Princeton Crushes Harvard

Senior forward Brett Wilson scored two goals and set up another as No. 8 Princeton emerged with a 5-1 victory tonight over ECAC rival Harvard before a standing-room crowd of 2,250 at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink. It was the first meeting between the two schools since Princeton’s 4-1 triumph in the 2008 ECAC Championship Game … Read more

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Army Upends Miami

The No. 2 Miami RedHawks posted their season high in shots with 58, but Miami ran into Army Black Knights’ goaltender Jay Clark, who had the outing of his life. Miami lost for the second consecutive night to a below-.500 team in the consolation game of the Ohio Hockey Classic in Columbus, Ohio to Army … Read more

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Brown, Western Michigan Battle To Draw In Dodge Conso

Both teams were far from home, playing an essentially meaningless contest in a nearly-empty arena. But you wouldn’t have known it from the performance on the ice, where Brown and Western Michigan battled to a lively 1-1 tie in the consolation game of the Dodge Holiday Classic at Mariucci Arena. Freshman winger Greg Squires scored … Read more

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Quinnipiac Claws Big Green

Behind Dan Clarke’s 19 save shutout, the Quinnipiac University Bobcats recorded a 6-0 victory over the Dartmouth Big Green Saturday evening in ECAC hockey action. The Bobcats played in their fourth game in six nights after winning the University of Connecticut Hockey Classic and defeating Harvard last night. Dartmouth entered the game after winning the … Read more

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Northern Michigan Stuns, Sweeps, Wisconsin

Time will tell if this is the defining turning point in what had been a disheartening season for Northern Michigan and head coach Walt Kyle. Entering its non-conference tilt against Wisconsin, Northern Michigan hadn’t beaten Wisconsin since 1995 and hadn’t put together back-to-back wins since March 2008, one of the main reasons being the Wildcats’ … Read more

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Robert Morris Tops American International

In their first game in three weeks, the Robert Morris Colonials gave a solid overall effort from the net out and found some badly needed secondary scoring in their 5-2 victory over visiting American International College. The 781 spectators on hand were treated to a physical game, without much open ice, that once again saw … Read more

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Ohio State Tops Army

The Ohio State Buckeyes continued their strong play of late with a 6-1 victory over the Army Black Knights in front of 4,846 in Value City Arena on Friday night in the first round of the fifth annual Ohio Hockey Classic. Ohio State (12-6-1) has now won seven games in a row and 10 of … Read more

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Clarkson Stuns No. 2 Miami

It has been a long time since the Clarkson Golden Knights have had that winning feeling: 56 days to be exact. But in the opening round of the fifth annual Ohio Hockey Classic, the Golden Knights defeated the second-ranked Miami RedHawks, 4-2, in front of a pro-Miami crowd in Ohio State’s home arena. Clarkson got … Read more

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Duluth Edges Lowell

Showing a little rust in its first game in 20 days, Minnesota-Duluth used a reliable power play and solid goaltending Friday night to open the inaugural Shillelagh Tournament with a victory at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Winger Justin Fontaine scored the winning goal in a 5-on-3 shift in the second period and … Read more

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Late Surge Lifts Bobcats

Three late third period goals helped propel the Quinnipiac University Bobcats to a 5-2 victory over the Harvard Crimson in ECAC Hockey action Friday night at the TD Banknorth Sports Center. The Bobcats regained the lead for good on Jean-Marc Beaudoin’s second goal of the game. Behind the net, Beaudoin came around and banged the … Read more

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Spartans Surprise No. 18 Nanooks

When things aren’t going your way, it’s tough to overcome bad breaks. Just ask the Michigan State Spartans. But tonight, just one season removed from a national championship, they may have found something to build on as they scored two goals in 86 seconds to overcome a 1-0 deficit and notch their first CCHA win … Read more

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Wildcats Upset Badgers

The saying is cliché, but Northern Michigan couldn’t wait to turn the calendar over. Being off for two weeks after feeling the sting of being swept by rival Michigan Tech, the Wildcats, winless in their last seven games (0-5-2) and yet to win a road game in 2008, were fuming at having let opportunities slip … Read more

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No. 13 Vermont Edges Colgate, 6-4

After a nearly three week long holiday break, No. 13 Vermont returned to the ice Friday night and held on to defeat Colgate, 6-4, in the opening round of the 13th Catamount Cup. Sporting their jet black alternate jerseys in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,003 at Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont rang in the new … Read more

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Slovakia Stuns U.S. In WJC Quarterfinals

Despite outshooting Slovakia by a 47-19 count, the United States dropped a 5-3 decision Friday in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA will conclude play in the event Sunday (Jan. 4) in the fifth-place game against either the Czech Republic or Russia. Faceoff is set for … Read more

Preview: Ohio Hockey Classic

Site: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Clarkson, Miami, Army, Ohio State Game 1: Army vs. Ohio State, 5:05 p.m. ET Friday Army Black Knights (4-11-1, 4-7-1 Atlantic Hockey) Head coach: Brian Riley Leading scorers: So. Cody Omilusik (7-8–15), Jr. Owen Meyer (8-5–13) Leading netminder: So. Jay Clark (2-4-1, 3.50 GAA, … Read more

Preview: Dodge Holiday Classic

Site: Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Western Michigan, Northeastern, Brown, Minnesota Game 1: Western Michigan vs. Northeastern, 4:05 p.m. CT Friday Western Michigan Broncos (3-11-4, 2-8-4-1 CCHA) Head coach: Jim Culhane Leading scorers: Sr. Patrick Galivan (6-9–15), So. Max Campbell (8-3–11), Jr. Tyler Ludwig (4-7–11) Leading netminder: Jr. Riley Gill (3-5-1, 3.19 … Read more

Preview: Denver Cup

Site: Magness Arena, Denver Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Boston University, Rensselaer, Holy Cross, Denver Game 1: Boston University vs. Rensselaer, 4:35 p.m. MT Friday Boston University Terriers (11-4-1, 6-4-1 Hockey East) Head coach: Jack Parker Leading scorers: So. Colin Wilson (7-14–21), Sr. Chris Higgins (8-8–16), So. Nick Bonino (6-10–16) Leading netminder: Fr. Kieran Millan … Read more

Preview: Catamount Cup

Site: Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Ferris State, St. Lawrence, Colgate, Vermont Game 1: Ferris State vs. St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. ET Friday Ferris State Bulldogs (9-8-3, 6-6-2-0 CCHA) Head coach: Bob Daniels Leading scorers: Sr. Brendan Connolly (5-11–16), Jr. Aaron Lewicki (8-5–13), Jr. Blair Riley (7-6–13) Leading netminder: So. Pat … Read more

Preview: Shillelagh Tournament

Site: Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Ill. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Massachusetts-Lowell, Minnesota Duluth, Union, Notre Dame Game 1: Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Minnesota Duluth, 5:05 p.m. ET Friday Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (8-8-0, 5-6-0 Hockey East) Head coach: Blaise MacDonald Leading scorers: Jr. Kory Falite (10-5–15), Fr. David Vallorani (4-10–14) Leading netminder: Jr. Nevin Hamilton (5-4-0, 2.20 … Read more

Canada Hands U.S. First Defeat At World Juniors

Two empty-net goals in the final minute ended the U.S. National Junior Team’s hopes of earning a bye into the semifinals as host Canada defeated the U.S. by a 7-4 count Thursday in the final preliminary-round game for both teams at the 33rd annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. A single-game tournament record … Read more