Matt Mackinder

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence played one of its toughest nonconference games on Tuesday, facing Colgate at Schneider Arena. And even after Trevor Mingoia’s goal at 16:14 of the third period gave the Friars the win, Providence coach Nate Leaman gave credit to the Raiders. “Outside of North Dakota, I think that’s the best team we’ve … Read more

Ah yes, the weekend that was. Our Division III columnists take a look back on highlights from last weekend. ECAC EAST – It’s something of an oddity, but better than a month into the season, the conference has three unbeaten teams – Norwich, Babson and Massachusetts-Boston – seated at the top. … Norwich made quick … Read more

There is certainly no lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the ranks of women’s Division III hockey. This past weekend was the perfect example of that. ECAC WEST Top-ranked Plattsburgh swept Buffalo State with a 7-0 win Friday and then hung on for a 2-1 win Saturday. Melissa Sheeran tallied a hat trick with an … Read more

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — While team trainer Mark Poolman attended to two key injuries that left No. 1 North Dakota shorthanded and on the verge of embarrassment at home against unranked Lake Superior State Friday night, his son Tucker moved up to forward and provided the sparks needed to revive the offense. Poolman scored two … Read more

CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence shut out Colgate 5-0 Friday night at Appleton Arena as Colgate failed to score for the third straight game. The Saints improve to 5-2-1 in ECAC play, while Colgate fell to 1-5 in the conference. Colgate head coach Greg Fargo described his squad’s lack of finding the back of the … Read more

OXFORD, Ohio — Omaha entered Oxford Friday night with its only objective to extend the high level of play that propelled the Mavericks to a series split with now-No.1 North Dakota. UNO might have opened the scoring, but Miami netted the next seven consecutive scores in what would eventually end as an 8-2 route. The … Read more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — It was a night of comebacks at 84 Lumber Arena Friday night as Robert Morris and Sacred Heart engaged in a spirited, back-and-forth battle that took more than regulation to decide. Zac Lynch delivered the knockout blow just 25 seconds into overtime to give the Colonials the hard-fought 5-4 conference victory. … Read more

DURHAM, N.H. – In past years, this might have been a home-and-home series with first place in Hockey East on the line. Instead, with both New Hampshire and No. 17 Boston College below .500 in conference play, this weekend presented a chance to recover after sluggish starts. And yet neither could make up much ground … Read more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Heading into the contest with Ohio State on Friday night, Michigan’s offense had tallied a remarkable 17 goals in their previous three games. The Wolverines didn’t need any help putting more pucks in the net, but Ohio State gave them some anyway. Another hostile crowd of 5,800 was on hand at … Read more

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — It was a battle of nationally-ranked teams as No. 18 Merrimack played host to No. 3 Boston University Friday night at Lawler Rink in the first game of a home-and-home series between the two. The two teams skate to a 1-1 tie, but it wasn’t for lack of action. “It was … Read more

HAMDEN, Conn. — Quinnipiac took control in overtime and Soren Jonzzon scored just under two minutes into the extra session as the Bobcats defeated Dartmouth 2-1 at High Point Solution Arena on Friday night. The Bobcats outshot Dartmouth 4-0 and after a failed clearing attempt by the Big Green, Bo Pieper slapped a shot from … Read more

ITHACA, N.Y. — Christian Hilbrich was a man on a mission on Friday night for Cornell. He scored the game’s opening goal, then added the game-winning tally before his unselfish play in the third period led to the Big Red’s third goal, as Cornell skated away with a 4-1 victory over the Denver Pioneers. A … Read more

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6 Wis.-River Falls vs. Wis.-Superior Candace: A split in this one seems certain, with the home team prevailing in each. Wis.-River Falls 2-1, Wis.-Superior 3-2 Matt:One other series to watch is the home-and-home set between No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 8 Wisconsin-Superior. The WIAC is always a tough, albeit small conference, but … Read more