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NCAA Hockey Tournament 2012: Cornell Stuns Michigan, UMass-Lowell Upsets Miami On Day 1
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 24, 2012 11:50 AM EDT
The 2012 NCAA hockey tournament started up Friday with four games in two of the regionals. It didn't take terribly long before we saw the first upset of the tournament. And the second.
After high seeds won opening games in Bridgeport, Conn., and Green Bay, Wisc., the second game of the East Regional produced a scintillating comeback and an upset. Then the Midwest Regional's second game produced an even bigger one, as Cornell took down mighty Michigan 3-2 in overtime.
Regional top seed Michigan scored early in the first period, as captain Luke Glendening gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead. A second goal by Kevin Lynch was waived off before 90 seconds had elapsed in the first, as the officials ruled Cornell goalie Andy Iles had been interfered with.
The Big Red were buoyed by that call, outplaying Michigan for a good chunk of the game. The Wolverines were frustrated by Cornell, which was content to keep the game slow. Cornell carried a 2-1 lead into the final five minutes, but Lynch tied it on a rebound, and the game went into overtime.
In overtime, a great rush by Cornell led to a huge save by Michigan goalie and Hobey Baker finalist Shawn Hunwick. Unfortunately for Hunwick, he couldn't control the puck as he sprawled from right to left to make the initial save. Rodger Craig of Cornell came across the slot and banged the rebound into a largely empty net, giving Cornell the great upset win.
Were it not for a win in the ECAC Tournament third-place game last week, Cornell would have likely missed the tournament completely. Now, the Big Red are a win away from the Frozen Four in Tampa.
In the East Regional, No. 3-seeded UMass-Lowell took a 3-0 lead over No. 2-seeded Miami in the second period, but the River Hawks couldn't add to or hold the lead. Instead, Miami rallied with three goals in the third period -- two of them just 14 seconds apart -- and forced overtime. The RedHawks also carried a five-minute major power play into overtime.
After UML shut down the power play, the River Hawks got the winning goal from Riley Wetmore, his second of the game, for the 4-3 upset win. UML outshot Miami 3-0 in the overtime after Miami outshot the River Hawks 18-8 in the third period.
UMass-Lowell (24-12-1) moves into the regional final Saturday against Union (N.Y.), which beat Michigan State 3-1 in the first game Friday. The top-seeded Dutchmen won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history.
In the Midwest Regional's first game, Ferris State (Mich.) beat Denver 2-1. The Bulldogs got goals from Jordie Johnston and Simon Denis, and after missing last week's CCHA semifinals in Detroit, Ferris looked like the fresher team for a chunk of the third period. Ferris had the week off while the Pioneers played three games in three days -- one of which went two overtimes -- at the WCHA Final Five.
No. 2-seeded Ferris State advanced to the regional final Saturday against Cornell.
Gophers, Bulldogs Make Way to NCAAs
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 23, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
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Those who might argue against the notion that Minnesota is the "State of Hockey" might want to look at this year's NCAA Tournament bracket for ammunition.
The 16-team field, announced Sunday, includes just two Minnesota-based teams. Among the entities that can match or exceed that are Michigan (four teams), Colorado (two), Massachusetts (three), New York (two), and the city of Boston (two).
Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth are the proverbial last men standing in the state as the tournament opens with regional games Friday.
