USCHO Announces
Women’s Game of the Week
Postseason Schedule

USCHO is pleased to announce the addition of 10 postseason broadcasts to its Women’s Game of the Week package. The action kicks off the weekend of March 5-6 with the WCHA Championships live from Minneapolis. The following weekend, the Game of the Week will be in Boston for the Hockey East Championships on March 12-13. … Read more

Harvard vs. Dartmouth,
The Greatest Games

To preview Dartmouth hosting Harvard with the ECACHL and Ivy titles on the line on Friday night, here’s an updated look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games between the two New England rivals. (First published Jan. 2004, updated Feb. 2005) The Best of Harvard vs. Dartmouth (Post-1998) 10) March 16, 2003 – Dartmouth … Read more

Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth, The Greatest Games

With No. 1 Minnesota visiting No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, here’s another look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games played between the two WCHA rivals. (Originally published Jan. 2004, updated Nov. 2004.) The Best of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota 10) February 12, 2000 – Minnesota 2, UMD 2 (OT) – WCHA regular season at … Read more

D-I Women’s Hockey Conference Playoff Possibilities

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again in women’s college hockey, when we break down conference playoff possibilities and tiebreakers. Obscure statistics like “goal differential against the top four teams” suddenly take on an added importance, but hey, that’s better than a coin flip and far more straightforward than the NCAA selection process. … Read more

NCAA Permits Two Seeds for Women’s Hockey Tournament

The NCAA reiterated last week that 25 percent of the bracket for the 2005 National Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey Championship will be seeded and that any changes or exceptions to the bracket may not be heard until September 2005, when the National Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey Committee submits its annual recommendations. “The committee will evaluate … Read more

D-I Women’s Weekend Preview: Feb. 11-13, 2005

Dartmouth triumphed handily over St. Lawrence in the teams’ first meeting just four weeks ago, but the Saints will hope for better luck in a different venue with reduced rosters. No. 3 Dartmouth at No. 6 St. Lawrence, Fri 7 p.m. Current Streaks: Dartmouth’s win over St. Lawrence last month snapped the Saints’ five-game win … Read more

USA Hockey Names 10 Kazmaier Finalists

The USA Hockey Foundation today named the 10 finalists for the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award given to the top NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey player. Highlighting the list are two three-time finalists, Minnesota co-captain Krissy Wendell and junior Natalie Darwitz, and two two-time finalists, Minnesota-Duluth captain Caroline Ouellette and Harvard tri-captain Nicole Corriero. … Read more

D-I Women’s Weekend Preview: Feb. 4-6, 2005

No. 2 Dartmouth’s 12-0 ECAC record is the only unblemished conference mark left in the country, but it may face its toughest challenge yet with the two-headed monster travel pairing of Brown and No. 6 Harvard. No. 6 Harvard at No. 2 Dartmouth, Sat 4 p.m. Current Streaks: Dartmouth has won three straight and 11 … Read more

D-I Women’s Hockey Recent History: Jan. 28-30, 2005

Follow the links below for USCHO recaps of recent meetings between this week’s opponents. No. 4 Wisconsin at No. 1 Minnesota, Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m CT Minnesota is 1-0-1 against Wisconsin this season. 12/5/04 Minnesota 3, Wisconsin 3 (OT) 12/4/04 Minnesota 2, Wisconsin 0 11/2/02 Minnesota 2, Wisconsin 1 11/1/02 Minnesota 3, Wisconsin 1 3/9/02 Minnesota … Read more

Ruggiero to Play in Pro League

Two-time U.S. Olympian and current Women’s National Team member Angela Ruggiero will become the first female skater ever to play in a Central Hockey League game on Friday, Jan. 28, when she suits up for the Tulsa Oilers in their game against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Ruggiero will play in front of her … Read more

D-I Women’s Hockey Recent History: Jan. 21-23, 2005

Follow the links below for USCHO recaps of recent meetings between this week’s opponents. Minnesota at Ohio State, Fri. 7 p.m., Sat 7 p.m. Minnesota has won four in a row against Ohio State. 11/7/04 Minnesota 5, Ohio State 1 11/6/04 Minnesota 10, Ohio State 0 3/13/04 Minnesota 5, Ohio State 1 (WCHA semifinal) 2/7/03 … Read more

D-I Women’s Hockey Recent History: Jan. 14-15, 2005

Follow the links below for USCHO recaps of recent meetings between this week’s opponents. Minnesota-Duluth at Wisconsin, Fri. 2 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. Minnesota-Duluth has won three in a row against Wisconsin. 11/6/04 Minnesota-Duluth 2, Wisconsin 1 11/5/04 Minnesota-Duluth 4, Wisconsin 3 3/13/04 Minnesota-Duluth 3, Wisconsin 1 (WCHA semifinal) Lesson Learned: Wisconsin has been playing … Read more