Frozen Four Influences in the National Hockey League Leah Dyck | April 8, 2017 Just like any other national event, the Frozen Four draws in a big audience. Although its viewership ratings haven’t been all that consistent over time, the exposure it provides to…
NCAA’s Frozen Four Eliciting Top Defense Leah Dyck | April 7, 2017 The game-winning goal caught everyone off guard. It was so unexpected yet undeniably magnificent. With 26.6 seconds to go in the third period tied at 1-1, Alex Iafallo of the Minnesota…
Sharks Prospects Ready for AHL Zachary DeVine | March 31, 2017 The reality of the San Jose Barracuda’s situation is three top wingers are up with the San Jose Sharks as of this being written: Kevin Labanc, Marcus Sorensen and Timo…
NCAA Hockey Experiencing Rising Parity Leah Dyck | March 29, 2017 One of the reasons why so many NCAA-developed defensemen are having success at the NHL-level is because these two leagues have parity. Its effects are paying dividends to the game’s…
3 Things from the NCAA West Regional Championship Eric Burton | March 28, 2017 This past weekend, the University of Minnesota-Duluth won the NCAA West Regional Championship beating Boston University 3-2 in overtime. All three regional games went to overtime, that’s the first time…
Frozen Four Heading to Chicago Leah Dyck | March 27, 2017 It was a big weekend for college hockey players, as Friday marked the first day of competition leading to the NCAA Division 1 men’s ice hockey national championship. Sixteen teams,…
Buckeyes Making NCAA Tourney Return Jeff Schaffer | March 24, 2017 After some tense moments over the last week, the Ohio State men’s hockey team got what it wanted: a trip to the NCAA Tournament. “I haven’t come out and said…
Buckeyes Beginning Postseason Play Jeff Schaffer | March 16, 2017 The regular season is over for the Ohio State men’s hockey team, but plenty is still up in the air. The Buckeyes sit 13th in both the USCHO.com and USA…
Rivalry Split Brings out Good & Bad From Buckeyes Jeff Schaffer | March 1, 2017 The Ohio State men’s hockey team’s late-season schedule seems to be doing the Buckeyes some favors. Six of the team’s final eight regular season games come against Michigan State and…
Blackhawks: Bowman’s Roster Strategies & Tactics Leah Dyck | February 28, 2017 After taking a closer look at how the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to sustain Stanley Cup contention for as long as they have, the evidence suggests it might have something to…
College Hockey Sustaining the Blackhawks Leah Dyck | February 27, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have done what no one else has been able to do. They figured out how to sustain playoff contention every year since 2009, winning three Stanley Cups…
NCAA Defensemen Gaining Popularity Leah Dyck | February 22, 2017 Over the past decade, NCAA defensemen have been making an impact in the NHL and general managers are taking notice. The skills demanded from defensemen these days has made the…