Maine women building program to new heights with European players
One year after finishing last in Hockey East, Maine rebounded to a program-best finish, led by the largest European contingent on any roster in U.S. college hockey.
Women’s D-I: Maine
Wednesday Women: Ranked battles and what they tell us
Candace and Nicole look at St. Lawrence’s upset of Clarkson, the early success of Northeastern, the state of rivalry between Mercyhurst and Robert Morris, Boston College’s early offensive struggles, and the upcoming series between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
Candace and Nicole look at teams that have struggled early that more was expected of, expansion and the NEWHA, and preview some of this weekend’s big contests.
Hockey East preview: Boston College to repeat again
It would seem that once again, this is Boston College’s conference to lose. The Eagles have won five straight regular-season titles and return three gold-medal-winning Olympians back to the roster this season. The weak point for the team last season was on the blue line, so these three elite defenders will make an immediate impact. … Read more
Women’s D-I weekend picks: March 2
The final weekend of conference play is here. Candace and Nicole pick the semifinals, and will pick the finals on Saturday.
Wednesday Women: Postseason bliss
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.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: Feb. 25
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.
Wednesday Women: Shakeup at the top?
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.
Wednesday Women: Setting records and moving up
Candace and Nicole discuss Katie Burt setting the all-time wins record for a goalie in women’s Division I, the sweeps by Connecticut and Vermont of Maine and Northeastern, the state of Minnesota’s NCAA tournament hopes, the chaos in the CHA, and likely Patty Kazmaier Award finalists.
Women’s D-I: Weekend wrap – Jan. 28
No. 3 Clarkson earned a key win over No. 2 Colgate, No. 3 Boston College swept No. 10 Providence, and No. 9 Maine was swept by Connecticut. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
Wednesday Women: Who will play spoiler?
Arlan and Nicole look at Bemidji State and Vermont’s recent results and ponder whether they can play spoiler, the races at the top and for the final playoff spots in the ECAC and Hockey East, the WCHA playoff format sans North Dakota, and the race in the CHA.
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.
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.
Wednesday Women: Round and round on the merry-go-round
Candace and Arlan look at the top teams after the first month, agree that the ECAC is probably the deepest conference, speculate on who is likely to be consistent in Hockey East, the Providence sweep of Northeastern, and early contenders for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Wednesday Women: The emerging contenders
After one month of the season, Arlan and Nicole look at the clear divisions that are emerging between the top teams and those chasing them, some of the top freshmen to emerge, and preview the always-entertaining battle between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Wednesday Women: Growth and uncertainty
In their first Wednesday Women of the year, Candace and Arlan look at Merrimack’s win over Minnesota, the uncertainty for top teams in an Olympic year, what Jeff Kampersal’s move to Penn State means for that team and his former team, Princeton, and the overall state of the women’s game after several big events in the spring.
Hockey East season preview: Expect BC to prevail once again
Perennial champ Boston College is missing two top defenders to the Olympics this year, and Northeastern returns stronger than ever, but the Eagles will likely prevail in a tight battle for the season crown.
Former Maine, Mercyhurst women’s assistant O’Grady chosen new head coach at Nichols
Nichols has named Mike O’Grady head coach of the women’s hockey program. O’Grady comes to Nichols after spending the 2016-17 season as an assistant women’s coach at Maine. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Nichols College,” said O’Grady in a statement. “I would like to thank [Nichols director of athletics] Chris Colvin and … Read more
Wednesday Women: Previewing the playoffs
No league had more questions to resolve heading into the final weekend of its schedule than ECAC Hockey, with uncertainty at the top, bottom, and in the middle.