Boston College Routs RIT To Win Dodge Holiday Classic

A five-goal outburst in the third period elevated No. 14 Boston College over RIT, 6-0, in the championship game of the Dodge Holiday Classic. Nate Gerbe gave the Eagles a two-goal lead three minutes into the third on a breakaway. Gerbe caught a pass from Anthony Aiello at center ice and skated in on Louis … Read more

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US Juniors Defeat Russia, 3-2

The U.S. National Junior Team fired 49 shots on goal in helping it to a 3-2 win over Russia in its third preliminary-round game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight. “Our guys played with deep belief in themselves,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “Our commitment to team play … Read more

Vermont Ties Holy Cross, Wins Shootout

Peter Lenes’ six-on-four power play-play goal with 32 seconds remaining in the third propelled Vermont to a 1-1 tie with Holy Cross in the second game of the Sheraton/TD Banknorth Catamount Cup Saturday at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Catamounts (4-6-4) prevailed 4-3 in a six-round shootout to determine who would face Quinnipiac, who defeated Western Michigan … Read more

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RIT Stuns Minnesota

The RIT Tigers upset No. 12 Minnesota 4-3 on the strength of two goals by Matt Smith and solid goaltending by Louis Menard. Smith scored his second goal of the game and the game-winner, breaking a 3-3 tie at 9:00 of the third. The Tigers were prowling in the Gophers’ zone on the play, out-hustling … Read more

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New Hampshire Rallies Past North Dakota

New Hampshire twice battled back from two-goal deficits and scored five goals in the third period to earn a 7-4 non-conference road win against seventh-ranked North Dakota. “We beat a good team here tonight,” said UNH coach Dick Umile. “To come out here and get a split, we’ll go home pleased with that.” With the … Read more

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Michigan Wins Thriller Over Michigan Tech

Wolverines’ goalie Billy Sauer and Huskies’ goalie Rob Nolan strung together a combined 165 minutes of shutout hockey in a classic Great Lakes Invitational tournament final that went to two overtimes before Wolverines’ forward Travis Turnbull scored the game winner at 2:32 of the second overtime period at Joe Louis Arena Saturday night. The 1-0 … Read more

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Providence Rallies Past Michigan State

Providence stormed back from an early third period one-goal deficit with four goals to knock off No. 5 Michigan State, 5-3, in the consolation game of the 43rd annual Great Lakes Invitational Tournament at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Saturday evening. Jon Rheault and Kyle MacKinnon each had two goals for the Friars in the … Read more

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UConn Hockey Classic

Site: Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum, Storrs, Conn. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: Brown, Ferris State, Army, Connecticut Game 1: Ferris State vs. Brown, 4:05 p.m. ET Ferris State Bulldogs (7-8-1, 6-6-0 CCHA) Head coach: Bob Daniels Leading scorers: So. Cody Chupp (4-8 — 12), Jr. Brendan Connolly (5-6 — 11) Leading netminders: Jr. Mitch … Read more

Mavericks Strike Early, Often in Win

It’s safe to say the scoring slump that haunted Minnesota State captain Joel Hanson at the start of this season is dead and buried. After going pointless in the Mavericks first 10 games, Hanson has collected eight points in the Mavs’ last eight games — including two goals and an assist in MSU’s 6-1 rout … Read more

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Lightning Classic Preview

Site: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: Rensselaer, Colorado College, Massachusetts, Notre Dame Game 1: Massachusetts vs. Notre Dame, 5:05 p.m. ET Massachusetts Minutemen (7-3-5, 4-2-4 Hockey East) Head coach: Don “Toot” Cahoon Leading scorers: Fr. James Marcou (3-10 — 13), Jr. Chris Davis (2-8 — 10) Leading netminder: Fr. … Read more

Sioux Upend Wildcats

North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol hoped that some shakeups in the Fighting Sioux lineup would produce better results. The line juggling paid off in UND’s 3-1 win over visiting Hockey East opponent New Hampshire before 11,721 fans at Ralph Engelstad Arena. However, Hakstol probably never envisioned that most of his team’s offense would come from … Read more

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Tech Upsets State

Seeking their first Great Lakes Invitational Tournament championship since 1980, tournament host Michigan Tech carried a 2-1 lead into the third period of their Friday night opener against fifth-ranked Michigan State in the 43rd annual edition of the Detroit holiday hockey festival at Joe Louis Arena. Tyler Shelast and Jimmy Kerr turned the Huskies’ dream … Read more

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Ohio Hockey Classic Preview

Site: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: St. Cloud State, Harvard, Miami, Ohio State Game 1: St. Cloud State vs. Miami, 6:05 p.m. ET St. Cloud State Huskies(8-8-2, 4-7-1 WCHA) Head coach: Bob Motzko Leading scorers: So. Ryan Lasch (12-14 — 26), Fr. Garrett Roe (11-14 — 25) Leading netminder: So. … Read more

Yale Doubles Up Nebraska

A natural hat trick in the third period from freshman Broc Little proved enough to lift the Yale Bulldogs over the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, 6-3, Friday night in front of 6,702 at Qwest Center Omaha. Despite carrying the run of play through the first 40 minutes, multiple defensive lapses occasionally bordering on the farcical in the … Read more

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Sauer’s 50 Saves Sends Michigan To GLI Championship Game

Billy Sauer’s 50-save shutout performance and Aaron Palushaj’s three-point effort paced Michigan to a 6-0 win over Providence in the opening game of the Great Lakes Invitational tourney Friday night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. With a lineup depleted by four players currently participating in the World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic, the … Read more

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No. 11 Northeastern Rallies to Top No. 19 Bowling Green

Going in Friday’s game, No. 19 Bowling Green had only lost one game after scoring first. In every single Northeastern victory, they were scored on first. Something had to give. So when Bowling Green opened 3-0 lead it was hard to count out the so-called “cardiac kids.” Almost on cue, the Huskies began to battle … Read more

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US Juniors Top Switzerland, 4-2

The U.S. National Junior Team used four power-play goals on the way to a convincing 4-2 victory over Switzerland in the preliminary round of the of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight. “We played with good conviction and did it for 60 minutes,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “We … Read more

Florida College Classic Preview

Site: Germain Arena, Estero, Fla. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 28-29, 2007 Participants: Mass.-Lowell, Cornell, Clarkson, Maine Game 1: Mass.-Lowell vs. Cornell, 4:00 p.m. ET Mass.-Lowell River Hawks (7-4-4, 4-4-4 Hockey East) Head coach: Blaise MacDonald Leading scorers: Jr. Mark Roebothan (8-5 — 13), Jr. Mike Potacco (5-7 — 12) Leading netminders: So. Carter Hutton (2-1-2, 1.36 GAA, … Read more

Dodge Holiday Classic Preview

Site: Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: Air Force, Boston College, RIT, Minnesota Game 1: Air Force vs. Boston College, 4:05 p.m. CT Air Force Falcons (9-4-3, 7-4-3 Atlantic Hockey) Head coach: Frank Serratore Leading scorers: Sr. Eric Ehn (6-15 — 21), Jr. Brent Olson (7-8 — 15) Leading netminder: So. Andrew Volkening … Read more

Catamount Cup Preview

Site: Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: Western Michigan, Quinnipiac, Holy Cross, Vermont Game 1: Western Michigan vs. Quinnipiac, 4:00 p.m. ET Western Michigan Broncos (6-10-0, 2-8-0 CCHA) Head coach: Jim Culhane Leading scorers: Jr. Patrick Galivan (5-14 — 19), Jr. Jeff LoVecchio (6-5 — 11) Leading netminder: So. Riley Gill (4-5-0, … Read more