Howe stops 41 as Colorado College edges Denver to force game three

Joe Howe made 41 saves to make an Archie Skalbeck second period goal stand up as the game-winner, as the Colorado College Tigers defeated the Denver Pioneers, 2-1, to force a game three in their best-of-three WCHA first round playoff series. “I thought it was a great playoff game,” said Tigers coach Scott Owens. “We … Read more

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Sullivan stops 30 to lead Elmira over Middlebury for its third national championship

Lauren Sullivan stopped 30 shots in her school record 11th shutout of the season and freshman Taylor Steadman tallied her seventh goal of the season as Elmira defeated Middlebury, 1-0, in the NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Saturday evening at Wessman Arena. The Soaring Eagles (23-5-1) avenged a rematch of the 2005 NCAA … Read more

Gove scores two as Plattsburgh blanks Gustavus Adolphus

After both teams saw their undefeated seasons end in with losses in the semifinals, Plattsburgh regrouped to defeat Gustavus Adolphus, 4-0, in the consolation game of the women’s D-III Frozen Four. Despite dominating the offensive play in the first period, Gustavus, which outshot Plattsburgh, 12-1, Plattsburgh took the 1-0 lead on a five-on-three advantage when … Read more

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Dingledein’s goal in OT sends Mercyhurst past Cornell

Thanks to freshman Jenna Dingledein’s 15th goal of the season at 4:49 of overtime, Mercyhurst is going back to the Frozen Four, as the Lakers upset No 2 Cornell, 4-3. Mercyhurst, which was shutout by Cornell, 4-0, on Jan. 29, scored the lone goal of the first period when senior Gina Buquet knocked home a … Read more

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Boyles stops 30 as Boston College edges Harvard

Trailing 1-0 late in the first period, Boston College scored three goals to upend Harvard and advance to its third consecutive Frozen Four against the winner of Minnesota and North Dakota. Corinne Boyles stopped 30 shots to improve to 22-4-1, Blake Bolden tallied two assists, and senior Caitlin Walsh netted the game-winning goal in her … Read more

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Lefort scores two to pace Boston University past Clarkson

Boston University advanced to its second Frozen Four with a 5-3 victory over Clarkson at Walter Brown Arena. Marie-Philip Poulin and Jenelle Kohanchuk each had a goal and an assist, while Sarah Lefort notched two unassisted goals. Poulin scored just 4:49 into the first period when she slid a shot under Erica Howe’s right pad … Read more

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Olkinuora stops 39 as Denver beats Colorado College

In front of a crowd of 4,436 at Magness Arena, the No. 10 Denver Pioneers beat arch-rival Colorado College, 5-3, in the first game of a best-of-three WCHA playoff series. Denver goalie Juho Olkinuora made 39 saves, and Scott Mayfield and Daniel Doremus each had two assists. “You don’t have to look at the record … Read more

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Women’s D-I picks: March 15

Well, I did pretty well again in my second week of postseason picks, going 7-3 (.700). I can’t count the Sunday games, because I didn’t get around to posting picks in the new match-ups since I was at Denver-Alaska-Anchorage for an 11 a.m. game. Overall on the postseason, I am 24-10 (.705). Here comes the … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: March 15

Well, I did pretty well again in my second week of postseason picks, going 7-3 (.700). I can’t count the Sunday games, because I didn’t get around to posting picks in the new match-ups since I was at Denver-Alaska-Anchorage for an 11 a.m. game. Overall on the postseason, I am 24-10 (.705). Here comes the … Read more

D-III Frozen Four picks: March 15 (Tim Costello)

Friday, March 15 Norwich vs. Oswego This one should be one for the ages, with two teams that have been here four straight times. Expect an overtime thriller that goes to the Cadets based on balance and an incredible senior class that has been there before. Norwich 3-2 (OT ) Wisconsin-Eau Claire vs. Utica It’s … Read more

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Ostrow scores two as Denver sweeps Alaska-Anchorage

In a rare 11 a.m. game, the Denver Pioneers beat the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, 6-1. Shawn Ostrow had two goals, Ty Loney had three assists, and Sam Brittain made 27 saves. “We came out, established how we were going to play right away, we had good jump, we had good energy,” said Pioneers coach George Gwozdecky. … Read more

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Stephenson stops 39 as Wisconsin-Eau Claire upsets St. Norbert

One week after losing at home to St. Norbert in the NCHA Peters Cup final, 3-0, Wisconsin-Eau Claire exacted revenge away from home by beating the Green Knights, 3-1, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. “On the other side, they ended our season last year and we talked about that too,” Blugolds coach Matt … Read more

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Freeman scores twice, Capobianco stops 35 as Canisius sweeps Bentley in AHA quarterfinals

For the second consecutive night, Canisius goaltender Tony Capobianco stopped 35 shots and winger Cody Freeman provided the game-winning goal as the Golden Griffins defeated Bentley, 2-1, on Saturday at the Buffalo State Ice Arena in Buffalo. Canisius swept the two-game Atlantic Hockey Association quarterfinal playoff series, and will face second-seed Air Force next weekend. … Read more

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Carpenter’s three points lead Bowling Green over Lake Superior

Just 24 hours after a game that coach Chris Bergeron described as a disappointment, the Bowling Green Falcons rebounded against the Lake Superior State University Lakers. The Falcons beat the Lakers, 6-3, on Saturday night to extend their first round CCHA playoff series to three games. Bergeron spoke highly of the effort level of the … Read more

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Chlanda pots three assists to lead Utica over Bowdoin

After falling behind, 2-0, in the first to the Bowdoin Polar Bears on goals by Ollie Koo and Harry Matheson just two minutes apart, the Utica Pioneers rallied with three goals in the third to beat Bowdoin, 4-2. Utica got one back just 45 seconds into the second period when Jordan Hobaica scored, but Bowdoin … Read more

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