Davis and third line come to the forefront in win over Boston College
Minnesota’s depth made the difference in a tough, come-from-behind win against Boston College, as it was the third line that kept the Gophers’ championship hopes alive.
Women’s D-I: Minnesota
No change at top of women’s D-I poll as Minnesota reigns once again
Minnesota garnered all 15 first-place votes yet again to sit atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The undefeated Gophers won the WCHA tournament last weekend with wins over Ohio State in the semifinals and North Dakota in the finals. Minnesota has also posted six straight shutouts. Cornell moves up one to No. 2 after … Read more
Kazmaier finalist Kessel picks up top WCHA player honors
On the strength of an unblemished regular season, Minnesota took home all but one major award at the WCHA awards ceremony March 7 in Madison, Wis. Amanda Kessel was named player of the year and scoring champion, Megan Bozek defensive player of the year, Hannah Brandt rookie of the year, Noora Räty goaltending champion and … Read more
Minnesota trio named finalists for Patty Kazmaier Award
For the first time ever, all three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award are from the same team. Minnesota senior defenseman Megan Bozek, junior forward Amanda Kessel and senior goaltender Noora Räty have guided the Gophers to a perfect 36-0-0 record this season and an NCAA-record 44-game winning streak, dating back to last season. … Read more
Still No. 1: Minnesota a unanimous choice in D-I women’s poll
Minnesota garnered all 15 first-place votes yet again and reigns atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week. Last weekend, the Gophers defeated (and shut out) Bemidji State in two straight games in the opening round of the WCHA tournament. Boston College rises one to No. 2 after beating Maine in the Hockey East … Read more
Minnesota quartet headlines 2013 Kazmaier Award finalists
The USA Hockey Foundation on Thursday announced the top 10 finalists for the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the top Division I women’s player. Seven schools are represented among the finalists, including four from Minnesota. Three nominees were finalists in 2012 — Wisconsin’s Brianna Decker, Minnesota’s Amanda Kessel and North Dakota’s Jocelyne … Read more
Minnesota retains top spot in D-I women’s poll with another unanimous vote
Minnesota again leads the pack atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll with a perfect 34-0 record and a sweep last weekend of St. Cloud State. Cornell jumps one spot to No. 2 after beating both Rensselaer and Union, Boston College is down one to No. 3 with a tie and a win against Vermont, … Read more
D-I women’s poll has few changes as Minnesota remains No. 1
All 10 teams in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll are the same as last week, but in a slightly different order. What hasn’t changed is undefeated Minnesota remaining in its No. 1 position with a sweep of Bemidji State last weekend, including winning the second game in overtime. Boston College stays No. 2 … Read more
Women’s D-I rankings show Minnesota a unanimous No. 1
Minnesota swept aside Ohio State last weekend to run its record to 30-0 and is again the unanimous top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The next five spots mirror last week’s poll as Boston College, Boston University, Cornell, Harvard and Clarkson sit second through sixth, respectively. Wisconsin swept St. Cloud State and … Read more
No change at top of women’s D-I poll as Minnesota still No. 1
Still unbeaten this year, Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll after sweeping aside Minnesota-Duluth this past weekend. Boston College beat Maine in its lone game and remains ranked second. Boston University jumps one spot to No. 3 after defeating Northeastern, while Cornell falls one to No. 4 despite beating both Union and … Read more
Minnesota still No. 1 in women’s D-I poll
In another unanimous vote, undefeated Minnesota retains the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Boston College rises one spot to No. 2, trading places with Harvard. Boston University is up one to No. 4 and Cornell falls one spot to No. 5 this week. At No. 6, Clarkson is up one, leap-frogging … Read more
Unanimous again: Minnesota remains No. 1 in D-I women’s poll
Minnesota received all 15 first-place votes and is again a unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week. Harvard jumps to No. 2, flip-flopping with Boston College. Cornell stays fourth and Boston University is again fifth in the rankings. Mercyhurst climbs from eighth to sixth, Clarkson falls one to No. … Read more
11 nominees unveiled for 2013 Hockey Humanitarian Award
Two repeat nominees are among the 11 college hockey players up for the 18th annual Hockey Humanitarian Award. St. Anselm’s J. Tucker Mullin and Alaska’s Kaare Odegard, both seniors, have been nominated again for the award, which recognizes college hockey’s top citizen. The full list of nominees: Jason Beattie, Niagara senior Brett Beebe, Western Michigan … Read more
D-I women’s poll changes little; Minnesota again a unanimous No. 1
Undefeated Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll and earned all 15 first-place votes this week. Boston College climbs one notch to No. 2, trading places with Harvard. Cornell remains fourth and Boston University rises one to fifth. Clarkson falls one to sixth, Wisconsin is up one to No. 7, Mercyhurst falls one … Read more
Unanimous once more: Minnesota sits in top spot of D-I women’s rankings
Once again, Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week, having received all 15 first-place votes. Harvard jumps two to No. 2, Boston College rises a pair to No. 3, Cornell drops one to No. 4 and Clarkson falls three to sit fifth this week. Boston University … Read more
Räty rewriting history at Minnesota
Minnesota finished the first half a perfect 20-0, and while the offense has been strong, the play of goaltender Noora Räty gives the Gophers an extra edge. Arlan Marttila reports.
Unanimous once again: D-I women’s poll shows Minnesota at No. 1
Undefeated Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week and once again received all 15 first-place votes. Clarkson stays No. 2, as does Cornell at No. 3. Harvard jumps one to No. 4, while Boston College is up one place to sit fifth this week. Boston University goes from seventh to sixth, … Read more
Minnesota again the unanimous top team in D-I women’s poll
Minnesota retains its top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week and again received all 15 first-place votes. Clarkson stays No. 2, as does Cornell at No. 3 and Mercyhurst in the fourth slot. Harvard is up one to No. 5, while Boston College drops one to No. 6. Boston University holds … Read more
D-I women’s poll has Minnesota once again a unanimous No. 1
Minnesota stays the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week with all 15 first-place votes. Clarkson climbs to No. 2, trading places with Cornell, while Mercyhurst remains No. 4 and Boston College holds steady in the fifth slot. Harvard moves up one to No. 6, flip-flopping with Boston University this week. … Read more
Minnesota once again a unanimous No. 1 in D-I women’s poll
Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team once again in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week, garnering all 15 first-place votes. Cornell remains No. 2, as does Clarkson at No. 3, Mercyhurst at No. 4 and Boston College at No. 5. Boston University and Harvard flip-flop, with BU now ranked sixth, Ohio State … Read more