tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90425802740167272972024-03-05T19:42:09.279-07:00Mucking in the cornerThe Gazette's Colorado College Hockey BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-62150484760166746652008-05-23T17:20:00.002-06:002008-05-23T17:28:26.875-06:00Blog Has MovedIt's been a good run on Blogger, but The Gazette has decided to take <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mucking in the Corner</span> to a new in-house site (<a href="http://cchockey.freedomblogging.com/">http://cchockey.freedomblogging.com/</a>).<br /><br />Exciting new features include:<br />--More accessible <span style="font-weight: bold;">comments</span> feature that does not require a Gmail account. (We listened!)<br />--An ever-expanding <span style="font-weight: bold;">blogroll</span>. If you don't see a college hockey resource listed, please drop me an e-mail at kate.crandall@gazette.com, so that I can check it out.<br /><br />So please reset your bookmarks and join us over yonder.<a href="http://cchockey.freedomblogging.com/"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-50943408616646731522008-04-24T11:21:00.007-06:002008-04-24T11:50:32.528-06:00Stuart Named to U.S. National TeamFormer Colorado College defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Stuart</span>, who played all 89 games this season for the Boston Bruins, was named to the U.S. national team roster for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, USA Hockey announced Thursday. The tournament takes place May 2-18 in Nova Scotia and Quebec City, Quebec.<br /><br />Stuart, a product of the U.S. national team development program (2000-02), captained to the U.S. under-18 national team to its first-ever gold at the IIHF World under-18 Championship in 2002 and repeated the success as captain in the 2004 World Junior Championship.<br /><br />---<br />Also, New York Islanders pro scout Toby O'Brien <a href="http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/blog/2008/04/college_recruits.html">said</a> newly signed defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> went from "level 1 to level 9" while at Colorado College.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-26485068900529148782008-04-11T20:06:00.001-06:002008-04-12T08:51:33.169-06:00Former Teammates Reunite At Frozen Four Skills ChallengeDENVER -- Colorado College's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jimmy Kilpatrick</span> and Air Force's Eric Ehn played together with the Green Bay Gamblers (United States Hockey League) and on Friday helped the West Men's squad to a 13-6 victory over the East squad at the 2008 Frozen Four Skills Challenge.<br /><br />In the first event, the Puck Control Relay, Ehn's three-skater team lost their first heat, but Kilpatrick's team (he was joined by Nino Musitelli of Miami (Ohio) and Lake Forest's Courtney DeHoey). After winning the heat, Kilpatrick was interviewed on ESPNU by former Colorado College player Jim Paradise.<br /><br />In the fastest skater competition, Kilpatrick edged out Musitelli with a time of 4.67 (from goal line to offensive blue line), but finished third behind Denver's Andrew Thomas (4.61) and Providence's Jon Rheault (4.65). Ehn faced off against Thomas and it was clear he is still coming back from his left fibula injury.<br /><br />Thomas was edged out by Rheault, but Denver coach George Gwozdecky protested the false start. WCHA head referee Greg Shepherd jokingly came over to the West bench to quiet Gwozdecky and Thomas couldn't beat Rheault the second time around.<br /><br />Neither Kilpatrick or Ehn competed in the hardest shot competition.<br /><br />Kilpatrick tapped Denver goaltender Peter Mannino's pads -- Mannino saved seven of eight shots --before facing off against East goaltender Justin Mrazek of Union in the rapid shot competition, which involves pass from the goal line and tests the goalie. Kilpatrick scored on two of eight shots.<br /><br />Kilpatrick faced Mrazek again in the penalty shot competition (one point for each made), as did Ehn, and wowed the crowd with a move that involved bouncing the puck on his stick and shooting it as it hit the ice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-1944749526008220212008-04-11T18:48:00.007-06:002008-04-11T19:19:02.653-06:00Bachman, Hillen, Rau Named to AHCA All-American West teamsDENVER -- Colorado College goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> and defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> were named first-team West All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association. The teams were announced Friday at the NCAA Frozen Four in Denver.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span>, a junior who led the Tigers and finished fifth in the WCHA in scoring, was named to the second team.<br /><br />It is the most All-American mentions for CC since 2005 when <span style="font-weight: bold;">Curtis McElhinney, Marty Sertich, Brett Sterling</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Stuart</span> were selected. It is the third time in the past five seasons that CC has had three or more players on All-American teams.<br /><br />Only New Hampshire had more players on All-American teams (four on the East squads).