Site AdministratorComing off a weekend in which the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks took two points off fifth-ranked Michigan State in the Spartans’ own barn and probably deserved more, many would have predicted that the positive momentum gained would carry them at least through Friday night’s home tilt with Ohio State. Considering their home form this season, however, perhaps … Read more
Union would love to have Friday’s first period against Harvard back. If the Dutchmen could replay it, they would have more passion and compete harder. Maybe then they would have generated more than one shot on goal and not have fallen behind by two goals. That lackluster first period would prove costly to the Dutchmen. … Read more
The Quinnipiac University Bobcats treated the largest home crowd in the school’s history to a 5-1 defeat of the Yale Bulldogs at the TD Banknorth Sports Center Friday night on ‘Hero’s Hat Night.’ Having been tabbed the ‘Whitney War,’ from the 10 mile distance between the two schools, the Bulldogs and Bobcats squared off for … Read more
The Michigan Tech Huskies proved yet again why they are rude hosts during their biggest home weekend of the year, Winter Carnival. The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers learned this lesson the hard way as the Huskies battled the Badgers evenly until a pair of freshmen got Tech the lead midway through the game. The Huskies … Read more
Sitting atop the ECAC NE, right on the heels of Curry and UMass Dartmouth, is Suffolk University, tied for second and just three points out of first place. Chris Glionna, now in his fourth year as coach of the Rams, is pleased so far. “We’ve been pretty happy with it,†when asked his thoughts on … Read more
Ending a period of rampant speculation about his status with the Denver Pioneers, sophomore forward Brock Trotter has signed a three-year free-agent entry-level NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens, head coach George Gwozdecky announced Thursday. Terms of Trotter’s three-year deal were not disclosed. Trotter will report to Hamilton of the American Hockey League. He could … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Al Robichaud announced Monday that 15 NCAA Division I players are semifinalists for the 56th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The candidates include 12 players from Hockey East and three from the ECAC Hockey League. The slate comprises nine … Read more
Battle at the top Last weekend saw a crucial series of play in the MIAC with the two teams tied at the top of the standings playing a home-and-home series. Last year’s conference champions, the Bethel Royals, were facing the upstart Hamline Pipers, who have already set a program record with their 10 wins this … Read more
Former Minnesota coach Doug Woog has been honored by the American Hockey Coaches Association as the recipient of the John MacInnes Award, presented to an individual who shows “a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs.” Requirements also include a high winning percentage as a coach, as well as the ability to graduate players … Read more
Road trip! It was a whirlwind tour of the Midwest for Matthew Semisch, who packed some sightseeing, train travel, two and a half hockey games and a whole lot of sitting around in airports into the voyage.
A chance meeting between a young Caitlin Cahow and the sport of hockey led to big things, including a berth in the Olympics and a Harvard co-captaincy. Mike Scandura reports.
The Beanpot provides eye-opening moments, the fur flies in Minneapolis and the ECAC’s national hopes are pondered as Jim Connelly and Scott Brown warm up for this weekend’s clash of No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation.
Head coach Dave Hakstol will miss North Dakota’s home series with Denver Feb. 15-16 because of a two-game suspension resulting from an obscene gesture he made toward an official during UND’s game Saturday at Minnesota. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) also issued a public reprimand of Hakstol for violating the league’s Code of Conduct … Read more
St. Norbert and Elmira could easily be confused for D-III’s version of yin and yang. The Green Knights (12 first place votes) held the top spot for six weeks before the then-undefeated Soaring Falcons (eight) swooped in to perch atop the rankings. After a split with new-No. 14 Neumann — and a win and tie … Read more
Senior goaltender Joe Fallon made 31 saves, helping Vermont to a 3-2 victory over No. 16 Mass.-Lowell, at Gutterson Fieldhouse Sunday. The Catamounts, who had three different players score, won for the third time in six games after having a four-game unbeaten streak broken Friday against New Hampshire. Fallon, who is currently rotating with sophomore … Read more
After losing an eight-game unbeaten streak and suffering their first loss in 2008, the defending NCAA champion Michigan State Spartans came out fired up tonight, and it showed from the first minute of play. Scoring early in both the first and second periods, Michigan State took control of the scoreboard and rarely let up in … Read more
On Friday night, Michigan and Northern Michigan played to a 3-3 overtime tie at Yost Arena. Michigan held a 3-2 lead in the third period, only to see the Wildcats tie it mid-period. In the chippy game, even a furious Michigan offensive blitz couldn’t solve Northern Michigan goaltender Brian Stewart during the overtime period. On … Read more
It’s been a long-standing tradition at the University of Wisconsin that, between the third and fourth quarter of a Badgers’ football game, House of Pain’s “Jump Around” is blasted over the public address, pumping up the students and the players at the same time. So when the song debuted at the Kohl Center for the … Read more
Back in mid-November, Minnesota State wrapped up a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series at Denver by dropping a 7-0 decision Saturday night. That, according to Mavericks’ coach Troy Jutting, was the turning point in MSU’s season. On Saturday night, things came full circle for the youthful Mavericks, who defeated the No. 4 Pioneers 3-2 to … Read more
Another night, another controversial goal at Messa Rink. This time, it came out in Union’s favor. Adam Presizniuk batted the puck past goalie Bud Fisher with 2:07 left in the third period Saturday, lifting the Dutchmen to a 3-3 ECAC Hockey tie with 16th-ranked Quinnipiac at Messa Rink. Union (7-4-3 ECACH, 12-9-4 overall), which is … Read more