Start the music, it’s time for the on-ice version of the Big Dance
Women’s D-I columnist Arlan Marttila previews the NCAA tournament field before Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Women’s D-I: Boston University
Boston University’s Poulin scores OT goal to lift Canada to Olympic women’s gold over U.S.
Marie-Philip Poulin helped Canada capture a fourth Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey Thursday with a 3-2 overtime win over the United States in Sochi, Russia. Poulin, who has played three seasons at Boston University, scored the game-tying goal with 55 seconds left in regulation and then the winner on a power play 8:10 into … Read more
Lacking a little flair, Warren and the Terriers compete all the harder
To some degree, Marie-Philip Poulin has been the face of Boston University hockey for the past three years, and the team has gone as she’s gone. The Terriers finished first in Hockey East and reached the NCAA Championship game in both 2011 and 2013. When she was injured during the 2011-12 season and missed a … Read more
Boston University Season Preview
Boston University is coming off its most successful Hockey East season in program history, going 18-2-1 and earning its second regular-season title. Adding a third this year will be a major challenge. Top scorer Marie-Philip Poulin is off to her second Olympics. Jenelle Kohanchuk and Isabel Menard, second and third in points a year ago, … Read more
Boston College expected on top in Hockey East
“The Olympic year is an equalizer for all of college hockey, not just Hockey East,” said Providence coach Bob Deraney. “There’s increased parity because some of the marquee players throughout the country are with their national teams at this time. I think that’s a wonderful thing, because it really shows the parity in women’s hockey … Read more
Boston University extends Durocher’s contract through ’18-19 season
A second national title game in three years has earned Boston University women’s head coach Brian Durocher a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. “I’m excited that Coach Durocher has agreed to lead our women’s ice hockey program for many more years to come,” BU director of athletics Mike Lynch said in a statement. “We … Read more
Princeton’s Kampersal tabbed U.S. Women’s National Under-18 coach
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Princeton’s women’s coach Jeff Kampersal has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2013-14 season. Joining him as assistant coaches will be Boston College associate coach Courtney Kennedy and Boston University assistant coach Katie Lachapelle.
Minnesota leads D-I Women’s All-USCHO teams
Minnesota placed four skaters on the All-USCHO D-I Women’s teams, while Boston College placed three.
BU and Minnesota enter championship game with the same record
While the regular season records are different, but Boston University and Minnesota have won every postseason game. The two teams haven’t played since 2007.
Terriers, Sperry riding an escalator rather than a rollercoaster
To fully appreciate Boston University’s season, one must compare it to the previous one. The results in 2011-12 looked like the teeth of some old-time hockey players — there were gaps everywhere. Much of that was a mess not of the Terriers’ making, because of injuries. “We have been very lucky with those injuries this … Read more
With Poulin and Kohanchuk healthier so are the Terriers
Twelve months ago, Boston University went into the break with a record of 10-9-1. When the Terriers started slowly in January, losing three of the first four, they were a game under .500, and with 12 losses, in poor position to capture an at-large bid to the national tournament. Even after winning nine of 10 … Read more
Women’s Hockey East preview: New tourney format less bumpy
Arlan picks Boston College to come out on top in Hockey East this season.
Bowdoin adds former BU captain Lorms as new women’s assistant coach
Bowdoin announced Friday that Holly Lorms has been named a women’s assistant coach. Lorms graduated in 2011 from Boston University and captained the 2010-11 team that finished as national runners-up. She scored 29 goals and added 25 assists in 137 games for the Terriers. Lorms was also honored as the top defensive forward by Hockey … Read more
Wednesday Women: Looking at the challengers
Reading into the ECAC games during the Four Nations Cup, possible D-III teams going D-I, and whether Bemidji is as good as their current place in the standings indicates.
Wednesday Women: Experience served
In this week’s WW, we look at the impact of Minnesota’s sweep of Minnesota-Duluth, BC’s speed, and how young players help and hurt their teams.
Wednesday Women: First looks
Cornell is off to a fast start, Hockey East is still in transition, and Wisconsin looks in good position to repeat as champions. Candace Horgan and Arlan Marttila discuss in this week’s edition of Wednesday Women.
2011-2012 Women’s D-I Season Preview
Previews and conference picks for the Women’s D-I 2011-2012 season by new USCHO Women’s Columnist Arlan Marttila.
Boston University building on success
Has it really been half a dozen years since the BU varsity women’s program came into being? That’s just too hard to believe. Seems like only yesterday that the Terriers were something of an hockey Hubanomaly. The lone club program in the Women’s Beanpot. The last place an elite New Englander would even think about … Read more
As Boston University gets closer to the top, it grows closer as a team
The Terriers are shooting for big things in their program’s sixth season. Scott Weighart reports.
Packer, Sperry added to USAH winter camp
Wisconsin forward Madison Packer and Boston University goaltender Kerrin Sperry have been added to the roster for the 2010 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp, which is set for Dec. 26-31, at the National Sports Center’s Schwan Super Rink, in Blaine, Minn. Packer and Sperry will take the places of Amanda Kessel (Minnesota) and Alex … Read more