INCH A to Z: R&R (and R&R)

Kyle Reed's speed and willingness to play a physical game are energetic elements in the Buckeye lineup.

We've hit that weird, not quite summer, not quite the school year period in late August that has us torn between rest and relaxation and reading and writing. Actually, we're always game for writing about college hockey, but we figured that was an appropriate transition to rolling out four A to Z profiles today, all beginning with the letter R—two from the CCHA and two from Atlantic Hockey. | Ferris State's Zach Redmond | OSU's Kyle Reed | RIT's Dan Ringwald | Mercyhurst's Brett Robinson

Recently: UMD's Trent Palm | Michigan's Aaron Palushaj | Alaska Anchorage's Craig Parkinson | Michigan State's Jeff Petry | Bentley's Dain Prewitt | Index

INCH Podcast: Summer Skate
Inside College Hockey podcast of the summer, which also recapped early departures, looked at our cursory glance at the top 10 teams for 2009 (hint: Boston College is near the top), and, of course, closed with plenty of deterioration. | INCH Podcast (.mp3)

2008 NHL Entry Draft
If you missed anything from last weekend's National Hockey League Entry Draft in Ottawa, no need to worry. Inside College Hockey has all the news from Scotiabank Place. Friday's first round was a little slow, as only four players with college ties were selected, but the pace picked up Saturday.

INCH's NHL Draft Roundup
· First-Round Friday: Notebook | Picks
· Saturday's Rounds 2-7: Notebook | Picks
· Prospect Previews: Part I | Part II
· Ratings, mock drafts, etc.: | Draft Center

Coach Jerry York and his Boston College team celebrate the 2008 national title at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Frozen Four 2008
They were one of the preseason favorites but battled through an up-and-down regular season. Once the games mattered most, however, Boston College was at its best, and the Eagles are college hockey's national champion after a decisive 4-1 victory against Notre Dame in the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four championship game in Denver. Inside College Hockey was on site in Colorado and brought you complete coverage of BC's third title.
· Complete Coverage: Game Story | Comprehensive Notebook |
· Plus: The Dean on the All-Tourney Team | Slideshow

Frozen Friday in Denver:
· Notebook: Casual Friday
· Coach's Take | Previewing BC-ND
· Awards: U-M's Porter Wins Hobey | AHCA All-Americans

Thursday's Semifinals
· Notre Dame 5, Michigan 4: Game Story | Notebook
· Boston Coll. 6, N. Dakota 1: Game Story | Notebook
· Wednesday: Pre-Semifinal Notebook

Also:
· 2008 NCAA Tournament: INCH's Complete Coverage

INCH Player of the Year: Pour Us A Porter
Inside College Hockey’s 2007-08 INCH All-America team is packed with outstanding talent, but it wasn’t too difficult to single out our INCH Player of the Year this season. Kevin Porter, who has led the nation in scoring and led his Michigan team to Denver for the Frozen Four, has stood out as the most outstanding player in college hockey this year. We’ll raise a glass to that, and salute the other members of our All-America team and the rest of the INCH award winners, listed below.
· Player of the Year: Kevin Porter
· Also: Rookie | Goalie | Defenseman | Coach | All-Americans | Freshman All-Americans