Robert Morris Splits With Quinnipiac

The Robert Morris Colonials scored four goals in the first 4:56 of the third period to take an 8-5 victory over the Quinnipiac University Bobcats Saturday night at the TD Banknorth Sports Center. Both teams combined for seven goals in the final stanza, with the Colonials (5-12-4) scoring five. Chris Margott recorded a hat trick … Read more

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Wildcats Blank No. 19 Nanooks

Keeping with their current trends, the Northern Michigan Wildcats topped the Alaska Nanooks 2-0 in tonight’s match-up. Alaska has now lost three consecutive games while Northern Michigan has enjoyed a 5-1 month of January, including a road sweep of perennial power Wisconsin. “Alaska worked very hard tonight,” Wildcats coach Walt Kyle said. “They had great … Read more

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Engineers Prevail in Wild Affair

Sophomore center Chase Polacek scored his second goal of the game just nine seconds into overtime to lift Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to a wild 7-6 victory over St. Lawrence University in a ECAC Hockey game at Appleton Arena Friday night. Polacek took the puck off the faceoff to open overtime, sped into the Saint zone … Read more

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Sioux Thump Pioneers 8-3

Denver’s Marc Cheverie learned the hard way that North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena is not kind to opposing goalies. In an 8-3 Fighting Sioux thumping of the WCHA-leading Pioneers, Cheverie was pulled not once, but twice from the game. Entering the contest as the league’s top goaltender, the Pioneer sophomore surrendered seven goals on 21 … Read more

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Brown Edges Colgate

The Brown Bears (2-12-4 , 2-7-3 ECAC) defeated host Colgate Raiders(6-12-5 , 1-7-3 ECAC) 4-1 at Starr Rink on Friday. The win was Brown’s fourth in Hamilton in the history of the series, and its first since February 19, 1993. Brown coach Roger Grillo addressed his weak record in Hamilton. “We have a young team, … Read more

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Top Dogs

Mike McLaughlin has had quite a week for the Northeastern Huskies. He recorded his first goal of the year last Saturday in a loss to Vermont, and struck again twice tonight to lead the Husky’s attack against Providence College in a 3-1 victory. “It feels great to be in the lineup, playing with such great … Read more

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Bowling Green Edges Lake Superior

Leadership proved to be the difference Friday as a pair of captains delivered for Bowling Green in the third period of a 4-3 win over visiting Lake Superior. Captain Kyle Page tallied what proved to be the game winner at11:10 of the third period with a slap shot from the top of the left circle. … Read more

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Duluth Blanks Mankato

Pairing the 2008 USA Junior Hockey Player of the Year with the 2009 Western Collegiate Hockey Association goals-against leader provided Minnesota Duluth with a 4-0 victory over Minnesota State Mankato before a crowd of 4,337 Friday night at the DECC. Freshman center Jack Connolly of Duluth scored twice and junior goalie Alex Stalock matched his … Read more

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Buckeyes Best Broncos in Shootout

No. 12 Ohio State, riding a 12 game unbeaten streak into a match against the Western Michigan Broncos, extended it to 13 games with a 2-2 tie, and a 2-1 shootout win in five rounds against the Broncos in front of 4,513 in Value City Arena Friday night. Western Michigan now has points in five … Read more

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Quinnipiac Rallies Past Robert Morris

The Quinnipiac University Bobcats took a 5-4 decision in a non-conference match-up with the Robert Morris University Colonials Friday night at the TD Banknorth Sports Center. The Bobcats have now won seven straight against the Colonials and are 7-1-1 all-time. Robert Morris (4-12-4) opened up the scoring with a goal by Nathan Longpre at the … Read more

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Mavericks Prevail in Shootout

Of all the intangibles that are needed to win hockey games, timing and execution usually stand front and center. Such was the case in Friday night’s matchup between Nebraska-Omaha and No. 10 Miami, and it was the hosts who turned both aspects of the game their way down the stretch. The visiting RedHawks (13-8-4 overall, … Read more

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Unsung No Longer

The scion of a hockey-playing family, Brett Watson is a positive force both on the ice and in the community. Mike Scandura profiles the Massachusetts junior.

No. 7 Vermont Holds off Massachusetts, 2-1

Despite being outshot 26-19 and surrendering eight power-play opportunities, seventh ranked Vermont hung on to defeat Massachusetts, 2-1, before a sellout crowd of 4,003 at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Freshman goaltender Rob Madore made 25 saves to pace the Catamounts while senior assistant captain Corey Carlson scored the eventual game winner on the power play midway through … Read more

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Close Call: River Hawks Pull Out Win Over Warriors

Winning the close ones has been a challenge this season for the Mass.-Lowell River Hawks. Blowouts have been no problem — the River Hawks are 6-0 in games decided by three or more goals — but coming into Thursday night’s game against the Merrimack Warriors, the River Hawks were 3-12-0 in games decided by two … Read more

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RIT Earns 10th Straight Victory Over Canisius, 5-2

The RIT Tigers, with the help of a Matthew Crowell hat trick, defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 5-2, Thursday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. The victory extends RIT’s winning streak to ten games. “The whole team is helping us win,” RIT head coach Wayne Wilson said. “We have so many contributing that it’s … Read more

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This Week in the ECAC Northeast

Hawks in the Hunt Sitting in the middle of the pack right now are the Becker College Hawks, with a 5-5 record that puts them right in the thick of the playoff hunt, which seems to be getting tighter and tighter according to coach Steve Hoar. “I think outside of the big four — Curry, … Read more

Sophomore Snipers

New Hampshire’s sophomores are a key piece of the team’s success this season, and as Melissa Parrelli finds, it’s no coincidence that connections off the ice translate to success on it.

Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Jan. 20, 2009

In this week’s installment, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown discuss top teams and leagues in the polls and the PairWise, strenuous objections by Boston University coach Jack Parker, the sudden fall of Air Force and more.

Lucky Seven For Plattsburgh In D-III Poll

If ever there was a week for a titanic shift in the D-III poll, this was it. But after the top two teams in the nation — including the previously unbeaten Plattsburgh Cardinals — fell victim to upsets, the world of Division III felt only minor tremors. Now 12-1-2 on the season, Plattsburgh remained at … Read more