Matt MackinderITHACA, N.Y. — A pair of quick strikes in the early moments of the second period lifted Dartmouth past Cornell 3-0 at Lynah Rink on Friday night. The two teams skated to a tight opening frame, but the Big Green got enough of a push in the opening three minutes of the second period to … Read more
According to the Democrat and Chronicle, potential above-average crowds in the wake of last weekend’s tragedy have prompted Geneseo to accept only advance sale tickets for admission to Saturday’s hockey game and Tuesday’s women’s and men’s basketball games. Kelsey Annese, a senior guard on Geneseo’s women’s basketball team, and Matthew Hutchinson, a senior defenseman for the … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — The No. 1 team in the nation is not afraid of late-game heroics. Top-ranked Quinnipiac tied Thursday night’s game against conference foe Rensselaer on a goal with nine seconds left to play in the game. Quinnipiac rushed to crowd in and put players low in Jason Kasdorf’s crease. With seconds left, Sam … Read more
There are a handful of important games this weekend in the world of women’s Division III hockey, so without further ado, Candace and Matt make their picks. Friday, Jan. 22 No. 9 Castleton at St. Anselm Candace: A tough game to pick. I think the home team wins a close one. St. Anselm 3-2 Matt: … Read more
There are a handful of important games this weekend in the world of women’s Division III hockey, so without further ado, Candace and Matt make their picks. Friday, Jan. 22 No. 9 Castleton at St. Anselm Candace: A tough game to pick. I think the home team wins a close one. St. Anselm 3-2 Matt: … Read more
Even though the Bethel and St. Thomas campuses are separated by mere minutes, Kathryn Larson was looking for a change of scenery. Larson, now a junior at UST, played the first two years of her college career at Bethel, compiling 36 goals and 65 points in 54 games with the Royals. Still, it was time … Read more
Clarkson junior defenseman Bryan Sinz has withdrawn from the school and transferred to Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the second semester. “On behalf of the Clarkson hockey community, I would like to wish Bryan all the best in his athletic and academic pursuits at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,” read a Clarkson statement. “I enjoyed working with … Read more
NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term ranking of the top prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft was released on Tuesday and a slew of current and prospective NCAA players are ranked. The draft will be held June 24-25 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The highest-ranked player with NCAA ties is Boston University recruit and … Read more
Penn State announced Tuesday that junior defenseman Mike Williamson has decided to end his playing career due to chronic injuries. “Unfortunately and sadly, Mike Williamson informed us that, due to his health, he will not play hockey anymore,” PSU coach Guy Gadowsky said at Tuesday’s press conference. “He’s been struggling with injuries for over a … Read more
[youtube_sc url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYWxo_0zgM] The Big Ten announced Tuesday a series of suspensions related to an altercation that occurred at the conclusion of the game between Michigan and Ohio State on Jan. 17. Immediately following the conclusion of the game, four players each were issued a major penalty and a game disqualification by the on-ice officials. Game … Read more
The WCHA announced on Tuesday a two-game suspension for Alabama-Huntsville sophomore forward Brennan Saulnier. The suspension came after a review of Saulnier’s game misconduct infraction, which was assessed following a hit with contact to the head of an opposing player, at the 14:29 mark of the first period in Huntsville’s game Jan. 16 at Ferris … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon for one game as a result of inappropriate behavior directed towards game officials in the Jan. 16 home game against Providence. “Coach Sneddon has admitted that he lost his composure on the bench,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in a statement. “He has accepted full … Read more
With just about five weeks left until the end of the regular season, every game now takes on a whole new meaning as teams begin to jockey for position in conference standings and contenders start to separate themselves from pretenders. There was a lot of that last weekend in the women’s Division III docket. Top-ranked … Read more
With just about five weeks left until the end of the regular season, every game now takes on a whole new meaning as teams begin to jockey for position in conference standings and contenders start to separate themselves from pretenders. There was a lot of that last weekend in the women’s Division III docket. Top-ranked … Read more
So we are already halfway through January and the conference competition is heating up with many leaders are being challenged by teams looking to make their presence known. Nonconference games, while not worth points in the standings, are important in building a resume for national consideration, but more importantly, building a level of consistency that … Read more
So we are already halfway through January and the conference competition is heating up with many leaders are being challenged by teams looking to make their presence known. Nonconference games, while not worth points in the standings, are important in building a resume for national consideration, but more importantly, building a level of consistency that … Read more
OXFORD, Ohio — It was a contest that came down to the wire Saturday night as long-time Buckeye State rivals Miami and Bowling Green battled it out at Steve “Coach” Cady Arena. A 1-1 game looked as if it was destined for overtime, but Miami’s Anthony Louis had other ideas in the twilight seconds of … Read more
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Three seniors had banner nights for Michigan Tech as the Huskies earned arguably their biggest win of the season Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Huskies had two goals from co-captain Alex Petan, a three-point night from Malcolm Gould and a 25-save performance from Jamie Phillips in a 3-1 … Read more
LOWELL, Mass. — No. 11 Massachusetts-Lowell completed a weekend sweep of Massachusetts with a 5-0 win on Saturday night at Tsongas Arena. With the win, the Riverhawks recapture the Alumni Cup, the trophy given to the winner of UMass/UML season series. The Riverhawks wasted little time in this one, as just 4:31 into the first … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Nebraska-Omaha junior forward Justin Parizek after an illegal hit during Omaha’s game at North Dakota on Jan. 15. Parizek was suspended after a review of a play in which his stick was used to deliver a hit to the head of a North Dakota player, who was … Read more