Candace Horgan

Well, aside from incorrectly picking the Clarkson series, and incorrectly picking the St. Lawrence-Dartmouth, OSU-Minnesota-Duluth, and North Dakota-Bemidji series to go three games (though I did get the winners right), I did pretty well in picking the first week of playoff action. I even got the scores right in both Minnesota-St. Cloud games. I went … Read more

After Friday’s loss to North Dakota, Denver coach George Gwozdecky stated his team had gotten outworked in every area. The No. 9 Pioneers were determined to come out better, and put in a much more solid effort in defeating No. 14 North Dakota, 5-3, before 6,166 fans at Magness Arena. “It was an embarrassing effort … Read more

Looking to regain their one-point advantage over St. Cloud State in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings in the race for home playoffs, the Michigan Tech Huskies won a true dogfight in every sense of the word over the visiting Huskies, 3-2, Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Blake Pietila broke a 2-2 … Read more

With yet another dominating victory, the Miami RedHawks have established themselves as one of the hottest teams in the CCHA heading into the conference’s playoffs starting next weekend. The RedHawks finished off their third consecutive weekend sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday evening. The RedHawks secured the fourth seed in … Read more

Two power-play goals apiece were not enough to determine a winner between Merrimack College and Massachusetts-Lowell in the rubber game of their season series in front of 5,876 at the Tsongas Center. The tie is the first of the year for Mass.-Lowell, the final team in Division I hockey to play to a stalemate. “We’ve … Read more

No. 6 Minnesota lost one-third of its top line Saturday due to injury. When the time came for someone else to step up though, it was a freshman that led the way. Indeed, Gophers newcomer Kyle Rau’s impressive first season with the team continued at speed Saturday, with Rau scoring two goals in a 3-2 … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth completed its first full regular season at Amsoil Arena on Saturday night and saluted one of the most successful senior classes in program history before the largest crowd in rink history, 6,808 exuberant fans. The No. 4 Bulldogs went in style in beating No. 16 Colorado College, 5-2, for a weekend sweep, as four … Read more

Danny DeKeyer netted two goals and Frank Slubowski posted a shutout as the No. 19 Western Michigan University Broncos upset the No. 1 Ferris State University Bulldogs. However, the Bulldogs still managed to clinch the CCHA regular season title following the weekend’s games. The win showed Western Michigan’s continuing dominance over Ferris State, and ended … Read more

On Saturday afternoon, Clarkson defeated Quinnipiac, 2-1, to force a game three in the first round of the ECAC playoffs. Clarkson’s defense came up big all night long, blocking 12 shots through the second and third periods. After a shaky start the night before, Clarkson’s Erica Howe returned to form, stopping 14 shots. The Golden … Read more

On the heels of a 3-0 shutout over Providence College last night, No. 2 Boston College utterly dismantled the Friars, 7-0, in the Saturday matinee.  With just two games remaining against conference bottom-feeder Vermont, it is the Eagles’ record 12th regular-season title to lose. “We put ourselves in a position where we are trying to … Read more

Before the final faceoff of the night, Minnesota-Duluth center Travis Oleksuk asked teammate J.T. Brown to move a little bit to his left in the offensive zone. Oleksuk then proceeded to win a centering draw cleanly, straight back to Brown on the inside edge of the right circle, and Brown leaned heavily into a shot. … Read more

In a fiercely-contested Atlantic Hockey showdown, the Robert Morris Colonials downed the visiting Air Force Falcons in an overtime thriller at the Island Sports Center. The fans in attendance were treated to a terrific battle that featured few stoppages, great tempo, and hard but clean hitting. “It was really great hockey game tonight; both teams … Read more

In a wild game that, for the most part, wasn’t as close as the score indicated, the No. 14 North Dakota Fighting Sioux beat the No. 9 Denver Pioneers, 4-3, in front of a packed house at Magness Arena in Denver. Danny Kristo had a goal and an assist, and Brad Eidsness made 26 saves. … Read more

After a 72-point regular season, Wisconsin forward Brianna Decker showed no signs of slowing down in the opening game of the WCHA playoffs. Decker backed up her Patty Kazmaier Award-worthy campaign with a four-point night, contributing two goals and two assists as Wisconsin demolished Minnesota State-Mankato, 7-0, Friday night at the Eagles Nest. “(Decker’s) one … Read more

Goals come at a premium for many unsung heroes in hockey, but some players have it worse than others. However, when that big goal does go in — and especially when it happens in a big game — all previous letdowns are instantly forgiven. That’s what happened Friday for Minnesota sophomore defenseman Jake Parenteau, who … Read more

In a game in which the Michigan Tech Huskies were outshooting the visiting St. Cloud State Huskies, 21-13, at one point in the second period, it was St. Cloud that managed to find the back of the net three times in the first two periods en route to a 5-2 victory. Mike Lee stopped 34 … Read more

A pair of Northeastern rookies cashed in on a costly third-period turnover by No. 11 Maine en route to a 4-2 victory over the Black Bears. Winger Joseph Manno nabbed an errant Maine pass at the Huskies’ point, out-hustled the defender, and made the initial attempt on Black Bears goaltender Dan Sullivan. Center Justin Daniels … Read more

On Friday night Quinnipiac took game one of the ECAC quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Clarkson. The loss marks the first time since Oct.29 that Clarkson lost at Cheel Arena. Quinnipiac’s Victoria Vigilanti made 22 saves in the win, while Clarkson’s Erica Howe turned away 25. The Bobcats jumped on the board early in … Read more