NCHC roundup: Minnesota-Duluth holds off Omaha behind goaltending, late penalty kill

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NCHC roundup: Minnesota-Duluth holds off Omaha behind goaltending, late penalty kill

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Big Ten roundup: Unlikely sources power Merrimack over Wisconsin

After dropping a 3-2 decision on Friday night to Wisconsin, Merrimack entered Saturday night’s rematch at the Kohl Center still searching for its first win away home. Thanks to a couple of surprising heroes, including goaltender Collin Delia, the Warriors earned a well-deserved 2-0 road decision. “Against such an established program like Wisconsin, to get … Read more

Big Ten roundup: Unlikely sources power Merrimack over Wisconsin

After dropping a 3-2 decision on Friday night to Wisconsin, Merrimack entered Saturday night’s rematch at the Kohl Center still searching for its first win away home. Thanks to a couple of surprising heroes, including goaltender Collin Delia, the Warriors earned a well-deserved 2-0 road decision. “Against such an established program like Wisconsin, to get … Read more

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ECAC roundup: Vanderlaan's two goals lift Cornell over Princeton

Hockey players practice countless hours to hone the skills needed to succeed on the ice, but often the best at the sport have a gift that drives that success. Cornell sophomore Mitch Vanderlaan has been putting a combination of the two on display so far this season, as he leads the Big Red in goal … Read more

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ECAC roundup: Vanderlaan's two goals lift Cornell over Princeton

Hockey players practice countless hours to hone the skills needed to succeed on the ice, but often the best at the sport have a gift that drives that success. Cornell sophomore Mitch Vanderlaan has been putting a combination of the two on display so far this season, as he leads the Big Red in goal … Read more

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Weekend picks: Nov. 18

I picked up another game on Nicole in our picks race last week, going 22-6-3 while she went 21-7-3. On the year, I am 135-49-19 while Nicole is 119-65-19. We’ve got some huge series this weekend, so let’s get to it. Friday, Nov. 18 Clarkson at Brown Candace: Brown should try to keep it to … Read more

Weekend picks: Nov. 18

Picking a Duluth sweep got me another game up on Matthew in our weekly picks contest, simply because they won on a night Matthew picked Western to win. Last week, I went 5-3 (.625) while Matthew went 4-4 (.500). On the year, I am 34-24-7 (.576) while Matthew is 29-29-7 (.500). Friday-Saturday, Nov. 18-19 Miami … Read more

Weekend picks: Nov. 18

Picking a Duluth sweep got me another game up on Matthew in our weekly picks contest, simply because they won on a night Matthew picked Western to win. Last week, I went 5-3 (.625) while Matthew went 4-4 (.500). On the year, I am 34-24-7 (.576) while Matthew is 29-29-7 (.500). Friday-Saturday, Nov. 18-19 Miami … Read more

Wednesday Women: The rest of the pack

RMU womens hockey. Photo by Jason Cohn (JASON COHN/RMU ASSIGNED)

Arlan and Nicole look at some other potential NCAA tournament teams besides Minnesota and Wisconsin, especially in the CHA, and go in depth on the ECAC, as well as what teams in Hockey East have the potential to knock Boston College from the top of the roost.

Schools look for new home

The decision by the New England Hockey Conference was one factor that led Holy Cross to decide to upgrade it’s women’s program and seek membership in either the CHA, ECAC, or Hockey East. That decision has left three other schools, Franklin Pierce, St. Anselm, and St. Michael’s, scrambling for scheduling options for next season.

Tight action out West

The action out West included some intraconference matchups, most of which were won by the ranked teams. No. 11 Augsburg at Wisconsin-Stout/Wisconsin-River Falls Augsburg swept its Wisconsin battles, defeating Wis.-Stout 4-1 and Wis.-River Falls 1-0. Against Wis.-Stout, the Auggies got three second-period goals to rally from a 1-0 deficit, with Nate Flyn getting the tying … Read more

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Three things: Playing with fire

Streak ends Coming into this weekend’s series, Minnesota-Duluth had looked impressive crucial NCHC series, sweeping North Dakota and St. Cloud State in dramatic fashion. The Bulldogs trend of giving up the goal continued Friday in the first game of a series with Western Michigan, as Aidan Muir put the Broncos up 1-0 with a power-play … Read more

Three things: Playing with fire

Streak ends Coming into this weekend’s series, Minnesota-Duluth had looked impressive crucial NCHC series, sweeping North Dakota and St. Cloud State in dramatic fashion. The Bulldogs trend of giving up the goal continued Friday in the first game of a series with Western Michigan, as Aidan Muir put the Broncos up 1-0 with a power-play … Read more

Nichols stops 46 as Connecticut ties Ohio State

After another tie Saturday night, members of the Ohio State men’s hockey team were far from tongue-tied. Following the 3-3 final against Connecticut, the Buckeyes — who outshot the Huskies by a 49-17 margin — were clear about their thoughts. In particular, they were sick and tired of absorbing yet another tie, their fourth of … Read more

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