided a blueprint for how to have success as the visiting team at Western Michigan’s Lawson Ice Arena, though the RedHawks’ plan may not work for everyone. Namely, Miami played within itself. The RedHawks were outshot Friday 34-25 and conceded two power play goals, but Miami handed the Broncos only their third … Read more
Hockey East needs better results against WCHA, NCHC, Big Ten teams
With only one game remaining before the break–Saturday’s Northeastern at Merrimack tilt–let’s take a look back at the first half. Before we assess individual teams, though, let’s examine the league as a whole. The most obvious point–like a Everest-sized zit on your nose on prom night–is Hockey East’s nonconference results. The league has done well … Read more
Minnesota State looking to continue first-half momentum into second half
A neophyte might have been a little confused when looking at the Minnesota State-Lake Superior State score from Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich: 7-0. Are you SURE that’s not a football score? Alas, Minnesota State’s football team was eliminated from Division II playoff contention a few weeks ago. But the way the Mavericks … Read more
Taking a look at how all ECAC Hockey teams have fared as of mid-December
While December always feels like the midway point, it’s important to note that most ECAC Hockey teams haven’t even played close to half of their league schedule yet. There’s still a lot to be decided after the holiday break. With that being said, here’s a breakdown and some thoughts on each team entering the break, … Read more
TMQ: NCHC consistency, Dec. 11 poll, Maine goalie Jeremy Swayman
With the exception of a full WCHA schedule for the coming weekend and a few other scattered games, we’re really at the midway point of the season.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 fared, Dec. 8-10
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 4 fared over the Dec. 8-10 weekend. No. 1 Denver – tied Colorado College twice No. 2 St. Cloud State – tied, defeated No. 5 North Dakota No. 3 Clarkson – swept St. Lawrence No. 4 … Read more
Ferris State hoping to stay in win column with weekend series at Michigan Tech
This season has been a bit of an consistency crisis for Ferris State. Dating back to their opening weekend series against Western Michigan, the Bulldogs have been hot and cold. They’ll lose back-to-back games, then win three straight, only to follow it up with a pair of losses. The search for consistency continues this weekend … Read more
Hockey East play proving that Northeastern has to be 'better than average' to pick up wins
It certainly has been a topsy-turvy type of year in Hockey East. And for the league’s top teams, there has been no immunization from those types of roller coaster experiences. Northeastern has hardly been immune to the bumps in the road. Early in the season, the Huskies were swept by Quinnipiac despite holding the lead … Read more
Ohio State looks to end up-and-down first half on positive note against Minnesota
Ohio State’s last two weekends have been the perfect example of the type of roller coaster-type highs and lows teams can experience during the season. Two weekends ago, the Buckeyes went into Ann Arbor and swept Michigan, winning 3-2 on Friday and 5-1 on Saturday. A week later, things didn’t go as well. Penn State … Read more
Top to bottom, Brown's contributions lending to total team effort
Down 4-1 with half a period of hockey remaining, Brown remained calm as the Bears hoped to mount a comeback against Rensselaer last Saturday night. Three goals in the final eight-plus minutes led to a 5-4 overtime victory for the Bears over the Engineers as they earned a split of the weekend after falling to … Read more
Top-ranked Denver continues to roll, using 'defense-first approach, also winning ugly'
When you looked at the Denver schedule for this first half of the season, a few weekends stood out, as the Pioneers had rematch series on the road against Notre Dame and Minnesota Duluth, the two teams Denver beat in Chicago to win its eighth national championship last April. Entering the series against Duluth last … Read more
Four years in the making, Niagara enjoying first-half run to national ranking
In 2013, Niagara qualified for the NCAA tournament as an at-large entry. It was, to date, the first and only time an Atlantic Hockey team earned the reward in conference history. The Purple Eagles finished that season ranked No. 15 after losing to North Dakota in the West Regional’s first round, and they started the … Read more
NCAA standouts dot Team USA's preliminary roster for 2018 World Juniors
A total of 28 players, including seven members of the gold medal-winning 2017 U.S. National Junior Team, have been named to the preliminary roster for the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team. The announcement was made Tuesday by USA Hockey on NHL Network’s “NHL Now.” The group is auditioning for a spot on the final 23-man … Read more