Matt MackinderROCHESTER, N.Y. — Austin Orszulak scored with 6.8 seconds remaining in the third period to force overtime and an eventual 3-3 tie for American International against RIT on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer managed to find the back of the net despite being singled out in RIT’s gameplan. “We knew 17 was a … Read more
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It wasn’t until halfway though the third period that North Dakota tallied its first goal and tied the game. Nearly two minutes later, Minnesota Duluth’s quick response sent the home team searching for a way to climb out of a two-goal deficit. Entering the new year with its best program start … Read more
AMHERST, Mass. – Looking at the stat sheet, it was a game Maine clearly should’ve won. The Black Bears significantly outshot Massachusetts, 37-22, won the faceoff battle and killed all four UMass power plays, including a pair of five-on-three situations. But as Maine coach Red Gendron said after the game, that was only half the … Read more
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — All good things must come to an end. And so it was with the goaltender’s duel between Robert Morris’ Dalton Izyk and Bentley’s Jayson Argue. The two netminders combined for 74 saves on the night as Robert Morris broke open a scoreless tie late in the third period with three unanswered … Read more
Former Michigan defenseman Mike Komisarek has joined the Wolverines’ coaching staff as an undergraduate student assistant. Komisarek played two seasons at Michigan (2000-02) before embarking on an 11-year NHL career with Montreal, Toronto and Carolina. He is now finishing his undergraduate degree through the athletic department’s Degree Completion Program.
The second half is in full swing and our columnists prognosticate the weekend yet again across Division III. EAST – DAN HICKLING Friday MASCAC – Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2-8-2, 2-2-2) @ Worcester State (2-8-2, 1-4-1) – UMD 5, Worcester 3 The Corsairs, with Casey Shea, Jaret Babych and Shaun Walters, et al, can do a better job … Read more
The second half is in full swing and our columnists prognosticate the weekend yet again across Division III. EAST – DAN HICKLING Friday MASCAC – Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2-8-2, 2-2-2) @ Worcester State (2-8-2, 1-4-1) – UMD 5, Worcester 3 The Corsairs, with Casey Shea, Jaret Babych and Shaun Walters, et al, can do a better job … Read more
The weather outside is frightful, but inside, women’s Division III games this weekend should be delightful. Two tournaments dot this weekend’s schedule on top of several ranked teams taking the ice. As has become an exciting part of the weekend, women’s editor Candace Horgan and women’s writer Matt Mackinder take their picks on the wins … Read more
The weather outside is frightful, but inside, women’s Division III games this weekend should be delightful. Two tournaments dot this weekend’s schedule on top of several ranked teams taking the ice. As has become an exciting part of the weekend, women’s editor Candace Horgan and women’s writer Matt Mackinder take their picks on the wins … Read more
Talk about doing what’s best for the good of the team. A forward by trade, Courtney Boucher moved back to the blue line prior to her junior season of 2013-14 with Gustavus Adolphus, but that hasn’t been the only change. Then again, a lot can happen in four years. “Over the past four years, my … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha sophomore forward Austin Ortega has been selected as the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for December 2014, while the HCA National Rookie of the Month is Mercyhurst forward Jack Riley. Ortega scored an NCAA-best seven goals (four game-winners) and added nine points in eight games for the Mavericks. He … Read more
According to the Kingston Whig-Standard, Notre Dame freshman defenseman Nathan Billitier has left school to play for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to play in the OHL,” Billitier told the paper. “I just decided I wanted to pursue my hockey career. I decided the … Read more
BOSTON — The second period has dogged Northeastern all season. Entering the night, the Huskies conceded 26 goals in the second period through 18 games. The end result has been leads conceded or deficits turned unmanageable. But on Tuesday night, the Huskies turned the second period into the launching point for their sixth win in … Read more
Former Franklin Pierce forward and assistant captain Bill Sullivan has been named the new women’s assistant coach at Chatham.
Colgate announced Monday that assistant coach Jason Lefevre has resigned to a accept a position in the private sector, effective immediately. Lefevre was in his ninth season as a member of Don Vaughan’s staff and seventh as an assistant coach. A 2002 graduate of Colgate, Lefevre was a four-year member of the Raiders program and … Read more
And the men’s Division III games kicked off in high gear this past weekend. Yeah, a Happy New Year indeed! Let’s see what happened at rinks across the East and West. WEST – BRIAN LESTER MIAC – Gustavus Adolphus didn’t start off the New Year the way it had hoped it would, falling 3-2 to … Read more
And the men’s Division III games kicked off in high gear this past weekend. Yeah, a Happy New Year indeed! Let’s see what happened at rinks across the East and West. WEST – BRIAN LESTER MIAC – Gustavus Adolphus didn’t start off the New Year the way it had hoped it would, falling 3-2 to … Read more
As the New Year rolls around, so do meaningful games in the women’s Division III ranks – and there were several this past weekend, all nonconference affairs. Two tournaments dotted the weekend’s games as Adrian hosted its own tournament and Massachusetts-Boston brought in three other teams for the Codfish Bowl. No. 9 Adrian beat Williams … Read more
As the New Year rolls around, so do meaningful games in the women’s Division III ranks – and there were several this past weekend, all nonconference affairs. Two tournaments dotted the weekend’s games as Adrian hosted its own tournament and Massachusetts-Boston brought in three other teams for the Codfish Bowl. No. 9 Adrian beat Williams … Read more
BOSTON — Neither brother played Friday night. Saturday night, they were all the difference. Behind a two-goal, three-point night by Kevin Roy and 21 saves by his brother, Derick, Northeastern beat St. Lawrence 4-2 Saturday night, taking three points from the weekend after the two clubs tied 3-3 last night. “I liked the way we … Read more