Matt MackinderThe battle in every conference is on for regular season supremacy and playoff seeding. Some teams helped themselves a lot this weekend while others lost out on chances to move up with the remaining weekends in the regular season swindling down as the calendar turns to February. There are just three weekends remaining and a … Read more
The games are getting more and more intense, as every team is hoping to peak at the right time. In the women’s Division III ranks, it appears top-ranked Plattsburgh is on a mission. The Cardinals remained undefeated (20-0-0) in knocking off No. 2 Elmira by scores of 4-2 Saturday and 7-1 Sunday. On Saturday, Melissa … Read more
The games are getting more and more intense, as every team is hoping to peak at the right time. In the women’s Division III ranks, it appears top-ranked Plattsburgh is on a mission. The Cardinals remained undefeated (20-0-0) in knocking off No. 2 Elmira by scores of 4-2 Saturday and 7-1 Sunday. On Saturday, Melissa … Read more
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Merrimack cruised to a 10-0 victory on Sunday afternoon against Arizona State and in the process, snapped a 10-game losing streak that dated back to Dec. 29. “First, I’d like to thank coach [Greg] Powers and Arizona State for playing three in a row,” said Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy. “I wouldn’t … Read more
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Wisconsin junior forward Jedd Soleway has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Alaska on Jan. 29. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 18:17 mark of the third … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Maine forward Cedric Lacroix for one game stemming from a high-sticking incident in the first period Friday, Jan. 29 at Massachusetts. Lacroix will miss tonight’s game (Jan. 30) at Massachusetts. He will be able to return to the Black Bears’ lineup next Friday, Feb. 5, when Maine hosts Providence.
MADISON, Wis. – After last Saturday’s 9-2 loss to border-rival Minnesota, one of the worst defeats in program history, Wisconsin forward Ryan Wagner said the mood in the locker room was a combination of disappointment, embarrassment and anger. Not only that, the negative traits permeated the first few days of practice this past week “We … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — Under the bright lights of national television, St. Lawrence and Colgate put on a show with St. Lawrence ultimately emerging with a 4-2 victory. Kyle Hayton was the undisputed No. 1 star, making 44 saves, including 18 in the second period and 16 in the third. An early power play to Colgate, … Read more
OXFORD, Ohio — The puck was right there on the line. Trevor Moore led a charge of Denver jerseys in crashing the net, but none of them could lift it past the outstretched stick of Miami goalie Jay Williams. “You have to expect your big players to make big plays there,” Pioneers coach Jim Montgomery … Read more
LOWELL, Mass. — No. 12 Massachusetts-Lowell took a break from Hockey East play on Friday night and hosted Arizona State at Tsongas Arena. The Sun Devils took an early lead, but it was the River Hawks who came out on top 4-1, thanks in large part to a strong performance by A.J. White, who had … Read more
Twenty of the top men’s senior hockey players who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, the individual must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
Warde Manuel has been named the new director of athletics at Michigan, effective March 14, with a five-year appointment. Manuel, a U of M alumnus who played football under Bo Schembechler, is currently the director of athletics at Connecticut. “Athletics plays a key role in the U-M community and beyond. It is a front door … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — After a sweep of the nonconference series early this season, Clarkson kicked off the ECAC league series against St. Lawrence with a resounding 6-1 victory Thursday night. The teams skated to a scoreless tie through most of the first period, but three late goals from the Golden Knights put the Saints in … Read more
Just a sophomore, Maddie Winslow is playing beyond her years for No. 7 Middlebury. She talks a mature game as well. Add to that the fact that she is double majoring in economics and art history and you can’t help but be a fan of the native of Manchester, Vt. Growing up playing hockey for … Read more
Rensselaer’s men’s and women’s programs have added Aaron Quantock to their staffs as the operations coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the RPI hockey family,” said RPI men’s coach Seth Appert in a news release. “I’ve worked with Aaron my entire time at RPI while he worked as our lead utility specialist at … Read more
Amherst trustees have voted to stop using Lord Jeff as the school’s unofficial mascot and nickname because of “its negative historical connotations,” according to the Associated Press. The mascot was initially named for 18th-century British Gen. Jeffery Amherst, who was allegedly known for hatching a plan to deliver small pox-infected blankets to Native Americans. Here … Read more
The Mercyhurst Ice Center will undergo a number of renovations, as planned by the school’s administration, after an anonymous donation of $250,000 was accepted by the Lakers’ men’s and women’s hockey programs during a press conference on Tuesday. Phase I of the ice center project, which is underway, includes a redesign of the lobby, including … Read more
The Big Ten announced today that Ohio State junior defenseman Josh Healey, Wisconsin junior forward Aidan Cavallini and Wisconsin senior defenseman Eddie Wittchow have each been suspended, under the conference’s supplemental discipline process, as a result of incidents that occurred in separate games on January 23. Healey has been suspended for two games after a … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Jake Hand. Coupled with his automatic one-game suspension for a receiving a game disqualification penalty, Hand will miss the Lakers’ next two contests Feb. 5-6 at Michigan Tech. The supplemental discipline comes after a review of Hand’s game disqualification infraction, which was … Read more
The weekend in review… EAST WRAP – Tim Costello ECAC Northeast Just four points separate the top five teams in the conference after a weekend that saw contender battles tighten things up at the top. Endicott avenged an early season overtime loss by knocking off Nichols on home ice by a 5-3 score behind two … Read more