Late Goal for UMD’s Tallus Ties Up No. 1 Gophers

Based on effort alone, No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth deserved to take something more than a moral victory away from its road trip against top-ranked Minnesota. Thanks to Nora Tallus’ goal at 18:10 of the third period, UMD (7-1-2, 7-1-2 WCHA) earned a point via a 2-2 tie with the Gophers (11-0-1, 11-0-1 WCHA). “Obviously, I’m pleased,” … Read more

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Princeton Gets First Home Victory

Junior Patrick Neundorfer scored the game-winning goal five minutes into the third period as Princeton edged Rensselaer 3-2 in the Tigers’ first win at Hobey Baker Rink this season. Princeton ended a two-game skid as goalie B.J. Sklapsky made 18 saves for his first career collegiate win. “[Sklapsky] made a couple big saves on the … Read more

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Record-Tying Win Keeps Union Atop ECACHL Standings

When you give up two shorthanded goals and still win, you must be doing something right. Union survived shorthanded tallies by Zach Mayer and Christian Jensen on Saturday to take a 5-2 ECACHL victory from winless Yale at Ingalls Rink. It is the sixth straight win for the league-leading Dutchmen (6-0 ECACHL, 7-5 overall), and … Read more

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Around The Horn

Kurt Wright started his college career at New Hampshire, then joined ill-starred Findlay. Now the veteran is helping anchor Robert Morris’ fledgling squad.

Rarefied Air

It’s no ordinary team, because the Air Force Academy is no ordinary school. And the force binding the Falcons together? Head coach Frank Serratore.

Lakers’ Effort Rewarded In Win Over Bulldogs

Hard work finally paid off for Lake Superior on Saturday, and for the first time this season, the Lakers won a game decided by fewer than four goals, squeaking out a 5-4 victory over CCHA rival Ferris State. Up 5-3 with 9:03 left in the third period, Lake Superior head coach Frank Anzalone called a … Read more

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Lakers Shut Out No. 8 Tigers

Having dropped out of the top 10 in the USCHO.com poll two weeks ago, Mercyhurst needed a good showing against No. 8 Princeton to regain ground at the national level. The Lakers (7-2-2) responded with a convincing 3-0 victory over Princeton (3-3-1) on Saturday in the first of a two-game series. Princeton coach Jeff Kampersal … Read more

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Parise’s Gamble Helps Sioux Sweep Huskies

Perhaps it’s playing in an arena named after late casino owner Ralph Engelstad that turned North Dakota goalie Jordan Parise into a gambler. Parise’s daring charge out of the net in the third period against visiting St. Cloud State was a gamble that turned to gold, enabling the Fighting Sioux to down the Huskies 3-1 … Read more

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Krug, Warriors Steamroll Falcons

The Wayne State Warriors (7-4-1; 1-0-1 CHA) got a hat trick from freshman center Adam Krug and a pair of shorthanded goals from their penalty killing unit, as they rolled over the Bowling Green Falcons, 9-3 at the BG Ice Arena on Saturday night. For the Warriors, it was their largest-ever margin of victory over … Read more

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Four Goal Explosion Gives Middlebury 7-1 Win

Without a bona fide superstar on their team, the Panthers continue to light up the scoreboard by getting contributions from a multitude of players. A four-goal outburst in a span of 1:23 at the end of the first period helped Middlebury rout Skidmore 7-1. “Guys just started going to the net and making plays. We … Read more

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New-Look Bobcats Pounce On Falcons

New jerseys, a new attitude, and home-ice advantage helped the Quinnipiac Bobcats to a 5-0 victory over the Bentley Falcons in an Atlantic Hockey matchup at the Northford Ice Pavilion on Saturday Night. Josh Siembida made 37 saves in the shutout in his first career start as a Bobcat. Matt Craig led the team with … Read more

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Cats Run Nation-Best Unbeaten Skein To Eight

Vermont exploded for three goals in the second period, and got another sterling performance from freshman goaltender Joe Fallon in a 3-1 victory over Colgate at Gutterson Fieldhouse Saturday. Fallon stopped 20 shots as the Cats have only allowed eight goals in the last six games, helping explain the team’s NCAA-leading unbeaten streak, which now … Read more

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Quick Start Allows CC To Cruise Past MTU

They wanted a better start and they got it. Backed by two goals apiece from Marty Sertich and Scott Thauwald, No. 5 Colorado College took it to Michigan Tech, 5-1, in front of 6,419 at the World Arena, completing a two-game sweep following a 6-1 Tiger win on Friday. CC head coach Scott Owens wanted … Read more

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Bemidji’s Cook Ends Epic Battle In Overtime

Eleven seconds into overtime Saturday, Bemidji State forward Brendan Cook experienced a senior moment. The Manitoba native picked up a Luke Erickson pass in the Niagara zone, froze the Purple Eagle defenseman on a two-on-one, and snuck a screen shot by goalie Jeff Van Nynatten, securing the Beavers their second straight victory by a score … Read more

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Hensick Rallies Wolverines Past Spartans

After winning its first game at Michigan State’s Munn Ice Arena since January of 2000 on Thursday night, No. 2 Michigan found itself in a situation few expected Saturday night in the rematch at the friendly confines of Yost Ice Arena. Michigan State’s Jim Slater scored just 30 seconds into the game and the Spartans’ … Read more

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Dartmouth Edges Cornell on Przepiorka’s OT Winner

Sometimes all a team needs is a break. Sometimes it’s fortunate enough to get it. Such was the case tonight for the Dartmouth Big Green (4-4-0, 3-3-0 ECACHL), which battled to a critical 2-1 overtime victory over the Cornell Big Red (4-2-2, 2-1-1) on the strength of Eric Przepiorka’s first goal of the season. It … Read more

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Last Score Wins: New Hampshire Knocks Off Northeastern

Some say the hardest lead to hold in hockey is a two-goal advantage. What fools. Northeastern and visiting New Hampshire proved that adage wrong Saturday night, demonstrating that a one-goal edge is much tougher to keep. The teams combined to surrender four one-goal leads. The sixth-ranked Wildcats (8-2-1, 5-1-0) blew three of the four but … Read more

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LSSU, FSU Draw In Battle Of Offense Vs. Defense

On Friday night, it was a battle between Ferris State’s run-and-gun transition offense and Lake Superior’s shutdown defense, and before the game, neither coach knew how the two contrasting styles would work against the other. As it turned out, neither team had the advantage, and the two teams skated to a 2-2 draw. The Lakers … Read more

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Special Teams Power Under-18 Team

The U.S. Under-18 Team put on a special teams exhibition Friday night at the Joyce Center as its special teams accounted for five of the team’s seven goals on the way to a 7-2 win over Notre Dame in exhibition action for the Irish. Made up of some of the most talented hockey players in … Read more

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Gophers Win Battle of Unbeatens

In each of the last three seasons, Minnesota came into its first showdown against Minnesota-Duluth undefeated. Each time, the Gophers were handed their first loss. This year, they turned the tables, inflicting a 4-2 defeat on the No. 3 Bulldogs (7-1-1, 7-1-1 WCHA). The No. 1 Gophers (11-0-0, 11-0-0 WCHA), who had not trailed in … Read more

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