Candace Horgan

Coming into the inaugural season of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), it was anticipated that the league would be ultra-competitive, and that the teams might be very close together in points. If that was what the league honchos wanted, they certainly have it. Heading into the final weekend of play, the only positions in … Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Mercyhurst Lakers seemingly had nothing on the line tonight in their contest with the Robert Morris Colonials. Having wrapped up the Atlantic Hockey regular season title last weekend, the Lakers had nothing to gain coming into the final night of play. However a sense of pride, determination, and a willingness to carry … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Senior Tom Serratore scored at 13:15 of the third period as Minnesota edged Penn State, 2-1 on the Gopher’s Senior Night. Travis Boyd got Minnesota on the board at 12:37 of the first, but Penn State’s Curtis Loik answered for the Nittany Lions at 17:14 of the second. Penn State goaltender PJ Musico … Read more

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Getting scoring late in each period from three different forwards and a strong effort in net by Ryan Faragher, who made 33 saves, St. Cloud rallied past North Dakota, beating UND 3-1 to remain tied for first place headed into the final weekend of play. North Dakota struck first on a … Read more

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Holy Cross played the role of spoiler at Army’s senior night with the help of the stellar goaltending of Matt Ginn winning in a 2-0 shutout. In the first period both teams had plenty of chances to put the puck in net, each recording 10 shots on goal, but Holy Cross … Read more

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — College hockey’s longest unbeaten streak came to a sudden end on Saturday afternoon after a surgical, 60-minute effort and a fortunate bounce in overtime lifted No. 14 Notre Dame to an upset win over No. 1 Boston College in front of a sellout crowd at Conte Forum. Vince Hinostroza was given … Read more

HAMDEN, Conn. — The No. 4 seed Quinnipiac Bobcats held on to defeat the No. 5 seed St. Lawrence Saints, 2-1, Saturday evening at the High Point Solutions Arena to sweep the quarterfinal series against the Saints and move on to the ECAC semifinals. “The goal from the beginning of the year was to make … Read more

Congrats to Arlan for beating me in our regular season picks contest and winning a six pack of microbrew from me. Last weekend, both Arlan and I went 17-7-2 (.692). I finished the regular season 272-91-42 (.723), while Arlan finished the regular season 280-83-42 (.743). Arlan usually doesn’t pick the playoffs, so I’ll bid him … Read more

Matthew and I went a dreadful 3-5 (.375) last weekend. On the year, I have a three-game lead, as I am 83-59-22 (.573), while Matthew is 80-62-22 (.554). Games in this conference seems to be a coin flip much of the time. The marquee matchup this weekend has St. Cloud hosting North Dakota, with sole … Read more

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PITTSBURGH — A six-minute barrage to start the third period proved to be too much to overcome as the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the visiting Canisius Golden Griffins, 4-1. Through the first 40 minutes, it appeared to be an unlikely ending, as the Griffins controlled large stretches of play, but anchored by another strong performance … Read more

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BOSTON — On a night where the Northeastern Huskies (17-10-4) were without captain Josh Manson, Matt Benning, Dalen Hedges and Cody Ferriero, a late third-period goal by Braden Pimm helped the Huskies salvage a Hockey East point as they tied Maine (15-10-4), 4-4, at Matthews Arena. The Black Bears sit at third in Hockey East, … Read more

HAMDEN, Conn. — No. 13 Cornell came away with two points after the Big Red upset No. 5 Quinnipiac, 2-1, at the High Point Solutions Arena Friday night. Cornell improves to 12-7-5 (11-4-3 ECAC), while Quinnipiac falls to 21-6-5 (11-4-3 ECAC). Senior goalie Andy Iles carried the team to the victory, turning away 40 out … Read more

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — It’s almost automatic for the Eagles at this point. Another efficient forecheck. Another Johnny Gaudreau goal. Another early -and secure — lead. In a much-hyped showdown of the top two teams in Hockey East, it was another Friday night stroll for No. 1 Boston College, as the Eagles shut out No. … Read more