Site AdministratorMike Atkinson, a freshman at Vermont, has withdrawn from school after his arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated, as well as careless driving, after a car crash on the Vermont campus on Oct. 2. He had already been suspended by the team. Atkinson, 20, a native of Kinderhook, N.Y., was taken to a local … Read more
Notre Dame hockey fans saw something they haven’t seen in a long time on Thursday night at the Joyce Center as the Irish exploded for nine goals (four on the power play and one shorthanded) to pick up their first CCHA win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons. Junior center … Read more
The weekend’s most anticipated ECACHL game, a rematch of last year’s ECACHL Championship, will take place on Friday evening as throngs of Big Red hockey fans attempt to turn Harvard’s Bright Hockey Center into “Lynah East.” Last season the two teams split during the regular season — Cornell won 2-0 in an early season encounter … Read more
Even though the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference plays second fiddle to the five Division I hockey programs in the state of Minnesota, there are plenty reasons to keep a watchful eye on the MIAC this season. For years, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association has been considered the cream of the crop of the West. Last … Read more
When Bob Motzko replaced longtime head coach Craig Dahl in St. Cloud, he inherited a program with a lot to look forward to, says Dave Starman.
For the first two periods of Minnesota State’s matchup with No. 3 Wisconsin on Wednesday night, Mavericks head coach Jeff Vizenor was happy with what he saw. A power-play goal by Jinelle Zaugg at 1:17 of the second was the only goal scored by either team, and despite the deficit his team faced heading into … Read more
Several Minnesota hockey players under the age of 21 were identified drinking at a Minneapolis bar by Minneapolis/St. Paul television station KMSP, which reported its allegations on its Sunday evening news telecast and on its website. Filmed secretly either buying, possessing or drinking alcohol by KMSP over a two-month period were Gopher players including Kris … Read more
Up-and-coming Boston College started off strong against Ivy power No. 8 Dartmouth Tuesday night, but the Eagles never recovered from two quick Big Green goals in a 3-2 defeat. BC (3-2-3) struck 1:49 into the first period against the Big Green (3-1) as sophomore Sarah Feldman scored on a power-play goal. But Dartmouth would not … Read more
Two wins over St. Cloud State provided Colorado College a stranglehold on the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Tigers received 39 of 40 first-place votes to remain No. 1 for the second straight week. Second place went to Michigan, which won a pair of games against Notre Dame, while Cornell … Read more
A defensive minded game by both North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth ended in a 3-0 UMD shutout that completed a sweep of UND in Grand Forks. The Bulldogs (8-2-0, 8-2-0 WCHA) got 16 saves from junior goalie Riitta Schaublin, who had help from the crossbar on one shot in keeping UND (2-6-0, 0-6-0 WCHA) off the … Read more
No. 1 St. Lawrence closed its first home series of the year with a low-scoring yet convincing victory over Northeastern. Senior Emilie Berlinguette notched her fourth and fifth goals of the season to lead all scorers in the Saints’ 3-0 victory. St. Lawrence (7-0-0) pressed Northeastern (1-8-1) all day, firing 57 shots on Husky netminder … Read more
Some rivalries never get old — no matter the year, location or circumstance, they always seem right. Maine against Boston University is one of those rivalries. On Sunday, the storied programs added another chapter in their fabled series with the Terriers (3-2-0, 3-1-0 Hockey East) narrowly defeating the Black Bears (8-2-0, 3-1-0) by the score … Read more
For No. 2 Minnesota Duluth, timely goals and solid goaltending led to a 6-1 road win against North Dakota. UMD junior goalie Riitta Schaublin made 19 saves, 11 in the third period for the Bulldogs (7-2-0, 7-2-0 WCHA) in gaining her seventh win of the year. Schaublin has started every game in goal so far … Read more
Four years ago, Mike Eaves knew what it was like to coach a young Wisconsin team. After an impressive road sweep of fifth-ranked North Dakota with a 4-1 victory at Ralph Engelstad Arena, he knows how much difference experience makes. “This weekend was a measuring stick for us,” Eaves said. “Any time that you want … Read more
It wasn’t a special weekend for Union’s specialty teams. The Dutchmen didn’t score a power-play goal Saturday against Clarkson, and gave up two in a 4-1 ECACHL loss to the Golden Knights at Cheel Arena. It was a costly loss for the Dutchmen (0-2 ECACHL, 3-4-1 overall). They lost junior defenseman and co-captain Sean Streich … Read more
To call Saturday evening’s game between Niagara and Wayne State an epic affair or a titanic struggle would be a stretch. But it was a typical CHA conference game, as the clubs skated to a 3-3 draw in a spirited battle highlighted by power-play conversions and quality goalkeeping. The throng of 915 in attendance at … Read more
Despite missing six starters, No. 8 Michigan State continues to find a way to win hockey games. The opportunistic Spartans jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period and never looked back en route to a 5-0 shutout and sweep of 14th-ranked Northern Michigan. “I think we felt pretty early that we … Read more
Harvard’s Jon Pelle scored off the rush four minutes into the third period to snap a 1-1 tie and lift Harvard to a 2-1 win over Princeton Saturday night in front of a standing-room only crowd at Baker Rink. After a scoreless first period in which Harvard controlled play and outshot Princeton 10-4, the Crimson … Read more
Freshman Becky Zavisza’s overtime goal propelled Boston College to its first victory ever over No. 5 New Hampshire by a 3-2 margin on Saturday in Kelley Rink. Prior to the win, the Eagles were 0-32-2 against the Wildcats. The game-winning goal over the Wildcats (5-2, 2-1 Hockey East) came with 59 seconds left in the … Read more
Isaac Reichmuth chipped his two front teeth Saturday night, showing what Minnesota-Duluth was ready to sacrifice in its in-state battle with Minnesota. UMD’s senior goalie got smacked in the face by an opposing skate late in the second period and with the Bulldogs holding a two-goal lead. He was momentarily stunned, yet stayed in the … Read more