Arlan Marttila

Mercyhurst returns to the top of College Hockey America Mercyhurst received a scare from Syracuse, the longest-working team in the country this weekend, but ultimately, the Lakers backed up their CHA season title with the conference’s playoff title. Jenna Dingeldein scored her second goal of the game at 15:06 of overtime, with assists from Emily … Read more

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000f_IkpMfF5x0″ g_name=”20160306-Minnesota-Wisconsin-W-JGR” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NkmbHuuvER_wVojsw9ee4pQ1Mf4n.aNB2nPtKJdk9mJLCFpIA–” ] MINNEAPOLIS — Another game, another shutout for Ann-Renée Desbiens. The junior stopped all 35 Minnesota shots to record her … Read more

A couple of seniors named Amanda pushed Minnesota past North Dakota and into the championship game of the WCHA Final Face-Off. Amanda Kessel had a goal and an assist in the 2-0 victory, and Amanda Leveille made 21 saves as the Gophers (32-3-1) moved on to a showdown with Wisconsin. “I think our teams are … Read more

Wisconsin scored four second-period goals to take command in its 5-0 victory over Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA Final Face-Off. “Certainly pleased with our effort this afternoon, especially the second period,” coach Mark Johnson said. The Badgers (33-3-1) kept the puck in the attacking zone for much of the middle frame, and pulled away with three … Read more

Conference championships What to watch is pretty obvious from here on out. This week, we’ll go for a little bit of why to watch and what you may see once you do, as well as where to watch it. Every league has some form of drama all its own. College Hockey America The purest tournament … Read more

ECAC Hockey A wild season in ECAC Hockey was backed up by a competitive quarterfinal round. Two series went to overtime in the decisive third game, and even the top seed needed overtime both days to advance. Quinnipiac swept its series from Rensselaer, 3-2 and 2-1, although not without struggles. Jaimie Grigsby and Josefine Hansen … Read more

A 25-save shutout by Amanda Leveille, supported by junior Dani Cameranesi’s second hat trick of the season, advanced Minnesota over Ohio State with a 5-0 victory and a series sweep. “Always feels pretty good, but obviously, it’s a team game, and I definitely didn’t do any of that by myself,” Cameranesi said. “I was able … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For the second time in as many games, Kelly Pannek scored the winning goal, aiding Minnesota to a 5-2 victory over Ohio State in the opening game of their WCHA quarterfinal series. “Had to work for everything that we got here tonight,” Minnesota coach Brad Frost said. “Credit Ohio State. They capitalized on … Read more

The playoffs begin Welcome to one of the best weekends of the season. There will be more compelling matchups in the weeks ahead, but at this point, we still have 28 teams in action, and that volume of games ensures that some of them will deliver drama. The postseason is the enticement that drives the … Read more

Quinnipiac wins ECAC for first time No. 4 Quinnipiac secured its first ECAC Hockey title with a 9-0 drubbing of Union on Friday. Taylar Cianfarano scored four of the goals and assisted on another, Nicole Kosta had a goal and three assists, while Nicole Connery and Emma Woods had three-point games that included two goals … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Kelly Pannek scored on a breakaway with 54 second remaining in overtime to give Minnesota a 4-3 victory and a series sweep of visiting Wisconsin. After the game, Pannek explained how the goal almost didn’t come to fruition. “Up until about a second before I shot it, I was looking to pass,” Pannek … Read more

Senior Amanda Leveille saved all 35 Wisconsin shots as the NMinnesota Golden Gophers handed No. 2 Wisconsin its second loss of the season, 4-0. “We always have the same mindset that the next game is the biggest game of the year,” she said. “Obviously, when we’re playing Wisconsin, we get pumped up just a little … Read more