Chris Lerch

The junior forward scored the game-winning goal with 6:17 to play to lift the Providence Friars to a 4-3 win over Boston University in the national championship game Saturday.

Both Providence and Omaha set or tied school marks for single-season success.

A new nickname or mascot hasn’t been given much thought by UND players, according to goaltending coach Karl Goehring, who is serving on the official committee to facilitate the selection.

North Dakota blocked 51 shots in the West Regional, a key factor in wins over Quinnipiac (28 blocks) and St. Cloud State (23).

BOSTON — Reflecting on last year’s heartbreaking loss to Minnesota in the semifinals, North Dakota made it clear that this time, it’s all about eliminating distractions and focusing on the task ahead. “We’re not as wide-eyed,” said senior defenseman Nick Mattson. “It’s a more focused feel for sure. We’re not here for the events. We’re … Read more

North Dakota players mobbed assistant coach Brad Berry after he won the shootout at the end of Wednesday’s practice.

Last week: Dan: 1-2 Chris: 0-3 For the season: Dan: 134-81-27 (.610) Chris: 137-76-27 (.627) And the winner is: Chris made RIT fans happy by picking against the Tigers the final weekend, and they again proved him wrong. But he held on for the season victory against Dan by a mere 3.5 games. We didn’t … Read more

Three things from Championship weekend in Atlantic Hockey: One and done For the third consecutive season, the top seed went down in the semifinals of the Atlantic Hockey tournament. This time it was defending champion Robert Morris, who put 62 shots on net against Mercyhurst in 63 minutes of play, but fell to the Lakers, … Read more

The Tigers are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010.

Rochester Institute of Technology held off Canisius for a 2-1 win in the semifinals of the Atlantic Hockey tournament on Friday.