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No. 2 Cornell 9, Quinnipiac 1
The Big Red trounced the Bobcats on home ice for the first game of the ECAC Quarterfinals. Mitch Vanderlaan and Alex Rauter both had pairs of goals, bringing in Josh Mayanja for his first career collegiate appearance.
Princeton 5, No. 16 Union 3
Princeton continued its offensive outburst in the conference playoffs. Three goals in the third period for the Tigers led to the upset, including Ryan Kuffner’s 29th goal of the year on the power play.
Colgate 2, No. 10 Clarkson 1
Colgate led a quiet upset over Clarkson on the back of goaltender Colton Point. Point turned away 32 shots and met the challenge of Clarkson’s 200 foot game to give his team the first victory in the series. Two second period goals from Adam Dauda and Jared Cockrell sealed it for the Raiders.
No. 20 Boston University 5, UConn 4 (OT)
BOSTON — Bobo Carpenter’s goal at 5:02 of overtime propelled Boston University to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Connecticut and gives the Terriers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The game featured back and forth action throughout with neither team able to successful hold a lead for long. UConn struck first on Max Keller’s eighth goal of … Read more
No. 18 Boston College 1, Merrimack 0
BOSTON — Boston College goaltender Joe Woll was the story of the game, particularly early when Merrimack held a 17-2 advantage in shots on goal. Woll went on to make 20 more stops and Connor Moore scored the only goal of the game as the Eagles clung to a 1-0 victory over Merrimack to take … Read more
No. 9 Providence 4, Maine 3
PROVIDENCE, R. I — In a wild back-and-forth game, host Providence overcame deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 by scoring the game’s final two goals including Josh Wilkins game-winner with 3:10 remaining to take game one of the best-of-three quarterfinal series against Maine, 4-3. The Black Bears grabbed an early lead on goals by Tim Doherty at 0:38 and … Read more
Air Force 5, Army West Point 3
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Marshall Bowery scored the game winner at 4:29 of the third period to lift the Falcons to a 1-0 series lead. After Michael Wilson gave the Black Knights a 2-1 lead midway through the second period, the Falcons got two quick> goals from Jordan Himley and Kyle Haak just 3:08 apart two minutes later to give Air Force … Read more
Mercyhurst 4, Sacred Heart 2
ERIE, Pa. — Jonathan Charbonneau scored a hat trick to lead the top-seeded Lakers to an opening game win over Sacred Heart. Charbonneau opened the scoring at 9:49 of the first period before scoring early and late in the second period. His third goal gave Mercyhurst a 3-1 lead at the end of two periods. Michael Verboom … Read more
Rested Canisius rolls past American International
BUFFALO, NY – Sometimes all a team needs is a little rest after a long and arduous regular season. Especially when good players are out with injuries. The rejuvenation paid off on Friday evening when Dylan McLaughlin, Matt Hoover and Matt McLeod all scored twice to lead rested Canisius to an overwhelming 8-1 victory over American International … Read more
Robert Morris 4, Holy Cross 1
WORCESTER, Mass. — Brady Ferguson and Nick Prkusic scored in the second period as the Colonials pulled away from the host Crusaders. After Matthew Graham gave the Colonials a 1-0 lead in the first period and Holy Cross’ Michael Laffin tied it very early in the second, Ferguson scored the eventual winner at 6:35 of the second … Read more
No. 1 St. Cloud State 5, Miami 2
No. 1 St. Cloud State 5, Miami 2 ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Easton Brodzinski scored midway through the third period to help fend off the RedHawks after Gordie Green’s early tally in the third cut the host Huskies’ lead to 3-2. Goals by Jimmy Schuldt and Blake Lizotte (unassisted) in the second period put SCSU … Read more
No. 14 North Dakota 4, No. 13 Omaha 0
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota got goals from four different players and shutout Omaha 4-0 in the first game of their best of three NCHC Quarterfinal series. The Fighting Hawks scored three times in the second period, extending a 1-0 lead and leaving the Mavericks little time for a comeback in the third. … Read more
No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 5, Western Michigan 0
DULUTH, Minn. — Hunter Shepard made 26 saves and five different Bulldogs scored as host Minnesota-Duluth overpowered Western Michigan to win their quarterfinal series opener at AMSOIL Arena. Broncos starter Austin Cain (eight) and Ben Blacker combined for 19 saves.
No.19 Northern Michigan 6, No. 17 Bowling Green 1
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Northern Michigan kicked off its WCHA semifinal in the big way as five players tallied goals in the Wildcats’ 6-1 win to open this best-of-three series. After falling behind 1-0 in the first period thanks to a goal from the Falcon’s Max JOhnson, Northern Michigan stormed back quickly to take a 2-1 lead … Read more
No 3 Minnesota State holds off Michigan Tech to win opener
MANKATO, Minn. — For years, hockey coaches everywhere have continued to emphasize the importance of the final minutes of a period. If any of those coaches needed any vindication, look no further than Friday’s game between Minnesota State and Michigan Tech. With 1:34 left in the first period, Maverick freshman forward Jared Spooner got his … Read more