<br /><br />First Team All-American<br />West<br />Goalie Richard Bachman, FR, Colorado College<br />Defense Tyler Eckford, JR, Alaska<br />Defense Jack Hillen, SR, Colorado College<br />Forward Ryan Jones, SR, Miami (Ohio)<br />Forward T.J. Oshie, JR, North Dakota<br />Forward Kevin Porter, SR, Michigan<br /><br />East<br />Goalie Kevin Regan, SR, New Hampshire<br />Defense Matt Gilroy, JR, Boston University<br />Defense Mike Moore, SR, Princeton<br />Nathan Gerbe, JR, Boston College<br />Lee Jubinville, JR, Princeton<br />Mike Radja, SR, New Hampshire<br /><br />Second Team All-American<br />West<br />Goalie Jeff Lerg, JR, Michigan State<br />Defense Chris Butler, JR, Denver<br />Defense Alec Martinez, JR, Miami<br />Forward Chad Kolarik, SR, Michigan<br />Forward Ryan Lasch, St. Cloud State<br />Forward Chad Rau, Colorado College<br /><br />East<br />Goalie Josh Kassel, JR, Army<br />Defense Grant Clitsome, SR, Clarkson<br />Defense Brad Flaishans, SR, New Hampshire<br />Forward Bryan Ewing, SR, Boston University<br />Forward Matt Fornataro, SR, New Hampshire<br />Forward Peter MacArthur, SR, Boston University<br /><br />The only repeat selection is Matt Gilroy (Boston University), who was on the second team last year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-80732997753796235432008-04-11T18:12:00.003-06:002008-04-11T19:19:56.066-06:00Friday Night at the Frozen Four<span>DENVER -- </span>No surprise here. Michigan's Kevin Porter won the Hobey Baker Award, the first non-WCHA player in seven seasons to win the award. Boston College left wing Nathan Gerbe, who had a hat trick last night to surpass Porter in national scoring statistics, congratulated his fellow Michigan native and former U.S. national development teammate. Miami's Ryan Jones displayed his new look after shedding his <a href="http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/020708aah.html">locks</a> for cancer patients' hairpieces.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-39337868816209313372008-04-07T13:23:00.007-06:002008-04-07T16:49:00.309-06:00Thauwald Signs With Colorado EaglesWant to see Colorado College captain Scott Thauwald play again? Here's your chance. The fifth-year senior <a href="http://coloradoeagles.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=1013">signed</a> to play with the Colorado Eagles for the rest of the Central Hockey League playoffs. Head coach Chris Stewart was interested in Thauwald "for a while," <a href="http://www.reporterherald.com/eagles/eaglesblog.asp">he said</a>.<br /><br />CC goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> continues to rack up the awards. This time it's Inside College Hockey. The website named Bachman to its Freshmen All-American team and Rookie of the Year.<br /><br />Tiger Tracks:<br />Three years removed from CC, defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Stuart</span> was one of three Boston Bruins to <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/04/06/these_three_tough_to_miss/">play</a> in all 82 regular-season games.<br /><br />A newly minted professional, defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> <a href="http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14933-THNcom-Blog-NHL-debuts-galore.html">recorded</a> 15:39 of ice time in his debut last Thursday and an assist Friday.<br /><br />Left wing <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aaron Slattengren</span>'s player tryout agreement ended with the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League), but the ECHL's Augusta Lynx were <a href="http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3618351">happy</a> to welcome him back for their playoff run.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-76896025949658935232008-04-03T16:06:00.002-06:002008-04-03T16:13:21.015-06:00Salcido, Sterling Named to AHL 2nd All-Star TeamCC alums <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brett Sterling</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brian Salcido</span> were named to the American Hockey League second All-Star team Thursday.<br /><br />Sterling had 19 goals in his first 22 games with the Chicago Wolves after being sent down from the Atlanta Thrashers. <span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTXT">The left wing ranks third in the league with 34 goals in 64 games this season.<br /><br />Salcido </span>is second among all AHL defensemen in assists (40) and points (50) in 66 games for the Portland Pirates and tied Portland’s franchise record for points by a defenseman in a single season.<br /><br />See the two AHL All-Star teams <a href="http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=8551">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-66895162617691613582008-04-03T14:28:00.004-06:002008-04-03T14:36:06.236-06:00Hillen Expected To Play Tonight vs. Rangers<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> and the New York Islanders will square off against the rival New York Rangers in the Isles' final home game at Nassau Coliseum at 5 p.m. MT tonight.<br /><br />Islanders coach Ted Nolan told <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spisles0403,0,2389505.story?track=rss">Newsday</a> that he'll pair Hillen with the team's most experienced defenseman, Radek Martinek.