by Neal McHale | Nov 6, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, NHL
In over 10 seasons with the Blackhawks, Joel Quenneville created the gold standard across the National Hockey League–a blue print of success. Winning three cups in six years in the salary cap era, the bench boss was a crucial element, a much-revered coach. But...
by Brian Kennedy | Nov 5, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, NHL
Self-effacing as always, here’s what Cam Fowler of the Ducks said after his hat trick goal, the last one in OT, which snapped a seven-game winless streak for Anaheim: “[After the goal] I couldn’t see anything. I was getting bombarded. I was getting punched in the...
by Chris Lynch | Nov 4, 2018 | Big Ten, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA, NCHC, WCHA
The first month of the new college hockey season is complete. The results have been curious. Some teams have met expectations, some have surprised, and others have disappointed wildly. Let’s take a look at how the stories have sorted themselves out through...
by Chris Lynch | Nov 4, 2018 | ECAC Hockey, NCAA
Allston, MA- The Harvard Crimson entered an important transition year with a road trip to Dartmouth last week. Star skater Ryan Donato and Assistant Coach Paul Pearl departed for the Bruins and BU Terriers respectively, among others. Still, the Crimson showed...
by Chris Lynch | Nov 4, 2018 | Hockey East, NCAA
Boston, MA- Boston University opened Albie O’Connell’s tenure very poorly. Four consecutive losses and two embarrassing conference shellings signaled trouble for one of college hockey’s blue blood programs. The Terriers had a tall task to reverse...
by Eric Burton | Nov 4, 2018 | Big Ten, NCAA, NCHC
Entering Saturday’s game, the University of North Dakota hockey team looked to gain a series sweep against the University of Wisconsin. Lately, sweeps had been rare. UND hadn’t sweep an opponent at home in 11 months (Dec 1-2, 2017 Western Michigan). After being...
