This Week in the ECACHL: Nov. 24, 2005

The post-holiday slate of games presents some intriguing matchups for the ECACHL teams, none more so than the set of games scheduled for the North Country this weekend. The games in Potsdam and Canton will feature three of the ECACHL’s five ranked teams in No. 12 St. Lawrence, No. 14 Harvard, and No. 19 Clarkson, … Read more

All The World’s A Stage

Even in defeat, Bemidji State’s NCAA tournament appearance last season made clear that the Beavers are back on the national stage, Dave Starman says.

USCHO Women’s Game of the Week

No. 7 Mercyhurst (6-5-1 overall, 2-0-0 CHA) Top Scorers: Valerie Chouinard, Fr., F (8-8-16), Julia Colizza, Jr., F (2-10-12), Samantha Shirley, Sr., F (4-4-8) Top Goaltender: Laura Hosier, So. (6-5-1, 1.95, .918) Scoring Offense: 2.58 (18th) Scoring Defense: 1.92 (9th) Penalty Minutes: 12.3 (22nd) Power Play: 9 of 75, 12.9% (25th) Penalty Kill: 61 of … Read more

BU Pressure Forces Late Tie With Harvard

Crosstown rivals collided in front of a packed house at the Bright Hockey Center Tuesday as No. 14 Harvard hosted No. 20 Boston University in their traditional pre-Thanksgiving game. Harvard held a 2-0 lead after one period, but BU mounted a strong comeback, and Kevin Schaeffer scored with less than two minutes remaining in the … Read more

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NCAA To Hold Frozen Four Skills Challenge

The NCAA announced Tuesday the addition of the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge to the 2006 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four weekend. The event will take place Friday evening, April 7 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee at a time to be determined. “We are extremely excited to announce the Frozen Four Skills Challenge and … Read more

Minutemen Edge Catamounts In Pre-Holiday Battle

In what has become a pre-Thanksgiving tradition, Massachusetts skated with Vermont on the Tuesday prior to the holiday. The Minutemen hung tough, scoring first and ultimately escaping with a 2-1 win at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Freshman Chris Davis broke the tie with 2:57 to play, and goaltender Jon Quick was outstanding in net for UMass, making … Read more

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Vailants Avenge Loss to Elmira

Manhattanville avenged its shutout road loss of 10 days ago with its first-ever home ice victory over Elmira. In the 7-3 victory, the Valiants (6-2) pulled away from the Soaring Eagles (4-3) with a 4-1 lead by the 10:57 mark of the second period. Senior Jessica Temesy scored the fourth goal, the eventual game-winner, when … Read more

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Michigan Still No. 1 In Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

The top four spots in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll were unchanged from last week, with Michigan again heading up the rankings. The idle Wolverines tallied 31 of 40 first-place votes to stay atop the voters’ list, while Wisconsin — a winner in a weekend sweep of Minnesota State — ran its season-opening … Read more

Daigneau, Harvard Special Teams Too Much For Brown

College hockey’s oldest active rivalry recommenced Sunday afternoon as the Harvard Crimson (6-2-0, 5-2-0 ECACHL) hosted the Brown Bears (2-4-0, 2-4-0) at the Bright Hockey Center. The game was close the whole way through, but the play of Harvard’s special teams and strong goaltending from senior John Daigneau were enough to lift the Crimson to … Read more

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Dowell Breaks Out, Badger WCHA Streak Now At 10

Jake Dowell had been in a slump to begin the season, to say the least, but he found a way to break it Sunday night at just the right time for Wisconsin, netting the game-winner in a 3-2 Badger victory over Minnesota State. It was sweet redemption for a Badger line that sat for the … Read more

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No.1 Middlebury Wins Thanksgiving Tourney

Many teams would not have a freshman on the ice three minutes into a matchup with the No. 2 team in the country, let alone killing a penalty, but No. 1 Middlebury is no ordinary team. And so freshman Annmarie Cellino blocked a shot and lugged the puck and two defenders the length of the … Read more

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No. 3 Elmira Holds Off Pesky Ephs

Elmira junior captain Stefanie McLean scored unassisted late in the second period, and the Golden Eagles (4-2) held off a furious third period rally by Williams (0-2) for a 3-2 victory. McLean grabbed a defensive turnover on the right corner and walked in along the goal line, beating goalie Denise McCulloch with a high backhand. … Read more

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CC Blanks Huskies For Second Straight Night

Talk about drawing a blank. Colorado College goaltender Matt Zaba recorded his third shutout of the season Saturday in a 3-0 victory over Michigan Tech. The blanking was the second for the Tigers in as many games, as freshman netminder Drew O’Connell put together an unblemished performance the night before against the same Huskies squad. … Read more

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Chucko Vaults Gophers Over Pioneers

The No. 11 Denver Pioneers took control of the game early against No. 10 Minnesota, building a 2-0 first-period lead, but were unable to withstand the Golden Gophers’ rally in a 4-3 loss tonight in front of 6,177 fans at Magness Arena. Denver (5-5-2, 3-3-2 WCHA) went ahead 3-2 early in the third period on … Read more

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Dartmouth Breaks Out of Scoring Slump

For the second night in a row, Yale goalkeeper Sarah Love put on a virtuoso performance in the face of well over 40 opposing shots. On this night, though, it didn’t matter. Despite a 40-save performance from Love – which gave the senior from Bayfield, Ontario, a total of 86 on the weekend after Friday … Read more

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Bentley Drops Army, 4-0

Bentley freshman Jeff Gumaer potted a pair of goals, fellow classmate Anthony Canzoneri had a pair of assists and Jason Kearney made a career-high 38 saves as Bentley College beat Army, 4-1, Saturday night at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena. With the win, Bentley took three points from the weekend series and improved to … Read more

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Falcons Double Up Wildcats, 8-4

Bowling Green (3-7-1, 3-5-1 CCHA) had its biggest scoring output since 2001 against a Northern Michigan team that doubled the Falcons up last night, as they came out on the winning side of an 8-4 score on Saturday night. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Falcons. The Wildcats (6-6-0, 3-5-0), after starting … Read more

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RedHawks Red Hot Against Notre Dame

As the final season of Goggin Ice Arena continues in Oxford, Ohio, the Miami RedHawks (6-2-1, 5-1-1 CCHA) donned their 1978 throwback jerseys as they continued their weekend series with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-5-1, 2-2-1). This was the fourth nationally-ranked team that the Fighting Irish had squared off against this season. Both teams … Read more

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Wisconsin Edges Minnesota State, 2-1

The second-ranked Badgers snagged an early lead again, scoring twice in the opening period, and held on late to defeat Minnesota State, 2-1, in front of 12,743 fans at the Kohl Center. With two important veterans out of the Wisconsin lineup, sophomore center Joe Pavelski stepped up in a big way, scoring both Badger goals … Read more

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