Five former women’s WCHA standouts to play for Sweden at 2018 Winter Olympics
Five players from the women’s WCHA are among the 23 chosen to represent Team Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 12
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.
Providence seeking postseason bid
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.
Wednesday Women: The losses are mounting
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.
Durocher inks long-term contract extension to remain Boston University’s women’s coach
Brian Durocher has signed a long-term contract extension to remain as head coach of the Boston University women’s hockey team.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: Jan. 7
The top teams fell like Dominos over the weekend in a series of upsets.
Clarkson women’s teammates Tiley, Giguere claim monthly HCA laurels
Clarkson women’s teammates Shea Tiley and Elizabeth Giguere claim monthly laurels from the Hockey Commissioners’ Association.
Weekend picks: Jan. 5
Conference races will heat up this weekend with the games on tap. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Setting the stage for the second half
Women’s columnist Nicole Haase looks at the conference races as the second half starts in earnest, and also considers the potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Weekend wrap: Jan. 3
The weekend saw light action, with Princeton surprising Boston University, while No. 2 Boston College and No. 8 Providence won.
Women’s U.S. Olympic squad packed full of current, former NCAA stars
USA Hockey on Monday announced the roster for the 2018 United States Olympic women’s hockey team and current and former NCAA players dot the roster.
Hockey East trio on torrid pace
Much ado was made over the first half about the scoring prowess of Boston College’s Daryl Watts and Caitrin Lonergan and Boston University’s Victoria Bach. It has been a particularly productive, high-volume first half of the season, but how does their output compare, historically? Bach leads the nation with 23 goals and her 40 points … Read more
Weekend picks: Dec. 15
We’ve got a light weekend of action this weekend, and we are giving Nicole the weekend off. I did pick up another game on Nicole in our season race last weekend, as I went 19-3-2 (.833) while Nicole went 18-4-2 (.791). On the year, I am 195-65-39 (.717) while Nicole is 186-73-39 (.687). Friday-Saturday, Dec. … Read more
Santa's wish list
Nearly three months of games are in the books, and though many of the usual suspects make up the top ten, there are plenty of surprises thus far as well. As students wrap up the first semester and the league takes its winter break, it’s time to think about what sort of goodies each of … Read more
Wednesday Women: Analysis at the break
With most of the first half in the books, Candace and Nicole look at the teams that have stood out as surprises, as well as those that have disappointed. They also look at potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees, Wisconsin’s weekend, and the tie between Robert Morris and Colgate.
Weekend wrap: Dec. 10
No. 1 Wisconsin vs St. Cloud State Sam Cogan put the Badgers on the board 6:27 in and that turned out to be all the scoring on Friday. The Huskies’ defense was the star of the game, along with a stellar outing from goalie Janine Alder. On Saturday, the Badgers scored once in each period … Read more
Weekend picks: Dec. 7
As we close on the end of the first half, I have a small lead on Nicole in our picks race, and last week gained another game. I went 22-6-3 (.758), while Nicole went 21-7-3 (.725). On the year, I am 176-62-37 (.707), while Nicole is 169-69-37 (.681). Thursday, Dec. 7 Boston University at Yale … Read more
Record month from Bach has BU moving up
Victoria Bach is coming off one of the single most impressive months of hockey any women’s D-I player has ever had.
Boston University's Bach, Boston College's Watts take home women's HCA monthly honors
Senior forward Victoria Bach of the Boston University women’s team has been selected as the women’s Hockey Commissioners Association National College Player of the Month for November, while Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts has repeated as AHCA National Rookie of the Month. Bach, who was named Hockey East Player of the Month on Tuesday, … Read more
Wednesday Women: Finding consistency
Arlan and Nicole examine the series that involved splits, including Minnesota-Bemidji State, Colgate-Cornell and Mercyhurst-Robert Morris, and what Wisconsin and Clarkson gained from sweeps of key conference rivals.