Arlan MarttilaBreaking bad, CHA style No. 9 Mercyhurst versus Robert Morris is quickly developing into one of the best rivalries, fueled to a large extent by the success the Colonials have enjoyed against Paul Colontino’s old team since the former Mercyhurst assistant was named head coach at RMU. On Friday, the Lakers managed to restore order … Read more
Breaking bad, CHA style No. 9 Mercyhurst versus Robert Morris is quickly developing into one of the best rivalries, fueled to a large extent by the success the Colonials have enjoyed against Paul Colontino’s old team since the former Mercyhurst assistant was named head coach at RMU. On Friday, the Lakers managed to restore order … Read more
It has been a few years, but Connecticut has enjoyed some good seasons. The Huskies became a Division I program in 2000-01 with former Northeastern coach Heather Linstad in charge, and played exhibitions and nonconference games versus an assortment of club, D-III, and D-I programs. In its second season, Connecticut competed in the ECAC Eastern … Read more
Halloween followed by plenty of tricks The only game played on Halloween featured suddenly dependable Robert Morris, and the Colonials handed out the first of their back-to-back shutouts of host Penn State and have now won five straight. The high jinks didn’t begin until November had arrived. It wasn’t a case of ranked teams losing … Read more
Halloween followed by plenty of tricks The only game played on Halloween featured suddenly dependable Robert Morris, and the Colonials handed out the first of their back-to-back shutouts of host Penn State and have now won five straight. The high jinks didn’t begin until November had arrived. It wasn’t a case of ranked teams losing … Read more
MANKATO, Minn. — Senior center Kelly Terry had five points and her first hat trick as a Gopher in helping her team to a 7-0 victory on the road at Minnesota State. Terry said she was trying to use her speed more to carry the puck wide on the rush and felt it was just … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota got offensive contributions from nine different players in defeating visiting Minnesota State 4-1. Rachel Ramsey led the scoring with a goal and an assist and centers Sarah Davis and Kelly Terry each had two helpers. Kate Schipper, Brook Garzone, and Dani Cameranesi had the other goals for the Gophers (9-0-0, 7-0-0 WCHA), … Read more
It has been said many times in sports: the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back. That is certainly true at Cornell. The Big Red like to rock it old school, and don’t wear any names on the backs of their jerseys. However, certain names have … Read more
Familiar look atop league standings Just the tip of the iceberg has been revealed in the conference schedules, but the teams jumping ahead in the standings are no strangers to leading. ECAC Hockey action got underway for two thirds of the circuit’s 12 teams with Cornell and Harvard, squads that have combined to take home … Read more
Familiar look atop league standings Just the tip of the iceberg has been revealed in the conference schedules, but the teams jumping ahead in the standings are no strangers to leading. ECAC Hockey action got underway for two thirds of the circuit’s 12 teams with Cornell and Harvard, squads that have combined to take home … Read more
Hannah Brandt had been quiet for much of the WCHA season. Had been quiet. Saturday night, she came up with two goals and an assist when Minnesota needed it in a 4-3 win at Bemidji State. “I finally was able to put the puck in, which I’ve been struggling with this year, so that was … Read more
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Meghan Lorence had two goals and Amanda Leveille turned in a 19-save shutout as Minnesota defeated host Bemidji State, 4-0. “It’s a different team, obviously, from last year, but they still have great speed and they play well as a team,” BSU coach Steve Sertich said. The Gophers (7-0-0, 5-0-0- WCHA) scored … Read more
Over the first decade of NCAA tournaments, Minnesota-Duluth won half of them. In the three years since that fifth NCAA championship in 2010, coach Shannon Miller’s Bulldogs have not won an NCAA tournament game, including missing out on the national tournament altogether in consecutive years for the first time. In 2013, Minnesota-Duluth did not even … Read more
Shocking or explainable? Five of the top eight teams in the most recent USCHO poll suffered defeats in the last week, four of them at home. How do we react to such developments? Should we decide that those losing teams are not as strong as we thought and lower their stock, or conclude that hockey … Read more
Shocking or explainable? Five of the top eight teams in the most recent USCHO poll suffered defeats in the last week, four of them at home. How do we react to such developments? Should we decide that those losing teams are not as strong as we thought and lower their stock, or conclude that hockey … Read more
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota got scoring from all three lines in winning the first game of its weekend series versus Minnesota-Duluth by a 4-0 score. Gophers’ coach Brad Frost said it’s all about depth for the defending national champions this year. “That’s what makes us dangerous,” Frost said. “I don’t think we have a true … Read more
It is hard to predict where that next great hockey player will originate. Most typically, one would look to a rink or pond in somewhere like Ontario or New England. Gems can also be formed in unlikely surroundings, such as a driveway in a state with less of a hockey tradition. Boston College sophomore forward … Read more
Goaltending matters This is hardly a revolutionary concept, but the game provides constant reminders of the fact that goaltender is the most vital position. Consider Providence. On Saturday while hosting Mercyhurst, the Friars played all three of their goaltenders in a 5-0 loss. Starting goalie Sarah Bryant yielded three goals on eight shots and was … Read more
Goaltending matters This is hardly a revolutionary concept, but the game provides constant reminders of the fact that goaltender is the most vital position. Consider Providence. On Saturday while hosting Mercyhurst, the Friars played all three of their goaltenders in a 5-0 loss. Starting goalie Sarah Bryant yielded three goals on eight shots and was … Read more
Senior center Kelly Terry scored two third-period goals and Amanda Leveille posted her first shutout of the season for Minnesota in a 2-0 victory over visiting Wisconsin. “Three times in the last four games, we’ve gone into the third period tied, and we’ve been able to come out with a win each time,” coach Brad … Read more