Special teams come up short as Minnesota’s season ends
The Gophers allowed three power-play goals to the nation’s best power play in Michigan.
The Gophers allowed three power-play goals to the nation’s best power play in Michigan.
BOSTON — No. 14 Northeastern won its first Hockey East Championship since 1988 — the second in program history — after defeating No. 8 UMass-Lowell 3-2 Saturday night in front of 14,018 fans at the TD Garden. With the win, Northeastern advanced to the NCAA tournament; Lowell is already guaranteed a spot. What makes the … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000ykCEWJaPBqk” g_name=”20160319-NCHC-University-of-Minnesota-Duluth-St-Cloud-State-University-Bradley-K-Olson” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_XdEle32a9H4c3.77_sOiozpk7Wch5XF8w–” ] MINNEAPOLIS — Outshot by nearly double, St. Cloud State still came away with the NCHC playoff championship. Mikey Eyssimont … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00005yIOm5D2Yuk” g_name=”20160319-B1G-Michigan-Minnesota” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_XcIpsbtP7zkZqChKH_qVli9WFQfzNIDSA–” ] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Michigan’s top line of Kyle Connor, JT Compher and Tyler Motte has been a force … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000A13nLOR4olk” g_name=”20160319-ECAC-Harvard-Quinnipiac-Crouch” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_Xd8iOLANYaUbYc.twA9vvT0yHzae88jrQ–” ] LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Three power-play goals in the first eight minutes of the second period propelled the Quinnipiac … Read more
The comparison between Smith and CJ Motte, a goalie who had won 66 career games, might have seemed lofty on Friday.
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00004.wOVOw4ZI0″ g_name=”20160319WCHAFINAL5SATURDAY” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_XcJId7rYBPGlzTse_qU1xSYTDmZkj8u7g–” ] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ferris State won its first Broadmoor Trophy with a 2-1 win over Minnesota State in … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00001o8Jy4YoMDg” g_name=”20160319-NCHC-Denver-University-North-Dakota-Bradley-K-Olson” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYALp8kNT7Zm3Ty_XcM8csEQlLNOs0c0RX5u6Al41noh7FjCw–” ] MINNEAPOLIS — After both teams lost in the NCHC semifinals by identical 4-2 scores, North Dakota and Denver tied … Read more
I went 1-1 in Friday’s ECAC Hockey semifinals, as I had St. Lawrence beating Harvard. Instead, the Crimson will face Quinnipiac tonight for the chance to win the program’s second straight Whitelaw Cup. The Bobcats are in the championship game for the second time in program history after losing in the semifinals for three straight … Read more
BOSTON — It seemed like a case of déjà vu. For the second straight season, Northeastern and Boston College had to wait in the TD Garden tunnels for several hours past the slated start time of their game for a barnburner in front of them to end. [scg_html_hea2016]Last year it was a double-overtime Beanpot semifinals … Read more
The Buckeyes played an overtime game Thursday before allowing four third-period goals against Minnesota.
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G000049seFEh7uE8″ g_name=”20160318-B1G-Minnesota-OhioSt” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYHV3.KNu7EhC.yY3HA27g0sli5WSerWvUc4IQBwcckAjtzTg–” ] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota coach Don Lucia was running down the list of key areas his team will … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000pOnBYXwodFk” g_name=”20160318-NCHC-Denver-University-St-Cloud-State-University-Bradley-K-Olson” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYHV3.KNu7EhC.yY3GE4R1LVK6QuBsXzxCjeo6zjMvZE4ORgQ–” ] MINNEAPOLIS — In a back-and-forth effort between both teams, No. 4 State Cloud State was able to triumph over … Read more
BOSTON — In the grand scheme of things, it is hard to not look at Friday evening’s Hockey East semifinal games with a focus on a greater perspective. All coaches in Hockey East will say that winning the conference title is a priority, an endgame. It is a goal for programs to reach come tournament … Read more
The Huskies killed off five penalties, including 1:29 of a two-man advantage, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay for most of the night.
BOSTON — After two scoreless overtimes, No. 8 UMass-Lowell put an end to the longest Hockey East semifinal game in history in the sixth stanza to beat defending national champions and No. 3 Providence 2-1 at the TD Garden Friday night. It’s the sixth time overall that the River Hawks have advanced to the Hockey … Read more
The defending tournament champion Crimson beat St. Lawrence in overtime in the ECAC Hockey semifinals.
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000147tTE0G174″ g_name=”200160318WCHAFINAL5″ f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYHV3.KNu7EhC.yY3HFcyi.MvuqUEPVMijqeppXcoBhLyFyLw–” ] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sometimes a hockey game can be won in a matter of a couple of minutes. … Read more
They reached the 20-win mark for the first time.
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000u0W3yzfzN4I” g_name=”20160318-B1G-Michigan-PennState” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NYHV3.KNu7EhC.yY3GBmv8EPogAKrk9Y0be7.GjfmB8VbH9uQ–” ] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Michigan forward Kyle Connor was going through the traditional postgame handshake line when he was … Read more