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-54873963015763810652008-04-03T13:13:00.005-06:002008-04-03T15:57:18.326-06:00CC Picks Up Another Defenseman<span style="font-weight: bold;">Arthur Bidwill</span>, a 20-year-old defenseman from Fontana, Wis., committed to CC Tuesday.<br /><br />In his third NAHL season, Bidwill finished with 10 goal and 29 points in 39 games for the Fairbanks (Alaska) Ice Dogs. He was also plus-27.<br /><br />Bidwell played for the Southern Minnesota Express and the Traverse City (Mich.) North Stars before being traded to the Ice Dogs midway through last season.<br /><br />Read more <a href="http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/apr/02/bid-farewell-bidwill-headed-colorado-college/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-21505367837603884052008-04-02T17:20:00.001-06:002008-04-02T17:22:58.192-06:00Hillen, Rau, Bachman Named to All-CHN TeamsDefenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> received first-team honors, while center <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span> was named second team by College Hockey News. Goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> was named to the all-rookie team.<br /><br />FIRST TEAM All-CHN<br />F Kevin Porter Michigan Sr.<br />F Nathan Gerbe Boston College Jr.<br />F Ryan Jones Miami Sr.<br />D Alec Martinez Miami Jr.<br />D <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> Colorado College Sr.<br />G Jean-Philippe Lamoureux North Dakota Jr.<br /><br />SECOND TEAM All-CHN<br />F Chad Kolarik Michigan Sr.<br />F <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span> Colorado College Jr.<br />F Pete MacArthur Boston University Sr.<br />D Chay Genoway North Dakota So.<br />D Grant Clitsome Clarkson Sr.<br />G Jeff Zatkoff Miami Jr.<br /><br />CHN ALL-ROOKIE TEAM<br />F Colin Wilson Boston University <br />F Max Pacioretty Michigan <br />F Riley Nash Cornell <br />D Ryan McDonagh Wisconsin <br />D Chad Langlais Michigan <br />G <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> Colorado College <br /><br />See College Hockey News' story <a href="http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/04/01_porter.php">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-6560283892094172932008-04-02T15:54:00.004-06:002008-04-03T14:45:21.606-06:00Hobey Baker Top 3 AnnouncedHobey Baker Top 3:<br />--Michigan forward Kevin Porter: Nation's leading scorer with 33 goals and 29 assists.<br />--Boston College forward Nathan Gerbe: 2nd nationally in scoring with 30 goals and 30 assists.<br />--Miami (Ohio) forward Ryan Jones: 31 goals rank first nationally, also has 18 assists<br /><br />I'm not as shocked as I was when Colorado College goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> and center <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span> (and for that matter, defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span>) were left off of the Hobey Baker Award top 10 list. But to not have North Dakota goaltender Jean-Philippe Lamoureux in the top three is simply absurd.<br /><br />I think Michigan's Kevin Porter is the runaway winner and Boston College's Nathan Gerbe has been impressive, especially in the second half. Both Porter and Gerbe's numbers are gaudy enough to merit top-3 mention. While Miami's Ryan Jones is a fantastic player and his goals rank second nationally, I think Lamoureux has put together a resume worthy of top-3 consideration, especially in such a low-scoring year in college hockey and with his team's success in reaching the Frozen Four (again).<br /><br />UPDATE: And after the nice things Lamoureux <a href="http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/9NCAA/2008/qalamoureux_0629.htm">said</a> about Bachman to Inside College Hockey, I would imagine some of you CC fans would agree with me (just kidding...but nice things, nonetheless).<br /><br />This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 11, 2008 from Pepsi Center during the Frozen Four. The announcement will be aired live on ESPNU at 5:30 pm MT. <o:p></o:p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-29937809780645747132008-04-01T16:41:00.001-06:002008-04-01T17:02:27.636-06:00Hillen Signs With the New York IslandersColorado College senior defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders Tuesday.<br />Hillen, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association defensive player of the year, is expected make his NHL debut Thursday and Friday in the Islanders’ final two games, a home-and-home series with the New York Rangers.<br />“I’m pretty excited and nervous,” said Hillen, who took a red-eye flight to New York Monday and was in New York to watch the Islanders take on the New Jersey Devils Tuesday. “I don’t quite know what to expect. But I’m just really happy with my decision to be part of the Islanders organization and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun in this next week getting used to some things and doing whatever I need to do next year to get back to the highest level. Who knows what’s going to happen, but I’m just happy to be here right now.”<br />As the nation’s top-scoring defenseman, Hillen finished second among all Tigers’ scorers with six goals and 31 assists. Hillen was also named first-team All-WCHA.