NCAA Hockey: Some Coaches Want to Discard the “Gentleman’s Agreement” Eric Burton | May 10, 2014 Last week during the annual NCAA coach’s meeting, the topic of the “gentleman’s agreement” came up, again. Apparently, even though a majority of the Division I hockey coaches want to…
NCAA Hockey: Exposing the Neutral Site Mentality Eric Burton | May 5, 2014 The discussion of bringing the NCAA Division I regional hockey tournaments back to campus is, again, coming to the forefront. There are various arguments for, and against bringing the regional…
Ralfs Freibergs Disqualified by the IOC, NCAA Status Unchanged Eric Burton | April 29, 2014 Last week, the International Olympic Committee announced that Bowling Green State University Falcon defenseman Ralfs Freibergs was disqualified from the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, retroactively. Freibergs failed a drug test…
What Players Can Learn From The Frozen Four THW Archives | April 15, 2014 “It’s hard this time of year. As devastating as it was for our team last year to lose nine seconds into overtime, here you have the elation. Probably for me…
It’s Time To Give the ECAC Some Respect THW Archives | April 12, 2014 For the longest time teams vying for the National Championship in the Frozen Four tournament included D-I schools from Hockey East, WCHA, and the former CCHA (which has since been…
North Dakota Renews Rivalry with Minnesota in Frozen Four Semifinal Eric Burton | April 4, 2014 When the Big Ten and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference formed, traditional rivals parted ways. Until this season, North Dakota and Minnesota had played in 283 games against each other, starting…
NCAA Hockey: North Dakota Embraces Underdog Role Eric Burton | April 3, 2014 The final weekend of the college hockey season is almost upon us. A week from Thursday, Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota and Union College, will take to the ice to…
UND Hockey: Gothberg’s Strong Finish Propels Team Eric Burton | April 3, 2014 On November 30, 2013 the University of North Dakota Hockey team had a record of 4-7-2, they were going nowhere fast. North Dakota was having a heck of a time…
Christian Folin Would be a Good Fit in Edmonton Carl Maloney | March 31, 2014 With the NCAA hockey season winding down and teams being eliminated, there is the yearly list of college free agent players looking to make the jump to go pro. The…
NCAA Hockey: Attendance Issues Plague NCAA Regional Tournaments Eric Burton | March 26, 2014 After qualifying for the NCAA tournament, the University of North Dakota hockey team is headed to the Midwest Regional in Cincinnati, Ohio. Based on previous years, there’s a very good…
NCHC Hockey: UND Advances to the Frozen Faceoff, Avoids Catastrophe Eric Burton | March 17, 2014 Before the season started, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference coaches thought that the inaugural season would end up being a battle, and they were right. Every game was a war.…
UND Hockey: Grand Forks Cousins make an Impact in First Season with UND Eric Burton | March 13, 2014 On October 6, 2013, two local players from Grand Forks, North Dakota made their debut with the University of North Dakota. At the start of the season, I sat down…
