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Category Archives: NCAA
College Hockey’s Opening Weekend: The Beginning of the End
It’s a rather ominous headline, I know. However, I can’t seem to feel as college hockey opens in earnest this weekend it is the end of an era. In a few months the college hockey landscape will be forever altered … Continue reading
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On the NCAA, Family Advisors and the Delicate Balance
The brewing eligibility situation between Wisconsin freshman Nicolas Kerdiles and the NCAA still has more to play out. Wisconsin has appealed the NCAA’s ruling that Kerdiles was in violation of the organization’s stringent amateurism rules, rendering the blue-chip recruit ineligible … Continue reading
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Michigan’s Merrill Cracks Vertebrae in Exhibition Game
After going down in the exhibition game against the University of Windsor, those in attendance probably already knew that the apparent injury to Jon Merrill, junior defenseman for the University of Michigan, wasn’t good. Perhaps they didn’t know just how … Continue reading
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Dismal Ticket Sales Could Put Damper on Ice Breaker
The Ice Breaker tournament has become an annual early-season celebration for college hockey. With teams representing four of the five conferences in the country, the Ice Breaker is a terrific showcase. Unfortunately, it looks like this year, there won’t many … Continue reading
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NCAA Officially Rules Kerdiles Ineligible for Season, Wisconsin Appealing [Updated]
According to University of Wisconsin, the NCAA has ruled prized freshman forward Nic Kerdiles ineligible for the season, due to an apparent amateurism violation. Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said the school is appealing the decision. As reported Sunday on … Continue reading
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UW Frosh Kerdiles Faces Eligibility Issues, Social Media to Blame? [Updated]
Just prior to the University of Wisconsin’s season-opening exhibition against the U.S. National Under-18 Team, the school announced that prized freshman Nic Kerdiles would not be able to play due to eligibility issues with the NCAA. This from Andy Baggot … Continue reading
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USofH’s College Hockey Freshman 15 — First-Year Players to Watch
The college hockey season for many teams is just days away now, with the first round of exhibitions and even a few non-conference games starting Saturday. One of the more intriguing storylines to follow over the course of the 2012-13 … Continue reading
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Recapping the All-American Prospects, Which Players Stood Out Most
Prospect games are typically more pomp and circumstance than substance, but the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game offered at least a little more than your average showcase game. It was a mismatch at times, but the game remained moderately … Continue reading
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More Party-Related Suspensions at North Dakota
The University of North Dakota, which announced last week that it was suspending all four of its team captains stemming from a Sept. 15 party, unveiled additional one-game suspensions for more players on Friday. Connor Gaarder, Andrew Panzarella and Stephane … Continue reading
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Living with the Lockout — Northwest Division
The players are already playing games in Europe. The preseason through Sept. 30 has been canceled. This is what a lockout feels like. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe December, hopefully not … Continue reading
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