UNH Edges Providence

The fourth-ranked University of New Hampshire Wildcats edged No. 14 Providence 4-3 at the Whittemore Center Saturday night. New Hampshire netted three points on the weekend and increased their unbeaten streak in league play to 11 games (10-0-1). Mike Radja scored the game winner and had an additional two assists on the night. Freshmen Danny … Read more

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Black Knights Blank Yellow Jackets

The NCAA Rifle championships may not be coming to West Point for another month, but the Army hockey set up its own shooting gallery at Tate Rink Friday night. The Black Knights outshot American International 42-17, including a lopsided 21-2 margin in the second period, en route to a 4-0 win over the Yellow Jackets … Read more

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Minnesota State Blanks Wisconsin

With two of the hottest teams in the country meeting in a vital two-game series with huge PairWise implications, something had to give. While visiting Minnesota State had won six consecutive games and were 12-4-3 in their 19 games, No. 10 Wisconsin were no slouches either, going 5-1-3 in their last nine games, including a … Read more

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Northeastern Edges Massachusetts

When two teams play a similar defensively-oriented style, the games tend to be low scoring affairs and generally pretty physical. No. 15 Northeastern and UMass delivered just that Friday night. UMass opened the scoring in the first, but NU battled back for two unanswered goals to win the game 2-1 in front of 2,371 fans … Read more

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BU Tops Maine In OT

Ben Bishop slammed his stick against the right post in frustration after allowing the game-winning goal in overtime last night at Agganis Arena, signaling the continuation of a downward spiral that’s carrying the University of Maine closer to missing the Hockey East playoffs, and doing just the opposite for Boston University. Sophomore Luke Popko’s fourth … Read more

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Kolarik Powers Michigan Past Lake Superior

Chad Kolarik’s second four-goal game of the season was all Michigan needed Friday night to eke out a 4-2 win over Lake Superior State at Yost Arena in a game that was much tighter than the final score indicates. To hear Michigan coach Red Berenson describe it, Kolarik was just about all the top-ranked Wolverines … Read more

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Gustavus Adolphus Blanks St. Catherine

St. Catherine freshman goalie Mel Gerten was on top of her game, but it still wasn’t enough to best third-ranked Gustavus Adolphus. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference-leading Gusties raised their record to 15-0-0 in conference play with a 3-0 victory over the Wildcats at Ridder Arena. The score, however, doesn’t do justice to the domination … Read more

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Friars, Wildcats Skate To Tie

There’s just something about playing Providence College that appeals to New Hampshire goaltender Kevin Regan. The Wildcats’ senior proved to be the Friars’ nemesis again on Friday night, setting a new career high by making 52 saves to earn his club a 1-1 tie at Schneider Arena. No. 14 Providence ended No. 4 New Hampshire’s … Read more

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Sioux Rally From Three Down To Beat Denver

North Dakota kept its nation-best 9-0-1 unbeaten streak alive by scoring four unanswered goals to defeat the visiting Denver Pioneers 5-4 in a thriller played in front of a sell-crowd of 11,793 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Pioneers looked to have the game well in hand when they built a 4-1 lead at 8:09 of … Read more

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Colgate Blanks RPI

Colgate’s (12-12-5, 6-7-4 ECACHL) Mark Dekanich, after securing sole possession of his school’s record last weekend against Clarkson, earned his second straight shutout as the Raiders grinded out a 4-0 victory over Rensselaer (9-18-4, 5-10-3 ECACHL). Dekanich also extended his scoreless streak to 152:26. “Mark is one of the best goaltenders in the country and … Read more

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Spartans Regain Strength By Whipping Broncos

They’re not sure who lost those two games against Northern Michigan in Marquette last weekend, but it certainly wasn’t tonight’s version of the Michigan State Spartans. If the Spartans want a decent shot at repeating their NCAA success this year, they’ll need to play more like the team that took the ice Friday night, not … Read more

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Nebraska-Omaha Tops Bowling Green

Winning ugly earns you as many points in the standings as winning with style and flair will, so don’t expect to see anyone from the Nebraska-Omaha hockey team complaining too much after their 5-3 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night in front of 5,197 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. It was rarely flowing, attractive … Read more

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Harvard Upsets Princeton

Harvard upset No. 17 Princeton (11-6-0 ECAC) 3-0 as goaltender Kyle Richter made 33 saves and Harvard starting center Doug Rogers netted his first career hat trick. After a scoreless first period, Princeton iced the puck early in the second and the Crimson took advantage off the faceoff. Center Doug Rogers, who has four goals … Read more

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Huskies Trounce Bulldogs

The Michigan Tech Huskies took a huge step towards re-entering the WCHA home playoff race with a three-goal second period en route to a 5-2 victory over the No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Huskies’ senior center Peter Rouleau answered the bell with his biggest night of the season, picking up … Read more

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Vermont Crushes Merrimack

Viktor Stalberg’s two goals in the second period of Vermont’s 4-1 win at Gutterson Fieldhouse over Merrimack helped the Catamounts keep pace in the Hockey East standings Friday. Vermont dominated Merrimack all night and very well could have won by much more if not for an anemic power play that didn’t produce any results in … Read more

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Union Jumps Over Cornell

That old third-period magic continues to work for Union. Thanks to that, the Dutchmen find themselves in a position to have a weekend off in March. The Dutchmen scored the final three goals of the game, including two in the third period by Matt Cook and Andrew Buote, to rally for a stunning 3-2 ECAC … Read more

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This Week in the MIAC

Advantage Unknown Last weekend saw several series in the MIAC that could have provided some answers to the league’s muddled playoff picture. The conference’s second team, St. Thomas, was facing off against the fourth place, Hamline. A clear victory by the Tommies could have sent the Pipers flying out of the playoffs and had Bethel … Read more

This Week in the ECAC Northeast

Oftentimes in sports, things don’t always go as you would expect them. (For further clarification, ask any fan of the New England Patriots.) That can certainly be said of the Worcester State Lancers program this season. Currently in 12th place with a 2-10-0 record, the team in enduring an injury riddled campaign the likes of … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Hands Out Discipline, Suspensions (UPDATED)

Atlantic Hockey on Wednesday assessed additional penalties and suspensions to four players from each team after a brawl between Canisius and RIT on Saturday, February 9. The penalties include regular-season suspensions for RIT’s Ricky Walton and Canisius’ Carl Hudson. Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio and Gene Binda, supervisor of officials, have reviewed the tapes from … Read more