‘Too Much Scoring’ Nets Clarkson 7-6 Win Over OSU
Clarkson broke out in the consolation game of the Everblades College Classic.
Clarkson broke out in the consolation game of the Everblades College Classic.
After the Big Red beat the Buckeyes 6-5 in overtime, Cornell head coach Mike Schafer said what everybody was thinking. “It was a really weird hockey game.” Eleven goals and a lead that changed hands more times than laundered money. Twice the teams exchanged goals 50 seconds apart. A goal waved off that would have … Read more
Maine’s Francis Nault, a rookie defender filling in on the right wing, scored the game-winning goal and registered an assist as the Black Bears beat the Clarkson Golden Knights 4-2 in the inaugural game of the Everblades College Classic. “He played very well,” said Maine head coach Shawn Walsh. “He scored a really nice goal.” … Read more
After losing the series’ opening game 5-2 on Thursday, the No. 6 Western Michigan Broncos rebounded to defeat the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-4 in a back-and-forth game in Lawson Arena on Friday. Mike Bishai had four assists, Jeff Campbell had two goals and Jeff Reynaert made 22 saves in a game that saw … Read more
It’s become a familiar pattern for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Go on the road for a two-game series, win the opener. R.J. Umberger had two goals and an assist, Andre Signoretti had three helpers and Mike McCormick’s first tally of the season was the game-winner as No. 12 Ohio State bucked No. 6 Western Michigan … Read more
The holidays aren’t far off, and make no mistake: Santa’s been reading plenty of letters from CCHA teams. Paula C. Weston transcribes the Jolly Old Elf’s replies to the naughty and nice.
Nonconference records; belated Thanksgiving matters; Miami and Western Michigan in the Game of the Week; and acts of God. Paula C. Weston returns to the fold, none the worse for wear.
In the end, all it took was one goal. Ten seemed like an embarrassment of riches. Nick Ganga notched the game-winner, R.J. Umberger and Eric Skaug had two apiece, and five other Buckeyes found the back of the net as Ohio State buried Findlay 10-0 in the first-ever meeting between the two Ohio teams. Sophomore … Read more
Buckeye defender Pete Broccoli made his first collegiate goal matter. At 4:31 in overtime, Broccoli’s patient one-timer on a heads-up feed from R.J. Umberger gave Ohio State the 5-4 win over Bowling Green, giving the Buckeyes the split on the weekend and preserving their tie for third in the CCHA with Northern Michigan. Seconds after … Read more
Scott Hewson had two goals and an assist and Tyler Masters stopped 33 of 35 shots as the Bowling Green Falcons picked up their second win of the season, beating Ohio State 5-2 on Saturday. The Buckeyes couldn’t buy a goal after playing what amounted to essentially three periods of keep-away, outshooting the Falcons 35-19, … Read more
Scott Hewson had two goals and an assist and Tyler Masters stopped 33 of 35 shots as the Bowling Green Falcons picked up their second win of the season, beating Ohio State 5-2 on Saturday. The Buckeyes couldn’t buy a goal after playing what amounted to essentially three periods of keep-away, outshooting the Falcons 35-19, … Read more
This week in the CCHA: the Game of the Week pits a conference mainstay against a surprise, and Paula C. Weston wonders if anyone really wants to be number one in the nation. Check inside …
Paula C. Weston examines the effect of the presidential election on CCHA hockey — sort of — while saluting the Defenders of the Realm, the Ferris State Bulldogs, not to mention probing for the cause of increased scoring in the league this season.
Alaska-Fairbanks had to wait a little longer than it expected for its first win of the season. Riding a 3-2 lead into the closing seconds of the third period, the Nanooks seemed just moments away from putting Ohio State away when Dave Steckel poked one into the net between the legs of Lance Mayes to … Read more
With goals by Andre Signoretti, R.J. Umberger, and Nick Ganga, Ohio State picked up a win and two valuable points in conference play, but after the 3-1 decision over Alaska-Fairbanks, coach John Markell didn’t look like a man who’d just earned his second league victory. “I’m very happy with the points, and I’m happy for … Read more
Quick — name the two teams undefeated in CCHA play. Okay, you got No. 1 Michigan; Paula C. Weston fills in the blank. Also: the Game of the Week and the Grudge of the Week all rolled into one Saturday…
Milestones achieved, a coach breaks the Blue Wall of Silence, an unlikely foe tearing up the CCHA … Paula C. Weston draws aside the curtain on the CCHA this week.
Ohio State, playing without top rookie R.J. Umberger, overcame a poor first period to defeat Niagara. The Purple Eagles, who have played a challenging schedule, remain winless at 0-3-1.
CCHA teams have seen their share of early struggle. Will that continue, or can they bounce back? Paula C. Weston checks in with her weekly preview.
Jean-Francois Dufour and Dave Steckel each scored a pair of goals for Ohio State as the Buckeyes opened the CCHA season with a 5-3 victory over Northern Michigan.