Matt MackinderWhile not everyone was playing meaningful games over the weekend, there were a few trick or treat results in both the East and West over the weekend with some teams enjoying the treats and others not so happy being tricked. Here is a quick summary of the action: ECAC Northeast Johnson and Wales opened the … Read more
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — After Notre Dame narrowly defeated Connecticut Saturday at Hartford’s XL Center, the two teams moved to the Barclays Center Sunday, where it felt like home ice for the Fighting Irish. Thomas DiPauli had a goal and two assists, leading the Irish to an 8-2 rout of the Huskies in the second game … Read more
ITHACA, N.Y. — After the Big Red narrowly defeated Niagara Friday night, Cornell stormed out of the gates and used a pair of two-goal periods to take a 4-0 decision Saturday night at Lynah Rink, thanks in large part to some younger Cornell skaters. The freshmen class of Cornell had a say in three of … Read more
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HOUGHTON, Mich. — After a strong game Friday that included a game-winning goal in overtime, No. 18 Michigan Tech played even better on Saturday, especially in the third period. However, Andrew Dorantes pounced on a rebound with 1:21 left in regulation to lift Ferris State to a 3-2 victory Saturday night at the MacInnes Student … Read more
Freshman forward Tim Doherty has left Brown before even playing one game and will return to play junior hockey with the Boston Junior Bruins of the United States Premier Hockey League, according to SB Nation. Doherty recorded 28 goals and 34 assists in 46 games last season with the Junior Bruins and has been removed … Read more
The WCHA on Saturday announced one-game suspensions for Alaska senior forward Tyler Morley and Alabama-Huntsville sophomore forward Brennan Saulnier. Morley’s suspension is a result of a play at the 3:13 mark of the third period of Alaska’s game Friday, Oct. 30, at Minnesota State, in which Morley made a blindside hit with contact to the … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Saturday announced that Yale senior forward Jamie Haddad has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of her actions in the Yale-Princeton game on Friday, Oct. 30. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 15:55 mark of the second period where Haddad was assessed … Read more
Sixteen schools formerly comprising the ECAC East announced a change in name and administration to the league on Friday. The league will be named the New England Hockey Conference, effective for the 2015-16 season, and will have both a men’s and women’s division. Both the men’s and women’s teams will remain eligible for automatic bids … Read more
New Hampshire announced Friday that sophomore forward Warren Foegele has left the Wildcats and signed with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. Foegele, a third-round pick by Carolina in the 2014 NHL draft, posted five goals and 16 points in 34 games in 2014-15. This season, Foegele had one assist through five games … Read more
BOSTON — Entering a rare Thursday night matchup, both Northeastern and Vermont were reeling, losers of four straight and desperately looking for a win to get back on track. Behind two first-period goals, and a game-winner by Dan Senkbeil with under seven minutes remaining, Vermont did just that, defeating Northeastern 3-2 to win the team’s … Read more
Women’s D-III columnist Matt Mackinder has a quick look at each conference in women’s D-III.
Atlantic Hockey announced suspensions for two players stemming from actions that occurred during the Army-Mercyhurst game on Saturday, Oct. 24. The conference determined additional action was needed following review of major penalties committed by Mercyhurst’s Nathan Ferriero at the 19:11 mark of the first period and by Army’s Christian Pomarico at the 18:40 mark of … Read more
Boston College forward Jeremy Bracco has decided to depart the program, according to a school-issued press release sent out Wednesday morning. Then Wednesday afternoon, the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers announced that Bracco had signed with the club. The Freeport, N.Y., native recorded three assists (all on Oct. 23 at Colorado College) in five games played for … Read more
Bowdoin announced Tuesday that Terry Meagher will step down as head coach of the men’s hockey team following the 2015-16 season. The head coach of the team since 1983, Meagher will begin his 33rd season this winter. During his tenure in Brunswick, he has accumulated a record of 529-245-54 (.671), ranking sixth in Division III … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Western Michigan freshman forward Jade McMullen after an illegal hit during the Broncos game at Clarkson on Saturday, Oct. 24. McMullen was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the back of a Clarkson player at 14:40 of the second … Read more
North Dakota announced in a press release that voting results are in for the school nickname and a runoff vote will take place the week of Nov. 2 between three names: Fighting Hawks, Roughriders and Nodaks. The runoff vote between these three names will be held for eligible voters beginning Monday, Nov. 2 at noon … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — In a night full of energy and anticipation, Nebraska-Omaha freshman Steven Spinner had one word to describe the feeling going into puck drop: goosebumps. “Right when we stepped out there, I think goosebumps is the perfect word from then on,” Spinner said. “Canadian national anthem, regular national anthem was just all great. … Read more
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Merrimack and Massachusetts-Lowell met on Friday night in a battle between two nationally-ranked teams in a back-and-forth battle that fittingly ended in a 1-all tie. Merrimack’s penalty kill unit and defensive play was the main reason that this game remained tied after the unit went 4-for-4 on penalty kills. “Another playoff … Read more
ORONO, Me. — The first question the New Brunswick players asked after the game was how the Toronto Blue Jays were doing in the American League Championship Series. They were more interested in that game than the open skate they had just participated in with Maine, beating the Black Bears 5-1, but it really wasn’t … Read more