Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Denver, Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota Win on the Road in WCHA Play Friday Night; Host Wisconsin Downs Minnesota

Pre-season WCHA favorite Denver, defending Red Baron WCHA Final Five champion Minnesota Duluth and defending MacNaughton Cup champion North Dakota all won on the road in conference play on Friday (Nov. 6) night while Wisconsin defeated visiting Minnesota. As a result, the Pioneers have moved into sole possession of first place in the league race while the Bulldogs and Fighting Sioux share second with Colorado College, just two points back.

Marc Cheverie of Denver Named National College Hockey Player of the Month

University of Denver junior goaltender Marc Cheverie is the Hockey Commissioners' Association National Division I Player of the Month for October. Cheverie posted a 4-0 record with a .959 save percentage and 1.27 goals-against average for the No. 2/3 Pioneers.

The Small Things Lead to Big Things

As a member in good standing of the WCHA Women's "Big Three", the defending NCAA champion Wisconsin Badgers appeared to have lost their esteemed status with season-opening losses to North Dakota, Bemidji State and Ohio State. Because Minnesota had opened the season with an 8-0 run that included a sweep over arch-rival UMD, it looked like a mismatch when the Gophers came blowing into Madison for a series against the sputtering Badgers.

SCSU's Pezon, UW's Ruegsegger, OSU's Langan Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week for Nov. 4-10

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced the women's players of the week for Nov. 4-10, 2009. They are St. Cloud State University forward Meaghan Pezon on offense, University of Wisconsin goaltender Becca Ruegsegger on defense, and Ohio State University forward Hokey Langan as rookie.

Golden Gophers Battling Through Early-Season Injuries

Minnesota Takes on Wisconsin after Key Sweep over UAA

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UM's Lucia, UW's Smith & Ramage Named Red Baron® WCHA Players of the Week for Nov. 3-9

Threesome Play Key Roles in Respective Team's Sweeps

Eight Teams to Engage in Head-to-Head WCHA Action Nov. 6-7 as CC Hosts UMD, DU Heads to UAA, UW Hosts UM, UND Travels to MTU

Gophers Earn First WCHA Sweep of Season; Four Points Separate Eight Teams in Early-Going; UMD, Wisconsin Post Impressive Sweeps Over Clarkson, UNH; WCHA Teams 16-9-1 (.635) in Non-Conference Play

Denver Earns Three Points vs MSU to Move into Share of First Place in WCHA; St. Cloud State Gains Split at MTU; Minnesota, Alaska Anchorage Face-Off Sunday

Wisconsin Sweeps New Hampshire; Minnesota Duluth Wins Twice over Clarkson

Nov. 6-7 Weekend to Feature Three WCHA Series as UND Hosts OSU, UMD Heads to SCSU, MSU Hosts BSU

Wisconsin to Face RMU in Non-Conference Play; Badgers Sweep Gophers to Tighten Race; Four Points Separate Top Four Clubs; National Polls have UM No. 3/4, UMD No. 5, UW No. 6 ... OSU Receive Votes

Ohio State Sweeps MSU, Moves Up in WCHA; SCSU Gains First WCHA Win; Wisconsin to Host Minnesota Sunday

Minnesota Duluth Victorious at Mercyhurst Oct. 31; BSU Falls to Wayne State

Wisconsin Pins First Defeat on Minnesota Friday; North Dakota, Ohio State also Claim WCHA Victories

Bemidji State Wins over Wayne State, Minnesota Duluth Falls at Mercyhust in Non-Conference Play Oct. 30

UMD's Blais & Rasmussen, UM's Raty Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week for Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Trio Help Bulldogs, Golden Gophers to WCHA Sweeps

Three WCHA Series on Schedule for Weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1 as UW Hosts UM, OSU Hosts MSU, SCSU Hosts UND

Badgers, Unbeaten Gophers Meet for First Time Since Title Game of 2009 WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF; Minnesota Duluth Takes on No. 1 Mercyhurst; Bemidji State Hosts Wayne State; Buckeyes Gain First Split at UW Since 2003