Schultz notches two assists to lead Wisconsin past Alaska-Anchorage

After seeing the country’s best defenseman put up three points in a Friday night victory, Alaska-Anchorage coach Dave Shyiak quipped that big players, like Wisconsin junior defenseman Justin Schultz, make big plays in big situations. It was evident that in such an even contest, like the one the two schools were in Saturday, it was … Read more

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Gill scores two as Boston University crushes Providence

After suffering a 6-1 drubbing Friday evening at Boston University, it was anticipated that Providence College would come out flying when it hosted the Terriers Saturday evening. It was the Terriers, however, who overpowered a seemingly confused Friars team. Boston University took advantage of Providence’s 16 penalties on the evening and scored six power-play goals … Read more

Connolly notches three points as Minnesota-Duluth battles past Alabama-Huntsville

The highest-scoring team in Division I was back on its game Saturday night, and top-ranked Minnesota Duluth needed every bit of its offense take get past independent Alabama-Huntsville. The Bulldogs had a fight-to-the finish for a second straight game and prevailed 4-3 before an announced sellout crowd of 6,757 at Amsoil Arena. Freshman winger Caleb … Read more

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Florek’s two goals lift Northern Michigan over Michigan Tech

Whenever the Michigan Tech Huskies and Northern Michigan Wildcats tangle, you can throw out the team records, because typically, they don’t mean much. The hosting Huskies were riding a two-game winning streak while the Wildcats had just one win in their last four. Saturday night however, the Wildcats got a pair of goals from captain … Read more

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Mangene hat trick leads Maine to sweep of Boston College

The University of Maine picked up a much-needed sweep of Hockey East rivals Boston College, defeating the Eagles, 7-4, Saturday afternoon. In front of a sold-out Alfond Arena crowd, forward Matt Mangene finished with his first-career hat trick while forward Joey Diamond added two goals and forward Connor Leen scored his first collegiate goal. BC … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 20

Well, after a real off week, Arlan and I were back in form last weekend. While I correctly called an Ohio State-Bemidji split, I got the days wrong again. However, I did get the days right on the Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota series, so yay me. Last week, I went 12-4-2 (.722) to improve to 119-43-17 … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 20

Well, after a real off week, Arlan and I were back in form last weekend. While I correctly called an Ohio State-Bemidji split, I got the days wrong again. However, I did get the days right on the Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota series, so yay me. Last week, I went 12-4-2 (.722) to improve to 119-43-17 … Read more

Kump stops 29 as Holy Cross edges Robert Morris

For most of tonight’s contest between the Robert Morris Colonials and the Holy Cross Crusaders, fans might have seriously wondered if the teams had switched jerseys. In a complete turnaround of performances relative to Friday night’s Colonials win, the Crusaders completely outworked the Colonials en route to a 1-0 victory. The Crusaders, with help from … Read more

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Massa stops 43 as Nebraska-Omaha ends Minnesota-Duluth’s unbeaten streak

Minnesota Duluth’s 17-game unbeaten streak finally came to an end Saturday, with the top-ranked Bulldogs losing 3-1 to Nebraska-Omaha at CenturyLink Center. UMD (15-4-3, 11-3-2 WCHA) controlled nearly all of the game, outshooting the Mavericks (11-9-4, 8-5-3) 44-15 on the night. However, a Herculean effort from UNO goaltender Ryan Massa and timely goals for the … Read more

Noonan stops 29 as Niagara tops Army

All season long, Niagara has shuffled three goaltenders as starters, a tumultuous situation indeed, especially for the goalies, but also the players and coaching staff. It took awhile, but maybe — just maybe — the Purple Eagles have one starting goaltender. Conventional wisdom says that in most cases a club needs to have one. Maybe … Read more

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Baker’s hat trick lifts Huskies to sweep of Seawolves

Despite grabbing a three-goal lead less than 10 minutes into the game, the Michigan Tech Huskies needed a full 60-minute effort to stave off the visiting Alaska Anchorage Seawolves and earn their first sweep of 2012 with a 6-4 victory Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Huskies’ assistant captain Jordan Baker led all … Read more

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Zucker notches three points to lead Denver past Bemidji State

After edging the Bemidji State Beavers, 3-2, in a game they spent most of trailing, coach George Gwozdecky admitted he was proud of the resiliciency shown by his banged-up No. 16 Denver Pioneers. “Tonight’s game was as great a team win as we’ve had in quite a while, for sure all year long,” said Gwozdecky. … Read more

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Thompson scores game-winner as Ferris State edges Alaska

Little things make all the difference in hockey games. Tonight’s matchup between Alaska and No. 13 Ferris State came down to penalties and face-offs. Both teams capitalized on opportunities off of face-offs and on the power play. However, it was Ferris State that won the game’s even-strength battle by scoring two goals to take the … Read more

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Moses scores four to lead UNH over Dartmouth

Scoring in just about every manner possible, New Hampshire senior assistant captain Stevie Moses did the heavy lifting, netting four goals as the Wildcats beat Dartmouth, 4-1, in the 11th Battle of the Riverstone at Verizon Wireless Arena. Moses converted two power-play goals, one short-handed and, for good measure, an even-strength tally, as UNH (8-11-2) … Read more

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