Category: College Hour

  • Our GLI Experience

    Our GLI Experience

    College hockey is an amazing thing. I would go as far as describing it as the heart of the sport. The players aren’t out on the ice competing for a paycheck, but rather to support their teammates and represent the name on their sweaters. This past Monday and Tuesday, I was fortunate to attend the Great…

  • GLI Day 1: WCHA Bests the Big Ten

    In the opening round of the Great Lakes Invitational, two WCHA teams took on two squads from the Big Ten. As is traditional, Michigan Tech, Michigan State, and Michigan were all participants in the tournament, while Bowling Green was the final team invited to compete at Little Caesars Arena. In game one, the Huskies of…

  • 2018 Great Lakes Invitational

    Well Down the Frozen River fans, it’s time to turn the page to 2018. We will be ringing in the new year with full coverage of the 53rd edition of the Great Lakes Invitational The four-team college hockey tournament will see Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, and Bowling Green battle it out for the mid-season…

  • NCAA Contenders, Part 1

    If you have taken a look at the NCAA Hockey schedule, you might notice that there are no games slated for this weekend, which one might assume as the holiday season is upon us. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how things have shaped up so far this year. The Christmas Break…

  • NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 12/15/17

    NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 12/15/17

    Well, it’s that time of year; the Holiday season is upon us! This is a great time to celebrate with friends and family, but not the best time for college hockey. As many teams release their players for a few days off, the schedule is usually pretty slim. There are only 13 games being played this…

  • NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 12/1/17

    NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 12/1/17

    Down the Frozen River is back with the NCAA Weekly Match-Up. Since it’s been a little while, let’s make this a two-part deal (please, hold your applause). There are simply too many big matchups to pick from, so why not double up? In a one-game tilt, Harvard takes on Quinnipiac at Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena.…

  • Student Section of the Year: Laker Legion

    Many times, the most unique hockey venues can be found in the most unexpected places. This is certainly the case for Taffy Abel Arena. Within the Upper Peninsula, in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, you will find the campus of Lake Superior State University. Although smaller than most colleges, home to less than…

  • Good vs. Great: The Story of BGSU Hockey

    The Falcon Hockey program at Bowling Green State University has been a topic of debate for the last several years. Has their internal rebuild been successful? Have they returned to their historic, dominant form? Are they good or are they great? There is a fine line between a good hockey team and a true contender.…

  • NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 11/10/17

    NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 11/10/17

    Apologies for the brief hiatus, but the NCAA Weekly Match-Up is back! The NCAA season is in full swing at this point and there have been some interesting results. Here’s a quick recap of the latest and greatest: – Denver skated to a tie against Lake Superior State earlier in the season and was swept…

  • NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 10/20/17

    NCAA Weekly Match-Up, 10/20/17

    And here they come again… (Fort Wayne Komets fans out there will understand the reference) NCAA Hockey teams are at the early point in the year, where these games can either make or break their seasons. Last week, we saw Minnesota State pull off a huge, upset sweep of Boston University. The Terriers appeared to…