Site AdministratorThe Michigan Tech Huskies jumped out of the gate like a team ready to play and they took the game to the Minnesota State Mavericks early and often, and were rewarded for their efforts when Alex Lord banged home a goal late in the first period. The Huskies looked very relaxed in the WCHA home … Read more
Hockey is back in Kalamazoo as the 2007-2008 season began Friday night as the host Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Bentley College Falcons, 5-2, at Lawson Ice Arena. “We are pleased to get the win tonight,” said WMU Head Coach Jim Culhane. “I am happy with the effort our guys gave. I think that we … Read more
Beating St. Cloud State has been all but impossible for Minnesota Duluth the past four years. Entering Friday’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association men’s opener, St. Cloud State was 9-1 against the Bulldogs the previous 10 games and 13-3 in the last 16. The Bulldogs chewed into that disparity by beating No. 16 St. Cloud State, … Read more
Chris Donovan had a few opportunities to score throughout the game, including a breakaway in the first but was unable to find the back of the net. Until it really counted. In overtime, the sophomore came streaking down the Providence College netminder Tyler Sims’ right side and scored 44 seconds into overtime. “I got a … Read more
The Colorado College Tigers had gone more than two years without a victory against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. No longer. That streak ended tonight as the Tigers held off a young but talented Gopher squad, 3-1. CC forward Bill Sweatt had a goal and an assist while linemate Andreas Vlassopoulos added two helpers. Minnesota defenseman … Read more
Before he even took the ice in his first home game as a Wisconsin Badger, highly touted freshmen Kyle Turris received a standing ovation from over 11,000 fans at the Kohl Center. After tallying four points last weekend, Turris put on a bravura performance, giving Badger loyalists another reason to stand and applaud the youngster. … Read more
Days before Friday’s home opener, Massachusetts coach Don Cahoon praised the UMass student body for its support during his team’s run to the NCAA Tournament last season. He only wished that the high attendance figures and even higher level of play continued into the 2007-08 season. One half of Cahoon’s hope came true as 5,862 … Read more
After 30 minutes on Friday night, it seemed as though fifth ranked Denver and No. 11 Notre Dame seemed to be playing an identical game to the previous night’s contest. Unlike last night, however, the Pioneers were able to find another gear in the third period, recording a 3-1 victory that gave head coach George … Read more
In a game that featured hard hitting and plenty of young talent, No. 11 Notre Dame rode a superior effort from it’s special teams and players of all ages to a 4-3 victory over the No. 5 Denver Pioneers. While the Pioneers struggled on the power play, failing to score on all five attempts, Notre … Read more
Niagara extended the nation’s longest home-unbeaten streak to 18 games in front of a record crowd inside Dwyer Arena, Thursday, with a 2-0 victory over Bowling Green. Junior goaltender Juliano Pagliero made 32 saves for his second career shutout. A record 1,848 fans, including a record 632 students, packed the purple palace to help propel … Read more
Beginning November 3, USCHO will present the fourth 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 feeds available through the USCHO women’s page. The 2007-08 season will combine the past, present, and future of women’s … Read more
The Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-0) took a hard-fought 3-0 decision over the Bentley Falcons (0-2) in a Tuesday night matchup at the TD Banknorth Sports Center. It was the 400th career program victory for Quinnipiac. The Bobcats’ first varsity win took place February 2, 1975, against Central Connecticut, 7-5. Fresh off their third consecutive 20-win season, … Read more
In the new season’s first edition of TMQ, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown bring back their continuing debate, discussing the future of the CHA and a weekend of on-ice statements at rinks around the nation.
With a shutout of defending NCAA champion Michigan State Saturday, North Dakota cemented its hold on the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Fighting Sioux, who won 6-0 against the Spartans, earned 46 first-place votes to easily retain the No. 1 ranking they held in the preseason. Following UND was Miami, … Read more
Minnesota junior left wing Ryan Stoa will miss the remainder of the 2007-08 season with an injury suffered in Saturday’s win over Michigan. Stoa, who scored the team’s first goal of the season to spark Friday’s comeback from a three-goal deficit against Rensselaer, suffered a knee injury in the first period of Saturday’s victory that … Read more
The Michigan Tech Huskies (1-1-0 overall) showed what a difference 48 hours can make, as they exploded out of the gates, but the patient Lake Superior State Lakers (0-1-1 overall) struck twice in the middle frame before the Huskies recovered in the third en route to a 4-3 win in the second game for both … Read more
In an exciting back-and-forth battle, the Colgate Raiders (2-0-0) capped off a perfect weekend with a 6-5 victory, while the RIT Tigers sustained a disappointing season-opening loss. The Tigers managed to claw back from a three-goal deficit early in the game to eventually take a third-period lead, but a questionable goal and two late penalties … Read more
The Denver Pioneers completed an impressive opening weekend sweep of the Maine Black Bears with a 3-1 victory before a crowd of 6,048. Tyler Ruegsegger continued his strong play, and Peter Mannino made stops at key times to preserve the lead. Fans barely had time to sit down and settle in after the national anthem … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has provided more than a few memorable moments the past 41 years at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. UMD reached a milestone Saturday night — its 800th game in the building — and the Bulldogs gave their fans something to cheer about in a 4-0 nonconference win over Northern Michigan before a … Read more
If there one aspect of Friday’s 2-0 win over Ferris State that didn’t please Union coach Nate Leaman, it was the Dutchmen’s play in the third period. He thought that Ferris State controlled the period. “I thought we turned too many pucks over, especially late in the game,” Leaman said after that game. It was … Read more