2010-11 NCAA College Hockey

[riffjim4069]

Michigan completed their weekend sweep of Western Michigan with a hard-fought 5-4 OT win. They are currently 1-point behind Notre Dame in the CCHA standings. ND has a weekend series matchup against Western Michigan while Michigan finishes their CCHA schedule with a weekend series at Northern Michigan. Go Michigan!

Also, Norwich beat Tufts 6-3 and again win the ECAC East. Norwich plays against University of New England next Saturday in the ECAC East Tournament. Go Cadets!

 

[Mr Tony]

Maine 3 Lowell 0
NH 2 Vermont 2

and in the WCHA after Friday's CRAZY night all is right again
UMD 6 Mankato 2
Denver 5 Tech 1
Omaha 4 Anchorage 1
Bemidji 2 Colorado College 1
NoDak 3 St Cloud 2
Goofy and Becky tied 3-3

 

[Mr Tony]

Pairwise for the wek
1 Yale
2 North Dakota
3 Boston College
4t Merrimack
4t Denver
6 Michigan
7 Minnesota-Duluth
8t Union
8t Nebraska-Omaha
10 Notre Dame
11t New Hampshire
11t Miami
11t Rensselaer
14 Wisconsin
15 Western Michigan
16t Boston University
16t Dartmouth

 

[Mr Tony]

This weekends games on either nationwide TV or at least statewide TV. The North Dakota/Bemidji games are Saturday/Sunday due to the North Dakota boys hockey tourney being held there too (Championship game is at 8:00 Saturday)

Friday
6:30 Bowling Green at Michigan State FSN Detroit +
6:30 RIT vs Niagara CBS College Sports
6:30 Vermont vs Boston University NESN
7:00 Michigan Tech vs. Minnesota FSN North/FSN Rocky Mountain
10:00 Alaska-Anchorage vs. Alaska Fairbanks GCI 1/Fox 7 Fairbanks (Governors Cup)

Saturday
3:30 Bemidji State vs. North Dakota Fighting Sioux Sports Network/Fox College Sports/WDAY/WDAZ
5:30 Boston U vs Vermont NESN
6:00 Bowling Green at Michigan State Comcast
6:00 Merrimack vs Maine WABI/CW Maine
7:30 Michigan Tech vs Minnesota FSN North
10:00 Alaska-Anchorage vs. Alaska Fairbanks GCI 1/Fox 7 Fairbanks (Governors Cup)

Sunday
3:30 Bemidji State vs. North Dakota Fighting Sioux Sports Network/Fox College Sports

 

[SandraC]

I don't know...maybe it's me, but this is the third week in a row I'm very disappointed with the games on TV. Part of the problem is that some of the better teams (Yale, Union, Merrimack, Nebraska Omaha, RPI, Minnesota Duluth, Boston College, Denver) just aren't on TV very often, and the other part is that some teams that are on a lot (Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Michigan State) just aren't very good.

Minnesota has been playing better of late, I would have watched them this week but I'm just not interested in seeing them play Michigan Tech.

The good news is, the playoffs are on the horizon.


Sandra

 

[riffjim4069]

Yep, the teams are completing regular season play this weekend...and then on to the playoffs. As usual, I am really looking forward to the CCHA and NCAA Tournaments.

 

[Mr Tony]

not all teams are finishing up this week

WCHA has one more week to go....since the WCHA playoffs all teams play in round 1...half the teams dont get a bye like another conference

 

[Mr Tony]

Mich State 2 Bowling Green 1
Michigan 3 Northern Michigan 2
Niagara 5 RIT 2
Vermont 3 Boston U 3
Maine 4 Merrimack 0
CC 5 UMD 4
Minnesota 5 Tech 2
Nebraska Omaha 5 Denver 2
St Cloud 4 Wisconsin 2
Fairbanks 5 Anchorage 1

 

[Mr Tony]

WCHA standings after today (1 week left)
Bolded teams are confirmed to be at home for the 1st round of playoffs (top 6 get home games 1st round)

39 North Dakota-wins the conference
35 Denver
34 Nebraska-Omaha
33 Minnesota-Duluth I'll be at the playoff games
28 Minnesota
26 Colorado College
25 Wisconsin
24 St Cloud St
22 Alaska-Anchorage
20 Bemidji State
20 Minnesota State Mankato
06 Michigan Tech

 

[Mr Tony]

Power rankings

1 Yale
2 North Dakota
3 Boston College
4 Michigan
5 Denver
6t Union
6t Merrimack
8 Nebraska-Omaha
9t Notre Dame
9t Miami
11t Minnesota-Duluth
11t New Hampshire
13 Rensselaer
14 Colorado College
15t Boston University
15t Maine
15t Dartmouth

 

[Mr Tony]

UGH!

a month ago UMD was ranked #2 in power rankings....and now they're tied for 12th. Thats what happens when you dont beat the teams you're suppose to

 

[riffjim4069]

Michigan closed out the season with a six game winning streak. I feel good about their chance of winning the CCHA Tournament starting on Friday night. Also, in Division III action Norwich finished their regular season with five consecutive wins and won their ECAC East Quarterfinal match against New England, 10-2.

