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Colorado College Keeps Rolling
Tigers’ Hot Streak Continues Against Mankato In its past 14 games, Colorado College has looked downright invincible at times. That trend continued on the road against Minnesota State as CC’s unbeaten streak extended to 15 games with a 6-3 victory over the Mavericks (4-7-4, 3-5-3 WCHA). Colorado College (14-1-2, 9-0-2 WCHA) received a two-point effort … Read more
Lorentz Pots Two as SLU Rolls
Senior wing Jim Lorentz scored two goals to lead St. Lawrence to a 6-1 win over Lake Superior State on Friday night. The Saints won their second straight and improved to 4-11-1 on the season. The Lakers lost their 13th straight and are now 3-14-0. The two teams will play the second game of a … Read more
Badgers Dominate Team Italy
Most players on the current Wisconsin roster had not strapped on their first pair of skates when the Badgers last won an exhibition game. The 2002-03 Badgers, however, became the first UW team to defeat an international squad in a dominating 7-0 win over Team Italy on Thursday night. Italy is now 0-2 in their … Read more
This Week in the CHA: Dec. 12, 2002
UAH plays a wild one at Sacred Heart; Niagara and Bemidji State face off in a key conference series; and Notre Dame visits Wayne State at Joe Louis Arena. Geof F. Morris reports once more before the break.
St. Pierre, Falcons Shut Down Crusaders
Despite notching just one win in its last six games, Bentley’s special teams were just that Wednesday night. The Falcons converted on the game’s only two power plays of the game, scoring on a man-advantage and the penalty kill, and they downed Holy Cross 2-0 and improved to 4-4 in the MAAC. “This was the … Read more
BC-Harvard Play Another Close One
Something about Boston College visiting crosstown rival Harvard makes always-frigid Bright Hockey Center a little bit warmer, the fans a little louder, and the teams a little better. “They’ve all been nail-biters here, huh?” asked BC coach Jerry York after watching his team tie the Crimson in overtime, 2-2, before a boisterous sellout of 2,776. … Read more
BU Takes Advantage of RPI’s Generosity
Rensselaer was in the Christmas spirit Tuesday night. Unfortunately for the Engineers, that wasn’t a good thing. Boston University was the beneficiary of RPI’s gift giving. The 14th-ranked Terriers took advantage of numerous Engineers turnovers and turned them into goals. The result was a 4-1 non-conference win for BU at Houston Field House. “I thought, … Read more
Robert Morris Considers Adding Hockey
Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh could add a men’s and women’s ice hockey teams as part of a partnership between the school and the Island Sports Center, a complex located on an island in the Ohio River. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that elevation of men’s ice hockey from its current club status hinges on … Read more
RIT, Hamilton join Elmira in Women’s DIII Poll
With the top teams trading blows, Elmira overcame a 1-1 tie with No. 7 Williams to remain in first place in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll. The Soaring Eagles topped No. 5 Middlebury 4-2 and improved to 9-2-2 on the season, with both losses coming against a Division I team. No. 2 Bowdoin outscored … Read more
North Dakota Team To Beat In Poll
North Dakota captured first place in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second consecutive week. The Fighting Sioux played St. Cloud State, the only team to hand North Dakota a loss this season, twice this weekend. With 4-3 and 5-4 victories, North Dakota improved to 14-1-1 and has not lost in nine straight … Read more
BC’s Pat Eaves Has Vertebra Fracture
The injury suffered by Boston College freshman Patrick Eaves on Saturday is more serious than originally suspected. Eaves, who leads the Eagles with 10 goals, suffered a fracture of the C-5 vertebra after a freak collision during Saturday’s 2-2 tie with Maine. Eaves was motionless for several minutes before finally moving his arms and legs. … Read more
Unanimous Pick Norwich Tops DIII Poll
Norwich went from a dogfight in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll over the last two weeks to a unanimous selection as the nation’s No. 1 team this weekend. The Cadets trounced Amherst 7-4 on Friday before escaping from Hamilton with a 2-1 win, which combined with a loss by last week’s No. 2 team, … Read more
Duluth Closes Gap With Harvard in Women’s Poll
Despite two wins this weekend, Harvard saw its lead over second-place Minnesota-Duluth erode ever so slightly in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. After a solid 4-0 win over Northeastern, Harvard squeaked out a 2-1 overtime win over No. 6 Providence on Sunday. Harvard received nine of 15 first-place votes, yet leads No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth … Read more
Union Clamps Down After Slow Start
Coming off a disappointing effort in its 4-2 loss Saturday against Rensselaer, Union had a chance to get back on track against an Iona team that had just three wins. For a time, though, the Dutchmen weren’t inspired. Not even allowing the first goal of the game seemed to awaken them. Eventually, the Dutchmen got … Read more
Minnesota Sweeps Minnesota State
Both No. 3 Minnesota (15-2-1, 9-2-1 WCHA) and Minnesota State (3-12-1, 2-9-1 WCHA) looked ready to begin their holiday breaks. The Gophers, despite tallying 61 shots on goal, struggled early and trailed by a goal through most of the first period. The Mavericks had eight power-play opportunities yet often seemed to loose momentum when they … Read more
Cey Leads Irish Over Falcons
Notre Dame goaltender Morgan Cey made a career-high 47 saves while John Wroblewski and Evan Nielsen recorded three-point nights to lead the Irish to a 5-2 win over Bowling Green Sunday night at the Joyce Center. Cey, who surrendered a first-period power-play goal and a second-period goal on an Irish giveaway was especially tough in … Read more
North Dakota Sweeps St. Cloud State
Despite what statistics might imply, North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux are anything but average. “When you look at our goals for and our goals against, it’s almost even,” said UND coach Dean Blais. “It indicates that we should be a .500 team. And yet, our record is pretty amazing.” After completing a sweep of the St. … Read more
UML Shuts Down Clarkson
Senior linemates Mark Concannon and Steve Slonina each tallied a goal and an assist to help pace Mass.-Lowell past Clarkson Saturday evening 3-0 in a non-conference matchup in front of 1,914 fans at the Tsongas Arena. “It feels good to get some points finally,” said Concannon. “I’ve got two great linemates in Slonina and Elias … Read more
Vesce Rallies Cornell Past Western Michigan
Cornell junior forward Ryan Vesce showed why he’s one of the nation’s best forwards by tallying twice, including the game-winner 1:30 into overtime, to help the No. 7 Big Red rally from a 2-0 deficit and defeat Western Michigan 3-2 in an overtime thriller. Vesce ripped the heart out of the Lawson Ice Arena faithful … Read more