Redmond’s Last-Minute Goal Lifts Ferris State Over Michigan

A Zach Redmond power-play goal with 24 seconds left in regulation lifted Ferris State to a 3-2 win over Michigan “It was disappointing for us to take a bad penalty in the last minute and then not kill it; it was the difference in the game,” said Michigan coach Red Berenson. With Ferris State on … Read more

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Fanto’s Late Goal Helps Nebraska-Omaha Sweep Northern Michigan

Two goals on a team’s first six shots of a hockey game usually mark tell-tale signs that there’s a rout in progress, but when that didn’t happen for Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night, one of the Mavericks’ seniors stepped up and made all the difference. UNO looked well on its way to a second win in … Read more

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Dartmouth Stuns Union

On the strength of 39 saves by sophomore goalie James Mello, Dartmouth was able to break a four-game losing streak, defeating the No. 13 Union Dutchmen. Mello was making only his third start, getting the nod for his play against RPI the night before. It was the second straight night Union got 40 plus shots, … Read more

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CCHA Suspends Lake Superior State’s Acton for Hit

The CCHA on Saturday suspended Lake Superior State forward Will Acton for one game after a major charging penalty in Friday’s game against Notre Dame. The junior was not eligible for Saturday’s game against the Fighting Irish. Related link: Will Acton’s player page Acton was called for a hit on Notre Dame’s Ian Cole, a … Read more

Colgate and Robert Morris Battle to a 3-3 Tie

For the second consecutive evening, the Robert Morris Colonials squared off with the Colgate Raiders at Starr Rink. This game picked up right where last night ended, with fast-paced, hard-hitting action throughout. Colgate’s power play was working early, as they converted their first chance of the game 12:45 into the first. Raiders’ left winger Francois … Read more

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Quinnipiac’s Woes Continue as Niagara Earns Tie in Third Period

Two early third period goals helped the Niagara Purple Eagles salvage a 3-3 tie with the Quinnipiac University Bobcats Saturday evening in the second game of a two-game non-conference set. “Our third period and the courage our guys showed against a skilled team says a lot about our team,” said Niagara coach Dave Burkholder. “We … Read more

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Marcou, Wellman Lead Massachusetts Past Vermont

As the old adage goes, hockey is a 60-minute game. The University of Massachusetts took that to heart on Saturday night, capitalizing in both the first minute and last minute of a period in beating the University of Vermont, 3-1, at the Mullins Center, in front of a crowd of 6,421. James Marcou, the nation’s … Read more

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Davies Game-Winner Lifts Wisconsin Over Denver

While the rest of his teammates can’t wait to see top-ranked Denver leave town, there’s a part of senior Michael Davies that wishes he would see the Pioneers one more time. Considering his career numbers, it was only fitting that Davies was the one that would end six years of home-ice frustration against the Pioneers. … Read more

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Huskies Upset Lady Badgers

With St. Cloud State’s dreams for a top-four playoff spot in the WCHA fading fast, the Huskies needed at least two points from a weekend at Wisconsin to keep those hopes alive. With four minutes and 40 seconds left in the game, senior forward Meaghan Pezon delivered them in spectacular fashion. Pezon’s goal gave St. … Read more

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George’s OT Goal Lifts Bemidji to Sweep of Minnesota-Duluth

One of Minnesota Duluth’s strengths in a productive season has been the ability to recover. The Bulldogs hadn’t experienced consecutive weekend losses through the first 25 games entering Saturday’s non-conference meeting with Bemidji State. However, the No. 14 Beavers turned to a script used many times by UMD in recent months, including three overtime wins … Read more

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Bowling Green Edges Western Michigan

In a tightly-contested, hard-hitting game between two teams at the bottom of the CCHA standings, the Bowling Green Falcons knocked off the Western Michigan Broncos, 3-2, thanks to a timely late third-period goal by freshman Jordan Samuels-Thomas. While Samuels-Thomas was the hero, giving the Falcons the game-winner at 14:32 of the final stanza, it was … Read more

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Mavericks Stampede Wildcats

Frustration had ruled the roost in and around the Nebraska-Omaha hockey program in recent weeks, with the Mavericks performing reasonably well on the ice but having little to show for it in terms of results. You wouldn’t have known it on Friday, though, as the Mavericks scored three second period goals in a frenzied span … Read more

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Spartans Top Buckeyes in Penalty-Filled Game

Penalties played a huge role in Friday’s 5-2 Michigan State victory over Ohio State. Spartan forward Corey Tropp was whistled for high sticking a minute into the game. The Buckeyes wasted no time in grabbing a lead with the early advantage. Just over a minute into the Tropp penalty, Ohio State forward Sergio Somma took … Read more

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UMass-Lowell Ekes Past Merrimack

Through two periods and change, No. 19 University of Massachusetts-Lowell had a commanding 5-1 lead, and it was looking like it was going to be a cake walk, but the Merrimack College Warriors were not about to lay down for their conference foe. They scored three goals in the third to make it a game, … Read more

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Lady Badgers Skate Past Huskies

Carolyn Prevost knew just how big Friday afternoon women’s hockey game was for sliding Wisconsin was. I didn’t hurt that she was always in the right place. The opportunistic sophomore forward tallied three key goals, including two rebound goals in the final period, to cap one of the Badgers’ biggest wins of the season, a … Read more

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DeGregorio Signs On as Atlantic Hockey Commissioner Through 2013

Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio has signed a three-year contract extension to lead the league through 2013. “We are extremely fortunate and please to continue to have him lead this league,” Atlantic Hockey executive committee chair Bill Bellerose said in a news release. “He has guided us through two expansions and continues to improve the … Read more

Purple Eagles Dominate Bobcats

Andrew Hare’s 48 save performance helped propel the Niagara University Purple Eagles to a 6-2 decision over the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in non-conference action Friday night at the TD Bank Sports Center. It was Hare’s first career victory in his fifth game played. “He’s been practicing better and we thought he deserved a start since … Read more

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Williams Tallies Three Points as Colgate Tops Robert Morris, 4-1

Robert Morris came into Colgate’s Starr Rink to begin a game non-conference series with the Raiders riding a four game winning streak. The Colonials had swept both then-top ranked Miami in a home-and-home series two weeks ago before toppling rival Alabama-Huntsville twice last weekend. Colgate, meanwhile, split two ECAC games, losing last Friday at St. … Read more

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Notre Dame Upsets No. 18 Lake State

A five goal offensive outburst in the second period was all that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish needed to stop the red-hot Lake Superior State Lakers. Those five goals, capped off by a natural hat trick by junior left winger Calle Ridderwall, were the key for Notre Dame on Friday night as they took home … Read more

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Top Ranked Pioneers and No. 3 Badgers Skate to 3-3 Tie

In the hours leading up to Friday’s pivotal match-up, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves commented that playing the top-ranked team in the nation was going to bring out the absolute best in his team. It took two periods, but Eaves’ premonition was fairly accurate. The problem was that he made no guesses about the ending, which … Read more

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