Deja Vu: Clarkson Rallies Past Bemidji Again

For the second consecutive game against the Clarkson Golden Knights, Bemidji State held a 2-0 lead. And for the second consecutive game, the Beavers were unable to hold that lead as the Knights tallied four unanswered goals en route to a 4-2 nonconference victory in the season opener for both teams. After a scoreless first … Read more

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River Hawks Win Shootout Over RedHawks To Advance

Ben Walter picked up where he left off from last weekend, scoring two goals, including the game-tying goal, as Mass.-Lowell team tied Miami 4-4 in the first game of the Nye Frontier Classic hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The River Hawks (0-1-1) advanced to the Championship game … Read more

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New Hampshire Continues Hex Over Merrimack

And both curses continue. But when the No. 2 college hockey team in the nation is given 10 power plays to work with — including three two-man advantages — you shouldn’t expect anything less. New Hampshire defenseman Brian Yandle scored twice with the man advantage as the Wildcats broke open a 1-1 game in the … Read more

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Wayne State Raises Banner With Win

They’re not the Wayne State Warriors of the past, but the current crop of players at Wayne State is paving the way for another winning tradition in Detroit. After graduating 12 players who started up the program back in 1999, the 2003-2004 WSU team has 14 freshmen and only a handful of upperclassmen. But that … Read more

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Chris Potter Named to Coach Wesleyan

Chris Potter, a former assistant at Brown and Connecticut, has been named to replace Buddy Powers as head coach at Wesleyan. The deal is on a one-year interim basis, pending a more exhaustive coaching search next offseason. Powers, originally named in May, had stepped down without yet coaching a game this year due to family … Read more

Friars Skate to 5-2 Win

Coming off of a tough matchup with Boston University, Rensselaer headed to Providence on Sunday for the back end of a Hockey East Weekend. Game-tested and ready, the Engineers challenged the Friars early and often, but Providence was able to survive its first battle of the year, skating to a 5-2 victory at Schneider Arena. … Read more

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Bobcats Claim Sixth Q-Cup Title

If Quinnipiac’s season follows the trend of their first two games, the team will be in very good shape, literally and figuratively. Friday night, the Bobcats needed overtime to knock off AIC, and Saturday John Kelly was the hero for the Bobcats with a goal 2:36 into overtime to win the team’s sixth Q-Cup and … Read more

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Huskies, Raiders Kick Off With Draw

Ladies and gentlemen, sisters have officially been kissed. Saturday night’s 3-3 draw between the Northeastern Huskies and the Colgate Raiders left both teams stinging with what some call a “sister-kisser.” “I feel good,” said Colgate coach Stan Moore, “or at least as good as the guys in the other locker room feel.” Later, NU coach … Read more

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Wayne State Rallies, Ties Second Straight With SLU

Wayne State freshman center Nate Higgins scored a power-play goal 2:57 into the third period and the Warriors killed off 43 seconds of five-on-three power play and a major penalty which carried over to overtime to earn a 1-1 tie at St. Lawrence Saturday night. The two teams tied for the second consecutive night as … Read more

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Maine Claims Omaha Cup With Wisconsin Whipping

Todd Jackson scored two goals to add to his pair Friday night, and Maine showed its firepower again in a rout of Wisconsin at Qwest Center Omaha for a 6-2 win, claiming the Omaha Cup for the Black Bears Saturday night. Wisconsin played a spirited weekend, winning in overtime to get to the championship game; … Read more

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Slater Hatter Helps Spartans Rally Past Bulldogs

On Saturday night in the consolation game of the Ice Breaker Invitational between Michigan State and Minnesota-Duluth, Spartan captain Jim Slater demonstrated why he wears the ‘C.’ With his team trying to rebound from an upset in the semifinals, down 2-0 at the beginning of the second, and with plenty of open ice due to … Read more

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Eagles Prevent Cinderella Story At Ice Breaker

Findlay went into Saturday night’s championship game of the Icebreaker Tournament as the perfect Cinderella team. They’d knocked off the tournament hosts with patience and persistence, biding their time and waiting until the third period to unleash their fury. The Boston College Eagles, however, weren’t cooperating with the Oilers’ ideas on how to capture the … Read more

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Zingoni Enjoys Auspicous Start In Friar Win

In many ways Providence senior winger Peter Zingoni is the face of the Friars this season. He’s never scored more than a dozen goals in a season, he’s been equal parts explosive and frustrated and he’s one of a myriad of Friars the coaching staff is banking on breaking out in 2003-04. On Saturday night … Read more

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Bentley Overcomes AIC In Wide-Open Affair

If defense wins Q-Cup championships, then it was easy to see why AIC and Bentley were in the consolation game, in a game that featured nine goals. After two freewheeling periods, Bentley shut down AIC long enough to take a 6-3 win. It didn’t take long for Bentley to begin a barrage of shots on … Read more

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Parise Injured In Sioux Exhibition Win

A 7-1 exhibition win over Concordia University of Montreal could prove costly for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. Star sophomore center Zach Parise injured his left knee early in the second period and did not return to the game. The extent of the injury is unknown. After the game, Parise said, “I just went down … Read more

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Quinnipiac Gives Union Rude Welcome To Division I

Union found out Saturday night that Division I is going to be a struggle this season. Quinnipiac ruined the Dutchwomen’s debut as a Division I program by scoring three times in the second period — two of them by Katie O’Hara — and rolling to a 6-0 victory before 235 fans at Frank L. Messa … Read more

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Minnesota Erases Three-Goal Deficit In Consolation

It took Minnesota 97:36 to score its first goal of the season, but when it finally came, an avalanche followed. After falling behind 3-0 in the second period, Minnesota stormed back with two goals in the second and five more in the third to beat Nebraska-Omaha 7-3 in the consolation game of the Maverick Stampede. … Read more

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Union Stretches Dominance Of Niagara

On a sundrenched fall afternoon, the Union Dutchmen continued their mastery of Niagara by taking a hard-fought 4-2 decision over the Purple Eagles at Dwyer Arena. Union coach Nate Leaman earned his first career victory in a contest where the Dutchmen’s special teams outplayed Niagara’s, and also received clutch goaltending from sophomore Tim Roth. After … Read more

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Ayers Sets UNH Mark For Shutouts In Win Over UVM

If anyone thought that New Hampshire would still be feeling the effects of a letdown after losing in the national championship game six months ago, think again. Michael Ayers broke the all-time UNH shutout mark with his ninth career blanking, while Nathan Martz and Justin Aikins each had a goal and an assist to power … Read more

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