Notre Dame At Summit Of Fractured USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

Notre Dame’s ascendancy reached its highest point of the season as the Fighting Irish took over the top spot in Monday’s cluttered USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. Just four poll points separated the top three teams as voters assimilated the results of last weekend’s play. New Hampshire’s weekend could hardly be described as a disappointment, … Read more

Bracket Discussion, 2/5/07

So here’s the current state of the PWR, with about a month left to go before the NCAA selections: Rk Team                GP  W- L- T  Win%  Rk     RPI  Rk  PWR 1 Mercyhurst          28 25- 1- 2 0.9286  1 | 0.6208  1 | 16 2 Wisconsin           30 25- 1- 4 0.9000  2 | 0.6105  2 | … Read more

Bina To Face Charge In Tavern Incident

North Dakota defenseman Robbie Bina will face a misdemeanor charge in connection with an incident at a Grand Forks tavern last weekend, multiple sources are reporting. The charge against Bina, 24, will be one of “escaping custody,” which is a Class B misdemeanor offense punishable by a maximum of a $1,000 fine or 30 days … Read more

Tigers Sweep Badgers

It didn’t take long for Colorado College Saturday night to pick up from where they left off in game one of their home series against the University of Wisconsin. Just 21 seconds into the first period, the Tigers took advantage of an odd-man rush when forward Cody Lampl banged in the initial rebound off a … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Friars (Finally) Triumph

Two streaks came to a halt in Providence’s 4-1 victory over No. 14 Vermont at Gutterson Fieldhouse Friday. The Friars hadn’t won a game in the series – which dates back to 1969 – since a four-goal triumph at the Gut, Dec. 27, 1997. The loss for the Catamounts snapped what had been the nation’s … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Scofield, Climie Lead Bemidji Past Huntsville

Bemidji State’s Tyler Scofield scored two goals and Matt Climie turned in a stellar 42-save effort to help lift the Beavers to a 3-1 victory at Alabama-Huntsville. The victory extends BSU’s school-record unbeaten streak in College Hockey America play to 11 consecutive games, and coupled with Niagara’s weekend sweep at the hands of Robert Morris, … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Dartmouth Edges Union

One of Dartmouth hockey’s Minnesota natives is picking a good time to go from ice cold to red hot. Junior J.T. Wyman scored twice last night to propel the Big Green to a 3-2 ECAC Hockey League win over Union at Thompson Arena. The weekend sweep, combined with Cornell’s 2-1 loss to St. Lawrence last … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Duluth Shocks Denver

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs recorded five special teams goals – including three power-play tallies and two shorthanded efforts – to earn a 6-4 victory over the No. 5 Denver Pioneers in WCHA action before a sellout crowd of 6,094 at Magness Arena. The Pioneers (20-10-2, 12-8-2) received two goals and an assist from freshman Rhett … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Bears Down Bobcats

Three power play goals by the Brown Bears would the difference in a 6-3 victory over the Quinnipiac Bobcats at Meehan Auditorium in ECACHL action in Providence, R.I. “Brown played well and we didn’t,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “Teams are ready for us now.” Brown had 11 goals in 116 chances in conference … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Michigan Completes Sweep

Before senior David Rohlfs was able to take the traditional lap around the Yost Arena ice on Michigan’s Senior Night, he took a less traditional route to score the winning goal in Michigan’s 3-1 victory over Western Michigan Saturday. Rohlfs beat a pair of Bronco power play attackers and then flipped a backhand over Western … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Mavericks Top Huskies In Overtime

In terms of home ice for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Saturday’s game was a must-win for the Minnesota State Mavericks. And thanks to freshman Geoff Irwin’s blistering wrist shot 3:35 into overtime, the Mavericks (10-5-5 overall, 7-11-4 WCHA) are still in that hunt after a 2-1 win over Michigan Tech. “Give Mankato credit,” said … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Notre Dame Sweeps Bowling Green

The second ranked Fighting Irish survived a lackluster first period before putting things in gear for the final two-thirds of the game, downing Bowling Green, 2-1, at the BG Ice Arena, to complete a sweep of the Falcons. Notre Dame’s win coupled with a Nebraska Omaha tie against Michigan State tonight clinched a first-round bye … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Cruthers Scores Twice, Robert Morris Finishes Sweep Of Niagara

Robert Morris improved to 3-2 against ranked teams in 2006-07 following a 5-2 win against Niagara in College Hockey America action at the RMU Island Sports Center Saturday night. The Colonials (11-13-1, 7-7-0 CHA) outscored the Purple Eagles (17-10-3, 8-3-3 CHA) 12-3 over two nights, including a 7-1 win Friday. The Colonials owned the majority … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Special Teams, Defense Lead Saints Past Big Red

One night after downing eighth-ranked Clarkson, Cornell attempted to take down another ECACHL foe with a top-20 national ranking. However, a third-period power-play goal and a stalwart defensive and goaltending effort late in the game led St. Lawrence to a 2-1 victory. After losing to Colgate Friday, the Saints captured two key points in the … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Michigan Catapults into Second Place in CCHA

With their best months of the season behind them, both the Western Michigan Broncos and the Michigan Wolverines looked to Friday night’s match up as a chance to start the final month of the regular season with a hot start. But, it was the number 11 ranked Wolverines (20-9-0 Overall, 15-6-0 CCHA) coming off their … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Cornell Storms Past Clarkson

Coming into tonight’s game the Clarkson University Golden Knights had the nation’s tenth ranked scoring offense, averaging 3.65 goals per game, and the nation’s sixth ranked scoring margin, outscoring their opponents by an average of 1.27 goals per game. Tonight they were held to only one goal, and had a scoring margin of minus four, … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Notre Dame Edges Bowling Green

One week after taking three points from CCHA powerhouse Miami, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish traveled to Bowling Green to take on the twelfth place Falcons. After a close, back-and-forth contest, the Irish were able to escape the BG Ice Arena with a 3-2 victory. Notre Dame (22-5-2, 16-3-2 CCHA) took a quick 2-0 lead, … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Tigers Best Badgers in OT

It was two seemingly similar goals that lifted Colorado College past the University of Wisconsin in overtime Friday night, putting Badger Coach Mike Eaves’ 100th career victory on hold. After going 0-for-5 on the power play in regulation, the Tigers were given a golden opportunity just 1:19 in the overtime period when Wisconsin freshman Ben … Read more

Categories Uncategorized

Huskies Grab a Win in Overtime over Merrimack

It has often been said that overtimes are often decided in the first minute, or the last minute, whether if one team will skate away with two points or if they split the points. That old adage held true again tonight as the Northeastern Huskies scored with 50 seconds left on the game clock in … Read more

Categories Uncategorized