Candace Horgan

Last weekend, we did a much better job picking the correct results, and I gained another game on Matthew in our picks race last week, courtesy of St. Cloud. I went 11-2-1, moving to 17-10-3 on the year, while Matthew went 10-3-1, moving to 14-13-3. Let’s get to this week. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24 No. 4 … Read more

NCHC rolls in nonconference action After a relatively poor showing in nonconference play the first weekend in which it went 8-5-3, the NCHC, which last season had the best out-of-conference record of all conferences in men’s D-I, rallied to a much better showing in nonconference play, going 11-2-1, which included sweeps of Big Ten opponents … Read more

History made in Hockey East Milestones were reached throughout the week in Hockey East. Merrimack posts program’s first win After going winless in two nonconference series, Merrimack broke through with its first victory in its debut in league action. “It’s a pretty sweet victory,” coach Erin Hamlen said. Backed by 34 saves from Samantha Ridgewell, … Read more

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Say what you want about SCSU goaltender Charlie Lindgren, but the guy is like a brick wall between the pipes. Thanks to another shutout victory for him and the Huskies, they were able to continue their hot start and keep struggling Minnesota State off its game. Lindgren made 24 saves to bring his total to … Read more

It might have taken a goal in the final two minutes for the Miami RedHawks to claim victory in Columbus on Friday, but the red and white controlled the game from start to finish on Saturday. Three freshmen lit the lamp en route to a 3-1 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes and a series … Read more

After playing games on Friday night marked by goaltending struggles, it seemed only fitting that the Boston University Terriers and the Wisconsin Badgers matchup Saturday night featuring a goaltending battle. Despite a 40-save contribution to the Badgers’ cause by goaltender Matt Jurusik, Wisconsin could not generate enough offensive chances to make up for the four … Read more

For Bentley, Saturday night’s game against Northeastern meant a little more than just your average home game. The Falcons, for the first time, hosted a Hockey East school at the John A. Ryan Skating  Arena and did so victoriously, beating the Huskies, 4-1, to complete the weekend sweep. Once again, Jayson Argue stole the show … Read more

Merrimack and St. Lawrence came out strong and battled on Saturday night in Merrimack, but it was the second period that made the difference as Merrimack scored twicein the period to come away with the 3-1 victory. “We had great energy in the building tonight; we knew they were going to play hard but I … Read more

After Colorado College was outshot 55-18 in Friday night’s one-goal defeat, it was clear that the Tigers needed to produce more offensive chances, as well as do more to contain the Mass.-Lowell offense. On Saturday, the No. 9 River Hawks came out on top of yet another tight one-goal game at Tsongas Arena, 2-1 over … Read more

In a tightly played contest before a raucous homecoming crowd, the No. 5 Denver Pioneers edged the Michigan State Spartans, 4-2. Goaltender Evan Cowley made 25 saves,  including helping to kill a nearly two-minute five-on-three Michigan State power play. “I loved the adversity we faced and how well we handled it,” said Denver coach Jim … Read more

Perhaps the youngest and the oldest teams in college hockey squared off at 84 Lumber Arena, as the Robert Morris Colonials opened their regular season with 5-1 victory on Friday night over the visiting Air Force Falcons. Although the efforts were similar, the difference in experience levels assisted in the determining the outcome. The Colonials … Read more

St. Cloud State goaltender Charlie Lindgren always seems to make it look easy every time he starts in net. He was certainly up to the challenge of facing a desperate Minnesota State team, and he got plenty of help from his teammates. Lindgren made 30 saves to post his second shutout in as many starts, … Read more

In a game where neither team led by more than one goal until Wolverine Kyle Connor’s empty-net goal with 16 seconds left, Michigan supplied just enough offense to eke out a 6-4 win over Mercyhurst Friday night at Yost Arena. Entering the third period with the game knotted at four, Michigan’s Tyler Motte floated a … Read more

It took just four shots on goal for Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves to realize that Adam Miller was having a less than spectacular start in net. Having just seen Miller let up a bizarre goal to Teddy Doherty that was shot from center ice, Eaves had to make a quick evaluation of his senior goaltender. … Read more

Despite outshooting Colorado College 55-18, the No. 9 Umass-Lowell River Hawks found themselves in a third period dog fight on Friday night at Tsongas Arena against a Colorado College team hungry for its first win of the season. Right out of the gate, the River Hawks overwhelmed the Colorado College defensemen with incredible pressure and … Read more