2010 NCAA Hockey Tournament [Archive]

techstate

March 22nd, 2010, 02:15 AM

Pulling for the Beavers if Burrrmidji St

Nice looking campus in the summer though.
http://www.d2football.com/images/stadium/bemidji_state_stadium_1.jpg

No way its all about the Wolverines! Go Blue! Hopefully this tournament is half as exciting as last years. So many upsets so many last second goals.

gmoney55

March 22nd, 2010, 06:48 AM

Tough break for Denver, No. 1 seed but you get three schools within a three-hour drive or less of the site.

Gil Dobie

March 22nd, 2010, 07:33 AM

UND gets the autobid and #2 seed after they defeated Denver #1 and St Cloud St #2 in back to back nights. xeyebrowx

TheValleyRaider

March 26th, 2010, 08:11 AM

It's Hockey Time! :)

Today's Schedule:
Denver vs. RIT 3:00 pm (Albany)
St. Cloud State vs. Northern Michigan 5:30 pm (St. Paul)
Cornell vs. New Hampshire 6:30 pm (Albany)
Wisconsin vs. Vermont 9:00 pm (St. Paul)

All Time Eastern
Start time of 2nd game subject to change

It's a great day for Hockey

NHwildEcat

March 26th, 2010, 12:32 PM

It's Hockey Time! :)

Today's Schedule:
Denver vs. RIT 3:00 pm (Albany) TV:ESPNU
St. Cloud State vs. Northern Michigan 5:30 pm (St. Paul) TV:ESPN360.com
Cornell vs. New Hampshire 6:30 pm (Albany) TV:ESPNU
Wisconsin vs. Vermont 9:00 pm (St. Paul) TV: ESPNU

All Time Eastern
Start time of 2nd game subject to change

It's a great day for Hockey

Updated it to include the TV info.!!

onbison09

March 26th, 2010, 02:33 PM

UND gets the autobid and #2 seed after they defeated Denver #1 and St Cloud St #2 in back to back nights. xeyebrowx

East coast bias xwhistlex

techstate

March 26th, 2010, 04:06 PM

Looks like first upset brewing. RIT-2 DU-0 with just 6 left. definitely a little home ice advantage with it being in Albany.

NHwildEcat

March 26th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Makes the road easier for UNH/Cornell in the East Region with that upset...ahh, I love college hockey!

TheValleyRaider

March 26th, 2010, 06:24 PM

RIT over Denver is as big an upset as the tournament has seen, which is quite a statement even after last year

Denver had not lost consecutive games this season until last weekend at the Final Five. Just incredible

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 26th, 2010, 08:02 PM

Saint Cloud State beat Northern Michigan 4-3 in 2OT.

TheValleyRaider

March 26th, 2010, 08:02 PM

2 games ending within a few minutes of each other

The drought is over for St. Cloud. Ninth time is the charm as the Huskies win their first ever NCAA Tournament game. It took Double-OT, but SCSU tops Northern Michigan and awaits the winner of Wisconsin/Vermont

The floodgates finally opened on Scrivens as UNH tops Cornell 6-2. 2 goals 26 seconds apart in the 2nd period began the scoring, and the Wildcats took control in the 3rd. New Hampshire vs. RIT for the East Regional title tomorrow

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 26th, 2010, 08:03 PM

Tough weekend for Cornell with teams in blue with the nickname Wildcats. UNH knocks out Cornell 6-2. Hope we made my Colgate friends happy with that one!!!!!

TheValleyRaider

March 26th, 2010, 08:18 PM

Hope we made my Colgate friends happy with that one!!!!!

Sadly, no

Cornell was likely the ECAC's best shot at a Frozen Four team this year. Seems that streak will now go to 7 seasons xbangx xbangx xbangx

I know Yale is still there, but they got a bad draw in North Dakota, and are without their best player in Backman

Worst of both worlds. Really want that win for the conference, but would it have to be Cornell? Sigh. Still pulling hard for Eli tomorrow....

YaleFootballFan

March 26th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Sadly, no

Cornell was likely the ECAC's best shot at a Frozen Four team this year. Seems that streak will now go to 7 seasons xbangx xbangx xbangx

I know Yale is still there, but they got a bad draw in North Dakota, and are without their best player in Backman

Worst of both worlds. Really want that win for the conference, but would it have to be Cornell? Sigh. Still pulling hard for Eli tomorrow....

