Clarkson junior forward Loren Gabel has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts earned her third AHCA National Rookie of the Month award (photo: Connor Koehler).
Ohio State swept the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, adding intrigue to the WCHA tournament and potential NCAA tournament matchups. Harvard tied No. 5 Cornell, and New Hampshire tied Maine.
The first round of the Beanpot is just one of the highlights this weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
After returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012, the St. Lawrence Saints are looking to build a legacy like the powerhouse teams of 2005-09.
Candace and Nicole discuss Katie Burt setting the all-time wins record for a goalie in women’s Division I, the sweeps by Connecticut and Vermont of Maine and Northeastern, the state of Minnesota’s NCAA tournament hopes, the chaos in the CHA, and likely Patty Kazmaier Award finalists.
No. 3 Clarkson earned a key win over No. 2 Colgate, No. 3 Boston College swept No. 10 Providence, and No. 9 Maine was swept by Connecticut. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
The top four teams in the ECAC faceoff this weekend, and No. 3 Boston College takes on No. 10 Providence. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.
Struggling at the Christmas break, a trip to play three Canadian universities led Vermont to find the fun and strengths in its game, and may just have pushed the reset button for the program.
Arlan and Nicole look at Bemidji State and Vermont’s recent results and ponder whether they can play spoiler, the races at the top and for the final playoff spots in the ECAC and Hockey East, the WCHA playoff format sans North Dakota, and the race in the CHA.
The Ohio State Buckeyes swept Minnesota and won the season series against the Gophers for the first time, while Bemidji State tied Wisconsin. Elsewhere, the top 10 teams won, but struggled.
No. 5 Minnesota looks for revenge against No. 7 Ohio State, No. 2 Boston College looks to get back on track, and No. 2 Clarkson will push for more distance in the ECAC. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
With young players like sophomore Kristin O’Neill, freshman Madlynne Mills, and sophomore Jamie Bourbonnais leading the way, the Cornell Big Red are looking toward the NCAA tournament.
Candace and Arlan look at what Boston College’s loss to Northeastern means, Minnesota’s split with Vermont, Princeton’s ascendance, Maine’s improvement and NCAA tournament chances, and the status of the current teams likely to make the NCAA tournament.
It was a weekend of upsets as No. 2 Boston College, No. 5 Minnesota, and No. 7 Providence all lost, while No. 8 Ohio State swept No. 9 Robert Morris.
Five players from the women’s WCHA are among the 23 chosen to represent Team Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
No. 8 Ohio State faces No. 9 Robert Morris, while Hockey East sees Boston College playing three games this week against teams it will face in the Beanpot. Wisconsin and Clarkson return to action as well. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.
The Providence Friars, led by freshman Maureen Murphy and senior Brooke Boquist are seeking an NCAA bid, a big turnaround from Boquist’s freshman year, when the team won six games.
In the first Wednesday Women of the second half, Candace and Nicole look at USA Hockey’s puzzling cuts from the Olympic team, Cornell’s losses to Princeton and Quinnipiac, puzzling results from Ohio State, Robert Morris, and St. Lawrence, and some of the current PairWise teams.
Brian Durocher has signed a long-term contract extension to remain as head coach of the Boston University women’s hockey team.
The top teams fell like Dominos over the weekend in a series of upsets.