<br />“Our whole staff is very excited for him,” CC coach Scott Owens said. “It’s nice to see a player be rewarded for doing it the right way. In four years, he put in his time. He improved, he developed, he had a great senior year and then he had the opportunity to sign a pro contract. ...We’re thrilled.”<br />Hillen will see a familiar face when he skates for the first time with the Islanders today. Former Minnesota forward Kyle Okposo made headlines when he gave up his final two-and-a-half seasons of eligibility in December to sign with the Islanders.<br />"We are very proud that Jack made the decision to join the Islanders," general manager Garth Snow said in a statement. "He was one of the prized college free agents for good reason. He is an excellent puck-moving defenseman and our scouting staff is really impressed by his competitive spirit.”Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-91558182206828494782008-04-01T14:43:00.003-06:002008-04-01T14:48:44.313-06:00Dineen Makes MarkJust a quick note to brighten your day...<br /><br />I know it's tough to adjust to life without hockey.<br /><br />To ease that transition, it always helps to look forward to next season.<br /><br />One member of CC's recruiting class for 2008 is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nick Dineen</span>, a player who has paid his dues by spending three years in the United States Hockey League. This <a href="http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080321/SPORTS0304/803210330/1027/SPORTS03&template=printart">article</a> should make you excited about what's coming around the bend for the Tigers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-59680638259251127002008-03-28T23:49:00.005-06:002008-03-29T15:37:42.169-06:00NCAA West Regional: CC 1, Michigan State 3 (final)Objective version:<br />It was an ending no one expected, especially not the 25 players in Colorado College's locker room.<br />After a scoreless first period, Michigan State's second-period scoring came swiftly: three goals -- two power-play goals and a quick strike off of a faceoff -- in a span of 10:24.<br />But the Tigers had their chances, too, racking up a 42-23 advantage in shots for the game.<br />Left wing Derek Patrosso, CC's only player from Michigan, spoiled Michigan State goaltender Jeff Lerg's shutout bid with 8:53 left in the game, but the Tigers couldn't inch any closer, even with goaltender Richard Bachman pulled for the final two minutes.<br /><br />Subjective version:<br />It's the kind of loss that sucks the breath out of you.<br />I wasn't sure what to expect as I walked into the locker room for the first time ever -- reporters are only allowed in locker rooms after NCAA Tournament games -- but the scene is one I will never forget.<br />The Tigers' faces were tear-stained and pained. Some hugged. Some sat, their heads cradled in their hands, while others' stares were so intent, they seemed ready to play 60 more minutes.<br />At that moment, it was hard to remember the trophy-hoisting of early March and the whoops and hollers that accompanied many a cutthroat three-on-three game at practice.<br />But the Tigers' silence spoke volumes about how much they cared for one another and for the shared dream of winning a national title, which slipped from their grasp tonight.<br />And captain Scott Thauwald and senior Jack Hillen explained the meaning behind that silence in the press conference next door. It was less about the loss itself and more that the loss cut short the experience of a lifetime.<br />Said Thauwald: "In the last five years, I have developed unbelievable friendships with these guys that I will have for the rest of my life. This team is a special team and the friendships and relationships are something I will take with me. You will never have a close group like a college hockey team."<br />Added Hillen: "It's tough right now. The only thing I can say is that I have played with some incredible hockey players that came through here in my four years. I will never forget the players I played with... . I've made some unbelievable friendships and it's just tough because I will never sit in the locker room again with those guys and those friendships, it will never be the same."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-17724436110901081682008-03-28T18:58:00.003-06:002008-03-28T20:19:56.963-06:00NCAA West Regional: No. 2 seed CC vs. No. 3 seed Michigan StateThe winner of the CC-Michigan State game will meet Notre Dame, which trounced New Hampshire 7-3 (with two empty-net goals) in the first game. The Wildcats' NCAA swoon continued as they haven't won a tournament game since 2005 and coach Dick Umile has never won a championship.