The one thing about ECAC fans is we all root for each other on the national stage, even our rivals.

As a Quinnipiac fan, I have strong dislike for Yale's hockey team, however I'll be rooting hard for them tomorrow against UND. Go Elis!

Go ECAC!

NHwildEcat

March 26th, 2010, 10:34 PM

UNH...on to the regional final!!!! Hell ya!!!

TheValleyRaider

March 26th, 2010, 11:15 PM

At least one #1 seed survives the day as Wisconsin tops Vermont 3-2 in an entertaining game. Badgers looked pretty good tonight, they'll face St. Cloud State tomorrow for the West Regional's Frozen Four birth

TheValleyRaider

March 27th, 2010, 09:36 AM

Big day in the Tournament. 2 Frozen Four births on the line

Boston College vs. Alaska 1:30 (Worcester)
Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville 4:00 (Fort Wayne)
North Dakota vs. Yale 5:00 (Worcester)
New Hampshire vs. RIT 6:30 (Albany)
Bemidji State vs. Michigan 7:30 (Fort Wayne)
Wisconsin vs. St. Cloud State 9:00 (St. Paul)

All times Eastern
Some starts subject to change

Bogus Megapardus

March 27th, 2010, 10:25 AM

How can anyone not have a soft spot for the Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XzH6UCWNVFw/RzYF4h_YypI/AAAAAAAABrs/gevbYaMxM-A/S240/UAF%2BAlaska%2BNanooks.jpg

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 12:08 PM

How can anyone not have a soft spot for the Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XzH6UCWNVFw/RzYF4h_YypI/AAAAAAAABrs/gevbYaMxM-A/S240/UAF%2BAlaska%2BNanooks.jpg

I noticed that they were often listed this year as just "Alaska" so I'm guessing they're the flagship rather than Alaska-Anchorage . I recall when Nevada-Reno did the same thing.

If my team doesn't play them, then I'll root for the Nanooks!! First trip to the NCAA Tournament and they get sent all the across the main land to Worcester! xrotatehx xbangx Talk about a culture shock!! Geez, Alaska to Worcester!! Hope they at least took them on a bus ride out toward Wachusett and Quabbin Reservoirs!!! :D

PhoenixSupreme

March 27th, 2010, 01:05 PM

I'm gonna root for the team from Alabama since they seem like the odd team out in this tournament. After all, no colleges from the south should really be playing hockey :p

NHwildEcat

March 27th, 2010, 01:18 PM

I'm gonna root for the team from Alabama since they seem like the odd team out in this tournament. After all, no colleges from the south should really be playing hockey :p

And next year they may not even have a full schedule since their conference is longer in existence and they were the only team left to not find a new conference home...this could be there last trip to the tournament for quite some time.

TheValleyRaider

March 27th, 2010, 02:55 PM

Game effort from the Nanooks, but BC has just enough to beat them 3-1 and move on to the Regional Final. Good effort by the Eagle defense to cut down on Alaska chances late, and a strong game from BC

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 05:01 PM

And next year they may not even have a full schedule since their conference is longer in existence and they were the only team left to not find a new conference home...this could be there last trip to the tournament for quite some time.

I guess I missed it when the other teams all found new homes. xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx I know the conference where UConn and Bentley play is a reduced scholarship league so Niagara wasn't going to be happy there despite being aligned with neighboring Canisius. Guess I need to go search USCHO to see what happened. Did the WCHA officially take Nebraska-Omaha and Bemidji State?

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 05:03 PM

Miami (OH) up 2-0 over Alabama-Huntsville with 10:00 left in the 3rd period. Yale up 1-0 over North Dakota in the 1st period IIRC.

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 05:32 PM

Final Miami (OH) 2 UAH 1

Yale 2 North Dakota 0 late in the 2nd.

TheValleyRaider

March 27th, 2010, 05:36 PM

3-0 Eli after 2 :)

bulldog10jw

March 27th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Yale wins 3-2 over North Dakota.

UNH getting pounded by RIT 5-1

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 08:37 PM

Final: RIT 6 UNH 2

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 27th, 2010, 08:38 PM

Wisconsin 3-1 over St. Cloud just under three left in the first.

Bogus Megapardus

March 27th, 2010, 08:53 PM

Final: RIT 6 UNH 2

Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark.

