It’s a pattern that seems to repeat itself every winter — Hockey East and the NCHC battle all year for the proverbial “best conference” label, both leagues making their case with numerous teams hogging the top spots in the USCHO men’s D-I poll. Then the NCAA tournament plays out and the NCHC is the one … Read more
With Paul Mitchell now gone after staying in position until the end of June, you’d like to think Newcastle United’s search for a new sporting director is nearing a conclusion. The Telegraph reported yesterday that Jason Ayto is now the ‘prime target’ for the position, suggesting the former Arsenal chief is closing in on the … Read more
Michigan Tech swept rival Northern Michigan two weekends ago in a home-and-home set Jan. 24-25 (photo: Michigan Tech Athletics). Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan: Hearty happy Tuesday to you all, and especially happy week to … Read more
The holiday break is a strange time for college hockey. Some CCHA teams have played four official games since this column was last published about three weeks ago. Michigan Tech, for example, played in not one but two separate tournaments (the Huskies finished third in both the Great Lakes Invitational and the Coachella Valley Cactus … Read more