<br /><br />Lines:<br />Colorado College<br />21 Bill Sweatt -- 14 Chad Rau -- 25 Mike Testwuide<br />16 Derek Patrosso -- 19 Andreas Vlassopoulos -- 23 Jimmy Kilpatrick<br />10 Scott Thauwald --17 Tyler Johnson --22 Eric Walsky<br />26 Scott McCulloch -- 9 Brian McMillin --18 Matt Overman<br /><br />8 Jack Hillen -- 15 Nate Prosser<br />7 Kris Fredheim -- 4 Jake Gannon<br />11 Brian Connelly -- 24 Ryan Lowery<br /><br />30 Richard Bachman<br />31 Drew O'Connell<br />1 Tyler O'Brien<br /><br />Michigan State<br />10 Tim Kennedy -- 9 Justin Abdelkader --19 Chris Mueller<br />24 Matt Schepke -- 11 Bryan Lerg -- 40 Tim Crowder<br />25 Corey Tropp -- 22 Nick Sucharski -- 21 Dustin Gazley<br />26 Kurt Kivisto -- 14 Zak McClelllan -- 13 Ryan Turek<br /><br />8 Brandon Gentile -- 2 Jeff Petry<br />16 Justin Johnston -- 28 Danie Vukovic<br />44 Micahel Ratchuk -- 15 Jeff Dunne<br /><br />1 Jeff Lerg<br />35 Bobby Jarosz<br />30 Steve MnichUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-1535024603002748912008-03-28T12:32:00.002-06:002008-03-28T12:46:12.723-06:00NCAA Regionals Kick Off TodayHere's a bunch of links to get you in the NCAA playoff spirit:<br /><br />New Hampshire goaltender Kevin Regan, a finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial award, <a href="http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,15605/NewHampshiresReganWinsWalterBrownAward.html">received</a> the Walter Brown Award, given to the best player in New England, continuing to bolster the collective credentials of the four goaltenders in the NCAA West Regional at World Arena. Michigan State's Jeff Lerg is also a Hobey finalist and, as most reading this blog know, Colorado College's Richard Bachman was WCHA player and rookie of the year.<br /><br />Here's a West Regional <a href="http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/03/27_westregional.php">preview</a>.<br /><br />ESPN.com's general thoughts on the NCAA Tournament, with the assertion that, indeed, the West Regional is the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3316032">toughest draw</a>.<br /><br />Even though all of the teams at the West Regional expressed excitement about playing in Colorado and at CC's home arena, this one blogger <a href="http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/marchmadness/2008/03/teams_unfairly_paired_in_ncaa_hockey_tournament">isn't too happy</a> about Michigan State's placement there.<br /><br />This blog <a href="http://www.uscho.com/blogs/in-the-corner-with-jim-connelly/jconnelly/20080328/air-forces-serratore-keeps-the-crowd-laughing.html">highlights</a> Air Force, which will play in the NCAA Northeast Regional in Worcester, Mass., starting Saturday against Miami (Ohio). The biggest news is that Eric Ehn will play.<br /><br />USCHO.com's Dave Starman looks at breakout freshmen in this <a href="http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,15611/RookieWatch.html">column</a>. Of course, Bachman is featured prominently.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-1366737832826585042008-03-28T12:00:00.003-06:002008-03-28T12:15:28.973-06:00Day passes available as of 10 a.m. today<div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="807230920-27032008">Individual day tickets for the NCAA West Regional at World Arena went on sale at 10 a.m. today (Friday).<br />Tickets for both games tonight -- New Hampshire vs. Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. or Colorado College vs. Michigan State at 8 p.m. -- or for the championship game on Saturday are $47 for the upper bowl and $54.50 for the lower bowl, although I'm pretty sure only a handful of lower-bowl tickets remain for tonight's games and the lower bowl is definitely sold out for Saturday's championship game.<br />Tickets can be purchased at the World Arena box office, www.cctigers.com, or by calling TicketsWest at 576.2626.<br /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-43584005142656310772008-03-22T18:36:00.003-06:002008-03-22T18:47:15.102-06:00NCAA Tournament on TVMark your calendars:<br /><br />-- Sunday, March 23:<br /> 9:30 a.m. MT: NCAA Hockey Selection Show (ESPN2)<br /><br />-- Friday, March 28:<br /> East Regional (Albany) Semifinal, 2:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> East Regional (Albany) Semifinal, 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> West Regional (World Arena) Semifinal, 8:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> West Regional (World Arena) Semifinal, 11:00 p.m. MT (tape-delay, ESPNU)<br /><br />-- Saturday, March 29:<br /> Northeast Regional (Worcester, Mass.) Semifinal, 2:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> East Regional (Albany) Final, 5:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> West Regional (World Arena) Final, 8:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> Northeast Regional (Worcester, Mass.) Semifinal, 11:00 p.m. MT (tape-delay, ESPNU)<br /><br />-- Sunday, March 30:<br /> Midwest Regional (Madison, Wisc.) Semifinal, 10:30 a.m. MT (tape-delay, ESPNU)<br /> Midwest Regional (Madison, Wisc.) Semifinal, 12:30 p.m. MT (tape-delay, ESPNU)<br /> Northeast Regional (Worchester, Mass.) Final, 2:30 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /> Midwest Regional (Madison, Wisc.) Final, 5:00 p.m. MT (ESPNU)<br /><br />-- Thursday, April 10:<br /> NCAA Frozen Four semifinal games, 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. MT (ESPN2)<br /><br />-- Friday, April 11:<br /> Hobey Baker Award presentation, live from Pepsi Center, 5:30 p.m. MT<br /> NCAA Hockey Skills Challenge, live from Pepsi Center, 7:00 p.m. MT<br /><br />-- Saturday, April 12:<br /> NCAA national championship game, 5:00 p.m. MT (ESPN)<br /><br />Notes:<br />Jim Paradise, who played from CC from 1990-94, and Damion DiGuilian will be ESPN analysts at the NCAA West Regional at World Arena.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-68736034759122535472008-03-22T17:57:00.003-06:002008-03-22T18:19:34.440-06:00Time to RegroupColorado College will leave St. Paul, Minn., Sunday empty-handed.