TheValleyRaider

March 27th, 2010, 10:59 PM

Final: RIT 6 UNH 2

Yikes xeekx

I didn't get to watch. Is the score really accurate?

Interesting note about the potential Frozen Four field. There will be members from 4 different conferences, the first time that has happened since 2003. The interesting catch is that the four conferences will be:
WCHA - Wisconsin
CCHA - Miami/Michigan
HE/ECAC - BC/Yale
Atlantic Hockey - RIT xeekx

This tournament never ceases to amaze me...

NHwildEcat

March 27th, 2010, 11:45 PM

Typical UNH Hockey...blowing games in the tournament! When will it happen? Umile gets them there each and every year but he cannot get them over the hump...however, his job is as safe as anybody's. Next year should be even more disappointing since they don't seem to have direction in the goalie situation.

Can only hope Butler wins the Hobey now...

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 28th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Yikes xeekx

I didn't get to watch. Is the score really accurate?

Interesting note about the potential Frozen Four field. There will be members from 4 different conferences, the first time that has happened since 2003. The interesting catch is that the four conferences will be:
WCHA - Wisconsin
CCHA - Miami/Michigan
HE/ECAC - BC/Yale
Atlantic Hockey - RIT xeekx

This tournament never ceases to amaze me...

Yep, the score is an accurate reflection of the game. UNH controlled the game early, but didn't convert a couple of excellent opportunities. As the first period went on, RIT started to get going in transition and they're very good at it. Things were rolling along at 1-1 into the 2nd period when UNH clanged one off the pipe (their second clanger of the game). Instead of going in, it started a RIT rush that ended in a score. UNH did not respond well at all and forgot to play defense or take the man and RIT quickly scored two more times. Three goals in 1:34. Good night Irene.

RIT was playing with incredible energy and usually beat UNH to the loose pucks. Pretty impressive run by them especially since they beat Denver the night before. Denver was a much better team than UNH. Ten of eighteen on UNH were freshman or sophs and as you might guess, they were an inconsistent team. Still, very frustrating for it to end like this after such an impressive win over Cornell. But everything UNH did to Cornell, RIT did to UNH last night.

To add to the pain, the RIT goalie was from Greater Hartford and had a Whalers insignia on his mask!!!

TheValleyRaider

March 28th, 2010, 10:28 AM

To add to the pain, the RIT goalie was from Greater Hartford and had a Whalers insignia on his mask!!!

The WHALE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwZbWZhAaM&feature=related)

Today's schedule, nice and simple, two regional finals

Boston College vs. Yale 5:30 (Worcester)
Miami vs. Michigan 8:00 (Fort Wayne)

All times Eastern

Conference Records through 2 days
AHA: 2-0
WCHA: 3-3
CCHA: 2-2
HE: 2-2
ECAC: 1-1
CHA: 0-2

Bogus Megapardus

March 28th, 2010, 11:54 AM

Our Holy Cross brethren dislike Boston College with ample vigor and would never wish them well in Woo, so I'm going with the Elm Street Elohim. The Miami Redhawks are the seeded favorites; Michigan can't be expected to win all things at all times despite their budget, so I like the Ohioans.

yorkcountyUNHfan

March 28th, 2010, 11:56 AM

Final: RIT 6 UNH 2

xbawlingxxbawlingxxbawlingxxbawlingxxbawlingx

UNH_Alum_In_CT

March 28th, 2010, 02:10 PM

The WHALE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwZbWZhAaM&feature=related)

TVR, you really hit the emotions with the Whaler You Tube links!! Seeing some of the farewell game highlights and hearing Brass Bonanza still brings a tear to my eye. Then watching highlights of the Whale's win over the Soviet National team brought smiles! I attended that game with an alum buddy who was home for the holidays from Europe where he was working. UNH's Cap Raeder was in goal for the Whalers who won 5-2. But my lasting memory will always be my Civil Engineer buddy looking at the roof saying "I don't get how this is working!" Guess who wasn't surprised when the roof caved in a couple of years later!!! xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

TheValleyRaider

March 28th, 2010, 07:48 PM

A football game broke out in the Northeast Regional final. BC hangs on to defeat Yale 9-7 (yes, that score is right) to advance to the Frozen Four. I would say Yale's Achillies Heel of goaltending reared its head at the inopportune time, though BC's Muse managed to surrender almost as many. The Eagles led this wild game throughout, but Yale deserves full credit for keeping at it

BC gives Hockey East a Frozen Four team for the 5th consecutive season. They get the winner of Miami-Michigan

7 years and counting for the ECAC.... :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

NHwildEcat

March 28th, 2010, 09:57 PM

I just don't see how BC can win two more games with their pathetic goaltender. In the Hockey East championship he gave up 6 goals as well. I think Muse is going to run out of luck sooner rather then later...

