by Eric Burton | Jan 28, 2024 | Big Ten, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA, NCHC
During the 2023-24 season, I’ve tracked how the former UND players that left last year’s team. In the offseason, UND lost six players from the 2022-23 team to the NCAA Hockey Transfer Portal. Most of the players that have moved on have impacted their new...
by Eric Burton | Jan 17, 2024 | Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, CCHA, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA, NCHC
This past week, Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald wrote an excellent column on moving the NCAA Regional games away from neutral sites and back on campus. For some hockey coaches, this is a controversial subject. Why must we play NCAA regional hockey games in...
by Eric Burton | Oct 20, 2022 | Big Ten, NCAA, NCHC
Last Saturday, Quinnipiac University defeated the University of North Dakota 6-2. It wasn’t an ideal way to end a four-game homestand. Saturday’s game started out well for UND. They would take a 2-1 lead after one period of play. Then the roof fell in on the Hawks....
by Chris Lynch | Apr 8, 2022 | Big Ten, NCAA, NCHC
Boston, MA- The Denver Pioneers and Michigan Wolverines have a combined 17 National Championships. Yet before Thursday night, they had only crossed paths three times in the tournament and Michigan won every time. The Wolverines eliminated Denver in the 1999 and 2002...
by Jason Scales | Apr 8, 2022 | Big Ten, CCHA, NCAA
Minnesota St. scores five unanswered to set up a Finals showdown with Denver. Boston, Ma – The Minnesota St. Mavericks continue to impress as they sent their second straight Big Ten foe home for the season after beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 5-1 on...
by Chris Lynch | Apr 7, 2022 | Big Ten, CCHA, NCAA, NCHC
After a season filled with hype, covid-concern, drama, and fantastic finishes, four teams remain to compete for a National Championship. All four hail from western schools and travel to Boston for a shot at final glory in the 2021-22 college hockey season. Let’s...