Matt Mackinder
Penn State junior forward Casey Bailey will forgo his senior season with the Nittany Lions, signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night on a two-year, entry-level deal. Bailey is the first Penn State player to sign an NHL contract and could be with the Leafs on Monday for their game against Minnesota. “I’m extremely … Read more
Notre Dame sophomore forward Vince Hinostroza announced on Twitter Saturday that his college days will come to a close once he signs with the Chicago Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/G7lKVUitLC — Vinnie Hinostroza (@Hinostroza12) March 22, 2015 Hinostroza led the Irish in scoring this season with 11 goals and 33 assists for 44 points in 42 games. … Read more
Plattsburgh won its second straight women’s Division III national championship Saturday evening with a 3-2 win over Elmira on home ice at the Stafford Ice Arena. The game pitted No. 1 (PLattsburgh) versus No. 2 (Elmira) and drew 1,245 spectators. Giovanna Senese opened the scoring for Plattsburgh with a shorthanded goal 7:14 into the first … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls scored three unanswered goals to come from behind and beat Norwich 4-3 Saturday afternoon in the women’s Division III third-place game at the Stafford Ice Arena in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Norwich led 3-1 midway through the second before Emily Stark cut the lead to 3-2 at 11:21. Amy Auran tied the game at 11:26 … Read more
It’s down to No. 1 Plattsburgh and No. 2 Elmira. Tonight. For all the marbles in women’s Division III. Candace and Matt take the floor for one final time this season. Elmira at Plattsburgh Candace: These two have each beaten the other this season, and are the two most recent national champions. I have to … Read more
It’s down to No. 1 Plattsburgh and No. 2 Elmira. Tonight. For all the marbles in women’s Division III. Candace and Matt take the floor for one final time this season. Elmira at Plattsburgh Candace: These two have each beaten the other this season, and are the two most recent national champions. I have to … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Harvard is headed to the women’s national championship game for the first time since 2005. After losing to Boston College 10-2 earlier in the season and then ending the Eagles’ undefeated season with a 3-2 win in the Beanpot final, Harvard junior goalie Emerance Mashmeyer feels like her Crimson proved something on the … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota continued its dominance over Wisconsin Friday evening, winning their national semifinal 3-1 before a packed house on home ice at Ridder Arena. The Badgers have been unable to beat the Gophers in the past 16 meetings. The win earns the Gophers a berth to the national championship game, their fourth trip in … Read more
Cassidy Delainey’s goal at 10:22 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and Elmira held on to top Wisconsin-River Falls 3-2 Friday night in the second women’s Division III semifinal. The Soaring Eagles’ win sets up an Elmira-Plattsburgh final Saturday night. Sam Greeley and Dani Sibley scored first-period goals for UWRF (25-4-1) and the … Read more
In the first women’s Division III semifinal Friday, defending champion Plattsburgh defeated Norwich 5-2 and will play for the tile Saturday night on home ice. Kayla Meneghin scored two goals and Alyssa Parke and Bridget Balisy each tallied a goal and an assist for the Cardinals. Melissa Sheeran added the other goal, while Jordan Lipson … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Friday announced its year-end individual awards, in addition to three All-League teams and an All-Rookie Team. Harvard’s Jimmy Vesey was named Player of the Year, while Yale’s Alex Lyon took home Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year honors and Greg Carvel from St. Lawrence was named the Tim Taylor Coach of the … Read more
Denver and North Dakota combined to take home nine of the 10 awards Thursday night at the NCHC awards night at the Muse Event Center in Minneapolis. Pioneers’ senior Joey LaLeggia was named Player of the Year, Defenseman of the Year and Offensive Defenseman of the Year as he tallied 12 goals and 29 points … Read more
This is it – the final four games of the year. One of Plattsburgh, Norwich, Elmira, or Wisconsin-River Falls will be crowned women’s Division III national champion Saturday night. But who? Candace and Matt carefully make their final picks of the season and then put the magic 8-ball away for another seven months. Friday, March … Read more
This is it – the final four games of the year. One of Plattsburgh, Norwich, Elmira, or Wisconsin-River Falls will be crowned women’s Division III national champion Saturday night. But who? Candace and Matt carefully make their final picks of the season and then put the magic 8-ball away for another seven months. Friday, March … Read more
More Hockey East awards were doled out Thursday night as Boston University freshman Jack Eichel took home both the 2015 Warrior Player of the Year and Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year awards. It is the first time both awards have gone to the same player since the 1992-93 season when Maine’s Paul Kariya took … Read more
The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that they have signed defenseman Kenney Morrison, who just completed his junior year at Western Michigan, to a free-agent contract. In 37 games during the 2014-15 season, Morrison scored five goals and added 10 assists for 15 points in 37 games for WMU. Over three seasons with the Broncos, Morrison … Read more
Atlantic Hockey unveiled its year-end award winners Thursday night and also named three All-Conference teams and the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards All-Rookie Team. RIT’s Matt Garbowsky was named Player of the Year, Best Defensive Forward and also won the scoring trophy after leading the conference in scoring with 23 goals and 44 points in 28 games. … Read more
Eight teams are still alive in the NCAA men’s D-III tournament, but only four teams will have their national championship dreams alive after this weekend. Our columnists break down the four quarterfinal games this Saturday and also make their picks for the weekend. EAST – Dan Hickling Norwich (25-3-1) @ Amherst (21-4-2). Still kind of … Read more
Plattsburgh hosts the D-III Women’s Frozen Four this weekend, facing Norwich in one semi, while Elmira faces Wis.-River Falls in the other. The teams have been near the top of the rankings all year, so it comes down to one weekend.
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced Wednesday the five finalists for the 2015 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey. The second annual award will be presented by Mike Richter himself at the 2015 Frozen Four in Boston. The five finalists are: St. Lawrence freshman Kyle … Read more