Site AdministratorMassachusetts’ Coach Don Cahoon noticed a lot of similarities between his team’s first two games of the season. There was a massive discrepancy in shots. The team that controlled a majority of the play lost, while the other took advantage of their opportunities. The main difference for the Minutemen, however, was the outcome. “Here we … Read more
Wildcats’ fans should not be disappointed about the departure of Hockey East Player of the Year Kevin Regan anymore, since junior Brian Foster stepped up during No. 7 UNH’s 5-1 win over visiting No. 14 Wisconsin before a sell-out crowd of 6,501 at the Whittemore Center The Wildcats are now (11-0-1) in the last 12 … Read more
In the final game of the Kendall Hockey Classic, the Northeastern Huskies (1-0-1, 0-0-0 HEA) topped the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves (1-1-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) 4-2. Senior forward Ryan Ginand led the Huskies with two goals and Brad Thiessen provided solid goaltending. The Huskies scored first when Ryan Ginand netted a four-on-four tally. Ginand started with … Read more
It was the ultimate game of firsts. The first game for both teams, the first game of the Kendall Hockey Classic, the first goal of the year for both teams, and the first tie of the year, leaving both teams hunting for their first win. The University of Alaska and Northeastern University kicked off the … Read more
It’s been a long wait for Minnesota State forward Mike Louwerse. Last season, Louwerse played in just four games before a sports hernia ended his season. Entering MSU’s first game of the 2008-09 campaign, Louwerse, now a redshirt freshman, didn’t take long to make an impact. Netting the Mavericks first goal of the season at … Read more
A glance at the scoreboard at Yost Ice Arena after 52 minutes Friday night showed Michigan and St. Lawrence deadlocked at 3-3 and having each taken 32 shots on goal. The Saints had played second-ranked Wolverines dead even for those 52 minutes and five more before Michigan senior forward Tim Miller launched the puck past … Read more
Beginning this fall, USCHO will present the fifth season of the Women’s Game of the Week, the only weekly national Internet broadcast for women’s hockey. Fans will be able to access the live and archived video and audio feeds available through the USCHO women’s page. The 2008-09 season will again span multiple leagues and events … Read more
After a shaky opening period, the Bowling Green Falcons were able to right the ship, upending the RIT Tigers, 4-2, at the BG Ice Arena on Friday night. The Falcons (1-0-0) netted three second period goals after giving up a pair of markers in the opening period to take home their first victory of the … Read more
In a land where it snows from November to April, hockey prevails. It’s taken seriously among the residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but even more so when Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan are concerned. These rivals, who are located only two hours apart, began their season Friday with the annual Superior Cup Tournament. It didn’t … Read more
For the second straight year, the St. Cloud State Huskies opened their season scoring seven goals, this time defeating the Mercyhurst Lakers 7-2. In front of an announced crowd of 6,054, the Huskies used three goals in the first period, including the game winner from Hobey Baker hopeful Ryan Lasch. But it wasn’t just Lasch … Read more
For the purpose of selecting teams at the end of the season, a shootout win for a CCHA member is as only good as a tie. For Ohio State and their fans that were on hand at Value City Arena for a matchup with the Miami RedHakws, they’ll undoubtedly remember it as a win. Ohio … Read more
As 2008-09 opens, all eyes are on Boston College, where the 2008 national titlists will try to duplicate last season’s magic with a combination of leadership, unity and talent. Melissa Parrelli reports.
Three Favorites, Then Anything Goes On paper, Boston College, Boston University, and New Hampshire rank as the clear favorites in Hockey East this season. The three programs contend for the title almost every year — perennial powerhouse Maine usually joins them but has fallen on hard times — and while each has questions that remain … Read more
Defending national champion Boston College is the strong consensus for No. 1 in the 2008-09 preseason USCHO.com/CBS College Sports XXL Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Eagles, who defeated Notre Dame last April for the NCAA title and were the preseason favorite in Hockey East after winning the league’s tournament championship last time around, … Read more
The Robert Morris Colonials put on a power play clinic tonight, going 6-for-10 with the man advantage, and defeated the visiting Ryerson Rams in convincing fashion 9-0. The Rams, who were considerably fatigued from having played a surprisingly close contest at Miami on Saturday night, kept the play chippy for most of the contest, and … Read more
It was something old and something new as North Dakota got four goals from seniors and two from freshmen in a 6-2 exhibition victory over the visiting University of Manitoba Bison. Fighting Sioux senior forward Ryan Duncan, the 2007 Hobey Baker winner, picked up two goals while seniors Matt Watkins and Andrew Kozek each tallied … Read more
Freshman Chris Connolly opened the scoring just under five minutes into the game off a great defensive play by sophomore Nick Bonino. With New Brunswick looking to get the puck out of its zone from behind the goal, Bonino stole the puck in front of the crease and found Connolly all alone on the left … Read more
The York Lions are coming off three consecutive wins in a preseason tournament on their home ice in Canada. Saturday, they were challenged by a group of young Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes defeated the Lions 9-3 in the OSU Ice Rink. Ohio State was bolstered by a lineup that includes nine freshmen and 13 … Read more
In an exhibition game at J. Thom Lawler Arena, McGill topped Merrimack 2-1. It was the first time since 1995 the teams faced off against each other. Merrimack, celebrating their 20th year in Hockey East, is looking to build off of last season, having only lost two key producers from the roster. However, the Warriors … Read more
Defending CHA tournament champion Niagara was the top pick in this season’s College Hockey America race, according to the preseason poll of the league’s head coaches, and also placed three players on the preseason All-CHA Team. Niagara, which received three of four first-place votes (coaches could not vote for their own team), was followed by … Read more