Site AdministratorHaving won just one game in its last six, Denver really needed a boost. Down two goals on the road midway through their first game of the season against rival No. 2 Colorado College, the No. 15 Pioneers seemingly needed a miracle. The visitors showed the poise of two-time defending national champions, however, and scored … Read more
With a balanced attack that included nine different point-scorers, the Cornell Big Red were too much for the Princeton skaters on Friday night, defeating the Tigers 4-1 in Ithaca. The victory was Cornell’s third in a row, moving it to 7-3-1 (4-2-1 ECACHL), while Princeton drops to 3-8-0 (2-7-0 ECACHL). With this win, Cornell goaltender … Read more
Kim Pearce, the junior forward for No. 7 Princeton, has an appropriate nickname from her teammates: Big Cat. The 5-foot-10 Ottawa, Ont. native has been a key part of the Princeton offense since her arrival, but her play hit a new level on Friday night with six assists in a 7-0 shellacking of Cornell. “It’s … Read more
The Western Michigan Broncos beat the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in a game that saw two goals in the first minute off the game, a hat trick and spectacular goaltending in the final minutes of play. “I was pleased with our effort. Both teams played well, lots of energy and a wild first minute … Read more
For ECACHL fans, this weekend and early next week represent a great opportunity to assess four of the league’s teams from the warmth and comfort of your own living rooms. There’ll be no need for traveling, and no need for tickets because starting Saturday, December 3, three ECACHL games will be broadcast by local and … Read more
There are close series and then there’s Princeton-Colgate 2004-05. Two ties, including the rare scoreless deadlock last December at Baker Rink. Both teams have been playing solid hockey as of late. Colgate has won six of its last seven games including its first four conference tilts, and Princeton is coming off a respectable 2-1-1 run … Read more
Unrest in the West It can arguably be called the most exciting region in Division III college hockey. For the past few weeks, the teams in the West have proven the old adage true-anybody can beat anybody on any given night. In the annual NCHA/MIAC battle, Wisconsin-Superior was upset by Bethel, St. Norbert lost to … Read more
Before an ECACHL regular-season record crowd of 2,136, No. 1 St. Lawrence fended off North Country rival No. 8 Clarkson by a 3-1 margin. Although the Golden Knights got on the board first, the Saints came back with three unanswered goals and just five shots allowed in the final two periods. Appleton Arena isn’t usually … Read more
Don Lucia will be staying at Minnesota for the foreseeable future — and maybe beyond. The Golden Gopher head coach, who led Minnesota to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2002 and 2003, has signed a three-year contract extension, the school announced Tuesday. That would keep Lucia behind the Gopher bench at least until the end of … Read more
A sweep of then-No. 1 Michigan and Michigan State in the College Hockey Showcase extended Wisconsin’s unbeaten streak to 12 games and propelled the Badgers to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll. The Badgers received all but one of 40 first-place votes to reach No. 1, with No. 2 Colorado College … Read more
Sophomore Victor Oreskovich has left Notre Dame to play with the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers, head coach Jeff Jackson announced Sunday. Selected in the second round, 55th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, Oreskovich played in nine games with Notre Dame in 2004-05, scoring two goals and adding one … Read more
Move over, Maine — there are new Cats in town. And they couldn’t care less about that old Alfond mystique. On Sunday, behind the inspired play of senior netminder Travis Russell, Vermont silenced Maine 2-1 and earned its first Hockey East victory at Alfond Arena. Anchored by Russell’s 29-save performance, the Catamounts [10-3-0, 4-3-0] rebounded … Read more
Manhattanville handed Bowdoin a rare loss on the Dayton Arena ice. The 2-1 win marked the Valiants’ second over a top 10 team this week, following a 7-3 victory over No. 4 Elmira on Tuesday. Manhattanville (7-2, 5-1 ECAC East) dominated the first five minutes of what proved to be a scoreless period. Cat MacEachern … Read more
The Yale University men’s hockey program had two notable moments last week. On Tuesday, the Elis beat Mercyhurst 6-3 in New Haven, Conn., for their first win of the season. On Thursday, former Yale All-America skater John L. Morrison, 60, of Wayzata, Minn., was nominated by President Bush to serve on the President’s Foreign Intelligence … Read more
The Dartmouth men’s hockey team blanked the Clarkson Golden Knights 4-0 in Cheel Arena. Big Green goalie Sean Samuels recorded his first career shutout, getting 23 saves and his first win of the season. Dartmouth is now 4-5 overall and in the league while the Knights fall to 9-4-1, 5-2-1 ECACHL. The Green scored first … Read more
Harvard exploded for three second-period goals, killed off ten St. Lawrence power plays, and held off a late Saint rally for a 4-3 ECACHL victory at Appleton Arena Saturday night. The No. 14 Crimson gained a split of their North Country trip after a 4-3 loss at Clarkson on Friday and is now 7-3-1 overall … Read more
For a second night in a row, Cornell and Niagara battled down to the wire in a contest decided on the power play, and the Big Red were victorious by a 5-3 score. The Big Red took advantage of a late interference call, as defenseman Ryan O’Byrne sent a low slap shot past Purple Eagle … Read more
Sophomore Peter Mannino stopped 27 shots for his sixth career shutout, and four different players scored in No. 13 Denver’s 4-0 win over UMass in nonconference action at Mullins Center. Gabe Gauthier, Matt Carle, Ryan Helgason, and Adrian Veideman each scored goals as the Pioneers ended their five-game winless streak. DU improves to 6-6-2 overall, … Read more
It almost seemed fitting that that the two top-ranked teams – No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Wisconsin – would need the last two minutes of play to decide the game. With the clock ticking down, Adam Burish took a perfect feed from Robbie Earl, split the Michigan defense, and darted in on the breakaway. … Read more
Maine turned in a great defensive effort and got solid goaltending from junior goalie Rachel Gettings to gain a 2-0victory over North Dakota 2. With the win, Maine completed a sweep on the road for the first time this season. The Black Bears (8-3-3, 1-3-2 HE) defense limited UND (2-10-2, 0-8-0 WCHA) to just two … Read more