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Matthew Semisch

NCHC ColumnistMatthew Semisch joined USCHO in 2007 as a arena reporter covering Omaha. He later became a WCHA columnist for USCHO before taking a similar role covering the NCHC. He currently works as the sports editor at the Bottineau Courant in Bottineau, N.D.

Denver assistant coaches Ferguson, MacMillan relish recent trip back home to Fairbanks

October 10, 2019 by Matthew Semisch

Denver’s first two weeks of the new season have involved getting creative with travel logistics. That stuff is old hat for Pioneers assistant coaches Dallas Ferguson and Tavis MacMillan (photos: DU Athletics).

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NCHC Season Preview: As results continue to speak for themselves, will dominance continue in ’19-20?

August 24, 2020October 5, 2019 by Matthew Semisch

Not since the early aughts when the WCHA produced two schools that won back-to-back championships, then added a fifth title with Wisconsin’s win in 2006, has a conference been this dominant (photo: Jim Rosvold).

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Frozen Four preview: Defending champ Minnesota Duluth in Frozen Four for third straight year, has eyes on title repeat

August 24, 2020April 9, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Parker Mackay (39 - Minnesota Duluth) (2019 Omar Phillips)

Our fourth and final Frozen Four preview spotlights defending champion Minnesota Duluth. Can the champs retain the national title? (photo: Omar Phillips).

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Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Inspired by his mom’s recovery from a stroke, Fredonia’s Luke Rivera uses his platform to raise money

August 24, 2020March 21, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
(photo: Fredonia Athletics)

Organizing an annual fundraising event over the last three years has been right up Fredonia senior and business management major Luke Rivera’s alley. Honoring his mother keeps him driven (photo: Fredonia Athletics).

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The Monday 10: Sifting through the weekend that was true playoff hockey across all six conferences

August 24, 2020March 18, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Tristan Mullin (26 - Cornell), Kyle Betts (11 - Cornell), Alex Green (6 - Cornell) (Omar Phillips 2017)

Each week during the season, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Omar Phillips).

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Western Michigan gets Colorado College in first round of NCHC playoffs; Lawson Lunatics ready

August 24, 2020March 14, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Andy Murray WMU Head Coach 2019 January 18 St. Cloud State University hosts Western Michigan in a NCHC contest at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (Bradley K. Olson)

Western Michigan’s hockey facility for the last 45 years has become known as a difficult place to play thanks in part to the Lawson Lunatics student section (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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Miami wants to be ‘all about executing and being consistent in your execution’

August 24, 2020February 28, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Ryan Siroky (Miami of Ohio-24) 17 Jan.14 Miami of Ohio Redhawks and University of North Dakota meet in a NCHC conference match-up at the Engelsted Arena Grand Forks, ND (Bradley K. Olson)

Miami is in an unenviable spot entering the final two weekends of the regular season, sitting in seventh place in the NCHC standings and knowing the RedHawks won’t play at home in the postseason (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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Omaha on upswing as Mavericks have ‘got to not be satisfied and continue to build’

August 24, 2020February 13, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Colorado College beat Omaha 6-3 Saturday night at Baxter Arena. (Photo by Michelle Bishop) (Michelle Bishop)

Omaha coach Mike Gabinet believes his Mavericks can peak at the right time, but doing so will require increased efficiency (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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After sweeping Denver, Western Michigan readying for upcoming Omaha challenge

August 24, 2020January 31, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Dawson DiPietro (Western Michigan-9))2019 January 18 St. Cloud State University hosts Western Michigan in a NCHC contest at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (Bradley K. Olson)

To say Western Michigan got back on the bike last weekend after getting swept two weeks ago at St. Cloud State is oversimplifying the situation (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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Unbeaten in last 10 games, Western Michigan finding poise by ‘getting after it in practice’

August 24, 2020January 16, 2019 by Matthew Semisch
Andrew Peski (North Dakota-4) Wade Allison (Western Michigan-17) 2018 November 17 The University of North Dakota hosts Western Michigan in a NCHC matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND (Bradley K. Olson)

Western Michigan coach Andy Murray doesn’t want to talk about the roll his Broncos have been on lately if it means piling pressure on his players (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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Morelli sitting atop NCHC scoring race, but Omaha captain wants to ‘just focus on the task at hand’

August 24, 2020January 2, 2019 by Matthew Semisch

More and more, Mason Morelli is making up for lost time with Omaha (photo: Michelle Bishop).

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Looking back, looking ahead: NCHC continuing to define the word ‘parity’ as league rolls into second half

August 24, 2020December 27, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

There is something worth noting about what has been arguably the best conference in college hockey since its inception: parity (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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Outgoing sports information director Hajdu leaving behind a media legacy at North Dakota

August 24, 2020December 12, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

The best working relationships get to the point where people involved don’t just talk about work (photo: North Dakota Athletics).

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Western Michigan has ‘great energy in practice’ with Niagara in town this weekend

August 24, 2020November 29, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

Considering Western Michigan has won three of its last four games, it’s easy to wonder whether the Broncos’ bye weekend over Thanksgiving came at a bad time (photo: Gary Shook).

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North Dakota finding its stride, wants to ‘make sure we make every game count’

August 24, 2020November 7, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

The Fighting Hawks have a habit of picking up positive results in bunches after “destination games,” but coach Brad Berry feels part of that is down to the company UND keeps (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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The Monday 10: Arizona State nets a milestone, Omaha finally gains a ‘W,’ Air Force sweeps Army West Point

September 17, 2019November 5, 2018 by Matthew Semisch
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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our brand-new Monday 10 feature (photo: Melissa Wade).

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Minnesota Duluth ‘going in the right direction,’ but still more work to be done

August 24, 2020November 1, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has a three-word explanation for the fact that, for the third consecutive week, there’s a new No. 1 new team in the country. “Because it’s October.” (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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New-look Denver squad ‘continuing to build and executing our details at a high level,’ according to Carle

August 24, 2020October 18, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

Question marks surrounded Denver heading into this season, largely because of the Pioneers’ newness. Eleven freshmen make up much of the roster, and there’s a head new coach in 28-year-old David Carle (photo: Maddie MacFarlane/University of Denver).

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NCHC looks as talent-rich as ever, will be ‘an extremely hard conference this season’

August 24, 2020October 3, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

Some things don’t change year after year with the NCHC (photo: Melissa Wade).

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Previewing the West Regional: St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth, Air Force

August 24, 2020March 21, 2018 by Matthew Semisch

Check out our preview of the West Regional, which includes St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and Air Force (photo: Tim Brule).

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