Weekend Picks: Feb. 19

Four conference championships have been decided so far; all others come down to the final weekend. For this weekend’s picks blog, Candace and Matt will predict what each conference’s last weekend of the regular season will yield in terms of regular-season champions. Colonial Hockey Candace: This is one of the conferences that is decided alrady. … Read more

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Maine rewards Gendron with two-year contract extension

Maine announced Friday that head coach Red Gendron has signed a two-year contract extension. The terms of the extension, which runs through the 2018-19 season, “remain unchanged from the current contract,” according to school-issued news release “It is an honor to coach at this outstanding university and to work with so many dedicated faculty, administrators, … Read more

Weekend picks: Feb. 18-21

The end of the regular season and first round of conference tournaments is here. Yes there is much still to battle for in many of the conferences, NE-10 semifinals and for the NEHC teams in the quarterfinals, it is win or go home! The picks from last week saw a playoff-like performance at 6-0-2 (.875) … Read more

Weekend picks: Feb. 18-21

The end of the regular season and first round of conference tournaments is here. Yes there is much still to battle for in many of the conferences, NE-10 semifinals and for the NEHC teams in the quarterfinals, it is win or go home! The picks from last week saw a playoff-like performance at 6-0-2 (.875) … Read more

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Robert Morris boasts pair of 2016 Senior CLASS Award finalists

The 2016 Senior CLASS Award nominees have been trimmed to 10 from the original list of 20. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release. An … Read more

Weekend Wrap: Feb. 15

For the seven Division III women’s conferences, the playoff picture for each became a bit clearer over the weekend, or in most cases, more blurry. Colonial Hockey-leading Stevenson will go into the conference tournament as the top seed with an 11-0-1 mark in league play, head and shoulders the class of the conference. Last weekend, … Read more

Weekend Wrap: Feb. 15

For the seven Division III women’s conferences, the playoff picture for each became a bit clearer over the weekend, or in most cases, more blurry. Colonial Hockey-leading Stevenson will go into the conference tournament as the top seed with an 11-0-1 mark in league play, head and shoulders the class of the conference. Last weekend, … Read more

Weekend wrap: Feb. 15

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For one conference, everything is settled, while the top is clearer in one or two more. The penultimate week for most was an opportunity to make a move in the standings and many teams did their best to gain home ice or solidify their game coming into the all-important conference tournaments. Here’s the weekend East … Read more

Weekend wrap: Feb. 15

For one conference, everything is settled, while the top is clearer in one or two more. The penultimate week for most was an opportunity to make a move in the standings and many teams did their best to gain home ice or solidify their game coming into the all-important conference tournaments. Here’s the weekend East … Read more

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Shafer’s 40-save shutout guides Robert Morris past Army West Point

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris took a lesson from Friday night’s loss at the hands of visiting Army West Point, and the message was loud and clear. Play with energy. Stay with the process. The Colonials did both in a hard-fought 3-0 victory on Saturday night in a game that featured a playoff-type atmosphere. … Read more

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Northeastern uses power-play strikes to double up Massachusetts

BOSTON — Coming into Saturday night’s game against Massachusetts, Northeastern was unbeaten in 12 of its last 13 games. The Huskies can credit a portion of that success to the power play. Clicking at a 25.6 percent pace in their last 12 games entering Saturday (the seventh highest clip in the nation during that span), … Read more

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Hayden’s pair lead No. 10 Yale past No. 15 Cornell

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell played host to Yale (15-5-4, 10-4-3 ECAC) on a cold Saturday night at Lynah Rink. No. 15 Cornell was also cold on the ice, falling to Yale’s phenomenal penalty kill and the brick wall that was goaltender Alex Lyon, losing 4-2. Cornell’s Dwyer Schantz was called for boarding just 1:24 into … Read more

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Mercer’s last-minute goal gives Clarkson tie against Quinnipiac

HAMDEN, Conn. — Cayley Mercer played hero for Clarkson, putting the tying goal past Quinnipiac’s Sydney Rossman with 56 seconds left in the game. The goal was upheld through a review and overtime to make it a 2-2 final. With goaltender Shea Tiley pulled for the extra attacker, Mercer got a clean shot through traffic … Read more

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Weekend Picks: Feb. 12

This is it — the penultimate weekend in Division III women’s hockey. Where did the season go? More importantly, what lies ahead? Candace and Matt pick this weekend’s top games and bite down their fingernails in the process. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13 Hamilton at No. 5 Amherst Candace: This will be close, as it’s a good … Read more

Weekend Picks: Feb. 12

This is it — the penultimate weekend in Division III women’s hockey. Where did the season go? More importantly, what lies ahead? Candace and Matt pick this weekend’s top games and bite down their fingernails in the process. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13 Hamilton at No. 5 Amherst Candace: This will be close, as it’s a good … Read more