Candace HorganA pair of power-play goals, including one from Doug Clifford with just under 10 minutes remaining in the third period, and another strong performance from Scott Shackell in net, powered the Adrian Bulldogs past the Lawrence Vikings, 3-2, for the second straight game. “Today we won the special teams battle, and in college hockey if … Read more
In his first collegiate start — and on the biggest stage of his career — Boston College goaltender Chris Venti backstopped the Eagles to a 2-1 victory over Northeastern in the final Frozen Fenway game of 2012. “[Fenway Park] is a special building to play in,” Venti said. “Honestly even more special was getting my … Read more
It’s no secret that having a lead heading into the third period is a comforting thought. For the Lake Superior State Lakers, they managed to run their record when leading after 40 minutes to a perfect 10-0 on Saturday night, thanks to a 4-3 win over the Miami RedHawks at Taffy Abel Arena. The Lakers … Read more
With all the upsets last weekend, both Arlan and I struggled big-time. I think it might have been the worst weekend ever for me picking games, as we both went 7-6-4 (.529). That moves my record on the year to 107-39-15 (.711), while Arlan is right behind me at 105-41-15 (.698). We’re pretty much going … Read more
With all the upsets last weekend, both Arlan and I struggled big-time. I think it might have been the worst weekend ever for me picking games, as we both went 7-6-4 (.529). That moves my record on the year to 107-39-15 (.711), while Arlan is right behind me at 105-41-15 (.698). We’re pretty much going … Read more
Upsets abounded in women’s D-I action last weekend. Candace and Arlan look at what that means in an exciting second half.
It was a meaningless exhibition game designed to get their legs back under them after a 20-day layoff, but it was a golden opportunity to members of a Wisconsin hockey team that hadn’t tasted a lot of victories since the calendar turned to November. Going through a 3-5-2 skid, including 1-5-2 in the WCHA, just … Read more
Jordie Johnston’s hat trick was just enough to lift the 17th ranked Ferris State Bulldogs to a 4-3 win over the Colgate Raiders. “It’s definitely nice [to be back in the win column],” said Johnston. “We came out hard, which we’ve been lacking lately. It’s really just hard work and doing the little things right.” … Read more
Mac Roy scored two goals and Clarke Saunders made 41 saves as the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers, winners of only one game all season, stunned the No. 11 Denver Pioneers, 3-2, in front of 4,842 fans at Magness Arena. The loss dropped the Pioneers into a three-way tie for 20th in the critical PairWise rankings, and may … Read more
It felt like two different games took place Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. For the first 40 minutes, Shawn Hunwick tended the Michigan net and, although the balance of play was close, Michigan took advantage of its chances better than Lake Superior and led the Lakers, 3-1, after two periods. All … Read more
After a long road trip, Union returned home to play Harvard in the first of two matches in two weeks. The second, of course, will be next Friday as part of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. As for today’s game, the third period was the story. The Dutchmen took a 3-1 lead in, but at … Read more
Well, it’s time for Arlan and I to start our picks blog up again. Our last one was on December 8. That week, I got the split dates wrong on Mercyhurst-Boston College and North Dakota-Minnesota-Duluth, so I went 11-4 (.733). Arlan hedged by picking sweeps in both of those, and he went 12-3 (.800). Overall … Read more
Well, it’s time for Arlan and I to start our picks blog up again. Our last one was on December 8. That week, I got the split dates wrong on Mercyhurst-Boston College and North Dakota-Minnesota-Duluth, so I went 11-4 (.733). Arlan hedged by picking sweeps in both of those, and he went 12-3 (.800). Overall … Read more
Women’s D-I action commences in earnest again this weekend, and Wednesday Women is back. This week, Arlan and Candace look at Robert Morris, more international competition absences, and the looming Wisconsin-Minnesota series.
Rylan Schwartz scored two goals and the power play scored three times on six opportunities as the No. 7 Colorado COllege Tigers crushed the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, 6-2, sweeping the series at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, Minn. Mike Boivin and Schwartz scored power-play goals 93 seconds apart in the first period to … Read more
The Robert Morris Colonials extended their current unbeaten streak to eight with a 4-0 home shutout of the visiting Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers. Colonials goaltender Brooks Ostergard stopped 32 shots en route to his third career shutout, and the Colonials got two goals from senior forward Adam Brace, as well as goals from freshman … Read more
In this week’s edition of Wednesday Women, Arlan and Candace look at possible NCAA tournament brackets, St. Cloud’s first conference win, second half conference races, and the top position players of the first half.
Skating in front of an empty net almost always provides a feeling of urgency. Wisconsin skated with an empty net for 5:42 to end the game — something undoubtedly uncommon in hockey. In doing so, Wisconsin (7-9-2, 4-8-2 WCHA) was able to come within two goals of No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth (12-3-3, 10-2-2 WCHA) and avoid … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha is just a season and a half into its Western Collegiate Hockey Association tenure, but the rivalry with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux has already created plenty of memories. Saturday night, Danny Kristo’s early third period goal gave North Dakota (9-8-1, 7-7 W.C.H.A.) a tight 1-0 victory over the Mavericks (9-8-3, 7-4-3 WCHA), the … Read more
The Lake Superior State Lakers ended a three-game skid on Saturday night with a 6-3 win over the Northern Michigan Wildcats in CCHA action. The win came on the heels of a 2-1 loss on Friday night to the Wildcats. The Lakers opened up a 3-0 lead through the first 20 minutes, chasing Northern Michigan … Read more