Candace and Arlan ponder Quinnipiac’s successful North Country trip, the upside down ECAC, what St. Cloud’s sweep of Ohio State might mean, the first round of BC-Northeastern, and what is going on in the CHA and its long-term outlook.
The toughest act to follow is sometimes your own. Bemidji State had a historic 2014-15 season, improving by 10 wins from the previous year and reaching the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time. Another way to view it is that was the first Bemidji State team to be one win … Read more
Candace and Arlan talk about the lessons learned from Minnesota’s sweep of Bemidji State and Ohio State’s win over North Dakota, preview the first clash of Alex Carpenter and Kendall Coyne, look at home ice candidates in the ECAC, what Penn State’s series win over Robert Morris does to the CHA, and the use of four-on-four OT in Hockey East.
Candace and Arlan look at RPI’s upset of Clarkson, the too-hard-to-call CHA and ECAC, the results of Boston College and Boston University, what Bemidji’s win over Ohio State does for the Beavers, and what players are standing out that might not normally get accolades.
Candace and Arlan ponder whether new top 10 team Princeton can return to the NCAA tournament, what North Dakota’s win over Minnesota means, Wisconsin’s defense, whether anyone in Hockey East can push Boston College and Northeastern, and the Four Nations Cup.
Traditional powers like Mercyhurst and Boston University are struggling after one month, Cornell and Harvard are winless after one weekend CHA teams are heading toward mediocrity, several squads are trying to figure out their goaltending, and the second tier of the WCHA is in a battle. Candace and Arlan look at teams searching for answers.
Candace and Arlan ponder the state of defense and goaltending on some teams, compare this year’s iteration of Clarkson with the championship team of two years ago, wonder about Boston College’s offense, who has the inside track in the CHA, and look at Bemidji State and North Dakota.
Ask any player or coach about team or personal goals at this point of the year, and the answer is likely to include in some order: win the regular season title, win the conference tournament, win an NCAA championship. When asked what her goals were for her senior season, those were the first three responses … Read more
After a few weeks of play, Candace and Arlan take a look at which teams are looking good and which have some work to do in their first Wednesday Women of the year.
Minnesota Golden Gophers USCHO prediction: First Coaches’ prediction: First Last season: First (34-3-4, 22-2-4-2 WCHA) The names Coach Brad Frost has the Minnesota roster in such good shape that last season it was able to shake off the disappointment of the NCAA title game defeat in 2014 and the loss of star Amanda Kessel to … Read more
Though Wisconsin will mount a stiff challenge, the WCHA still looks to belong to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The first weekend of play brings excitement and uncertainty for the coaches and teams. Arlan Marttila takes a look.
With six first-place votes, Minnesota has been picked to finish atop the WCHA women’s standings this season in a vote of all eight league coaches. Wisconsin garnered the other two first-place nods and finished second in the poll. In addition, Minnesota senior forward Hannah Brandt was chosen preseason Player of the Year and Minnesota’s Sarah … Read more
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague resigned Friday after reportedly sexually harassing two female university employees at a recent university-sponsored event. On Friday, Teague acknowledged his actions and admitted substance abuse issues in a text message to members of the media. “At a recent university event, I had entirely too … Read more
Though her collegiate career has come to a premature close, Amanda Kessel’s legacy at Minnesota is secure. Nicole Haase reports in a special to USCHO about Kessel’s impact at Minnesota and in the collegiate game, and also looks at concussions in women’s hockey.
The Grand Forks Herald is reporting that Minnesota will be without Amanda Kessel for what would have been her senior season of 2015-16. A former Patty Kazmaier Award winner, who led Minnesota in scoring for three seasons, sustained a concussion while playing for the U.S. National Team and hasn’t played hockey since the 2014 Winter … Read more
The University of Minnesota “M” Club will induct former men’s players Roland DePaul, Dick Meredith and Bill “Buzz” Schneider and former women’s player Ronda Curtin to its Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held in the DQ Club Room at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 15, 2015.
The first draft of the newly formed National Women’s Hockey League will have five rounds, and is stocked with the best players in the NCAA, many of whom have Olympic or other experience. Nicole Haase reports in a special to USCHO.
Natalie Darwitz, three-time Olympic medalist and one of the best known names in women’s hockey, has agreed to become the head women’s coach at Hamline. “Characteristics such as drive, passion, and work ethic that ultimately made Natalie one of the best women’s hockey players in the world, are the same characteristics Natalie has as coach,” … Read more
Minnesota led the way with six selections on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams, while Boston College placed five players. Nine other schools are represented.