Wednesday Women: Early-season read
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.
Women’s D-I: North Dakota
North Dakota a solid third in WCHA
North Dakota USCHO prediction: Third Coaches’ prediction: Third Last season: Third (22-12-3, 16-9-3 WCHA) The names “We’ve kind of been on the PairWise bubble for two years; it’s no fun,” coach Brian Idalski said. “The real challenge is when we started, it was a Big Three. Now, it’s become a Big Two. The challenge for … Read more
Everything is coming up Gophers
Though Wisconsin will mount a stiff challenge, the WCHA still looks to belong to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Ready or not, the 2015-2016 season is here
The first weekend of play brings excitement and uncertainty for the coaches and teams. Arlan Marttila takes a look.
North Dakota committee takes away option for school to continue to play with no nickname
The North Dakota Nickname Committee has decided to remove the option of the school’s men’s and women’s hockey teams continuing to play without a nickname has frustrated the school’s hockey community, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Five nicknames are reportedly under consideration for UND – Sundogs, Roughriders, Nodaks, Fighting Hawks and North Stars. The … Read more
First NWHL draft stocked with talent
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.
Minnesota, Boston College lead All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams
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.
Wednesday Women: Down to Four
The quarterfinals turned out to be routs for the home teams; do the semis promise more drama? Candace and Arlan look at that, plus coaching vacancies and more in their final Wednesday Women column of the year.
Kazmaier finalist Brandt named WCHA women’s player of the year
The WCHA women’s conference this week announced its year-end awards, All-WCHA Teams and All-Rookie Team. Minnesota junior forward Hannah Brandt was named Player of the Year after a 21-goal, 29-assist campaign for the Gophers. Brandt is also one of three finalists for the 2015 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Senior Rachel Ramsey, a teammate of Brandt’s … Read more
Wednesday Women: One down, many to go
The first round of the conference tournaments is just one round among six that could lead to a national championship for one of eight teams. Candace and Arlan look a the results from the first weekend, as well as the Patty Kazmaier nominees.
Minnesota, Boston College trios highlight 2015 Patty Kazmaier finalists
Three players each from Minnesota and Boston College are among the 10 finalists for the 2015 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The winner of the award, given to the best player in Division I women’s hockey, will be unveiled at a brunch ceremony at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 21, as part … Read more
Playoff preview: WCHA women
The WCHA is as competitive as its ever been, but Minnesota is still the team to beat. Arlan Marttila previews the WCHA tournament.
Wednesday Women: Playoff possibilities
The regular season is over, and the road to a national championship begins. Candace and Arlan take a look at results from the final weekend in the regular season, and ponder what said results mean for the first round of the conference tournaments.
Wednesday Women: One final push
It’s the final weekend of the regular season, and a lot of teams are battling for playoff position in their conference tournaments, as well as positioning for possible NCAA berths. How it all plays out is anyone’s guess, but Candace and Arlan take a look.
Wednesday Women: Rare losses
Boston College’s undefeated season came to an end, North Dakota beat Minnesota, Quinnipiac suffered another conference loss, and Mercyhurst took another step toward the CHA regular season title. Candace and Arlan look at that and more.
Wednesday Women: Dancing in the standings
Harvard held first place for a night, North Dakota is moving on up in the WCHA, several teams, including Colgate and Penn State, have great freshmen, and Minnesota and Boston College have looked a little vulnerable.
Wednesday Women: Middle of the pack
Candace and Arlan look at the middle teams in the conferences, where the teams are jockeying fiercely for playoff positioning, debate the state of the CHA, and look at Chelsea Laden’s chances of challenging the NCAA shutout mark.
Wednesday Women: Finding form
Candace and Arlan review what they learned from the big series between Minnesota and Wisconsin and the first battle between Boston College and Boston University, debate finish orders in the ECAC, Hockey East, and the WCHA, look at players having good and bad seasons, and pick the 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
What does the end of Miller’s time in Duluth signal?
Minnesota-Duluth’s announcement that it won’t renew Shannon Miller’s contract has sent shock waves through Women’s D-I hockey.
Wednesday Women: Wrap it up
In their final discussion of the first half, Candace and Arlan look at whether Harvard and Cornell are back to being threats, ponder Minnesota’s shellacking of St. Cloud, and look at which teams are in contention and what games are the ones to watch in the second half.