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On a sunny, 83 degree afternoon in the middle of the driest desert in North America — hosting, as it were, the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time — eyes and ears of the college hockey world turned to the annual 'State of the Game' press conference.But it doesn't require showing up to this panel to know that the state of college hockey is one of massive transformation. And it felt appropriate ...
A lot changes in four years. Players, teams, transfer portal rules.So for Mike Hastings, what happened four years ago has little bearing on what will happen in Saturday’s national championship game.Back then, Hastings was the head coach at Minnesota State, while Todd Knott, his current associate head coach, was on his staff. It was Hastings’ 10th season with the Mavericks. Minnesota State made...
Perhaps it was due to a lack of sleep after the late, double-overtime victory, where Denver likely was not tucked into bed until around midnight, but coach David Carle made a slight blip when talking about his 2022 national championship team.“Obviously, we have great memories of that night,” he began. “Matty Davis — sorry, Magnus Chrona — was excellent for us through the first two periods...
For a moment, Denver goaltender Johnny Hicks — the remarkable, unassuming and undefeated freshman who has written his own story since taking over as the starter in January — looked down and out.Lying motionless on the ice after a high-velocity collision sent Michigan freshman Malcolm Spence barreling over him, Hicks stared up at the ceiling of a suddenly hushed T-Mobile Arena. On the Denver bench...
For Denver, a team lauded with some of the best offensive defensemen in the game, it was almost inevitable that a Pioneer blueliner would eventually net the game-winning goal.Now, with 42 goals coming from Denver’s d-corps, there are plenty of options to choose from. So, guess who it was?Guess again. And again. Once more, for good measure.Still guessing?“It was amazing to see Kent Anderson get...
This year was going to be different, and for most of it, it was.Michigan has been loaded with talent over the last five years, and made four Frozen Fours. It's been similar in that regard to its opponent Thursday, Denver. But the one thing that Michigan didn't have was a national championship, and as a result, Denver zoomed past the Wolverines for most championships in history.But this year, Michigan...
Kent Anderson, perhaps the most unlikely of heroes for Denver, crept down from the right point midway through the second overtime, took a feed from Kristian Epperson, and buried just his second goal of the season to send the Pioneers back to the national championship game."Our guys found a way to win a game," said Denver coach David Carle. "Johnny was obviously excellent for us. Kent with a huge goal...
Recap of the game.
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ recent run of games, the first few games for our new friends, a tough luck run of…
One of the most beloved, then hated, Edmonton Oilers will talk about what went wrong during his brief, but busy, tenure with the team twenty years ago. Chris Pronger’s new book, Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey’s Fiercest Competitors, becomes available for readers next week. The two-time Olympic gold medallist says the…
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Masters Tournament, the Oilers‘ big win in San Jose, Connor Ingram and Jason Dickinson getting banged up, best in-person sports, and much more. The guys…
For golf fans, it’s The Masters tournament this weekend, which is a yearly event named in honour of the ‘masters of golf‘ who competed in it. For hockey fans, especially Oilers fans, the last two games have shown their captain, Connor McDavid, putting on masterful performances, climbing to the top of the NHL points leaderboard,…
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid believes his team is ramping up and they will be playing their best hockey when the playoffs begin on April 18. If actions speak louder than words, McDavid’s performance last night in San Jose suggested he could be right. McDavid dominated the Sharks offensively, while his teammates suffocated the Sharks…
A promising young blueliner has inked his first pro contract. On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers‘ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, announced that the team has signed college free agent defenceman Samuel Sjolund to a one-year minor-league contract for the 206-27 season. TRANSACTION: The Condors have signed d-man Samuel Sjolund to a one-year AHL…
The Oilers took care of business in San Jose on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory. After Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring for the Sharks four minutes into the first period, Connor McDavid took over. Edmonton’s captain scored three times and added two assists, factoring in all five goals for the…
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
I want to write this post, but I’m not sure I should. More specifically, I’m not sure I should hit “publish” after I’m done. As I’m writing it, I’m not sure that I will. But since you’re reading this, apparently I talked myself into it. That might have been a terrible mistake. I want to write about this, because I think it’s interesting, and finding interesting stuff in the hockey world and then sharing it with you is pretty much my entire job. But I feel like I shouldn’t, because I don’t want...
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns to the studio tonight with a couple of outstanding guests as we continue to shine light on Manitoba's hockey scene! As you may know, we committed to giving Sledge Hockey Manitoba and Team Manitoba parahockey more coverage than they've ever received, and we'll continue that effort tonight by welcoming two players to the studio to talk about recent events with their team and the Sledge Hockey Manitoba ...
After letting one get away in Utah, you had to wonder how much gas the Oilers would have left for the second half of a back-to-back in San Jose, and it didn’t take long to get your answer. The boys looked like a team annoyed by what happened the night before, and they hit the…
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A golden opportunity presented itself. North Dakota failed to seize it.When Wisconsin’s Joe Palodichuk was sent to the box for interference, it gave North Dakota 1:57 of 5-on-3 power play time.Trailing 2-0, it was the opportunity North Dakota needed. Up to that point, the Fighting Hawks were struggling to find their bearings. They were sloppy with the puck, slow to pucks and were being outplayed...
Ten minutes left in regulation.Fans chanting, “Let’s go Badgers,” the loudest all game.One clear.Another clear.On the penalty kill again, Wisconsin’s beleaguered unit would not give in. And despite entering the game with a 70.9 percent success rate on the kill, facing off against the nation’s fourth-best power play, Wisconsin would not let North Dakota score.So they gritted their teeth and...
On Saturday, Ben Dexheimer will play in his 149th and final game for the University of Wisconsin, when as captain he'll lead the Badgers — upset winners over North Dakota in the national semifinals — into their first national championship game since 2010.Of course, the Edina, Minn., native has seen plenty in his career. As a freshman, he played for head coach Tony Granato, and the Badgers struggled...
Wisconsin held on to beat North Dakota, 2-1, on Thursday night in the first game of the Frozen Four. The Badgers’ offense struck less than a minute apart in the first period, and they held off a late North Dakota surge to advance to the national title game for the first time since 2010.For much of the night, it appeared those two quick strikes would be all the offense Wisconsin needed.Simon Tassy...
North Dakota skaters began to trickle around the center ice logo, beginning a series of stretches signifying the end of practice.Practice was business as usual for the Fighting Hawks, the only true difference on the sheet being emblemized with ‘Frozen Four’ at center ice. Ralph Englestad Arena is not the farthest cry from T-Mobile Arena when it comes to the playing surface.Jan Špunar, North Dakota...