Three things: Jan. 22

Earlier this season, Minnesota-Duluth swept North Dakota at home for the first time since 1992, and it was the first time the Bulldogs had swept North Dakota in a weekend series since 1995. This weekend, the Bulldogs did something no Bulldogs team had ever done, sweeping the four-game season series with a 5-3 win Friday … Read more

Three things: Jan. 22

Earlier this season, Minnesota-Duluth swept North Dakota at home for the first time since 1992, and it was the first time the Bulldogs had swept North Dakota in a weekend series since 1995. This weekend, the Bulldogs did something no Bulldogs team had ever done, sweeping the four-game season series with a 5-3 win Friday … Read more

NCHC: Omaha opportunistic in 2-0 win over Miami

Entering the weekend, No. 19 Omaha had the most short-handed goals in the country and Miami was the best penalty-killing squad in the NCHC. On Saturday, it was the Mavericks specialty that made the difference, as a power-play goal followed by a short-handed score led to a 2-0 home win in Omaha. Special teams was … Read more

NCHC: Omaha opportunistic in 2-0 win over Miami

Entering the weekend, No. 19 Omaha had the most short-handed goals in the country and Miami was the best penalty-killing squad in the NCHC. On Saturday, it was the Mavericks specialty that made the difference, as a power-play goal followed by a short-handed score led to a 2-0 home win in Omaha. Special teams was … Read more

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Hockey East: Ruck stops 33 as Northeastern earns sweep

Northeastern scored three times on the power play Saturday night in North Andover and completed their weekend sweep of Merrimack, 4-2. For the struggling Huskies, the defending Hockey East champs who entered the weekend tied for ninth in Hockey East with Merrimack, it was their first sweep of any team since late October against nonconference … Read more

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Hockey East: Ruck stops 33 as Northeastern earns sweep

Northeastern scored three times on the power play Saturday night in North Andover and completed their weekend sweep of Merrimack, 4-2. For the struggling Huskies, the defending Hockey East champs who entered the weekend tied for ninth in Hockey East with Merrimack, it was their first sweep of any team since late October against nonconference … Read more

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Atlantic Hockey: Canisius rolls over RIT

Man oh man, wouldn’t Canisius like to play RIT all the time? The Golden Griffins went a perfect four-for-four against the Rochester Institute of Technology this season, with the latest victory on Saturday night at the Harbor Center in an impressive 6-1 win. The triumph gave the Golden Griffins a four-game sweep of the Tigers … Read more

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Atlantic Hockey: Canisius rolls over RIT

Man oh man, wouldn’t Canisius like to play RIT all the time? The Golden Griffins went a perfect four-for-four against the Rochester Institute of Technology this season, with the latest victory on Saturday night at the Harbor Center in an impressive 6-1 win. The triumph gave the Golden Griffins a four-game sweep of the Tigers … Read more

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WCHA: Gillies leads Michigan Tech to victory over Minnesota State

On Friday night, the Michigan Tech Huskies got two goals and three points from winger Tyler Heinonen to earn a 4-4 tie with the No. 20 Minnesota State Mavericks. Saturday, they turned to another winger in Alex Gillies. Gillies struck twice as the Huskies earned a key WCHA victory over the Mavericks, 4-0, ending a … Read more

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WCHA: Gillies leads Michigan Tech to victory over Minnesota State

On Friday night, the Michigan Tech Huskies got two goals and three points from winger Tyler Heinonen to earn a 4-4 tie with the No. 20 Minnesota State Mavericks. Saturday, they turned to another winger in Alex Gillies. Gillies struck twice as the Huskies earned a key WCHA victory over the Mavericks, 4-0, ending a … Read more

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Big Ten: Jurusik stops 32 as Wisconsin upends Minnesota

A slow start cost the University of Wisconsin its Big Ten series opener against Minnesota. They weren’t going to let it happen again. Unable to dig itself out of the first-period quagmire they created Friday, the Badgers responded to a 2-1 deficit with four straight goals in a 5-3 victory over the seventh-ranked Gophers in … Read more

Big Ten: Jurusik stops 32 as Wisconsin upends Minnesota

A slow start cost the University of Wisconsin its Big Ten series opener against Minnesota. They weren’t going to let it happen again. Unable to dig itself out of the first-period quagmire they created Friday, the Badgers responded to a 2-1 deficit with four straight goals in a 5-3 victory over the seventh-ranked Gophers in … Read more

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Top line propels St. Lawrence over Cornell

After losing only their third game of the season Friday night, St. Lawrence rebounded with a 5-2 win over Cornell to maintain possession of second place in the ECAC. Through 20 minutes, the teams were deadlocked at 0-0, with solid saves from both goaltenders keeping the offense under wraps, but the second period was a … Read more

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Top line propels St. Lawrence over Cornell

After losing only their third game of the season Friday night, St. Lawrence rebounded with a 5-2 win over Cornell to maintain possession of second place in the ECAC. Through 20 minutes, the teams were deadlocked at 0-0, with solid saves from both goaltenders keeping the offense under wraps, but the second period was a … Read more

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Weekend picks: Jan. 20

Both Nicole and I struggled a little last week, as I went 22-11-3 (.652) and Nicole went 20-13-3 (.597). I usually try to stay above .700, which is where I am on the season. I did pad my lead in our picks race now though, as I am 248-89-40 (.710) while Nicole is 218-119-40 (.631). … Read more

Weekend picks: Jan. 20

No. 10 Augsburg at Concordia (Minn.) These two are tied atop the MIAC with 14 points. It’ll be an interesting matchup between Augsburg’s stingy defense and Concordia’s more prolific offense. Augsburg goalie Rebecca Sonek is third in the country and probably gives them the edge. Auggies sweep. Augsburg 2-0, 2-1 Massachusetts-Boston at No. 3 Norwich … Read more

Weekend picks: Jan. 20

No. 10 Augsburg at Concordia (Minn.) These two are tied atop the MIAC with 14 points. It’ll be an interesting matchup between Augsburg’s stingy defense and Concordia’s more prolific offense. Augsburg goalie Rebecca Sonek is third in the country and probably gives them the edge. Auggies sweep. Augsburg 2-0, 2-1 Massachusetts-Boston at No. 3 Norwich … Read more