At the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, Sweden's women's hockey team finished in seventh place - a sizable step back from the 2014 Olympics, when they played in the bronze medal game, and a far cry from their finish in 2006, when the Swedes' monumental semifinal upset over the United States led them to win silver. … Continue reading 4 Nations Cup Preview: Sweden hopes to “dare to play”
Month: October 2018
Game Day Skate: Getting to Know Makenna Newkirk and Boston College
When you watch Boston College play, you'll probably get a glimpse of Caitrin Lonergan dancing around a defender with a toe drag, or Daryl Watts bursting away on a shorthanded break, or any one of their three Olympic defenders making a seamless pass in transition. It's a roster oozing with talent, line after line, and … Continue reading Game Day Skate: Getting to Know Makenna Newkirk and Boston College
Game Day Skate: Clarkson vs. St. Lawrence; Ohio State at Minnesota
Games of the Week: Clarkson vs. St. Lawrence The defending national champions take on their North Country rivals in a home-and-home series to open ECAC play. Adding some fuel to the fire: Clarkson will raise their national championship banner with the Saints standing on the blue line before Saturday night's game. The Golden Knights have … Continue reading Game Day Skate: Clarkson vs. St. Lawrence; Ohio State at Minnesota
Game Day Skate: Colgate at Northeastern, Minnesota Duluth at Wisconsin
Games of the Week: Colgate at Northeastern I know Wisconsin-UMD is a top-4 match-up, but this is the most intriguing series of the weekend to me. Colgate is coming off of a split with Ohio State on the road; this will be another tough non-conference road series for the Raiders, though I don't think the … Continue reading Game Day Skate: Colgate at Northeastern, Minnesota Duluth at Wisconsin
Game Day Skate: UMD Welcomes Minnesota for a Top-5 Match-Up
It took Minnesota Duluth just two games to make a mess of the NCAA women's hockey preseason rankings. Entering the season, the Bulldogs were ranked No. 9 in both major polls, with No. 4 Boston College coming to town. By the end of the first weekend, UMD had skated to a 4-2 win on Friday … Continue reading Game Day Skate: UMD Welcomes Minnesota for a Top-5 Match-Up
2018-19 Women’s Hockey East Preview
Boston College has been the class of Hockey East and one of the nation's best teams for years, but who will challenge them in the conference this year? With Hockey East's middle-of-the-pack teams all gaining steam, I think it'll be a hard-fought battle for home ice in this year's postseason tournament. As its existing teams … Continue reading 2018-19 Women’s Hockey East Preview
At Even Strength 