Site AdministratorGrand Forks native Robbie Bina scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift North Dakota to a 5-4 exhibition victory over the visiting U.S. National Under-18 Team. The U.S. team came from two goals down in the third period to tie the game 4-4 and send it into overtime. On a 3-2 rush … Read more
Northeastern (3-8-2, 1-7-2) and Merrimack (1-11-1, 1-7-0) are two Hockey East teams that have had some problems finding points. Friday, Northeastern walked away with a pair in a penalty-filled affair, winning 4-1 in front of 2,658 at Matthews Arena in downtown Boston . “It was just a sloppy game, there was no flow. Obviously I’m … Read more
Mike Testwuide scored two goals and Scott McCulloch, Chad Rau and Lee Sweatt tallied one goal and one assist each to lead the No. 15 Colorado College Tigers to a convincing 5-1 win Friday before a standing room-only crowd of 7,772 at World Arena. Goaltender Matt Zaba made 27 saves in CC’s first win over … Read more
A penalty-filled night and a battle of special teams went to the visitors in an ECAC Hockey League men’s game at Ingalls Rink. David Cayer and Nick Dodge each had a goal and three assists as the Golden Knights scored four times on nine power plays to take a 4-1 win over No. 15 Yale. … Read more
Western Michigan rode a three-goal second-period outburst and a 30-save performance by freshman goaltender Riley Gill to 6-3 win over Michigan at Yost Arena Friday night. The win was the Broncos’ first victory at Yost after 15 straight losses dating back to 1995. The victory also pulled the Broncos within three points of the Wolverines … Read more
For the second time in as many weeks, Cornell fell into a 3-0 deficit in the first period. Friday, however, the Big Red climbed back to force overtime and an eventual draw against visiting Rensselaer. The Big Red crept back into the game with a goal in the second stanza and two in the third. … Read more
“We were sleepwalking for 40 minutes!” This was Union head coach Nate Leaman’s dismal reaction to his team’s play last night at Starr Rink, where league-rival Colgate amassed five straight goals in the first two periods for a 5-2 victory. The Dutchmen came into the game riding a three-game winning streak, while the Raiders returned … Read more
No. 12 Michigan State sleepwalked through the first period, but woke up in time for a few opportunistic goals to beat Ohio State 4-1 Friday. Tim Kennedy and Chris Mueller scored a pair each for the Spartans, who remain unbeaten at home on the season (6-0-1). “I don’t know if we were tired or tentative … Read more
It’s a common line when teams become No. 1 in December — it’s being No. 1 in March that matters. But is being No. 1 in December a good predictor of being No. 1 in March? We’ll take a look at the history. Here are the No. 1 teams in the last November poll, since the USCHO poll … Read more
Off the Top of My Head • It’s a great time to be a fan of the WCHA. The league currently boasts three of the nation’s top five unbeaten streaks thanks to Minnesota (14), Denver (7) and St. Cloud State (7). • Speaking of which, how goofy is the College Hockey Showcase? Michigan and Michigan … Read more
While most people were celebrating Thanksgiving, and resting up after a big turkey dinner, a few teams laced up their skates and took the ice over the holiday’s. Last week’s Game of the Week saw Neumann traveling to Brunswick, Maine to face the No. 8-ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears for the first time in their program’s … Read more
The family of former Norwich captain Michael Serba, who died Monday after an attack in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 25, today released this statement through St. Michael’s Hospital: “Yesterday our son succumbed to his severe injuries. “Michael was a bright, energetic and compassionate young man who proved to be an inspiration to those who knew … Read more
Second-ranked New Hampshire remained undefeated during the month of November after shutting out Merrimack 5-0 on Tuesday night at the Whittemore center. Junior goaltender Kevin Regan earned his fourth career shutout, while Craig Switzer and Thomas Fortney each collected two assists on the night. The scoring didn’t start until the 16:07 mark of the first … Read more
One agonizing consequence of handing out weekly awards is that timing is everything – it’s possible for the best weekly performances of the season to all happen in one week, yet only one individual can be honored. I think that’s the case this past weekend, in the case of USCHO Defensive Player of the Week Kim Martin and first runner-up Laura Hosier. Hosier’s 30 of … Read more
Former Norwich captain Michael Serba has died after being struck early Saturday morning after leaving a Toronto bar. Serba was struck in the head with an unknown object — possibly a brick — according to police. He had been on life support since the attack. Mike Serba, 1981-2006 A Toronto police press advisory filed at … Read more
St. Norbert is the unanimous No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division III men’s hockey poll for Nov. 27. Leapfrogging third-place Manhattanville is No. 2 Norwich, moving up from No. 4. Dropping from the top spot to No. 4 is Middlebury, after the Panthers dropped the Primelink Tournament first-round game to unranked Plattsburgh. Oswego, Wisconsin-River Falls … Read more
Minnesota used a sweep at the College Hockey Showcase to take a stranglehold on the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Golden Gophers, who beat Michigan State and Michigan to extend their nation-best unbeaten streak to 14 games, earned all 40 first-place votes to finish No. 1 for the … Read more
After four long weeks, the Wisconsin Badgers have something to be thankful for. The Badgers (5-9-2) used goals in the first and last minute of the second period and got 19 saves from sophomore Shane Connelly to break their six-game losing streak and shut out the Michigan State Spartans (6-6-1) 2-0 in the College Hockey … Read more
If Mercyhurst ascends to No. 1 in the USCHO poll for the first time in program history on Monday, the Lakers will be the just the 10th program ever to earn that distinction, since the poll started in the 1998-99 season. The other nine teams and the dates of their first No. 1 ranking are listed below. What … Read more
Scoring from all four lines and a solid defensive effort spurred North Dakota to a 5-2 victory over visiting Colorado College at Ralph Engelstad Arena. After going 0-3-1 in their last four WCHA games, the opportunistic Fighting Sioux continually took advantage of the Tigers’ mistakes while holding them to 17 shots on goal. UND turned … Read more