Site AdministratorBehind four goals by Brandon Bochenski, a rejuvenated power play and a overwhelming third-period attack, North Dakota downed Alaska-Anchorage 6-2 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. On a night made special by the return of UND forwards Zach Parise, Brady Murray and Drew Stafford who helped the United States win the gold medal at the World Junior … Read more
The courtship was so swift, even Britney Spears was impressed. Three weeks ago, with rumors swirling, Vermont let it be known it had indeed sent a “letter of inquiry” to Hockey East about the possibility of joining the league. Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna accepted it, planned a meeting of athletic directors, and was expecting … Read more
Vermont’s departure from the ECAC sends ripples throughout college hockey; the Division III vote draws near; the “Ticket Gate” game is upon us; and Juan Martinez hands out his mid-season awards.
The decision by Vermont to leave the ECAC for Hockey East, beginning in the 2005-06 season, has the potential to impact not just the two aforementioned conferences, but up to two more. In today’s college hockey landscape, with just six conferences, that’s a lot. A lot of that depends on how the ECAC reacts to … Read more
With an announcement commissioner Joe Bertagna characterized as “probably one of the worst-kept secrets,” Hockey East officially welcomed the University of Vermont to the league Thursday. Both the Catamounts men’s and women’s hockey teams will begin play in the 2005-2006 season. The announcement was made three weeks to the day after Vermont got the ball … Read more
The 2004 NCAA Northeast Regional, set for March 27-28 in at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H., is sold out. It marks the earliest point in the season that an NCAA men’s ice hockey regional has been declared a sellout. Tickets for the event went on sale Friday, Oct. 3, with tickets for all three … Read more
For the Manhattanville Valiants, redemption is sweet. In a rematch of last year’s NCAA title game, the No. 3 Manhattanville Valiants wanted to redeem themselves for their 5-2 championship loss against the Elmira Soaring Eagles and begin 2004 with a statement. That statement became history as the Valiants became the first Division III team in … Read more
The gold medal game at the recently-completed World Junior Championships will be televised on a variety of networks in the coming week, it was announced today. Monday the U.S. won its first gold medal in the 28-year history of the event, as it defeated Canada in dramatic fashion, including three unanswered goals in the third … Read more
Wins or losses aside, Merrimack head coach Chris Serino has always been satisfied with his club’s effort this season … until Tuesday night, that is. A seemingly distracted band of Warriors watched as No. 4 Maine chipped away at all that the hosts reaped with their season-high, three-game winning streak during a 5-2 loss in … Read more
The University of Findlay has become the third school in a year to announce its intention to drop its hockey program, joining Fairfield and Iona.
Clarkson’s Trevor Edwards and Harvard’s Rob Fried are finalists for this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award.
Alaska-Anchorage assistant captain John Hopson has quit the team and returned home, and sophomore defenseman Matt Hanson was ruled academically ineligible, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Hopson told the coaches he was leaving after everyone returned from the holiday break. “He basically said he wasn’t happy with his ice time and was leaving the … Read more
For the first time in history, the United States has won the World Junior Championships, doing it in dramatic fashion. Team USA scored three unanswered third-period goals to overcome a two-goal deficit, capped by Patrick O’Sullivan’s second of the game with just over five minutes remaining, to defeat Canada, 4-3. O’Sullivan actually didn’t put in … Read more
Hockey East athletic directors will discuss today (Tuesday) Vermont’s application to Hockey East. It is unknown at this time whether a formal vote will be taken yet, though it isn’t likely. Recently, HEA commissioner Joe Bertagna said Vermont would be allowed a chance to give a formal presentation, which hasn’t yet occurred. Last week, Vermont … Read more
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Apparently, the near-record crowd in Portland got what it asked for for the holidays, and the wishes came true in droves. Six different Black Bears scored a goal and Frank Doyle made 12 saves on 13 shots in his fourth straight start as Maine ran over Vermont 6-1 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on … Read more
The Middlebury Panthers’ power-play efficiency may have been seventh in the conference, but it came alive just in time — twice, with goals by Patrick Nugent and Kevin Cooper to seal a 3-1 win over Hobart in the de facto title game of Middlebury’s Holiday Classic. After Hobart and Middlebury each defeated a struggling Trinity … Read more
Elias Godoy scored the game’s only goal at 14:40 of the second, and Chris Davidson made 27 saves for his second consecutive shutout of the season as Mass.-Lowell beat No. 11 Massachusetts, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Hockey East action at the Mullins Center. Massachusetts looked to have the early advantage in the game after the … Read more
Jon Foster scored the game-winning goal and Ryan Caldwell had one goal and two assists as the fifth-ranked Denver Pioneers defeated Wayne State, 4-2, in non-conference action tonight at Magness Arena. Luke Fulghum added one goal and one assist and Lukas Dora added two assists as Denver improved to 15-6-3 overall with the win, including … Read more
Union didn’t have to worry about blowing a lead in the third period for the third straight game Saturday. That’s because Brown never gave the Dutchmen a chance. The Bears scored two power-play goals in the first period, and an even-strength goal in the second before allowing one to get past goalie Yann Danis in … Read more