Arlan Marttila

Clarkson delivers Neither cold nor snow could stop No. 6 Clarkson on Saturday; maybe RIT should have tried gloom of night. After falling by a 12-1 score at Clarkson to open the season, the Tigers hosted the Golden Knights in the first outdoor game for the program. The temperature was 13 degrees when the puck … Read more

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Jamie Kenyon scored twice in the first period and Kayla Black made 24 saves as Minnesota-Duluth triumphed 2-1 at St. Cloud State Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs (8-8-3, 6-6-3-2 WCHA) earned their first regulation win in the season series. The Huskies (3-13-3, 2-9-2-1 WCHA) claimed the earlier series in Duluth with a … Read more

McCloskey out at New Hampshire Brian McCloskey became the second coach in Hockey East to be removed during the current season. New Hampshire ended McCloskey’s employment on Dec. 5 in response to an incident with one of his players on the team’s bench during the team’s game versus Ohio State on Nov. 30. He was … Read more

Thanksgiving schedules With the holiday this week, many teams got started early, while others had the week off or played only exhibitions. St. Lawrence and Mercyhurst, in particular, paid with their legs for the privilege of having their games for the week completed by the time turkey dinner was served. Both played road series the … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Nine different Gophers scored goals and 15 had points as Minnesota completed a sweep of a nonconference series over visiting Princeton, 9-1. “They’re incredibly strong,” Tigers coach Jeff Kampersal said. “Sometimes, it just seemed like a tidal wave.” His team wanted to play a better game after struggling at times in Saturday’s opener. … Read more

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Goals at a premium Some days, the defense wins. Consider Friday’s 10 games. Of the 20 teams in action, only two scored more than three goals: Clarkson seven, and Minnesota State four, the last into an empty net. In only one other game, Harvard’s 3-1 win over Boston University, did both teams combine for more … Read more

How are the slopes? Two teams from Hockey East traveled to Vail, Colo., to challenge a pair of WCHA schools. No. 2 Wisconsin had the best of the proceedings, winning twice. Friday, the Badgers needed a late third-period rally to down Northeastern, 3-2. Brittany Ammerman scored the tying goal and assisted on the game-winner, the … Read more

North Dakota was the last team to defeat Minnesota before the top-ranked Gophers went on their historic 62-game winning streak.

MINNEAPOLIS — Everything seems to be working for Minnesota right now. Freshman Megan Wolfe started at forward for the first time and scored the first two goals in her college career as the top-ranked Gophers (13-0-0, 11-0-0-0 WCHA) took down No. 4 North Dakota 6-1. “It was really fun, a good experience, and I’m glad … Read more