http://insidecollegehockey.com Covering the issues, events and personalities that define the sport of college hockey en-us The INCH Power Rankings debut for the 2008-09 season with a look at all 58 teams across all six conferences, and identifies players pivotal to each team's success this season. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/5Polls/0809/polls_0703.htm Due to rising travel costs, the NCAA is trying to find ways to save money on championship tournaments. One way to do that is to place teams in tournament brackets with an emphasis on geography rather than bracket integrity and seeding. http://insidecollegehockey.com/inch/2008/10/14/travel-cost-considerations-could-affect-ncaa-tournament/ As we move into our seventh season of covering NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey, Inside College Hockey unveils a new look and a new approach to covering the game we love.. http://insidecollegehockey.com/inch/2008/10/14/new-look-new-approach-same-great-coverage/ Our choices for the top 15 freshman classes in 2008-09. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0809/recruitsteam_0702.htm Our choices for the top 10 freshman goalies. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0809/recruitsgoal_0702.htm Our choices for the top 20 freshman defensemen. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0809/recruitsdef_0702.htm Our choices for the top 20 freshman forwards. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0809/recruitsfwd_0702.htm We look at the scripts and storylines of the upcoming college hockey season and determine the "Oscar" nominees. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0809/preaa_0702.htm Boston College is the defending NCAA champion; Can the Eagles do it again. Jeff Howe previews Hockey East. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/hea_0702.htm Compelling storylines? The WCHA's got 'em in spades. Jess Myers previews the WCHA. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/wcha_0701.htm Michigan and Notre Dame are legitimate national title contenders. James V. Dowd previews the CCHA. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/ccha_0701.htm Princeton went from last year's surprise to this year's favorite. Joe Gladziszewski previews ECAC Hockey. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/ecach_0701.htm Don't wait until the NCAA Tournament to take note of Atlantic Hockey. Ken McMillan previews the league's 2008-09 season. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/aha_0701.htm Warren Kozireski drops the puck on our 2008-09 conference previews with a look at CHA. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/cha_0701.htm Mark Znutas stepped into the Holy Cross lineup as a freshman and earned big-time minutes. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/znutas_0652.htm An impressive late-season run has Niagara expecting big things from Paul Zanette this year. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/zanette_0652.htm Dave Wilson could be at least one of the answers in the post-Ben Bishop era at Maine. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/wilson_0652.htm Colorado College should have one of the WCHA's best set-up met this season in Andreas Vlassopoulos. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/vlassopoulos_0651.htm Evan Trupp is clutch, according to North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/trupp_0651.htm Devin Timberlake is a well-rounded forward for Brown who will serve as the Bears' captain as a junior. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/timberlake_0651.htm As just a freshman, Evan Stephens emerged as a top offensive defenseman in ECAC Hockey for Dartmouth. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/stephens_0651.htm The latest in the line of talented Cornell goaltenders, Ben Scrivens allowed just over two goals per game last season. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/scrivens_0651.htm Lake Superior State's Rick Schofield settled into a first-line role as a freshman. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/schofield_0651.htm Doug Rogers is a talented offensive player for Harvard who played his best in the second half of last season. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/rogers_0651.htm Ben Ryan has abilities on both sides of the puck, making him an especially valuable player for Jeff Jackson. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/ryan_0651.htm Alabama-Huntsville coaches don't want Brandon Roshko to lead their team in scoring again, but they do expect more out of him. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/roshko_0651.htm The Tampa Bay Lightning apparently pulled the rug out from under the college hockey tournament scheduled to return to Tampa in January, forcing Notre Dame to host the event in the Chicago area. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/News/0708/update_0648.htm Four cities have been selected to host the Midwest and West regionals in 2010 and 2011, the NCAA announced Thursday. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/News/0708/update_0648.htm Mercyhurst's Brett Robinson elevated his game last year and will look to do it again as a senior. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/robinson_0650.htm A power play specialist, RIT's Dan Ringwald is one of the most productive defensemen in the game. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/ringwald_0650.htm Kyle Reed brings speed, physicality and a decent scoring touch to OSU. