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Previewing the NCAA tournament

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The season is down to seven games and three days. The first four contests are all scheduled for Saturday. Compared to last season’s field, Wisconsin and St. Lawrence are out, and Clarkson and Harvard are additions. The following is a glimpse at the eight teams whose championship dreams are still intact and how they match … Read more

Kazmaier finalist Kessel picks up top WCHA player honors

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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

Mercyhurst’s Bestland earns CHA player of the year honors

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The CHA announced its year-end award winners on March 7, with Mercyhurst junior forward Christine Bestland earning player of the year and top scorer laurels. Lindenwood freshman Nicole Hensley took home rookie of the year honors, Syracuse junior Akane Hosoyamada was named the league’s top defenseman and Syracuse’s Paul Flanagan garnered coach of the year … Read more

NCAA D-I women’s field set with Minnesota the top seed

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Two teams from the WCHA, winners of the last 13 national championships, make up the eight-team field of the 2013 NCAA women’s Division I tournament. NCAA tournament page with bracket Printable bracket (PDF) Defending national champion, 2012-13 WCHA regular-season champion and No. 1 overall seed Minnesota will host North Dakota in a WCHA Final Faceoff … Read more

Minnesota trio named finalists for Patty Kazmaier Award

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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

Buckeyes, Friars and Saints look to continue surprising

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What would March Madness be without a Cinderella or two? Colgate and Maine made inspired attempts to assume that role and provided Cornell and Boston College with some tense moments, but ultimately only three-lower seeded teams were able to go on the road and advance to the next round. Ohio State, Providence, and St. Lawrence … Read more

Minnesota quartet headlines 2013 Kazmaier Award finalists

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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

Dartmouth presents danger in the ECAC playoffs

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Had Harvard managed to score one more goal versus St. Lawrence on Friday and won, rather than tying the Saints, the Crimson would have won a share of the ECAC title, been the top seed for the tournament, and would be heading into a first-round match with a Colgate team where only the seniors have … Read more

RIT is a great addition to a new division

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2012 D-III national champion RIT has been a valuable addition to the CHA in its first season as a D-I program, and the experience of playing in back-to-back national championship games helped. Arlan Marttila reports.

Report: Valentine to be named new Sacred Heart AD

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According to the Connecticut Post, former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine will be named the next athletic director at Sacred Heart. Current AD Don Cook is retiring, effective July 1. “An intriguing opportunity has been presented to me and it’s something I really feel I can enjoy doing and I feel could … Read more