Site AdministratorFriday’s contest between Michigan and Miami at Yost arena has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. According to Michigan’s athletic department, Yost Ice Arena suffered weather-related damage during the recent snow and wind storms over the holidays. The school is working with independent structural engineers to make repairs. “We apologize … Read more
In delivering a 6-3 thrashing to third-ranked Minnesota at Ralph Engelstad Arena, North Dakota didn’t look anything like an unranked team. UND coach Dave Hakstol wouldn’t characterize the game as his team’s best of the season, but it was certainly one of the best. “I think it’s probably arguable,” he explained. “We’ve played some pretty … Read more
While Ken Dryden sat on the bench at Lynah Rink, Cornell junior goaltender Ben Scrivens turned in a commanding impersonation of the “Four-Story Goalie,” as he turned aside all 31 Niagara shots, many in short-handed situations, and the Big Red extended its home unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-0 decision over Niagara. Actually, … Read more
Two third period goals helped the Quinnipiac University Bobcats salvage a 2-2 tie with the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers in ECAC Hockey action Friday night. “I’m mixed [on final result],” said Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold. “I like how we battled back from being down 2-0 in the third period. I thought that was a great … Read more
In the first game of a pivotal Hockey East weekend series at Gutterson Fieldhouse, No. 10 Vermont came from behind in epic fashion Friday night to gut out an improbable 3-3 tie against No. 9 Boston College. Playing catch-up for most of the game, Vermont forced overtime when junior Brian Roloff scored on a power … Read more
In college hockey, the first games of the second half of the season will invariably mean the world to all parties involved. If you’re at or near the foot of the league table, you’ll be trying to rally the troops for a solid run going into the playoffs. If you’re at or near the top, … Read more
The 2,436 fans in attendance would be forgiven for needing programs to remember their beloved Chargers’ names, as two months had passed since the last time Alabama-Huntsville had donned the home whites and skated the ice at the Von Braun Center. The Chargers used the momentum picked up in the consolation game of the Badger … Read more
After dropping two previous games earlier in the season in 5-1 fashion to No. 20 Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State finally had one go in their favor. The Huskies used two third period goals, including the game-winner from sophomore forward Tony Mosey to edge the Bulldogs 3-1 in St. Cloud Friday night. UMD took little … Read more
As in any sport, hockey is a numbers game. For the Yale Bulldogs, those numbers seem to be somewhere between one and 20 lately. Broc Little and Brian O’Neill provided the goals and Alec Richards provided the 29-save goaltending last night as Yale nicked No. 15 Dartmouth 2-1 in ECAC action before 3,709 at Thompson … Read more
Coach Lou Izzi and the rest of the Nichols College team roared into 2009 much like they finished 2008: winning hockey games. The Bison kicked off the new year by winning the St. Michael’s Tournament last weekend to extend their winning streak to six, and now boast a conference best 8-0 record, and are 13-1 … Read more
Long built around defense and goaltending, Cornell is following a familiar script this season thanks in large part to Ben Scrivens. Mike Scandura reports.
With 2009 under way, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown wrap up the holiday tournaments and discuss the newly-minted PairWise Rankings.
When all top 15 teams remain the same from one poll to the next, proffering the notion of change seems disingenuous. Looking closer, however, elicits some interesting findings. For the fifth straight poll, the still unbeaten Plattsburgh Cardinals (11-0-2) have been judged by the voters as Division III’s best team. But for the third consecutive … Read more
Ryan Rondeau stopped 29 of 31 shots against the nation’s top-scoring team as Yale took a 3-2 win over No. 11 Air Force before 2,429 at Ingalls Rink. Yale (9-4), which won two of three against ranked teams at Ingalls over the last six days, outshot Air Force (15-4-1) by five (36-31) and erased an … Read more
In a game that was dominated by good goaltending and near-misses, the Robert Morris Colonials used a third-period power-play goal to tie a determined American International squad Sunday at the Island Sports Center. The puck was everywhere in this one, lying in the crease, clanking off posts and crossbars, and rolling off stick blades all … Read more
The 2,685 at the Mullins Center Sunday sat in awe of Cornell goaltender Ben Scrivens. A shot’s origin meant nothing, and its destination was always the same. Wristers from the high slot found a glove; deflections on slapshots glanced off outstretched leg pads and drifted harmlessly into corners; and backhanded shots found sweater rather than … Read more
James van Riemsdyk (Middletown, N.J./University of New Hampshire) scored a highlight-reel goal in overtime to lift the United States to a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic Sunday in the fifth-place game at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. van Riemsdyk skated around a fallen defender, put the puck between his legs … Read more
The University of Alaska Nanooks knew they let a golden opportunity get away from them on Friday night, and given another chance tonight, they took the bull by the horns and locked it up good. Tied at one goal apiece entering the third period, the Nanooks jumped all over the host Michigan State Spartans for … Read more
For the second time in four years, No. 13 Vermont hoisted the Catamount Cup Saturday night after shutting out St. Lawrence 4-0 in the championship game at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The sellout crowd of 4,003 watched joyously as freshman goaltender Rob Madore made 29 saves to earn his first career shutout. Sophomore forward Jack Downing sparked … Read more
Defense wins championships. That mantra was true for Ohio State in the championship game of the fifth annual Ohio Hockey Classic in a 2-0 win against the Clarkson Golden Knights in front of 4,902 in Value City Arena. Both Clarkson and Ohio State were powered by solid goaltending efforts in the opening round of the … Read more