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WCHA Final Five: No. 1 Minnesota
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 15, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 1 seed: Minnesota Gophers
Record: 26-12-1 overall, 20-8 WCHA (1st)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Alaska Anchorage 2-1 and 7-3 in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2009 (lost to Minnesota Duluth in quarterfinals, 2-1)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 2007
The raw numbers: 3.56 goals per game (2nd); 2.10 goals against per game (1st); 22.5% power play (3rd); 81.5% penalty kill (5th)
Leading scorers: Erik Haula, F, So., 19-25-44; Nick Bjugstad, F, So., 24-16-40; Kyle Rau, F, Fr., 16-20-36
Goaltending: Kent Patterson, Sr., 26-12-1, 2.12 goals against, .914 save percentage
WCHA Final Five: No. 2 Minnesota Duluth
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 15, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 2 seed: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Record: 24-8-6 overall, 16-7-5 WCHA (2nd)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Minnesota State 4-2 and 3-2 (2OT) in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2011 (lost to Bemidji State in quarterfinals, 3-2 in OT)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 2009
The raw numbers: 3.66 goals for per game (1st); 2.53 goals against per game (2nd); 20.9% power play (7th); 76.9% penalty kill (11th)
Leading scorers: Jack Connolly, F, Sr., 18-38-56; Travis Oleksuk, F, Sr., 21-29-50; J.T. Brown, F, So., 23-23-46
Goaltending: Kenny Reiter, Sr., 22-7-6, 2.39 goals against, .912 save percentage
WCHA Final Five: No. 3 Denver
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 3 seed: Denver Pioneers
Record: 23-13-4 overall, 16-8-4 WCHA (3rd)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Wisconsin 0-1 (loss), 3-1, and 3-2 (OT) in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2011 (lost to North Dakota in championship game, 3-2 in 2OT)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 2008
The raw numbers: 3.36 goals per game (3rd); 2.56 goals against per game (3rd); 23.3% power play (1st); 82.8% penalty kill (2nd)
Leading scorers: Drew Shore, F, Jr., 21-29-50; Jason Zucker, F, So., 20-24-44; Nick Shore, F, So., 13-26-39
Goaltending: Juho Olkinuora, Fr., 8-7-3, 2.08 goals against, .928 save percentage; Sam Brittain, So., 7-3, 2.44 goals against, .925 save percentage
WCHA Final Five: No. 4 North Dakota
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 15, 2012 10:00 AM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 4 seed: North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Record: 22-12-3 overall, 16-11-1 WCHA (4th)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Bemidji State 4-1 and 4-3 in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2011 (beat Denver in championship game, 3-2 in 2OT)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 2011
The raw numbers: 3.14 goals for per game (5th); 2.65 goals against per game (5th); 21.4% power play (5th); 81.5% penalty kill (6th)
Leading scorers: Brock Nelson, F, So., 23-17-40; Danny Kristo, F, Jr., 17-23-40; Corban Knight, F, Jr., 13-22-35
Goaltending: Aaron Dell, Jr., 14-9-2, 2.79 goals against, .896 save percentage; Brad Eidsness, Sr., 8-3-1, 2.17 goals against, .920 save percentage
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WCHA Final Five: No. 5 St. Cloud State
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 14, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 5 seed: St. Cloud State Huskies
Record: 17-16-5 overall, 12-12-4 WCHA (6th)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Nebraska Omaha 4-0 and 3-1 in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2010 (lost to North Dakota in championship game, 5-3)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 2001
The raw numbers: 3.13 goals for per game (6th); 2.63 goals against per game (4th); 22.5% power play (4th); 77.9% penalty kill (10th)
Leading scorers: Ben Hanowski, F, Jr., 22-20-42; Jared Festler, F, Sr., 15-19-34; Nick Jensen, D, So., 6-26-32
Goaltending: Mike Lee, Jr., 8-5-2, 2.24 goals against, .930 save percentage; Ryan Faragher, Fr., 9-11-3, 2.77 goals against, .915 save percentage
WCHA Final Five: No. 6 Michigan Tech
by Bruce Ciskie on Mar 14, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
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We're going to preview the WCHA Final Five, team by team. Yes, there are six teams. But there are five games, so it's the Final Five. Get it?
No. 6 seed: Michigan Tech Huskies
Record: 16-18-4 overall, 11-13-4 WCHA (8th)
How they got to St. Paul: Beat Colorado College 3-1 and 4-3 (OT) in first-round series
Last Final Five appearance: 2007 (lost to Wisconsin in quarterfinals, 4-0)
Last WCHA playoff championship: 1981 (shared with Minnesota)
The raw numbers: 2.87 goals for per game (7th); 2.97 goals against per game (10th); 18.6% power play (11th); 81.6% penalty kill (4th)
Leading scorers: Brett Olson, F, Sr., 10-20-30; David Johnstone, F, Fr., 11-18-29; Jordan Baker, F, Sr., 10-17-27
Goaltending: Josh Robinson, Sr., 15-13-4, 2.83 goals against, .908 save percentage
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By Calling Out Rick Nash, Scott Howson May Have Written Own Ticket Out Of Columbus
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