<br />The last time the Tigers went home without a trophy was in December after they lost the Lightning College Hockey Classic in Tampa, Fla.<br />CC reeled off six consecutive wins in response and won the MacNaughton Cup and the Gold Pan two months later.<br />Granted, the Final Five is a way bigger deal than the LCHC and CC was way more disappointed this weekend.<br />But this weekend's losses beg the question: How will the Tigers respond this time, especially with the NCAA West Regional starting Friday at World Arena?<br />As captain <span style="font-weight: bold;">Scott Thauwald</span> said: "We can feel sorry for ourselves tonight and tomorrow, but come Monday, we're in the national tournament. Two wins and we'll be in the Pepsi Center."<br /><br />The facts:<br />--CC's offense needs a jumpstart. The Tigers had their lowest scoring weekend of the season with just three goals in two games. Two of those goals were on the power play.<br />"There were a lot of times when we could have slammed it home in front of the net," Thauwald said. "I don't think we battled hard enough in front."<br />--The Tigers' defense needs to clamp down. CC allowed 35 shots against both Minnesota and North Dakota. Their opponents, on the other hand, kept the Tigers out of the middle and limited them to mostly outside shots.<br />--CC needs to make its home-ice advantage -- the Tigers have an 18-2 record at World Arena -- an advantage by using its speed. The Tigers looked a step slow against North Dakota, perhaps in part because their transition game was undermined by turnovers during long stretches of the game. But when the Tigers are clicking -- read: the way they played against Clarkson, Minnesota-Duluth and the first game against Denver -- they're tough to stop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-54805683146314092712008-03-22T12:07:00.003-06:002008-03-22T12:46:25.535-06:00Game day: No. 2 Colorado College vs. No. 4 North Dakota (Final Five third-place game)Colorado College, which was held to a single goal in Friday's overtime loss to Minnesota, has a lot riding on today's game against North Dakota. CC is ranked fourth in the PairWise <a href="http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pwr.php">rankings</a>, while the Fighting Sioux are ranked fifth. The winner of today's game is projected to be the top seed in the NCAA West Regional at World Arena, while the other is expected to be the second seed.<br /><br />Coach <span style="font-weight: bold;">Scott Owens</span> said after Friday's game that he and his staff would have a lengthy discussion about whether to play starting goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span>. It seems the CC coaches decided playing for that top seed was worth it because Bachman is listed as the starter.<br /><br />As I mentioned above, CC was held to a single goal Friday--that's the first time the Tigers haven't scored at least two goals in a game. Owens made the first significant change to the top three lines since January, moving left wing <span style="font-weight: bold;">Scott McCulloch</span> to the fourth line and shifting <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derek Patrosso</span>, who typically plays right wing, to the second-line left wing spot. This is similar to the lineup CC went with in November's split with North Dakota (<a href="http://gazettecchockey.blogspot.com/2007/11/game-day-cc-at-north-dakota_03.html">here</a>).<br /><br />A few comments:<br />--Minnesota goaltender Alex Kangas was as good as advertised. The 20-year-old freshman (a couple months older than Richard Bachman) is on a hot streak. How will CC do against North Dakota's Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, who took his second loss in three games after leading the Sioux to an 18-game unbeaten streak? Should be another goaltending battle.<br />--Minnesota's defense was much improved over October. The Gophers kept CC's shots to the outside and did not allow the Tigers to get rebounds. To get prime scoring opportunities against North Dakota, CC has no choice but to be gritty.<br /><br />Lines:<br />Colorado College<br />21 Bill Sweatt -- 14 Chad Rau -- 25 Mike Testwuide<br />16 Derek Patrosso -- 19 Andreas Vlassopoulos -- 23 Jimmy Kilpatrick<br />10 Scott Thauwald -- 17 Tyler Johnson -- 22 Eric Walsky<br />26 Scott McCulloch -- 9 Brian McMilllin -- 5 Addison DeBoer<br /><br />8 Jack Hillen -- 15 Nate Prosser<br />7 Kris Fredheim -- 4 Jake Gannon<br />11 Brian Connelly --24 Ryan Lowery<br /><br />30 Richard Bachman<br />31 Drew O'Connell<br />1 Tyler O'Brien<br /><br />North Dakota<br />16 Ryan Duncan -- 7 T.J. Oshie -- 14 Brad Miller<br />20 Matt Watkins -- 29 Chris VandeVelde -- 17 Rylan Kaip<br />10 Andrew Kozek -- 8 Ryan Martens -- 22 Brad Malone<br />26 Kyle Radke -- 11 Darcy Zajac -- 21 Matt Frattin<br /><br />4 Taylor Chorney -- 28 Robbie Bina<br />2 Joe Finley -- 5 Chay Genoway<br />6 Zach Jones -- 25 Jake Marto<br /><br />1 Jean-Philippe Lamoureux<br />30 Aaron WalskiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-70173264146536605032008-03-21T17:53:00.003-06:002008-03-22T12:54:55.375-06:00Tigers Clean Up At WCHA Awards Ceremony<div><object height="350" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v6x8j66-3bc"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v6x8j66-3bc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object></div><br /><div> </div><br />(Above) Colorado College goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> accepts player of the year honors from the WCHA, becoming only the second player in league history to be named player and rookie of the year in the same season. NHL goaltender Curtis Joseph, a former Wisconsin player, is the other. It was Bachman's second speech of the day.