Christie, Guerin Key Miami Past Michigan State

Matt Christie had a goal and a pair of assists while Marty Guerin scored the game-winner and added a helper as sixth-ranked Miami took game one of a CCHA set from Michigan State, 5-2, Friday. MSU falls to 11-8-1 on the year and 7-6-1 in conference play, while the RedHawks improve to 16-6-1, 11-3-1 in … Read more

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Smith, Hemingway Lead As Wildcats Trounce Catamounts

Six New Hampshire skaters recorded multiple-point games as the No. 4 Wildcats dismantled No. 15 Vermont, 7-1, Friday at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Trevor Smith led the UNH attack with two goals and an assist in a four-goal second period, while Brett Hemingway also added a pair in that period. The Wildcats are now 9-0-0 on the … Read more

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Pioneers Continue Dominance Of Badgers

In a hard-fought game, the eighth-ranked Denver Pioneers used special teams to continue their recent mastery of the defending national champion Wisconsin Badgers. The Pioneers rode a 34-save effort by junior goaltender Peter Mannino to a 3-1 win. The first period was very physical, featuring eight penalties and much after-the-whistle pushing and shoving. The Pioneers … Read more

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U.S. Claims WJC Bronze With Win Over Sweden

The United States earned a 2-1 victory over host Sweden to claim the bronze medal at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Friday. It was the fifth medal for the U.S. in the event. “What you saw today is the culmination of a team coming together and representing themselves and their … Read more

Lehrke, Climie Help BSU’s Serratore To 100th Career Win

Tyler Lehrke turned in the first multi-goal game of his career and goaltender Matt Climie ran his personal unbeaten streak to 11 consecutive starts as Bemidji State handed head coach Tom Serratore the 100th victory of his coaching career with a 3-2 win over Wayne State Friday in a College Hockey America contest. The win … Read more

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Penalty Kill Stars As Union Stifles Dartmouth

Union assistant coach Bill Riga had a meeting with the Dutchmen penalty killers prior to Friday’s ECACHL game with Dartmouth. On the board, he put up an ugly statistic: the Dutchmen had allowed a power-play goal in 13 straight games. It was time for the players to end that streak. They did just that. The … Read more

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Terriers Keep Friars In Rut As Parker Notches Win No. 750

Friday night’s Hockey East game at Schneider Arena was a thing of beauty for Boston University head coach Jack Parker and an ugly reminder for the home fans of just how much Providence is struggling this season. Parker recorded win No. 750 on the Terriers’ bench and his team kept the Friars in their season-long … Read more

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Tigers Drop Bobcats

The holiday break is time for family, home-cooked meals, and relaxation, but it can also have negative effects. The Quinnipiac Bobcats were handed a 3-2 loss on their home ice at the hands of the RIT Tigers. This was the Bobcats’ first game back on the ice since the break. “We were rusty, but we … Read more

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This Week in D-III Women’s Hockey:
Jan. 4, 2007

Is there a better way to ring in 2007? In the NESCAC, No. 2 Middlebury ventures to Maine to take on Colby and No. 10 ranked Bowdoin in pivotal conference matchups for the Panthers. In nonconference action, No. 8 Utica, who recently won the St. Michael’s Tournament with consecutive 5-1 wins over Colby and Neumann, … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 4, 2007

Off The Top Of My Head • Nothing like five league series in one weekend to open the second half of the WCHA season. • The question is, will it turn out to be a race for second? It would be surprising to see a team catch Minnesota, but don’t forget that people were asking … Read more

Canada Tops U.S. In Marathon Shootout At World Juniors

Click for a pictorial by Melissa Wade The United States lost to two-time defending champion Canada, 2-1, in a seven-round shootout in the semifinals of the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA played on 18 hours rest after it defeated Finland in quarterfinal action Tuesday evening, while top-seeded Canada hadn’t … Read more

Minnesota No. 1 Again With 20-Game Unbeaten Streak

A championship at its own Dodge Holiday Classic ran Minnesota’s unbeaten streak to 20 games over the New Year’s weekend, assuring the Golden Gophers another term atop the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Tuesday. The Gophers were the unanimous pick of all 40 voters for the third straight time, and finished at No. 1 … Read more

Power Play Sends USA Past Finland, Into WJC Semis

Click for pictorial by Melissa Wade The United States used four power play goals in the third period on the way to a 6-3 victory over Finland in quarterfinal action at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship at FM Mattsson Arena. The win propelled the United States into the semifinals against … Read more

U.S. Reaches WJC Quarters With Win Over Sweden

Defenseman Jack Johnson’s power-play blast from the side of the left circle propelled the United States to a 3-2 overtime victory over Sweden in preliminary-round play at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The win vaulted the United States into Tuesday’s quarterfinal round, where Team USA will face Finland at 7:30 … Read more

U.S. Tops Slovakia At WJC Thanks To Special Teams

Team USA used outstanding special-teams play and solid goaltending on the way to a 6-1 victory over Slovakia in preliminary-round play at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. In a must-win game for the United States if it hoped to have a chance to move onto the medal round, Team USA … Read more

Wisconsin Rebounds, Blanks Providence

Embarrassed and inspired by their lack of effort Friday night, the Wisconsin Badgers returned with a vengeance Saturday in the Badger Hockey Showdown consolation game against Providence. The Badgers wasted no time putting the Friars on their heels and energizing the Kohl Center crowd as they scored back-to-back goals in the first 37 seconds of … Read more

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Denver Recapture Wells Fargo Cup

The Denver Pioneers set out this season to recapture the Wells Fargo Denver Cup. In the process of accomplishing that goal, the Pioneers also showed why they are one of the teams to beat in the WCHA this year. One night after Peter Mannino shutout the Mercyhurst Lakers, Glenn Fisher came within 4.3 seconds of … Read more

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Michigan State Skates by Michigan for Great Lakes Invitational Title

No. 14 Michigan State cruised past 11th ranked Michigan, 4-1, to take the 42nd annual Great Lakes Invitational title on Saturday night. The victory marked the second GLI crown in the last three years for the Spartans, who have now won the tournament 11 times in 32 appearances. “The day we came back from break, … Read more

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