Graphic: Conference tournament attendance falls another 7 percent in 2016
The calls for changes to the conference tournaments are likely to only grow stronger with another year of declining attendance.
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Three things, March 20
1. Save Ferris As in, everybody’s out, save Ferris State. The Bulldogs knocked off both MacNaughton Cup co-champions and stole the Broadmoor Trophy and the WCHA’s auto-bid from under everybody’s noses. Coach Bob Daniels said after both games that the Broadmoor, a trophy the Bulldogs had never won before, was the team’s sole focus — … Read more
A prediction for the 2016 NCAA tournament bracket
It’s time for the final Bracketology of the season. Here, I will predict how I think the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee will think and what the bracket will look like when it is announced on Sunday. First, here is my predicted bracket and then I’ll explain how I got there afterward: East … Read more
Gallery: Ferris State wins the WCHA Final Five
Photos from Ferris State’s 2-1 victory over Minnesota State in Saturday’s WCHA Final Five championship game: [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00004.wOVOw4ZI0″ g_name=”20160319-WCHA-MinnesotaState-FerrisState” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_XcJId7rYBPGlzTse_qU1xSYTDmZkj8u7g–” ]
MVP Smith draws comparison to a Ferris State great
The comparison between Smith and CJ Motte, a goalie who had won 66 career games, might have seemed lofty on Friday.
Three teams on the bubble ahead of Saturday’s games
As we await the final seven games before selection Sunday, here’s where we stand.
WCHA referee Mousseau critically injured in pregame fall
WCHA referee Butch Mousseau is in critical condition after suffering a head injury during warmups before a game Friday. Mousseau fell and hit his head on the ice before the WCHA Final Five game between Michigan Tech and Ferris State. He was reportedly not wearing a helmet. He was transported to Mercy Health St. Mary’s … Read more
In losing effort, Phillips, Michigan Tech penalty kill shine
The Huskies killed off five penalties, including 1:29 of a two-man advantage, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay for most of the night.
Gallery: Minnesota State, Ferris State move into WCHA championship game
Photos from WCHA Final Five semifinal victories by Minnesota State and Ferris State on Friday: [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000rhTU05ilT1c” g_name=”20160318-WCHA-Friday” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYHV3.KNu7EhC.yY3GGmTSjAEFy9stOaXuH8NkrzjINOAyO6A–” ]
McClure returns to playoff scoring form for Minnesota State
Five of Minnesota State’s seven game-winning goals in playoff games dating to March 13, 2015, were scored by McClure.
Final Five picks, March 18-19
Shane here … Greetings from Grand Rapids, Mich., the site of the WCHA Final Five, where there should be a few good games this weekend. Too bad Jack can’t be here to join me in this fine city. The top four teams in the conference are here, even if two of them needed to win … Read more
In WCHA Final Five, ‘whoever’s left standing after this weekend is going to have earned it’
Michigan Tech, Minnesota State, Bowling Green and Ferris State make up the league’s final four teams for the second straight year.
TMQ: As championship weekend nears, Northeastern continues to impress
The Huskies were 2-12-3 in late November but have won 18 of 21 to get into contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
Three things about four teams in the Final Five
It was all chalk in this weekend’s WCHA quarterfinals, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some exciting series. Michigan Tech, Minnesota State, Bowling Green and Ferris State will be playing in Grand Rapids, Mich., in next weekend’s Final Five — the same group that played in St. Paul last season. Here’s what happened (and let … Read more
Here are the pairings and schedules for 2016 conference championship weekend
The pairings are set for 2016 conference championship weekend in the six Division I men’s conferences.
Quarterfinal picks, March 11-13
Shane here … The playoffs are here, and, as I’ve thought throughout the year, it’s a wide-open race for the Broadmoor Trophy. Based on the way teams have defended and tended goal this season, as well as the vast number of low-scoring, one-goal games (not to mention the ties, dear God, the ties!), it would … Read more
Again a champion, Michigan Tech wants to put accomplishment in rearview mirror
The Huskies got a share of the WCHA regular season title and the No. 1 playoff seed on the final day of the regular season.
Michigan Tech’s Pearson, USCHO.com bracketologist Moy guest on March 8 USCHO Live!
Our guests on the March 8 edition of USCHO Live are Michigan Tech coach Mel Pearson, whose Huskies won a share of the MacNaughton Cup for the first time in 40 years, and USCHO.com bracketologist Jayson Moy, with a look at where teams stand in the PairWise as we near the end of the season. USCHO.com’s Dan Rubin will sit in for Jim Connelly alongside Ed Trefzger. Join us live at http://www.uscho.com/uscho-live/2016/03/07/michigan-techs-pearson-uscho-com-bracketologist-moy-guest-on-march-8-uscho-live/
Picking the WCHA, March 4-5
Woah, it’s March! The final weekend of the regular season. That came by quick. You know what that means: It’s the WCHA, so literally* everything is still up for grabs (*OK, not exactly LITERALLY, but you get the idea). Strap in, because these ones should be fun. Bemidji State at Minnesota State Shane: The Mavericks … Read more