<br /><br /><div> </div><br /><div><object height="350" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SERBCxwBZh4"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SERBCxwBZh4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object></div><br /><div> </div>(Above) Named WCHA defensive player of the year, Tigers defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> credited his teammates with the award and said he was honored to be named top defensive player with the likes of North Dakota's Taylor Chorney and Wisconsin's Jamie McBain in the league.<br /><div> </div><br /><div><object height="350" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AeAKGlKnF8Y"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AeAKGlKnF8Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>(Above) Bachman's rookie of the year speech.<br /><br /><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-84958768087645235892008-03-21T16:31:00.006-06:002008-03-21T18:24:26.585-06:00Game day: No. 2 CC vs. No. 12 MinnesotaDenver beat North Dakota 3-1 in the first semifinal game today, setting up a potential rivalry rematch in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Broadmoor</span></span> Trophy game.<br /><br />Earlier this week, Colorado College players secretly wished they'd get to face Minnesota in the Final Five. Their wish was granted when Gophers forward Mike Howe scored with 12.7 seconds left in regulation. It should be a packed house at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Xcel</span></span> Energy Center tonight.<br /><br />Things to watch:<br />--Even though CC goaltender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bachman</span></span></span> was unquestionably the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">WCHA's</span></span> best goaltender this season -- he captured 77 of 78 rookie of the year votes and player of the year honors Thursday -- Minnesota's Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kangas</span></span> has put together a solid campaign after taking the reins midway through the season. In 28 games, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kangas</span></span> has a 1.95 goals against average and a .930 save percentage. Coach Don Lucia said Monday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kangas</span></span> was the reason for the Gophers' about-face.<br />--CC and Denver are the bitterest of rivals, but Minnesota is up there on the Tigers' list. A gopher hangs in effigy in the bowels of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">CC's</span></span> locker room.<br />--Minnesota played three overtime games last weekend and the play-in game last night. How will the Gophers' legs hold up?<br />--<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CC's</span></span> forwards exposed all sorts of weaknesses in Minnesota's defensive corps in October. I'll be interested to see how the Gophers' defense has improved since the beginning of the season. Remember, Minnesota lost its three top <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">defensemen</span></span> off of last season's team -- Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Vannelli</span></span>, who graduated, and early departures Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Goligoski</span></span> and Erik Johnson.<br /><br />Here are the lines for tonight's game:<br /><br />Colorado College<br />21 Bill <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sweatt</span></span> -- 14 Chad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Rau</span></span> -- 25 Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Testwuide</span></span><br />26 Scott <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">McCulloch</span></span> -- 19 Andreas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Vlassopoulos</span></span> -- 23 Jimmy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Kilpatrick</span></span><br />10 Scott <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Thauwald</span></span> -- 17 Tyler Johnson -- 22 Eric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Walsky</span></span><br />18 Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Overman</span></span> -- 9 Brian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">McMillin</span></span> -- 16 Derek <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Patrosso</span></span><br /><br />8 Jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Hillen</span></span> --15 Nate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Prosser</span></span><br />7 Kris <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Fredheim</span></span> -- 4 Jake Gannon<br />11 Brian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Connelly</span></span> -- 24 Ryan Lowery<br /><br />30 Richard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Bachman</span></span><br />31 Drew O'Connell<br />1 Tyler O'Brien<br /><br />Minnesota<br />13 Ben