The women’s Hockey East on Wednesday announced the 2017-18 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and five other season awards as voted by the league’s nine head coaches (photo: Melissa Wade).
Candace and Arlan discuss the results from the first week’s action in the conference playoffs, preview some of the action in the final weekend of the conference playoffs, dissect Team USA’s win over Team Canada in the Olympics, and discuss the players who were honored with a nomination for the Patty Kazmaier Award last week.
Connecticut upset second seed Providence and Maine rallied from three down in the third game against Boston University to advance to the Hockey East semifinals. In the WCHA, Bemidji State upset Minnesota Duluth, while elsewhere the favorites all advanced. Robert Morris also won the CHA regular season crown.
The women’s WCHA announced Friday its 2017-18 All-WCHA Teams Showcasing the league’s impressive group of underclassmen, freshmen and sophomores account for five of six All-WCHA First Team selections, and nine of 18 spots overall (photo: Don Adams Jr.).
Three of the four conferences start playoff season this weekend. It should make for some close and tough battles. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
The USA Hockey Foundation today announced the 10 finalists for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (photo: Nicole Haase).
Three teams are in contention for the CHA regular season crown in the final weekend of the season, and all three are looking to play it one game at a time. In the WCHA, Ohio State is looking to find consistency to go with the highs of beating Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The playoffs are beginning this weekend in three of the four conferences. Nicole and Candace debate how the first rounds might play out, look at the most likely upsets, and prognosticate on the longer term outlooks for the NCAA tournament. They also ponder tonight’s gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada.
Three of the conferences have finished play on the year. Wisconsin closed its campaign with a sweep of rival Minnesota, winning all four games this season against the Gophers for the first time ever. Colgate and Clarkson share the regular season crown in the ECAC, as both swept this weekend. The Golden Knights will have the top seed for the ECAC tournament. Boston College finished with a sweep of Maine.
The regular season ends in three conferences this weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Three of the four conferences finish play this weekend. Nicole assesses where teams are in the standings and what the possibilities are.
Arlan and Nicole discuss the upset bug that seems to have afflicted many of the top teams, what teams are positioned to finish strong and content in the Frozen Four, the first Olympic game for Team USA against Finland, and Boston College’s dramatic win over Boston University in the Beanpot.
With No. 1 Clarkson falling to Princeton, No. 3 Boston College falling to New Hampshire, and No. 5 Ohio State falling to Minnesota State, it was a not a good weekend for the favored teams, and will likely lead to some shuffling in the rankings.
Some teams are trying to get back on track, while others are looking to solidify their positions ahead of the postseason. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
After losing the CHA crown to Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, one of the most storied programs in the game, has rebounded from a slow start and has its sights set on the final eight.
Candace and Arlan discuss what Ohio State’s sweep of Wisconsin means, the chaotic state of both Hockey East and the CHA, the likely teams to make the ECAC tournament, and Tuesday’s results from the Beanpot.
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award, which is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
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.