We’re past Thanksgiving, which means it’s OK to start looking at the PairWise rankings. At least that’s what my friends say. Here’s some early analysis from the USCHO Weekend Review podcast as well as our Tuesday Morning Quarterback column. If you follow Atlantic Hockey America, one quick peek is all you need. The highest-ranked AHA … Read more
When Notre Dame opened Big Ten play against Wisconsin at the start of November, the Fighting Irish carried a 4-2-0 record into the series and improved to 5-2-0 with an OT Friday win. The following night, the Irish lost 2-1, the first defeat in a string of seven that ended only when they traveled to … Read more
Checking in on a few trends around the league as the calendar flips to December. —When Boston College assembled the non-conference portion of its schedule well before this season started, it could bank on some serious competition against traditional power programs like Michigan State (B1G) and St. Cloud State (NCHC). But Western Michigan (NCHC) and … Read more
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. Jim: A belated Happy Thanksgiving, Ed. I hope you didn’t overdo it with the turkey. But the fact that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, I think that means this is … Read more
Michigan State is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting 43 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Denver stays No. 2 with four first-place votes, Boston College, up one to No. 3, garnered two first-place votes, Minnesota, down one to No. 4, bagged the last first-place vote, and … Read more
PODCAST: We look at two Thanksgiving tournaments, top 10 results, and take an early peek at conference chances in the PairWise Rankings.
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Spartans bump win streak to 9 Top-ranked Michigan State used two home wins last weekend against nonconference opponent Lindenwood to increase the Spartans’ (11-1-0) current winning streak to nine games. Twenty-nine saves Friday from Trey Augustine … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 25 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 29-Dec. 1. No. 1 Michigan State (11-1-0) 11/29/2024 – Lindenwood 0 at No. 1 Michigan State 4 12/01/2024 – Lindenwood 0 at No. 1 Michigan State 2 … Read more
No. 13 Boston University rallied from 3-1 down to defeat Notre Dame, 4-3, in the championship game of the Friendship Four in Belfast, N.I. (Photo by Andrew Paton / Press Eye)
Princeton came out of the Thanksgiving holiday firing on all cylinders Friday night, upsetting No. 12 Ohio State 3-1 at Hobey Baker Rink in Princeton, N.J. Jake Manfre scored two goals and added an assist for the Tigers, while Noah de la Durantaye also scored in the win. BOOM! Jake Manfre with his 2nd PPG … Read more
Arizona State coach Greg Powers didn’t mince words, about anything, during a Monday press conference after his Sun Devils made two signature wins last weekend at top-ranked Denver. Even when he was asked what he misses about the since-demolished Oceanside Ice Arena, ASU’s former home that sat fewer than 800 fans, Powers was deadpan in … Read more
Up until two weeks ago, Kirklan Irey would have described his season as inconsistent. The Bemidji State junior winger had only scored one goal in nine games coming into BSU’s nonconference series against third-ranked Minnesota. In game one of that series, Irey found himself playing as the extra skater instead. That was something of a … Read more
One glance through Brown’s men’s hockey record book is all it takes to understand the greatness once possessed by goaltender Yann Danis. The one-time Hobey Hat Trick finalist litters every page of goaltending stats with multiple entries into the program’s top single season numbers for goals against average, shutouts, saves and save percentage, and while … Read more
As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., it’s a good time to take a look at something for which each Big Ten team may be grateful. The Wolverines are road warriors with a power play that clicks After sweeping Penn State in Pegula Arena last weekend, Michigan improves to 9-2-1 on … Read more
It’s an old sports writing cliche, but at this time of the season, you’ll often see stories listing what teams have to be thankful for so far. Guilty as charged. I’m offering a slight variation – here’s a player on each Atlantic Hockey America team whose play inspires gratitude from coaches, players, and fans, at … Read more
When people think of Northern Ireland’s association with sport, their minds usually go to competitions such as hurling, Gaelic Football and rugby. Rarely do they think of ice hockey. Boston University and Merrimack are trying to change that, at least for one weekend, as the two Hockey East schools will participate in the seventh Friendship … Read more
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: A hearty good Tuesday to everyone, and before we begin anything, a special Thanksgiving wish to all of us living in this Hockey Town… not Hockeytown, which is where most … Read more
For the first time since 2007, Michigan State is the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting 38 first-place votes and moving up from No. 2. Denver fell one notch to No. 2, picking up seven first-place votes, while Minnesota is up one to No. 3, earning three first-place votes, Boston … Read more
PODCAST: Arizona State’s sweep of Denver is part of a volatile week in the top 10. We also look at teams flying under the radar.
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) No. 1 finally be-Devil’d It finally happened. For two months, defending national champion Denver sat atop the USCHO.com rankings without anything more than a token challenge from any would-be challenger. The undefeated and undisputed top team … Read more