Matt Mackinder
Chelsea Blackburn said she was nervous coming to Stevenson as a freshman this year. If scoring 15 goals in her first 20 games is the way Blackburn deals with nerves, one has to wonder how she’d perform calm and relaxed. Blackburn currently leads the Mustangs in scoring with her 15 goals among 18 points and … Read more
According to a Vermont spokesperson, the Catamounts have suspended junior goalie Brody Hoffman indefinitely for “violation of team value and expectations.” Hoffman was pulled from last Friday’s 4-2 loss to Boston University after allowing three goals. “We’ll meet with the team and the captain and decide when [Hoffman’s] return is going to be considered,” Vermont … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday that Rensselaer sophomore forward Jake Wood has been assessed a two-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Rensselaer-Union game on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 19:13 mark of … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Ohio State freshman forward Matthew Weis has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Michigan State on Jan. 24. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 14:49 mark of … Read more
Lots of happenings this past weekend in the Division III ranks. Brian and Dan get right to it. ECAC EAST – Where there was once a three-way logjam at the top between Norwich, Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, there is now clear separation. With this weekend’s decisive two-game blitz through the Pine Tree State, and the resulting … Read more
Lots of happenings this past weekend in the Division III ranks. Brian and Dan get right to it. ECAC EAST – Where there was once a three-way logjam at the top between Norwich, Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, there is now clear separation. With this weekend’s decisive two-game blitz through the Pine Tree State, and the resulting … Read more
This past weekend in the Division III women’s ranks yielded ranked teams faring well, as well as teams on the cusp of being contenders. Don’t expect to see the D-III rankings change much, if at all, come Monday afternoon. The weekend’s featured matchup pitted No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls at No. 9 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the … Read more
This past weekend in the Division III women’s ranks yielded ranked teams faring well, as well as teams on the cusp of being contenders. Don’t expect to see the D-III rankings change much, if at all, come Monday afternoon. The weekend’s featured matchup pitted No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls at No. 9 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the … Read more
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — After a seven-goal performance last night, St. Cloud State came out strong again, knowing a more motivated Western Michigan team would be ready. But as most coaches will tell you, a team has to play a complete game, as in 60 minutes of hockey. St. Cloud only played well for the … Read more
OXFORD, Ohio — No. 9 Miami ended a season-worst three-game losing streak on Saturday in forcing a series split with No. 11 Denver in front of a near-capacity home crowd. After jumping out to an early lead, the RedHawks shut down the NCHC’s best power play for a second straight night to take the contest … Read more
BOSTON — After being outplayed for the first two periods, a mere couple of moments flipped the script for Northeastern en route to a 4-2 win over Notre Dame Saturday night, sweeping the weekend series with the Fighting Irish. Zach Aston-Reese scored just 2:06 into the third period and then again just 10 seconds later … Read more
ITHACA, N.Y. — Dartmouth was in control from the onset on Saturday night and cruised to a 5-2 victory over Cornell at Lynah Rink thanks in large part to a four-point evening from Eric Neiley. Dartmouth wasted no time with their offensive attack as the Big Green earned a penalty shot just over a minute … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Mike Cavanaugh recruited Ryan Fitzgerald to play at Boston College. “I wish I didn’t,” said Cavanaugh wryly on Saturday night. Once an assistant coach at BC and now the head coach at Connecticut, Cavanaugh was on the opposite end of a career-best night for the Eagles’ sophomore as Fitzgerald picked up … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence completed the sweep of ninth-ranked Mercyhurst Saturday afternoon, winning by a 4-1 final. Mercyhurst drops to 17-6-3 on the season, while the Saints improved to 14-8-3. St. Lawrence scored early in the first to open a 1-0 lead. Just 2:30 into the game, Kayla Raniwsky took a pass from Megan … Read more
MADISON, Wis. – The nation’s highest-scoring offense had little problem putting shots on goal against one of the nation’s worst, and youngest, defensive units. It just took them a good long while before they finally started going in. Down 4-1 early into the second period, No. 16 Michigan stormed back to score the game’s final … Read more
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Coming off a sweep at the hands of a strong defensive-minded Denver team last weekend, St. Cloud State came home to another tough opponent. This time, though, SCSU was ready for the challenge. After doing nearly nothing on offense in the Mile High City last weekend, the Huskies did nearly everything … Read more
ORONO, Me. — Devin Shore’s two goals and two assists led Maine to a 6-4 win over New Hampshire at Alfond Arena on Friday night. Maine took an initial lead before many in the crowd had settled into their seats. Steven Swavely brought the crowd to its feet 42 seconds into the game, but the … Read more
OXFORD, Ohio — No. 11 Denver rode into town Friday night, heads held high after a home-ice sweep of conference opponent St. Cloud last weekend. The RedHawks? Not so much. After suffering a sweep at the hands of the very same St. Cloud squad two weeks ago, Miami scored first on Friday to jump out … Read more
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Merrimack and Massachusetts battled in a penalty-filled game Friday night at Lawler Rink that ended in a 4-4 tie. Shane Walsh’s goal at 12:12 of the third period pulled UMass into the tie. “I thought we were really good in the first, pretty good in the second,” said Massachusetts coach John … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — In a tightly-contested game between Yale and St. Lawrence, the home team edged the visiting Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime as the Saints completed the season sweep of their ECAC foe after previously winning 4-0 on Nov. 8. After a 3-on-3 rush and a shot from the point, St. Lawrence’s Brian Ward found … Read more