Huskies Use Winter Carnival Magic, Stun No. 5 Denver

On Friday, the Michigan Tech Huskies looked to prove that the MacInnes Student Ice Arena is a tough place to play during Winter Carnival weekend. They accomplished that feat, jumping out twice to one-goal leads en route to a 2-1 victory over Denver. The win was the first for the Huskies at home over the … Read more

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Payback: RPI Turns Tables on Colgate

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did to Colgate on Friday what the Raiders did to the Engineers back on Dec. 2 at Starr Rink. After spotting Colgate a 2-0 first-period lead, RPI rallied with three goals, the last by Matt Angers-Goulet with 1:40 left in overtime, to take a 3-2 ECACHL victory on Ned Harkness Night at … Read more

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ECAC, Utica Suspend Women’s Coach Clausen One Game

Utica women’s coach David Clausen will be suspended for one game following post-game comments directed toward officials. ECAC interim commissioner Steve Bamford and Utica director of athletics Jim Spartano made the decision Thursday to suspend Clausen one game for remarks made following a 3-3 tie against Hamilton College on Feb. 6. “I thought the refereeing … Read more

Best Defense: Schneider Stars As Boston College Edges Providence

Hockey coaches often say that their goaltender is their best penalty killer. Boston College’s Cory Schneider proved why that cliche has hung around for so long on Friday night at Providence’s Schneider Arena. Schneider, the Eagles’ junior All-American, stopped 45 shots and led No. 15 BC to a critical 2-1 win over the Friars. Thanks … Read more

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Controversy Amidst Big Green Win

“Bounces ” and “inches” are words commonly used in college hockey. The Quinnipiac Bobcats found out those words can mean the difference between two points on Friday night, in a 5-4 loss to the Dartmouth Big Green, at the TD Banknorth Sports Center. “It’s part of hockey, sometimes they go in and sometimes they don’t,” … Read more

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Bowling Green Shocks Ninth Ranked Michigan

In what could be characterized as one of the biggest upsets in college hockey this season, the struggling Bowling Green Falcons stunned #9 Michigan, 3-2, at the BG Ice Arena on Friday night. Freshman Tomas Petruska banged home a power play goal with 35 seconds left in regulation to send the BG faithful into a … Read more

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RedHawks Top Lakers

After a tenuous road trip where they tallied a painful 0-2-2 record, the No. 12 Miami RedHawks returned home and ended their winless streak with a 4-1 dismantling of the Lake Superior State Lakers. The RedHawks continued their dominance at home as they added to their 12-3-1 mark at the Cady Arena. “I’ve said it … Read more

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St. Lawrence Downs Yale

Sophomore forward Brock McBride scored two goals and freshman goaltender Alex Petizian carried a shutout into the final six minutes as St. Lawrence University maintained its hold on first place in the ECAC Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Yale at Appleton Arena Friday night. The No. 16 Saints swept their fourth season series … Read more

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UND Hot Streak Continues with 8-4 Win Over MSU

A week off and a week of off-ice distractions didn’t faze North Dakota as the Fighting Sioux continued their hot streak, downing visiting Minnesota State University-Mankato 8-4 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND’s top line of sophomores T.J. Oshie, Jonathan Toews and Ryan Duncan accounted for four UND goals. Toews had two goals – one short-handed … Read more

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Radja Leads UNH Past Merrimack

Mike Radja had a goal and had an assist for New Hampshire Friday night as the Wildcats went on to defeat Merrimack by a final score of 3-1. The first goal of the night wouldn’t be scored until late in the first period. Merrimack’s Ryan Sullivan got a two-minute hooking penalty at 14:37 of the … Read more

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Spartans Nip Bulldogs

Another game, another game-winning goal for Bryan Lerg. Michigan State’s junior assistant captain scored a miracle goal on turnaround slapshot just 1:26 into overtime for a 2-1 victory over visiting Ferris State. “The goalie rung the puck up along the boards and I made eye contact with Bryan,” said MSU captain Chris Lawrence. “I knew … Read more

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This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 8, 2007

Off The Top Of My Head All right, brace yourselves. There is now less than one month until the final week of the WCHA regular season schedule and we have plenty yet to figure out: Will North Dakota hang on to the final home-ice spot? Will teams continue to beat up on each other and … Read more

Keeping The Dots Connected

Playing on a North Dakota line with top NHL draftees T.J. Oshie and Jonathan Toews, it’s Ryan Duncan who keeps it all together. Patrick C. Miller reports.

This Week In The MIAC: Feb. 9, 2007

Big Sweep for Auggies Coming off its first sweep of St. John’s since the 1998-1999 season, Augsburg is in prime position to reach the MIAC playoffs for the first time since the 2002-2003 season. With just two wins in eight conference games, but enough ties to start a kissing booth with their sisters, the Auggies … Read more

Kinley Scores Lone Goal, River Hawks Shut Out Northeastern

If getting an “A” for effort is still an accepted axiom when it comes to a hard-fought endeavor, then Massachusetts-Lowell would have received a grade of A++ on Thursday night. Senior Cleve Kinley’s second goal of the season was all Lowell needed, as the River Hawks turned in a tough, grinding effort in beating Northeastern, … Read more

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This Week in D-III Women’s Hockey:
Feb. 8, 2007

For the second time this season the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the nation will face off in a fight to be the top team in the nation. While the teams remain same, the rankings have changed. On Nov. 18, the then No. 1-ranked Middlebury Panthers invaded the Ronald B. Stafford Ice … Read more

Curry Thumps Worcester State

Thursday night at Ulin Arena in Milton, Curry College put themselves back into a tie for first place with a 9-1 win over Worcester State. The Colonels came out buzzing around Lancers goalie Andrew Evans, making his first collegiate start, and tested the freshman early. One could have forgiven Evans if he thought of purple … Read more

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Patty Kazmaier Ceremony Set For Lake Placid

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, bestowed annually upon the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey, will descend upon historic Lake Placid, N.Y., on March 17 for a brunch ceremony to announce the 2007 award recipient. Held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four March 16 and 18, … Read more

UND Issues Players’ Statement On Tavern Incident

A statement was released Wednesday afternoon regarding the Jan. 28 incident at Judy’s Tavern involving Fighting Sioux players Robbie Bina, Jonathan Toews and T.J. Oshie: University of North Dakota men’s hockey student-athletes Robbie Bina, Jonathan Toews and T.J. Oshie apologized today for their roles in a recent incident at a Grand Forks business. The three … Read more

Bobcats Pounce On Falcons

Led by Brandon Wong’s four point night at the TD Banknorth Sports Center, the Quinnipiac Bobcats took a 6-1 non-conference victory over the Bentley Falcons Tuesday evening. Wong registered a hat trick and an assist in the victory for Quinnipiac (14-9-5). It was Wong’s second hat trick of the season, his previous coming at Union … Read more

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