PhoenixSupreme

March 28th, 2010, 10:06 PM

TheValleyRaider

March 28th, 2010, 11:09 PM

It took Double OT, and a poorly-timed whistle earlier, but Miami tops Michigan 3-2 for the last Frozen Four birth

Wisconsin-RIT
Miami-Boston College

2 of the sport's premier programs, 1 recent up-and-comer, and 1 true Cinderella

Miami reaches their 2nd Frozen Four, two in a row. They lost the Title game in OT last season
Wisconsin reaches their 12th Frozen Four, first since 2006, when they won the National Title. The Badgers have 6 Titles
Boston College reaches their 22nd Frozen Four, their 5th in the last 7 years, and first since 2008, when the won the National Title. The Eagles have 3 Titles
RIT reaches their 1st Division I Frozen Four. The Tigers though do have a rich tradition at the D-II and D-III levels, including a National Title at each

Conference Records
AHA: 2-0
HE: 3-2
WCHA: 3-3
CCHA: 3-3
ECAC: 1-2
CHA: 0-2

techstate

March 29th, 2010, 01:07 AM

Wow can the refs screw Michigan anymore? I like how the ref 30 feet from the play blows the whistle one second after he cant see the puck because he is a horrible angle. Wouldn't have hurt so much if a lack of a whistle in the same situation for miami's second goal wasn't a similar situation. Cant really complain too much Michigan wasn't even suppose to make the tournament and Miami played well. I think it is going to be a really great game between BC an Miami, BC looked scary good scoring all those goal but they really need to keep them out of there own net to beat Miami.

TheValleyRaider

April 8th, 2010, 09:27 AM

2010 Frozen Four
Ford Field, Detroit, MI

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/img120/wis120.gif
Wisconsin
vs
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RIT
5:00

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/img120/mia120.gif
Miami
vs
http://www.collegehockeystats.net/img120/bc_120.gif
Boston College
8:30

All Times Eastern

NHwildEcat

April 8th, 2010, 10:06 AM

Pulling for Miami & RIT tonight!

Ivytalk

April 8th, 2010, 10:12 AM

Pulling for Miami & RIT tonight!

Me, too. Never liked BC in any sport.

NHwildEcat

April 8th, 2010, 10:19 AM

Me, too. Never liked BC in any sport.

I always root against BC...just don't like that school.

TheValleyRaider

April 8th, 2010, 10:45 PM

8-1 Wisconsin and 7-1 BC xeekx

Two routs leads to a rematch of the 2006 Championship game between the Badgers and Eagles on Saturday night

NHwildEcat

April 9th, 2010, 05:46 AM

Hopefully Wisconsin gets it right this time...go Badgers!

OhioHen

April 9th, 2010, 06:44 AM

Once again the RedHawks come up small against a school with Boston in it's name. Four straight years that Miami's season has ended against BC or BU.

Ivytalk

April 10th, 2010, 06:48 PM

We're all Badger fans tonight!:D

PhoenixSupreme

April 10th, 2010, 07:01 PM

We're all Badger fans tonight!:D

Not me...I picked BC to win it all xprayxxcoolxxlolx

NHwildEcat

April 10th, 2010, 10:15 PM

**** you BC...**** you.

TheValleyRaider

April 11th, 2010, 12:00 AM

5-0 Eagles

Great defense from BC tonight. Completely shut down Wisconsin's offense. Well-deserved victory for Jerry York

Boston College wins their 4th National Championship, 2nd in the last 3 years, and 3rd in the last 10 seasons

3rd straight season the Title resides in Boston

Bogus Megapardus

April 11th, 2010, 07:27 AM

I watched the game at sports bar and I found myself explaining to people why some love to root against Boston College, Duke and Notre Dame. I thought about it further and I discovered I really wasn't too sure why.

I was shocked at the 5-0 score. There's no way I thought BC was five goals and a shutout better than Wisky.