Matt Mackinder
The games are winding down in the semester, but the importance of the matchups seems to be ramping up as we enter December hockey. Last week, I stumbled with my picks at 3-3-1 (.500), which brings the season record down to 16-7-3 (.673). Like a lot of teams on the ice, I, too, am in … Read more
The games are winding down in the semester, but the importance of the matchups seems to be ramping up as we enter December hockey. Last week, I stumbled with my picks at 3-3-1 (.500), which brings the season record down to 16-7-3 (.673). Like a lot of teams on the ice, I, too, am in … Read more
Being the top-ranked team in the country doesn’t mean shifting into cruise control. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Take Plattsburgh, for example. The Cardinals are a perfect 10-0-0 thus far and have been a unanimous No. 1 team in five of six USCHO.com Division III Women’s Polls this season (St. Thomas received a first-place … Read more
Quinnipiac senior goaltender Michael Garteig has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Player of the Month for November, while Boston College freshman forward Colin White is the HCA Rookie of the Month. Garteig went 7-0-2 last month and led all ECAC Hockey goalies in games played (9) minutes (528:51), wins (7) and shutouts (2). … Read more
Army senior forward Shane Heran has been suspended for one game by Atlantic Hockey following his hit on a Canisius player on Saturday, Nov. 28. Heran will be ineligible to compete in Army’s next game on Friday, Dec. 4 at Sacred Heart.
Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Providence sophomore defenseman Jake Walman and Boston University sophomore defenseman Brandon Hickey have been invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. Walman is a dual Canadian/United States citizen who calls Toronto home, while Hickey is from Leduc, Alta. A total of 30 players (the other 28 are from the … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Minnesota junior defenseman Nick Seeler has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against St. Cloud State on Nov. 29. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that happened near the 5:28 mark of … Read more
And then there was one. Only one unbeaten remains in D-III and the East after this past weekend’s nonconference and tournament play that saw exciting action and upsets aplenty. Standing tall after the Primelink Tournament is Plattsburgh, who technically beat Middlebury and tied Norwich in Northfield, Vt., but won the tournament in the second overtime … Read more
And then there was one. Only one unbeaten remains in D-III and the East after this past weekend’s nonconference and tournament play that saw exciting action and upsets aplenty. Standing tall after the Primelink Tournament is Plattsburgh, who technically beat Middlebury and tied Norwich in Northfield, Vt., but won the tournament in the second overtime … Read more
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris survived a spirited effort from visiting Sacred Heart en route to a 5-4 victory on Sunday night at 84 Lumber Arena. The game wasn’t decided until the 15:22 mark of the third period. David Friedmann took a pass in the slot from Spencer Dorowicz and pushed the puck past … Read more
With the Thanksgiving holiday this past weekend, the schedule was a bit light for D-III women, but the action sure wasn’t. The Cardinal/Panther Classic at Middlebury had three ranked teams taking part, and the event lived up to its name as a classic indeed. In the opening game Friday, No. 2 Elmira knocked off No. … Read more
With the Thanksgiving holiday this past weekend, the schedule was a bit light for D-III women, but the action sure wasn’t. The Cardinal/Panther Classic at Middlebury had three ranked teams taking part, and the event lived up to its name as a classic indeed. In the opening game Friday, No. 2 Elmira knocked off No. … Read more
NEW YORK — No. 16 Cornell and No. 11 Boston University met in what both coaches called a great college hockey game in the fifth Red Hot Hockey match Saturday night, playing to a 3-3 tie at Madison Square Garden. After a scoreless overtime period, BU won a shootout to capture the Kelly-Harkness Trophy, but … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais said before the season he hopes the Mavericks win a bunch of games 6-5. He just about got what he asked for, along with a scare on Saturday night. In a contest filled with five-on-three power plays, broken records and a goalie switch, No. 6 Omaha survived a … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — Michael Garteig’s poise in net pushed third-ranked Quinnipiac past Massachusetts in a 1-0 final with the second half of the home-and-home on Saturday. For the Minutemen, it wasn’t for lack of trying. UMass outshot the Bobcats 28-23 overall, posting 15 shots in the first period alone. It’s also the first time since … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Following a holiday known for its lackadaisical, gluttonous nature, it seemed fitting that No. 2 Boston College would need a wakeup call from a deep slumber. The Eagles got that wake-up call, in the form of two quick RIT goals midway through the first period. Following the two quick goals, the … Read more
The WCHA announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Mitch Hults. The suspension is a result of Hults’ game misconduct infraction, which was assessed following a blindside hit with contact to the head of an opposing player, at the 5:15 mark of the third period in Lake Superior State’s game Friday, … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — When a team wins the penalty battle and outshoots the opponent, it more often than not leads to a win. Friday night proved that it doesn’t always work that way. Nebraska-Omaha went up two goals in the second period and Evan Weninger made 34 saves as the Mavericks defeated Ohio State 3-1. … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving to all! For most people this week, it’s all about turkey, football and family. For some of us, this weekend is all about some great holiday hockey tournaments and nonconference matchups that don’t occur in the regular season with any great frequency. It makes the hockey exciting, but the picking of the winners … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving to all! For most people this week, it’s all about turkey, football and family. For some of us, this weekend is all about some great holiday hockey tournaments and nonconference matchups that don’t occur in the regular season with any great frequency. It makes the hockey exciting, but the picking of the winners … Read more