NCHC pick: Oct. 12

There’s one game involving an NCHC team this Sunday in the Icebreaker tournament. Sunday, Oct. 12 Minnesota-Duluth vs Notre Dame Candace: Minnesota-Duluth gave top-ranked Minnesota all it could handle in the first game of the tournament. Maybe playing their home state rival previously will lift the Bulldogs. Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 Matthew: I really didn’t see Rensselear beating … Read more

NCHC pick: Oct. 12

There’s one game involving an NCHC team this Sunday in the Icebreaker tournament. Sunday, Oct. 12 Minnesota-Duluth vs Notre Dame Candace: Minnesota-Duluth gave top-ranked Minnesota all it could handle in the first game of the tournament. Maybe playing their home state rival previously will lift the Bulldogs. Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 Matthew: I really didn’t see Rensselear beating … Read more

Finn stops 33 as Colgate edges St. Cloud

Hockey coaches always try to preach one thing: Play for 60 minutes. St. Cloud State seemed to take Colgate lightly, and the Raiders made them pay. Joe Wilson and Evan Peterson found the net in the first period and a Kyle Baun goal in the third period provided insurance as the No. 6 Colgate Raiders … Read more

Ortega scores two as Nebraska-Omaha edges Minnesota State

In the opening regular season series for both the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Minnesota State University, UNO defeated Minnesota State, 5-3, Friday night. Similar to its 4-0 exhibition loss just four days earlier, UNO allowed a goal in the opening minute of play. Matt Leitner and Bryce Gervais both put shots on goal before Zach … Read more

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Harms scores two as Bemidji State romps over North Dakota

The last time Bemidji State defeated North Dakota in Grand Forks was in 1970. Friday Night, the Beavers erased North Dakota’s home ice series-winning record it held for the past 44 years. In a game of turnovers and odd-man rushes, Bemidji found a rhythm in its first game of the season to defeat North Dakota … Read more

Capizzano goals helps Boston College edge St. Lawrence

After splitting their season-opener series against North Country rival and defending national champion Clarkson, St. Lawrence welcomed Hockey East power and No. 3 Boston College to Appleton Arena. A fast-paced and entertaining game saw the Eagles win a nail-biter against St. Lawrence, defeating the Saints, 2-1. Kristyn Capizzano’s third period goal proved to be the … Read more

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Greco hat trick leads Ohio State over Providence

Anybody can beat anybody in college hockey. Heading into the season opening contest for both Ohio State and Providence, the big question of the night for the home team was how they were going to put pucks in the net after losing both Ryan Dzingel and Max McCormick to pro hockey, especially against one of … Read more

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Rookie Eichel scores two as Boston University crushes Massachusetts

It was never of question of if Jack Eichel would make an impact for Boston University this season, but just how soon the highly touted freshman would do something special. It didn’t take long. Eichel notched two goals and two assists in a six-goal BU third-period onslaught to lead the Terriers to an 8-1 beat … Read more

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Francis goal kills comeback as Lowell beats Boston College

The atmosphere was festive, the excitement palpable. Students queued up around the Tsongas Center several hours before puck drop, spilling onto campus on a crisp fall evening. It was one of the most anticipated sporting events in recent memory for the Mill City, a rematch of the thrilling NCAA regional final in Worcester last March, … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: Oct. 10

Well, after one week, Arlan and I are tied. We both went 17-3 (.850), a pretty good start to the year, and no, we didn’t pick the games all the same. Let’s see how we can do this week. Friday, Oct. 10 New Hampshire at RIT Candace: I think RIT keeps up a good start … Read more

NCHC picks: Oct. 10

OK NCHC fans, we’re ready for the kickoff of season two, and that means your USCHO columnists, myself and Matthew Semisch, will once again engage in our season-long picks race. On the line is a friendly wager for a six-pack of craft brew. I won last year, beating Matthew by five games. The rules: you … Read more

NCHC picks: Oct. 10

OK NCHC fans, we’re ready for the kickoff of season two, and that means your USCHO columnists, myself and Matthew Semisch, will once again engage in our season-long picks race. On the line is a friendly wager for a six-pack of craft brew. I won last year, beating Matthew by five games. The rules: you … Read more

Wednesday Women: Finding the pieces

A lot of teams enter this season missing key cogs from previous years, but the top teams, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Boston College, seem to be off to a great start regardless, while teams in the rung below, such as Vermont and Bemidji State, made some noise in the first weekend of full action. Candace and Arlan take a look in their first Wednesday Women column.