North Dakota’s power play effective as No. 2 Fighting Hawks romp Colorado College to open NCHC playoffs

[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G00002RkYD8DEx_8″ g_name=”20160311-Colorado-College-University-of-North-Dakota-Bradley-K-Olson” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f3NkifvFeWecH6WZV5ow3k6u4mjt2o4OdlS_Gz.lHzao_ud94OA–” ] GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Heading into Friday night, North Dakota had gone 69 consecutive games without a loss (65-0-4) … Read more

Three things: March 6

The third regular season of NCHC hockey is in the books. Here are a few of the bigger talking points from the final weekend before the playoffs begin next weekend: North Dakota wins Penrose Cup outright To claim sole ownership of the NCHC regular season title, all North Dakota needed this weekend was one point … Read more

Three things: March 6

The third regular season of NCHC hockey is in the books. Here are a few of the bigger talking points from the final weekend before the playoffs begin next weekend: North Dakota wins Penrose Cup outright To claim sole ownership of the NCHC regular season title, all North Dakota needed this weekend was one point … Read more

Three things: Feb. 21

A busy weekend of NCHC hockey gave us plenty of talking points. Here are three of the bigger ones that stood out: UND takes all six points at home North Dakota is in a tight race with St. Cloud State atop the NCHC standings, and the Fighting Hawks kept up their end of the bargain … Read more

Three things: Feb. 21

A busy weekend of NCHC hockey gave us plenty of talking points. Here are three of the bigger ones that stood out: UND takes all six points at home North Dakota is in a tight race with St. Cloud State atop the NCHC standings, and the Fighting Hawks kept up their end of the bargain … Read more

Three things: Feb. 6

A fairly light weekend of NCHC action wasn’t without its talking points. Here are three of the bigger ones that caught our attention: UMD continues its resurgence After suffering a five-game losing streak through the middle to end of last month, Minnesota-Duluth now finds itself on an upward trajectory. The Bulldogs have now built up … Read more

Three things: Feb. 6

A fairly light weekend of NCHC action wasn’t without its talking points. Here are three of the bigger ones that caught our attention: UMD continues its resurgence After suffering a five-game losing streak through the middle to end of last month, Minnesota-Duluth now finds itself on an upward trajectory. The Bulldogs have now built up … Read more

Three things: Jan. 24

We came out of this last round of NCHC games with plenty to discuss in the days ahead. What follows are three of the bigger talking points that caught our eyes. Omaha swept at home again It wasn’t that long ago that Omaha was easily a top-10 team in the country looking poised to build … Read more

Three things: Jan. 24

We came out of this last round of NCHC games with plenty to discuss in the days ahead. What follows are three of the bigger talking points that caught our eyes. Omaha swept at home again It wasn’t that long ago that Omaha was easily a top-10 team in the country looking poised to build … Read more

Three things: Jan. 10

Mixed feelings in Oxford Miami coach Enrico Blasi came into this weekend’s home series against No. 19 Minnesota-Duluth feeling hopeful. His RedHawks may not have finished the two-game set feeling that way. They did defeat UMD on a 3-on-3 overtime goal in Friday’s series opener in Oxford, Ohio, but Saturday’s rematch provided a different story. … Read more

Three things: Jan. 10

Mixed feelings in Oxford Miami coach Enrico Blasi came into this weekend’s home series against No. 19 Minnesota-Duluth feeling hopeful. His RedHawks may not have finished the two-game set feeling that way. They did defeat UMD on a 3-on-3 overtime goal in Friday’s series opener in Oxford, Ohio, but Saturday’s rematch provided a different story. … Read more

Three things: Dec. 6

With no NCHC teams playing in holiday tournaments this season, the 2015 portion of this season is quickly winding down. Plenty happened this weekend, though, and here are three of the bigger talking points. UND rolls past Pioneers What many expected to be a tight rivalry series between ninth-ranked Denver and No. 4 North Dakota … Read more

Three things: Dec. 6

With no NCHC teams playing in holiday tournaments this season, the 2015 portion of this season is quickly winding down. Plenty happened this weekend, though, and here are three of the bigger talking points. UND rolls past Pioneers What many expected to be a tight rivalry series between ninth-ranked Denver and No. 4 North Dakota … Read more