Site AdministratorThe Bentley Falcons opened their 2009 playoff campaign with a 6-3 win over the Canisius Golden Griffins Friday night at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena. Bentley held a 2-0 advantage by the midway point of period one but Canisius climbed back to even the score just after the halfway point of the game. But … Read more
It’s amazing how much can change for a team in a two week span. Just a couple of weekends ago, the Wisconsin Badgers traveled to Mankato to take on the Minnesota State Mavericks. They left the Alltel Center with just one point, however, after giving up third period leads both nights. But at home in … Read more
In the first game of the Hockey East quarterfinals, UMass-Lowell overcame a 3-1 third period deficit Friday night to score three unanswered goals and shock seventh ranked Vermont, 4-3, in overtime before a sellout crowd of 4,003 at Gutterson Fieldhouse. With goaltender Carter Hutton (27 saves) pulled in favor of an extra attacker, River Hawks … Read more
North Dakota won the opening game of its best-of-three playoff series with Michigan Tech using the same formula that earned the Fighting Sioux the WCHA regular season title. In its 5-1 victory, UND got goals from five different forwards on four different lines, as well as a three point performance from senior defenseman Brad Miller. … Read more
Ross MacKinnon made 32 saves and the Neumann College offense produced just enough goals to carry the Knights to a 2-1 over the host Elmira Soaring Eagles in Wednesday night’s first round of the Division III NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament. Neumann secured the victory in the program’s first-ever NCAA appearance, also defeating Elmira for … Read more
The Bowling Green men’s ice hockey program could be in danger of folding, that according to a report in Wednesday’s Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune. According to the report, the University’s Board of Trustees is looking at potential budget cuts after the state school reported an expected shortfall of between $6 and $10 million when the … Read more
Nichols Bison (25-3-0 overall, 16-1-0 in ECAC Northeast) “It’s an exciting time. It’s obviously uncharted waters for Nichols College and it’s created a lot of excitement around campus.†That was how Nichols College coach Lou Izzi responded when asked what it was like to be playing at this point in the year. “We’re in the … Read more
This weekend may not be the biggest one of the season, but it’s close. Jim Connelly and Scott Brown examine Boston University’s NCAA credentials, the PairWise bubble and upcoming games of note.
With some of the nation’s top teams off and others either victorious or splitting series against ranked opponents last weekend, Monday’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll was largely unchanged from the previous edition. Boston University, which swept Providence in a Friday-Sunday series, led the pack with 42 of 50 first-place votes, marking the … Read more
Mike Cowan has been named the first head coach of Marian University women’s hockey program. Cowan began his hockey career as a player for the Wisconsin Badgers under the leadership of the legendary coach Bob Johnson. His experience at Wisconsin laid the foundation for a career as an educator and a successful coach. The past … Read more
It’s only fitting. In the last Division III poll of the season, Plattsburgh State finally won over the last of its critics, securing all 20 first place votes. The Cardinals, who defeated storied rival Oswego 5-4 in overtime of the SUNYAC title game, is the NCAA tournament’s top seed and will face off on Saturday … Read more
At least for a weekend Wisconsin looked like the Badgers of their championship seasons — and then some. The latest edition of the Badgers (31-2-5) features more weapons up front, and now the stifling defense has returned as well. Wisconsin limited Minnesota (31-4-3) to 18 shots on goal in claiming their third WCHA tournament title … Read more
Brandon Wong’s game-winner with 6:47 left in the first overtime helped propel the Quinnipiac Bobcats to a 4-3 win in the deciding game three of the opening round of the ECAC playoffs. It was Wong’s second overtime goal in the series helping the Bobcats to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Jean-Marc Beaudoin … Read more
After earning home ice by default Friday night, UW forward Ben Grotting felt that getting home ice was the spark the Badgers needed to break their five-game winless streak. If it was a spark Wisconsin wanted, considered freshman Derek Stepan the match. Stepan ignited the Badgers by scoring two short-handed goals on the same North … Read more
After scoring three straight goals on Friday night in their come-from-behind win, the Mass.-Lowell River Hawks scored six in a row on Saturday night, en route to 6-0 shutout of the Maine Black Bears. The win for the River Hawks capped off their first ever sweep of the Hockey East season series against the Black … Read more
A ton of pucks were thrown in the direction of Alaska Anchorages Jon Olthuis on Saturday night at the DECC. As Minnesota Duluth put 49 shots on goal, Olthuis came up with 46 saves, the most by an opposing goalie in three periods this season, as Anchorage finished the regular season with a 4-3 victory … Read more
After surviving some ragged early shifts, including one nervous moment when Monique Lamoureux was shaken up after taking a goal post in the ribs, Minnesota needed something to get them settled down. Senior co-captain Gigi Marvin provided such a veteran boost when she combined with Emily West on a short-handed goal. West got a piece … Read more
With WCHA home playoffs on the line, the No. 17 Minnesota Golden Gophers did everything they could to try to snare the fifth spot with their win over the Michigan Tech Huskies, 2-0, during Senior Night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The shut out was Gophers’ netminder Alex Kangas’ second of the season against … Read more
‘Tis irony defined: a Rensselaer hockey team that struggled all season long on defense instead used it for two of its finest wins of the winter. Freshman Allen York stopped 27 shots, his defensive teammates blocked another 30 and 11th-seeded RPI booked its first ECAC quarterfinal date in five years with a 3-1 elimination of … Read more
In yet another heart-thumping, high scoring heavyweight battle between Hockey East leaders, No. 9 New Hampshire clawed back to upend No. 7 Vermont 6-5 Saturday night before an electric sell-out crowd of 4,003 at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Greg Collins led the way for the Wildcats, finishing with three points, including the game-winning goal with 1:16 left … Read more