Bemidji State Last season 13-21-2, 10-12-2, (fifth). Lost to Minnesota Duluth in the opening round of the WCHA tournament. “Competing every year is a challenge in this league. The competition just keeps getting better and better,” said Coach Jim Scanlan. “We’ve got a deep group of forwards. You can tell the players have worked very … Read more
Candace and Nicole review the results from the first weekend of playoff action, one where all the higher-seeded teams advanced, look at potential upsets, such as Ohio State beating Wisconsin or Minnesota Duluth beating Minnesota, delve into the volatility of Hockey East, and look at how the final three nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award did in the first weekend of postseason action.
Cornell and Colgate faced red-hot goalies and survived their opening-round series in three games, while the rest of the favorites swept to advance to the semifinals of their respective tournaments. Robert Morris swept Syracuse to win the CHA regular-season crown.
Three conferences start their playoff tournaments this weekend, while the CHA wraps up its regular season. In the playoffs, Candace and Nicole think their might be some third games, but expect the favorites to likely advance.
It was a wild final weekend in the ECAC and WCHA, as Princeton fell from first to fourth, Cornell won the ECAC, and Wisconsin was overtaken by Minnesota on the last day of the regular season. Nicole and Arlan review those results, preview the playoffs, and talk about the Patty Kazmaier top ten finalists.
Minnesota captured the WCHA as Wisconsin lost two shootout-decisions to Ohio State, ending the Badgers’ streak of three straight conference championships. Cornell won twice to pass Princeton and capture the ECAC crown.
It’s the final weekend of regular season play in three conferences. Princeton will try for the ECAC title, while Wisconsin looks for its fourth straight WCHA crown. In Hockey East, Vermont and Maine battle for the final playoff spot.
The ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA end their regular seasons this weekend, and the ECAC and WCHA crowns are on the line, while two teams fighting for the final Hockey East playoff spot play a winner-take-all game Saturday. Nicole Haase outlines the possibilities.
On the final weekend of play in the ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA, playoff spots and playoff positioning are in play for many teams. Candace and Nicole review Clarkson’s loss to Dartmouth and Princeton’s loss to Rensselaer, Wisconsin’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern’s recent struggles, the CHA race, and potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Robert Morris tries to sew up the CHA, Northeastern looks for sole position of the top seed against a tough Providence team, and Wisconsin faces a tough test from Minnesota Duluth. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
Candace and Arlan look at Syracuse’s sweep of Mercyhurst, Bemidji’s win over Ohio State and what it means to the Buckeyes’ NCAA tournament hopes, Boston College’s win over Northeastern, Lovisa Selander setting the NCAA saves record, and the possible nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award that will be announced next week.
Wisconsin took over the top spot in the WCHA, sweeping past idle Minnesota, while Colgate beat Clarkson in OT to sweep the season series and put Princeton in the driver’s seat for the ECAC crown.
It’s prime time in the East with No. 4 Clarkson hosting No. 6 Cornell and No. 10 Colgate, as well as Boston University going for only its second Beanpot title. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Nicole and Arlan discuss the big losses by Minnesota and Wisconsin, Clarkson’s win over Princeton and what it means to the ECAC race, the CHA favorites, and the Beanpot results that saw two upset winners.
Both Wisconsin and Minnesota were upset, Northeastern escaped unscathed, and Clarkson ended Princeton’s 20-game unbeaten streak. Nicole Haase recaps the active weekend.
No. 2 Minnesota travels to Columbus to face No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 6 Cornell and No. 8 Colgate square off in a home-and-home. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
No. 2 Minnesota looks to unseat No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 6 Clarkson looks to gain on No. 4 Princeton, and Robert Morris looks to stay ahead of Mercyhurst. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s contests.
Top-ranked Wisconsin travels to No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 10 Boston College tries to break out of its funk in a series with No. 3 Northeastern, and No. 6 Princeton takes on No. 4 Cornell and No. 9 Colgate. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s series.
Candace and Arlan look at Northeastern’s win and tie versus Clarkson, Minnesota’s triumph in the Minnesota Cup, Princeton’s ascension up the ECAC and possibly into the NCAA tournament, Boston College’s ongoing struggles, and more.
An Irish setting for a battle between No. 3 Northeastern and No. 5 Clarkson is just one of the highlights of the weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.