TMQ: Talking poll results, NCHC dominance, ages of college players, Clarkson's power play
It feels like of late, we talk about teams at the top of the poll that are falling. Well, this week, that’s simply not the case.
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Rankings roundup: How the top 20 fared, Dec. 1-2
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 27 fared over the Dec. 1-2 weekend. No. 1 Denver – swept No. 16 Minnesota Duluth No. 2 St. Cloud State – swept No. 20 Omaha No. 3 Clarkson – defeated Canisius No. 4 Notre Dame … Read more
Just a freshman, Galajda a valuable asset in net for revitalized Cornell defense
For the past several years, the goaltending crease has been a solitary place for Cornell. The Big Red have had one goalie play at least 75 percent of the minutes in all but one of the last ten seasons. In five of the last six seasons, the starter has played at least 95 percent … Read more
Hawkey providing confidence, calming influence from Providence crease
If you’re a fan of Providence, you’re likely pretty pleased with the team’s start. A 5-2-0 mark is more than decent considering the Friars’ competition through its first seven games. But there will also be skeptics that look at a three-game stretch – games against Boston College, St. Lawrence and Clarkson – where the Friars … Read more
Top-ranked Denver riding high, but knows consistency is key to improving
There isn’t much debate among pollsters about Denver being the top men’s Division I hockey team in the country right now, but the Pioneers are not their own finished product. That’s to be expected only a month into the season, but while DU has yet to lose (4-0-2), not everything has gone perfectly, and not … Read more
Twenty players named as candidates for 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award
Twenty of the top NCAA men’s hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice were selected as candidates Wednesday for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
With fast start, new coach, Niagara taking strides and creating buzz on campus
They say that progress takes time, that you don’t see radical change overnight. But it’s hard to look at what Niagara (4-2-0) has accomplished over its first six games and not see a significant difference over the past few seasons. It’s early. There’s a lot of hockey to play, at least 30 more games. But … Read more
TMQ: How difficult was it in choosing this week’s poll’s top 20?
Paula and Jim talk about their individual thought processes in compiling their top-20 ballots this week for the USCHO.com D-I Men’s Poll.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 fared, Oct. 26-29
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Oct. 23 fared over the Oct. 26-29 weekend. No. 1 Denver – defeated No. 6 Boston University, defeated No. 19 Boston College No. 2 St. Cloud State – did not play No. 3 Harvard – defeated Dartmouth … Read more
Alabama Huntsville looks to build momentum after split at Michigan Tech
Alabama Huntsville has one of the most difficult travel schedules in college hockey. Starting with a season-opening series against Notre Dame, a top-10 ranked team, the Chargers travel to Indiana, Michigan’s upper peninsula, upstate New York and Arizona before they play their first home game on Nov. 10. After returning home, the Chargers get a … Read more
Ohio State back on track, two road wins at UMass help strengthen Buckeyes’ confidence
A week after two home ties against Rensselaer, Ohio State got things back on track with two road victories at Massachusetts. Buckeyes coach Steve Rohlik said he was happy with the team’s road effort. “If you win a game, you’ve done something right,” he said. “To go on the road and win two, it certainly … Read more
St. Cloud State aspiring to stay on even keel, Huskies ‘don’t want to look too far into anything’
Bye weeks can come in handy for teams on the mend, but being idle is less helpful for a healthy team that’s rolling. Second-ranked St. Cloud State is off this weekend after opening the season with five consecutive wins, three of them against top-20 teams. The two most recent games came at home last week … Read more
UMass Lowell off to streaky .500 start; Bazin says team still ‘a work in progress’
In the early 20th century, legendary author Mark Twain once said, “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Now more than 100 years later, we might be able to use a similar quote to sum up the first month of UMass Lowell’s hockey season. The River Hawks began the season ranked fifth in … Read more
Union gains steam with two wins, including one that gives Bennett school record
Union got the monkey of its back this past weekend with two victories over RIT and Niagara. The Dutchmen enter conference play this coming weekend. “Our coaching staff was pretty happy for the players,” Union coach Rick Bennett said. “They got a chance to get a couple of wins under their belt, especially going into … Read more
Army West Point grad Pomarico drawing inspiration from late Black Knights standout Derek Hines
Christian Pomarico never met Derek Hines. They never skated together and never dressed together in the same hockey locker room. They both attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy, but neither man met the other. But to Pomarico, “Hinesy” is still a part of his family. A 2016 West Point graduate, Pomarico hung … Read more
TMQ: What do we make of top teams losing games over the weekend?
It wasn’t a great week to be part of the USCHO.com top 10. Though no team got swept, St. Cloud State was the only to escape unscathed. Paula and Jim discuss.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 fared, Oct. 19-21
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Oct. 16 fared over the Oct. 19-21 weekend.No. 1 Denver – tied, defeated Lake Superior StateNo. 2 Harvard – defeated U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team (exhibition)No. 3 St. Cloud State – swept No. 13 Boston CollegeNo. 4 North … Read more
Minnesota State playing with extra jump after road sweep of then-No. 2 Boston University
It might have been one of the best road weekends in the history of the program. Minnesota State waltzed into Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University hoping for just a split. What they got was so much better: A decisive two-game nonconference sweep of the Hockey East powerhouse on their home turf. The … Read more
Michigan honors longtime coach by renaming home ice the Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena
Red Berenson was honored for his 33 seasons of coaching Michigan hockey when the rink inside Yost Arena was officially named the Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved Thursday an addition to the naming structure at historic Yost Arena at its monthly meeting held at Harding … Read more
Massachusetts looking revitalized, in large part due to NHL-caliber recruiting class
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: UMass finishes last in Hockey East. The Minutemen finished in the Hockey East cellar the last three years, and in the previous four seasons managed no better than next-to-last or third-to-last. This year, more of the same was projected: Hockey East coaches picked them to share the … Read more