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/reed_0650.htm Ferris State's Zach Redmond proved to be a talented offensive defenseman as a rookie. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/redmond_0650.htm Bentley senior forward Dain Prewitt dazzles with his moves. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/prewitt_0650.htm Jeff Petry will only be a sophomore, but will counted on for leadership on Michigan State's blue line. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/petry_0650.htm Alaska Anchorage forward Craig Parkinson isn't hard to find, just look near the blue paint. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/parkinson_0650.htm Aaron Palushaj was a pleasant surprise in a talented freshman class at Michigan. He scored 44 points. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/palushaj_0650.htm Minnesota Duluth's Trent Palm is an emerging defenseman in the WCHA. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/palm_0649.html Army's Cody Omilusik may see some time on the top line this year. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/omilusik_0649.htm Andrew Olson showed his scoring ability during his freshman year at Connecticut. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/olson_0649.htm Increased consistency is the key for Providence's Pierece Norton. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/norton_0649.htm Nelson's leadership abilities will help Yale this season. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/nelson_0649.htm An offensive threat, Kael Mouillierat is one of Minnesota State's top three returning scorers. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/mouillierat_0649.htm One-time Seawolf Dustin Molle is ready to anchor the defense in Fairbanks. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/molle_0649.htm Mitchell went from a part-time player as a freshman to a major contributor as a sophomore. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/mitchell_0648.htm Miami's Andy Miele joined the team halfway through last season and made an immediate impact. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/miele_0649.htm Clarkson defenseman Ty Mason is a plus-34 during his Golden Knights career. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/mason_0649.htm St. Cloud State's most improved player last season, Aaron Marvin will look to pick up where he left off as a sophomore. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/marvin_0648.htm Bemidji State's Brandon Marino could be ready for a breakout season offensively. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/marino_0648.htm Nathan Longpre will be counted on for more production after a successful freshman season at Robert Morris. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/longpre_0648.htm The undersized Peter Lenes is a fan favorite and a coach favorite at UVM. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/lenes_0648.htm Chris Higgins is a fan favorite at BU, but he's even more than meets the eye. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/higgins_0648.htm Dan Henningson is a terrific all-around defenseman for Quinnipiac. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/henningson_0648.htm Tyler Helfrich led Rensselaer in scoring as a freshman. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/helfrich_0648.htm Erik Gustafsson isn't a goal scorer, but his passing skills make him a key part of Northern Michigan's attack. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/gustafsson_0648.htm Barry Goers is an underrated offensive defenseman for UMass Lowell. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/goers_0647.htm A move to center helped Ryan Ginand find his game for Northeastern late last year. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/ginand_0647.htm Shawn Fensel is a natural leader for St. Lawrence. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/fensel_0647.htm A terrific all-around defenseman, Taylor Fedun was a big reason for Princeton's success last season. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/fedun_0647.htm Fleet-footed Matt Fairchild occupies a spot on Air Force's top line. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/mfairchild_0647.htm Cade Fairchild made a splash as a freshman at Minnesota, and will be counted on even more in 2008-09. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/cfairchild_0647.htm After a quiet freshman season, Phil DeSimone could be poised for a breakthrough at UNH. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/desimone_0647.htm Brian Day is an offensive contributor for Colgate whose impact could be greater in 2008-09. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/day_0647.htm Chris Davis could be due for an offensive breakthrough for UMass, but the Minutemen are alerady happy with what he brings. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/davis_0647.htm Top lines on opposing teams are used to confronting Canisius' Spencer Churchill. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/churchill_0647.htm Marc Cheverie made just one start for Denver in 2007-08; expect that to change dramatically this year. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/cheverie_0646.htm Dan Charleston contributes in every situation for Nebraska-Omaha. http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/08/charleston_0646.htm