2020-21 Division I Hockey Thread

[AUS Fan]

Start the bus.....

 

[JMCx4]

Five to go.

 

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The University of Massachusetts-Amherst Minutemen are the 2021 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey champions. Final score = UMass 5 – St. Cloud State 0. Five scorers, four classes, total team effort.

Congratulations to UMass on their hockey program’s first championship, and the school’s third sports title. And stick taps to SCSU for earning their spot in the Final Four & making it to the championship game. Both teams had to face & overcome this COVID-dominated hockey season - no head hanging in that historic accomplishment.

 

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[Summer Rose]

I'm happy I watched this game.

 

[JMCx4]

Dedicated hockey fans in those sparsely occupied stands ...

 

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The closing seconds & the opening celly ...




UMass junior forward Bobby Trivigno named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament.

ETA: UMass junior goaltender Filip Lindberg recorded his NCAA record 4th tournament shutout.


And wrapping up with the Minutemen's turn for the iconic photo ...

 

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How the bloggers saw Saturday night's championship game unfold ...

College Hockey News: Massachusetts Wins National Championship


USCHO.com: UMass storms past St. Cloud State for its first NCAA men’s hockey championship


SB Nation College Hockey: UMass Claims First National Title with 5-0 Win Over St. Cloud State


College Hockey Inc.: Coronation Mass - Convincing title game performance gives UMass its first championship

 

[RabidBadger]

Good on UMass. Carvel has done an outstanding job with that program. I watched every game they played in the tournament this year and I thought they exhibited one of the best team efforts I've seen in any level of hockey.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Great tourney and great season all. Hope to watch more college hockey next season.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Some interesting stuff up for auction here, and money goes toward saving University of Alaska Anchorage Sports programs, including hockey

Save Our Seawolves Spring Auction

 

[JMCx4]

Some interesting stuff up for auction here, and money goes toward saving University of Alaska Anchorage Sports programs, including hockey

Save Our Seawolves Spring Auction

If you're interested in following that school's story of hope (from some), check out this thread.

 

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Montreal Canadiens uber-prospect Cole Caufield is the 2020-21 recipient of the Hobey Baker Award, which is handed out annually to the NCAA's top men's hockey player. ...

Looks like the young man made a quick adjustment to the pro game, notching three points (2G + 1 A) in his AHL debut on Friday night.

 

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The final men's DI poll of this crazy season. Apparently the #1 choice was a no-brainer after Saturday night.

 

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And giving equal time to the women's side, another unanimous vote for the top spot - let the champions be champions ...

 

[08SeaBass08]

Good on UMass. Carvel has done an outstanding job with that program. I watched every game they played in the tournament this year and I thought they exhibited one of the best team efforts I've seen in any level of hockey.

We didn't even have a hockey team when I was there ('85-'90). This is awesome, and they played their best when it mattered most.

 

[RabidBadger]

Looks like the young man made a quick adjustment to the pro game, notching three points (2G + 1 A) in his AHL debut on Friday night.

I thought Pinto was the better all-around player this year, but that doesn't always land you the Hobey.

I'm not surprised to see Caufield off to a good start. He has the best arsenal of shots I've ever seen from a college player. Hell, he looks like Ovie when he rips a wrister from the left faceoff dot. He's also great at reading the play to get into position. His hockey smarts will get him to the next level.

 

[RabidBadger]

We didn't even have a hockey team when I was there ('85-'90). This is awesome, and they played their best when it mattered most.

You may not have had a hockey team while you were there, but you had the Pixies and Dinosaur Jr.

 

[08SeaBass08]

You may not have had a hockey team while you were there, but you had the Pixies and Dinosaur Jr.

So...Charlie and Joey lived down the hall from my friend, Lloyd and J. Mascis and I took German together. He had a Skeletor backpack. Buffalo Tom were also there, I had mutual friends, but I didn't know them. I actually ran the concert board for a few years and ended up working in the biz for about ten years after graduating. Did some great shows there, usually around 20/year. Totally student run, professional concert production/promotion. Awesome times. I might not have graduated if we'd had hockey. I was busy enough!

 

[MDtoGF]

If folks want a non tranfer portal story from the associate head coach at Army West Point, read this. Note where he sees Trevin's progress to getting an offer at.
Army West Point Associate Head Coach Zach McKelvie: Part of something special

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Maine names Ben Guite as successor to the late Dennis "Red" Gendron effective today.

University of Maine Athletics - Official Athletics Website

 

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[JMCx4]

St. Cloud State's forwards have an average age of 24. Age matters, I guess.

 

[MDtoGF]

Read about Matthew Jennings, a transfer to UAH, and what he brings to the program, and more. Matthew Jennings: Read what he brings to the Herd at UAH

 

[MDtoGF]

Read about what the Associate Head Coach of Army brings to the program, his love for Army West Point, and more. Army West Point Associate Head Coach Zach McKelvie: Part of something special