Plenty of thanks to go around in the NCHC, even with struggling teams
Here’s what coaches can be thankful for so far this season.
Here’s what coaches can be thankful for so far this season.
Candace and Arlan check out the volatile CHA, ponder where Quinnipiac goes from here, if any team can threaten the WCHA big three, and look at top offenses and defenses.
HAMDEN, Conn. — Princeton scored three unanswered goals in seven minutes en route to a come-from-behind upset of the No. 4/4 Quinnipiac Bobcats, 4-3, Saturday night at the High Point Solutions Arena. The loss for Quinnipiac (12-2-1, 6-1-1 ECAC) snapped its 13-game unbeaten streak, the longest in the nation. Andrew Ammon sent home the game-winner … Read more
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — For the second night in a row, an Alaska comeback effort came up short as the Nanooks fell to Ferris State, 4-3. Ferris State (10-2-1, 7-0-1WCHA) looked to have the game easily in hand after taking a three-goal lead in the first period. “You probably don’t deserve to win when you … Read more
PITTSBURGH — The Robert Morris Colonials broke open a tight contest with four third period goals en route to a 5-1 victory over the visiting Holy Cross Crusaders Saturday afternoon. Robert Morris netminder Terry Shafer stopped all but one of 24 Crusader shots and forward Zac Lynch led the Colonials scoring charge with a goal … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — Jamie Lee Rattray scored the first two goals of the game as the Clarkson Golden Knights won their fourth game in a row and shutout the No. 5/6 Quinnipiac Bobcats, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at the High Point Solutions Arena. Rattray’s goals were the 11th and 12th goals of the season while Erin … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota got off to a slow start Friday, but made up for it with a strong performance from sophomore goaltender Adam Wilcox and a balanced scoring attack. No. 19 Minnesota-Duluth (5-5-1, 2-2-0 NCHC) may have scored the first goal Friday, but the Gophers marched back and scored six unanswered goals en route to … Read more
ROCHESTER — When RIT freshmen forward Todd Skirving scored the first goal of the game 58 seconds in, the Tigers may have felt they would control this game and defeat St. Lawrence for only the third time since 1982. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they were sadly mistaken. After Skirving’s goal, the Saints scored five of … Read more
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Sacred Heart completed a thrilling comeback victory, beating Army 6-5. The main story of this score-fest was the Pioneers’ ability to overcome three-goal and two-goal deficits. “Coming back from two goals down [in the third period], we just clawed all the way back and kept at it,” said Sacred Heart coach … Read more
PITTSBURGH — The Holy Cross Crusaders took some time to get their game working in tonight’s Atlantic Hockey tilt with the Robert Morris Colonials at the 84 Lumber Arena, but when they did start hitting on all cylinders, the Crusaders kept the Colonials frustrated and still in search of their second conference victory on the … Read more
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — A four-goal deficit proved insurmountable for the Alaska Nanooks in a 5-3 loss to the No. 10 Ferris State Bulldogs. Despite not playing one of their best games this year, Ferris State (9-2-1, 6-0-1 WCHA) held on late in the game to take the win and extend its unbeaten streak to … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — Carmen MacDonald stopped 46 of 47 shots in goal for St. Lawrence as the Saints hung on for a 1-1 tie with the No. 5/6 Quinnipiac Bobcats Friday afternoon at the High Point Solutions Arena. The biggest save of the day for MacDonald came on a breakaway from Kelly Babstock, as she … Read more
Well, we picked a lot of games last week, and Arlan moved even farther in front of me. Last week, I went 20-7-3 (.716) to move to 95-33-14 (.723) on the year, while Arlan went 21-6-3 (.750) to move to 102-26-14 (.773). I wonder how many games he’ll beat me by this year? Friday, Nov. … Read more
Well, we picked a lot of games last week, and Arlan moved even farther in front of me. Last week, I went 20-7-3 (.716) to move to 95-33-14 (.723) on the year, while Arlan went 21-6-3 (.750) to move to 102-26-14 (.773). I wonder how many games he’ll beat me by this year? Friday, Nov. … Read more
Well, thanks to picking the right dates for North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth to win, I am back ahead in the picks race. Last week, I went 7-4 (.636) to move to 34-25-6 (.569), while Matthew went 5-6 (.454) to move to 33-26-6 (.553). Let’s see how long I can keep the lead in the six-pack … Read more
Well, thanks to picking the right dates for North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth to win, I am back ahead in the picks race. Last week, I went 7-4 (.636) to move to 34-25-6 (.569), while Matthew went 5-6 (.454) to move to 33-26-6 (.553). Let’s see how long I can keep the lead in the six-pack … Read more
Candace: Well, it’s over. After 62 consecutive wins dating back to Feb. 17, 2012, when they lost in overtime to North Dakota, the Minnesota Golden Gophers finally lost again, as North Dakota came out firing and scored three in the first period, then held on to defeat Minnesota, 3-2. I watched a YouTube video of … Read more
We forgot to pick this game last week, so here you go. Nov. 19 Air Force at Colorado College Candace: CC is at home, and after a pretty tough stretch, should be both rested and fired up. Expect the Tigers to come out firing and win by a couple. Colorado College 4-2 Matthew: Although Air … Read more
We forgot to pick this game last week, so here you go. Nov. 19 Air Force at Colorado College Candace: CC is at home, and after a pretty tough stretch, should be both rested and fired up. Expect the Tigers to come out firing and win by a couple. Colorado College 4-2 Matthew: Although Air … Read more
Could a .500 team be one of the hottest in the country? Such is the question posed by the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. After starting the season 2-4, including disappointing losses to Bentley and Cornell at home, the Mavericks have rebounded over the last few weeks with some impressive games. After sweeping Denver on the road, the … Read more