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Some Border War. On Sunday, No. 1 Maine, the last unbeaten team in Division I, was rocked off its pedestal by archrival New Hampshire 8-2. In their second straight victory at Alfond Arena, the Wildcats dominated the Black Bears offensively from start to finish, deflating the pregame hype for the rivals’ Hockey East contest. The … Read more

On the strength of four power-play goals, including two by senior Oren Eizenman, Rensselaer defeated Merrimack, 4-1, in front of a crowd of 2,757 at the Houston Field House. The homestanding Engineers, the 18th-ranked team in the nation, broke out in front with a pair of power-play goals within 36 seconds early in the first … Read more

Every journey begins with the first step, and after four straight league losses the Harvard Crimson (2-4-0, 1-4-0 ECACHL) finally took that first step towards defending their two straight ECACHL titles with their first league victory. The Crimson ousted the Colgate Raiders (3-6-2, 0-3-1) 4-1 Saturday evening, which leaves Colgate still in search of its … Read more

Ties in hockey are regularly compared to “kissing your sister.” If that’s the case, someone may want to consider stepping between Minnesota and St. Cloud State. Jay Barriball and Mike Vannelli scored third-period goals to erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night as No. 2 Minnesota and No. 16 St. Cloud State ended the second … Read more

Behind a strong defensive and a goaltending effort that held the Big Red scoreless until the final minute of play, Dartmouth skated off with a 3-2 victory against Cornell. Dartmouth goalie Mike Devine provided a solid foundation for the team, finishing the game with 35 saves. His defense also blocked 17 shots en route to … Read more

Different line, different night, same result. One night after Michigan rode to victory on the back of first line forwards Kevin Porter and T.J. Hensick, fourth line sophomore forwards Brandon Naurato and Danny Fardig were the offensive stalwarts for the Wolverines in a 5-1 win over Nebraska-Omaha Saturday night at Yost Arena. Fardig set up … Read more

When the Alaska Nanooks entered the Berry Events Center Saturday, they were at the top of the CCHA and were determined to stay there. After falling to the Northern Michigan Wildcats 3-2, however, the Nanooks were left with only questions. “They finally caught up to us,” Alaska head coach Tavis MacMillan said. “We’re ten games … Read more

Led by senior goaltender David Brown and a pair of goals by sophomore Erik Condra, Notre ran its unbeaten streak to eight games Saturday night with a 4-0 win over Bowling Green. The Irish, who also got goals from Mark Van Guilder and Christiaan Minella in the win, improved to 8-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in … Read more

The Michigan Tech Huskies (6-3-1 overall, 3-2-1 WCHA) got a pair of goals from senior center Tyler Skworchinski to ease past the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (2-5-3 overall, 1-5-2 WCHA) with a 4-1 win on Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. “I thought we were a bit more relaxed tonight,” said Huskies head coach Jamie … Read more

When the 2007-08 WCHA conference schedule is released next summer, Denver head coach George Gwozdecky and the Pioneers might try to locate when they travel to the Kohl Center to take on the Badgers. Whether it’s something in the water in the Midwest or just dumb luck, Denver can seem to do no wrong in … Read more

Freshman forward Sean Flanagan scored one goal and set up the game winner for his first two collegiate points as St. Lawrence snapped Quinnipiac’s eight-game unbeaten streak with a come-from-behind 3-2 win in ECAC Hockey League action Saturday afternoon. The Saints ran their own win streak to five games and won back-to-back ECACHL series for … Read more

In the midst of a two-week road trip, the Alaska Nanooks traveled to Marquette on Friday night, where they faced off against the Northern Michigan Wildcats in CCHA play. A close, physical contest went down to the wire and both teams walked away unsettled after tying, 2-2. “Both of the teams had opportunities to win … Read more

The Michigan Tech Huskies (5-3-1 overall, 2-2-1 WCHA) and the Minnesota-Duluth (2-4-3 overall, 1-4-2 WCHA) battled evenly throughout regulation and an extra five minute session, skating to a scoreless tie on Friday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena, thanks mostly to the strong play of both starting goaltenders. “I thought both goaltenders made a … Read more

Welcome to the Kohl Center, home of … the Denver Pioneers? It may sound crazy, but Denver has found themselves right at home in the Dairy State over the past decade. After two physical periods of hockey, Denver center Mike Handza punched home a Pioneer rebound for the game-winning score, as the Pioneers won their … Read more

Allen Barton is no longer Niagara’s forgotten man. The senior goalie who, for long stretches of his career has been a healthy scratch, backstopped the Purple Eagles in a 6-3 triumph over visiting Alabama Huntsville. Barton protected Niagara’s lead throughout the game, making crucial stops when called upon, and hung tough after taking two stingers … Read more

Last Saturday against Boston University, the second period was Maine’s downfall. Friday, it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Sparked by a three-goal second period, the top-ranked Black Bears [8-0-1, 3-0-1] remained unbeaten and pummeled UMass-Lowell [3-3-3, 2-1-2] 4-1 Friday. Led by a two-goal night from captain Michel Leveille, who was serenaded with chants of … Read more

For the first time since their lone defeat at Minnesota State, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were forced to play catch-up against the Bowling Green Falcons. Despite a series edge of only a game, the Irish came into Friday taking the last three meetings between the two teams. The Falcons came in 3-1-0 when scoring … Read more