Site AdministratorSaturday afternoon was nothing out of the ordinary for head coach Jim Roque and his Lake Superior State squad. His team battled for loose pucks, was physical on the boards and out-shot its opponent, just like every other game this season. The only thing different for the Lakers this time was they finally got the … Read more
With the holiday tournament season upon us, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown pause with gradebooks in hand to evaluate the first half of the season.
Site: Germain Arena, Estero, Fla. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 2008 Participants: Colgate, Maine, St. Cloud State, Cornell Game 1: Colgate vs. Maine, 4:05 p.m. ET Saturday Colgate Raiders (4-7-3, 1-4-3 ECAC Hockey) Head coach: Don Vaughan Leading scorers: Jr. David McIntyre (5-7–12), So. Brian Day (9-2-11), Fr. Austin Smith (5-6–11) Leading netminder: Jr. Charles Long (3-5-3, … Read more
Five players tallied at least two points apiece, including a goal and three assists from Jordan Schroeder (Prior Lake, Minn./University of Minnesota) and two goals by Drayson Bowman (Littleton, Colo.), to help the United States defeat Germany, 8-2, Friday in its opening game at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the U.S. on a … Read more
Site: Kohl Center, Madison, Wis. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 2008 Participants: Lake Superior State, Harvard, Alabama-Huntsville, Wisconsin Game 1: Lake Superior State vs. Harvard, 4:05 p.m. CT Lake Superior State Lakers (4-8-6, 3-6-5-1 CCHA) Head coach: Jim Roque Leading scorers: Jr. Zac MacVoy (7-7–14), Sr. Troy Schwab (7-6–13) Leading netminders: So. Brian Mahoney-Wilson (4-5-5, 2.43 GAA, … Read more
Site: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 2008 Participants: North Dakota, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech Game 1: Michigan vs Michigan Tech, 3:05 p.m. ET Saturday Michigan Wolverines (11-7-0, 7-5-0-0 CCHA) Head coach: Red Berenson Leading scorers: So. Aaron Palushaj (8-17–25), So. Louie Caporusso (14-7–21) Leading netminder: So. Bryan Hogan (9-1-0, 2.24 GAA, .909 … Read more
Past is Prologue With a short week of only six games, the unquestionable highlight from the past weekend for the MIAC was Gustavus Adolphus going on the road and knocking off then-No. 15 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The win came thanks to the Gusties special teams, as the Pointers out shot Gustavus by a 29-21 … Read more
The Canisius Golden Griffins and the Mercyhurst Lakers skated to a 2-2 tie Saturday night, as two Lakers’ goals in the opening minutes of the third evened the score. It was the sixth time in the last eleven meetings that the two teams went to overtime. “There are some nights when ties feel like losses … Read more
The Michigan Tech Huskies came to Marquette to face off against their rivals, the Northern Michigan Wildcats, for the concluding game of their weekend series. Once gain, the Huskies came out with a one-goal win, topping the Wildcats 1-0 to give them their first weekend sweep over the Wildcats since 1994. “Getting a win is … Read more
Although North Dakota’s 5-2 exhibition victory over the visiting U.S. National Under-18 Team has no impact on the standings, the return of two key Fighting Sioux players bodes well for the second half of the season. Sophomore forward Evan Trupp hadn’t played since Nov. 29 when he was injured in the third period against Cornell. … Read more
Looking for some revenge for an October 10 loss in Marquette, the Michigan Tech Huskies jumped out to a quick lead in the opening minutes against the Northern Michigan Wildcats. Though the Wildcats played a stronger game than that previous effort at the Berry Events Center, they fell to the home squad, 2-1, on Friday … Read more
With only four of the top 15 teams in action over this past week, there was understandably very little change among the nation’s elite in the last Division III poll of 2008. Slots one through five remained unchanged as, for the fourth consecutive poll, the Plattsburgh Cardinals were judged the nation’s best team. Thanks to … Read more
Today, Harvard teammates and brothers Alex and Michael Biega work together for the Crimson, but growing up on their backyard rink — well, let’s just say they got plenty of chances to hone their competitive edge. Mike Scandura reports.
Another weekend sweep kept Notre Dame atop the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll for the third straight week. The Fighting Irish, who sport a nation-best 14-game unbeaten streak, won twice against Bowling Green to take 41 of 50 first-place votes and defend their position at No. 1. Moving up to second was Miami, … Read more
Today, Harvard teammates and brothers Alex and Michael Biega work together for the Crimson, but growing up on their backyard rink — well, let’s just say they got plenty of chances to hone their competitive edge. Mike Scandura reports.
Richard Bachman and Addison DeBoer combined to do all that was needed for Colorado College Sunday, as the Tigers earned a split in their weekend series with the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a 1-0 shutout win at Mariucci Arena. DeBoer scored his third goal of the season, a shorthander, at the 15:02 mark of the … Read more
The weather outside was frightful, but Fighting Sioux fans who braved a blizzard and sub-zero wind-chill saw something delightful: North Dakota’s first home sweep of the season. UND got at least one goal from each line and two goals from defensemen in a 7-4 conference win over visiting St. Cloud State at Ralph Engelstad Arena. … Read more
No. 1 Notre Dame continued their dominance over Bowling Green Saturday night, holding on to beat the Falcons 4-3 at the Joyce Center. The win extended Notre Dame’s unbeaten streak against Bowling Green to 16 games, dating back to Jan. 29, 2005. After a closely contested first period, Notre Dame was able to get on … Read more
The No. 2 Minnesota Golden Gophers’ special teams dominated in 4-1 over No. 9 Colorado College at home tonight. The Gophers went 3-for-4 on their power play while holding the Tigers without a power-play goal in five chances. “It was a good team win,” commented Minnesota coach Don Lucia. “They spread it out, moved it … Read more
Rust spots from a slow December were starting to show early for Niagara in their home CHA match-up against Robert Morris. With only two games scheduled the entire month, Niagara could have found itself heading into the holiday season break on either side of a .500 record. Luckily for the Purple Eagles, Niagara coach Dave … Read more