Matt MackinderST. CLOUD, Minn. — In what may have been the best all-around game of the season for No. 16 St. Cloud State, the Huskies finally seem to have righted the ship. Jonny Brodzinski scored twice in the third period, allowing the Huskies to pull away and hang on for a 3-1 win over North Dakota. … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — Minnesota-Duluth coach Scott Sandelin feared a hangover entering the Bulldogs’ series against Nebraska-Omaha with his team coming off an emotional sweep of former No. 1 Minnesota. Eighth-ranked UMD felt a hangover early, falling behind 2-0 in No. 13 Nebraska-Omaha’s first home game since Oct. 11, but the Bulldogs scored three unanswered goals … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heading into tonight’s contest against Ohio State, Michigan State was 3-0 when scoring the first goal of the game and 0-6 when giving up the first goal. The trend continues as the Spartans took a 3-1 win Thursday night in each team’s Big Ten opener. After a remarkable series in 2013-14, in … Read more
Most hockey players are humble and down to Earth. Even coming off a national championship last spring, Plattsburgh senior forward Shannon Stewart still has her head on straight. Then again, coming off three years of big-time success is an even greater accomplishment, but Stewart wants no discussion on the past; it’s only about looking forward … Read more
SB Nation is reporting that New Hampshire goaltender Casey DeSmith is no longer a student at the school or a member of the Wildcats’ hockey team. DeSmith, who was a senior, was arrested and subsequently suspended in September after domestic assault charges were filed. In his three seasons at UNH, DeSmith went 48-36-8 with a … Read more
According to the Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota sophomore forward Lisa Marvin was transported to Altru Hospital on Monday after being rear-ended on the side of a city road. The report states that Marvin’s 1984 Dodge pickup had stalled in the westbound lane of Gateway Drive and she was attempting to fill it with gas … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. — Sixty minutes was not enough to settle the score between Connecticut and Rensselaer, nor was the extra five-minute overtime period. A tightly contested battle all night between the two finished in a 1-1 draw. “We’re real banged up; it’s our third game in four nights,” RPI coach Seth Appert said. “I thought … Read more
This past weekend in the NCAA Division III ranks made for some great action across the country. ECAC EAST No. 3 Norwich topped New England College 5-0 on Friday night as the Norwich defense held NEC to just seven shots on goal, including zero in the second period. Massachusetts-Boston scored in the opening minutes of … Read more
This past weekend in the NCAA Division III ranks made for some great action across the country. ECAC EAST No. 3 Norwich topped New England College 5-0 on Friday night as the Norwich defense held NEC to just seven shots on goal, including zero in the second period. Massachusetts-Boston scored in the opening minutes of … Read more
This past weekend, games were played and the action is heating up. Who won? Who lost? Who stood out? Our Division III columnists have the wrap-up. ECAC EAST – Castleton and Norwich both moved ahead of idle rivals Babson and Massachusetts-Boston in the league standings, tied as they are at the top now with … Read more
This past weekend, games were played and the action is heating up. Who won? Who lost? Who stood out? Our Division III columnists have the wrap-up. ECAC EAST – Castleton and Norwich both moved ahead of idle rivals Babson and Massachusetts-Boston in the league standings, tied as they are at the top now with … Read more
According to the Hartford Courant, Connecticut junior defenseman Tyler Cooke has left the team. Cooke played three games this season and did not record a point. In his first two seasons at UConn, he skated in 73 games with two goals and 12 assists for 14 points.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris used a timely goal from David Friedmann and a highlight-reel third-period goal from Zac Lynch to earn a hard-fought tie with visiting Air Force Friday night at 84 Lumber Arena. And it was no easy chore, to say the least. The Falcons kept the high-powered Colonials’ offense at bay … Read more
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Lingering memories of Miami’s last visit to Grand Forks only strengthened its will to end this game differently. The RedHawks put aside the 9-2 loss it was dealt last February and ended North Dakota’s eight-game unbeaten streak Friday night when they notched a 3-2 victory over UND in front of 11,537 … Read more
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Notre Dame freshman Connor Hurley was the hero Friday night, scoring 1:44 into overtime to lift the Fighting Irish to a 3-2 win over Merrimack. Fighting Irish coach Jeff Jackson said after the game that the contest was a “typical Hockey East game.” “It was a hard-fought game,” said Jackson. “We … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jon Gillies’ 27 saves were more than enough and Providence rode goals by Shane Luke, Nick Saracino and Kevin Rooney to a 3-0 victory over Vermont on Friday night at Schneider Arena. Brody Hoffman and Mike Santaguida were more than reliable for the Catamounts in net. The duo combined for 27 saves, … Read more
ITHACA, N.Y. — One bad pinch at the attacking blue line made the difference for Clarkson, as Cornell skated away with a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday night at Lynah Rink. A five-minute major penalty for boarding gave the Golden Knights a golden opportunity in overtime to notch their second league victory, but Cornell’s Eric … Read more
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — A day after Ferris State put up 10 goals against Alaska-Anchorage, the teams met again with the Bulldogs putting up a 4-0 victory. Both teams have been struggling to score goals early in the season, but it was Ferris State who found a way to break through Thursday night and continued … Read more
HANOVER, N.H. — Using a pair of power-play goals to establish control, Yale outskated Dartmouth for a 4-1 ECAC Hockey win on Friday night in a contest that took the luster off the Big Green’s Thompson Arena home opener. Tommy Fallen hit man-up paydirt midway through the second period on an advantage set up by … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — In its first home ECAC contest of 2014-15, St. Lawrence defeated Dartmouth 2-1 Friday night. With the win, the Saints improve to 2-2 in ECAC play. It was Dartmouth’s first loss of the year. St. Lawrence opened the scoring midway through the opening period with a power-play goal from captain Amanda Boulier. … Read more