The Ciskie Blog

It's one thing to have to rebuild. After UMD made the 2004 NCAA Frozen Four, UMD was never able to put it together in the 2004-2005 se...

When College Hockey, Inc., started in 2009, I was optimistic. It seemed like a good idea by the commissioners of the Division I leagues to c...

I know we're barely a month into this college hockey season, and I know that means some teams still have 30 or more regular season games...

The inevitable became the reality Monday. The University of Alabama-Huntsville announced that it is dropping its varsity Division I men...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The first road trip of UMD's young season got off to an auspicious start Friday night, and the finish to a 5-2 win o...

The imminent end of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association is nothing to celebrate. Good people -- from commissioner Fred Pletsch all the...

Greetings ... we're inside of six weeks until the UMD hockey season opens with an exhibition game, and less than a month away from the f...

In 24 seasons as a head coach, Don Lucia has won a small number of games (555). He has two national titles to his credit, and is one of the ...

I said it on Twitter last week, and I'll say it again now. This is the craziest offseason in college hockey history. Nuts. Bizonkers...

I didn't spring for a plane ticket to Colorado Springs for Wednesday's big event unveiling the National Collegiate Hockey Conference...

The officiating may have made Red Berenson crabby after the game -- though it also could have been the reality of another tough Frozen Four...

ST. PAUL -- I think I've mentioned being superstitious in the past. That hasn't changed. It worked Thursday, so here are two mor...

ST. PAUL -- We've talked a lot about the decisions made by UMD seniors Justin Fontaine and Mike Montgomery to stay when they could have ...

ST. PAUL -- Close to 24 hours later, things are starting to sink in around these parts. On Saturday night, for the first time since 1984, ...

ST. PAUL -- Bad wireless here in the press box, so I will just get the lines up for now. If time and wireless permit, I will throw a few not...

ST. PAUL -- Here are a few quotes from Wednesday's press conferences involving Michigan and North Dakota. Michigan coach Red Berenson ...

ST. PAUL -- Here are a few quotes from Wednesday's press conferences involving Notre Dame and UMD. Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson , who...

Standing at the top of the seating area at Mars Lakeview Arena Monday, thoughts were flying through my head. The first thing that jumped o...

One of the easiest shots to take at a pro prospect involves something he has no control over. You can lift weights until you're buff, ...

SHELTON, Conn. -- It's officially Saturday on the East Coast, by the way. So don't even think about it. Watching ESPN's NCAA h...