Gordon -- 17 Blake Wheeler -- 7 Patrick White<br />11 Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Hoeffel</span></span> -- 16 Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Carman</span></span> -- 26 Jay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Barriball</span></span><br />12 Tony Lucia -- 19 Evan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Kaufmann</span></span> -- 22 Ryan Flynn<br />24 Mike Howe -- 25 Drew Fisher --14 Justin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Bostrom</span></span><br /><br />5 Derek <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Peltier</span></span> -- 20 David Fischer<br />28 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Cade</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Fairchild</span></span> -- 4 Stu <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Bickel</span></span><br />2 Kevin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Wehrs</span></span> -- 6 R.J. Anderson<br /><br />33 Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Kangas</span></span><br />1 Jeff <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Frazee</span></span><br />35 Brent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Solei</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-15085620113554312362008-03-20T14:47:00.002-06:002008-03-20T14:55:43.408-06:00Bachman Named Player, Rookie of the YearST. PAUL, Minn. -- Colorado College goaltender Richard Bachman became only the second player in league history to be named player and rookie of the year by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at its awards banquet Thursday.<br />Tigers defenseman Jack Hillen was named WCHA defensive player of the year.<br />Curtis Joseph, who played for Wisconsin, also won both honors in the 1988-89 season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-76287775593896192522008-03-19T08:24:00.002-06:002008-03-19T08:46:31.647-06:00Rau Seventh on INCH Hobey TrackerCenter <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span> comes in <a href="http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/HobeyTracker/0708/hobeytracker_0627.htm">seventh</a> on Inside College Hockey's Hobey tracker. Leading the way is Michigan's Kevin Porter, followed by North Dakota's Jean-Philippe Lamoureux. Could make for an interesting weekend if CC meets North Dakota in the Broadmoor Trophy game.<br /><br />And it begins... Michigan Tech's Michael-Lee Teslak is the WCHA's <a href="http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/News/0708/update_0626.htm">first</a> early departure of the season, signing a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Teslak is expected to be in uniform for the AHL affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms today.<br /><br />USCHO.com has more PairWise chatter with senior writer Jayson Moy <a href="http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,15533/PairWisePossibilitiesRemain.html">surmising</a> that Michigan, Miami, New Hampshire, North Dakota and CC are in the hunt for No. 1 seeds. Moy also <a href="http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,15532/BracketologyMarch182008.html">has</a> Colorado College-Princeton and North Dakota-Notre Dame as the NCAA West Regional pairings, as bracket integrity could send No. 15 or 16 overall seed Air Force packing.<br /><br />The Denver Post's Mark Kiszla has a column on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/kiszla">today</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042580274016727297.post-73683177364525544592008-03-18T12:15:00.004-06:002008-03-18T13:14:11.634-06:00Killing Time 'Til The Final FiveHere's some links I've meant to post in this crazy time of the season:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chad Rau</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Bachman</span> were named to Inside College Hockey's All-WCHA <a href="http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0708/wcha_0626.htm">team</a> and defenseman <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Hillen</span> was named Breakthrough Player of the Year.<br /><br />Want to get the inside scoop on Denver hockey? You can join in on DU's <a href="http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=1414578">live cha</a>t with George Gwozdecky on Wednesday at 2.<br /><br />College Hockey News gives you the chance to take matters into your own hands with their "You Are The Committee" <a href="http://www.collegehockeynews.com/ratings/yatc.php">feature</a>.<br /><br />Recruit <span style="font-weight: bold;">Colten St. Clair</span> will attend the NTDP try-out camp this weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich. See the <a href="http://westerncollegehockey.blogspot.com/2008/03/ntdp-tryout-camp.html">list</a>.<br /><br />Here's the schedule for this weekend:<br /><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;font-size:85%;" >Minnesota vs. St. Cloud State, 6:07 p.m. MT<br /><br />Games for Friday, March 21<br />Semi-Final: Denver vs. North Dakota, 1:07 p.m. MT<br />Semi-Final: Play-in winner vs. Colorado College, 6:07 p.m. MT<br /><br />Games for Saturday, March 22<br />Third-place Game, 1:07 p.m. MT<br />Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game, 6:07 p.m. MT</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0