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Campus Ice: BU carries Hockey East into Munn
Boston University and Michigan State meet in East Lansing with 35 drafted players on the ice, and the league's NPI case rides on a split.
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Hockey East is the loudest room in college hockey. Boston College, Boston University and Northeastern give it a Beanpot core no other conference can match, and Providence, UMass, Maine and UConn have all turned into legitimate national threats. The conference has sent more players to the NHL than any other league in college hockey, and its February weekends feel like playoff games. When the Beanpot arrives, the rest of the sport stops to watch.
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NCAA·
Wisconsin took No. 1 the loud way, and Mariucci gets the first try
The Badgers beat Notre Dame 16-2 over two nights to top the USCHO poll, then head straight into the Border Battle.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
Florida Panthers·
Ryder Cali is 17, centering Providence's top line, and scoring
The Panthers' second-round pick has four goals in six college games, and the Friars already trust him on the power play.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
The East Side: BU takes the top, and Vermont takes everyone by surprise
The Terriers swept Maine to lead Hockey East, a Vermont freshman won both ends of a sweep, and half the weekend went to overtime.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
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Around college hockey: Providence and Michigan find out how losing feels
Andon Cerbone's hat trick ended the Friars' perfect start, every Hockey East league game went to overtime, and Wisconsin keeps making the No. 1 case.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
BU scores on its first three shots and buries Maine
The Terriers' 7-2 rout at Agganis leaves them alone atop Hockey East with nine points before tonight's rematch.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
Boston College is 46th in the NPI, and Northeastern is the fix
One home loss to a one-win Alaska team is dragging BC's résumé. Two nights against an NPI top-15 Northeastern at Conte can start to repair it.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
Campus Ice: North Dakota and Michigan State take a must-win to Texas
The Big Ten and NCHC open, the Ivies arrive, Providence gets its first real NPI test and the Hall of Fame Game moves to Austin.
Tommy Kessler · 5 min read
NCAA·
Around college hockey: Michigan wins at 0.1, Augustana takes Columbus
The No. 1 Wolverines needed a review to stay perfect, Augustana and Colorado College swept, and Army stunned Quinnipiac in overtime.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
The East Side: Providence is perfect and Hockey East is deep
UNH stuns Michigan State, Merrimack sweeps Notre Dame, Maine pitches two shutouts, and BU gets the Black Bears next.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
NCAA·
Merrimack sweeps Notre Dame in South Bend, and it isn't a fluke
The No. 20 Warriors won 2-1 in overtime and 6-3 at Compton, riding Linards Feldbergs and three second-period power-play goals.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
UNH did it to No. 2 Michigan State again, and I was wrong
New Hampshire outshot the Spartans 34-14 in a 1-0 home-opener win, and Michael Simpson has two straight shutouts going into Saturday.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
UNH gets No. 2 Michigan State in Durham, a year after stealing one
The Spartans are third in the NPI and UNH is 20th, so one win at the Whittemore Center would be worth more than it looks.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
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Campus Ice: Western Michigan at Yost is the NPI against the voters
Two No. 1 arguments on one sheet Friday, plus a Hockey East weekend that opens tonight with BU in Storrs and Providence chasing a sweep.
Tommy Kessler · 5 min read
NCAA·
Around college hockey: Western Michigan leads the NPI into Michigan
The Broncos are first in the tournament math and visit unbeaten Michigan Friday, Michigan Tech climbs, and Hakstol starts with a sweep.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
The East Side: Merrimack and Northeastern crash the poll, Ritchie rescues BU
Seven Hockey East teams are ranked, BU split at Vermont on Ryder Ritchie's late goals, and last week's Boston College call missed.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
Michigan crashes Denver's banner night and takes the No. 1 argument
The Wolverines won 4-1 at Magness Arena, ending Denver's 15-game winning streak in front of the biggest crowd the Pioneers have drawn there.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
NCAA·
BU's rebuilt blue line opens Hockey East in Jax Wismer's old barn
No. 11 Boston University visits Vermont this weekend, and the transfer who left Burlington is the first test of the portal bet.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
Campus Ice: Michigan crashes Denver's banner night with a score to settle
Denver hangs its 11th banner Friday against the team it beat in double overtime in April, and Hockey East needs a better Friday than its last one.
Tommy Kessler · 5 min read
NCAA·
The East Side: Providence makes the first statement in Hockey East
The Friars outscored their guests 10-2, Maine split with No. 6 Quinnipiac, and Boston College opened with a home loss to Alaska.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
NCAA·
Dave Hakstol is the steady hand Arizona State hockey needs
The Avalanche assistant who took North Dakota to seven Frozen Fours is finalizing a deal to take over a Sun Devils program under investigation.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
Kam Hendrickson's 42 saves steal UConn's Ice Breaker opener from Penn State
No. 16 UConn beat No. 17 Penn State 3-1 on a night the rest of Hockey East went 1-4-1 outside the league.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
NCAA·
Around Hockey East: Quinnipiac's tour of New England reaches Orono
The Bobcats already beat UNH and Merrimack. Maine gets them twice at the Alfond, BC and Providence finally open, and UMass needs goals.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
NCAA·
Around college hockey: Colorado College sends No. 10 UMass home 0-2
Opening weekend also gave Michigan Tech a win over No. 14 Minnesota and Quinnipiac 16 goals in two nights.
Tommy Kessler · 2 min read
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Campus Ice: North Dakota over Denver, and four more league picks
Five conferences have named preseason favorites. Kessler keeps three, fades Denver and Michigan, and reads opening weekend one league at a time.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
NCAA·
BC at Michigan State doesn't count, and it's the weekend's best game
No. 12 Boston College visits No. 3 Michigan State on Friday, and freshman goalie Joshua Ravensbergen gets his first real test.
Tommy Kessler · 3 min read
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Campus Ice: Denver wears the bullseye, Michigan State has my ballot
Eight days from opening weekend, Kessler ranks the first slate, reads the NPI hangover and salutes Serratore's farewell tour.
Tommy Kessler · 4 min read
NCAA·
NCAA moves the 2027 Bridgeport Regional to Hartford
PeoplesBank Arena hosts March 25-28 with Sacred Heart as host school, after Bridgeport lost its AHL tenant and went under renovation.
Ferda Desk · 2 min read