I love college hockey!!!

 

[Mr Tony]

Televised games this weekend...either nationwide or statewide. A light week as Hockey East and WCHA have last week of regular season. Some of the other conferences have 1st round of playoffs.

Friday
6:30 Ohio State at Lake Superior CBS College
7:00 Colorado College vs. Wisconsin Wisconsin Channel
7:00 Nebraska-Omaha vs. Minnesota Duluth KBJR-DT2/KRII-DT9 (My9)
7:30 Minnesota vs. Bemidji State FSN North/KAWE/KAWB/Minnesota Channel
7:30 Alaska Anchorage vs. Minnesota State GCI 1
8:30 St Cloud State vs. Denver FSN RM
9:15 New Hampshire vs. Boston College (tape delayed) NESN


7:00 Minnesota vs. Bemidji State FSN North/KAWE/KAWB/Minnesota Channel
7:00 Colorado College vs. Wisconsin FSN Wisconsin
7:00 Alaska Anchorage vs. Minnesota State GCI 1
7:00 Nebraska-Omaha vs. Minnesota Duluth KBJR-DT2/KRII-DT9 (My9)

All the WCHA games televised have playoff seeding implications for next week's playoffs (nobody gets a bye)

 

[riffjim4069]

Oh, Michigan wins another CCHA regular season title and will kickoff CCHA Tournament play next week. Also, Norwich shutout Southern Maine, 4-0, in the ECAC East Semifinal earlier today. On a side note, the Norwich women's Ice Hockey team won the ECAC Women's East with a 17-0-1 conference record and are a favorite to return to the NCAA Tournament finals. I actually got to see both the Norwich men and woman play back in January - they both look good.

College Hockey is the best!!!

 

[Mr Tony]

Havent been able to play this in a month...until tonight

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4-1 UMD over Omaha

 

[Mr Tony]

WCHA standings with 1 game to go
41 North Dakota
35 Minnesota-Duluth
35 Denver
34 Nebraska Omaha
29 Minnesota
28 Colorado College
26 St Cloud State
25 Wisconsin
24 Alaska Anchorage
21 Bemidji State
20 Minnesota State
06 Michigan Tech

The top 6 teams get home games next week but there can be some shuffling tonight especially at top between 2,3,4

 

[Mr Tony]

tonights finals
Nebraska-Omaha 5 UMD 2
North Dakota 11 Tech 2
Anchorage 4 Mankato 1
Wisconsin 3 CC 1
Minnesota 3 Bemidji 2 OT
Denver 3 St Cloud 2 (dammit)

 

[Mr Tony]

So the WCHA playoffs are set

1 North Dakota vs 12 Michigan Tech
2 Denver vs 11 Mankato
3 Nebraska-Omaha vs. 10 Bemidji State
4 UMD vs. 9 St Clown State
5 Minnesota vs. 8 Alaska Anchorage
6 CC vs 7 Wisconsin

dangit...did not want the snowmobile suit wearing hillbillies from the Stearns County Community College coming to Duluth. Would rather have the dogsled riding Anchorage team come.

 

[Mr Tony]

power rankings

1 Yale
2 Boston College
3 North Dakota
4 Michigan
5 Denver
6t Union
6t Nebraska-Omaha
8 Merrimack
9 Miami
10t Notre Dame
10t Minnesota-Duluth
12 New Hampshire
13 Dartmouth
14t Western Michigan
14t Colorado College
16t Boston University
16t Rensselaer

 

[riffjim4069]

Norwich won the ECAC East Championship with a 3-2 OT win over Babson this weekend. They take their 20-5-2 record and ECAC East Championships into the First Round of the NCAA Tournament tomorrow night.

Elsewhere, the CCHA Tournament is in full-swing:

FIRST ROUND, BEST-OF-THREE SERIES, MARCH 4-6

No. 11 Bowling Green at No. 6 Northern Michigan NMU, 6-3
BGSU, 2-0
BGSU, 2-1 (2OT)

No. 10 Michigan State at No. 7 Alaska Alaska, 3-2 (OT)
Alaska, 4-3 (2OT)
Alaska wins series, 2-0

No. 9 Ohio State at No. 8 Lake Superior LSSU, 4-0
LSSU, 3-2
LSSU wins series, 2-0

QUARTERFINAL ROUND, BEST-OF-THREE SERIES, MARCH 11-13

No. 8 Bowling Green at No. 1 Michigan Friday, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, 7:35 p.m.

No. 7 Lake Superior at No. 2 Notre Dame Friday, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, 7:05 p.m.

No. 6 Alaska at No. 3 Miami Friday, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, 7:05 p.m.

No. 5 Ferris State at No. 4 Western Michigan Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, 7:05 p.m.