Atlantic Hockey Roundup: Payusov’s hat trick leads UConn

Connecticut 6,  AIC  4 Alexander Payusov had a hat trick to lead the Huskies over the Yellowjackets. The game was an offensive tilt as the Connecticut outshot AIC 52-43. Patrik Demel had two goals for AIC. Mercyhurst 1, Holy Cross 1 Michael Laffin scored at 7:53 of the third period to give the Crusaders a tie against … Read more

ECAC Roundup: Clarkson ties up Broncos on road

No. 15 Clarkson 2, Western Michigan 2 Clarkson went on the road to Western Michigan and skated to a 2-2 tie. Clarkson took a 2-1 second period lead on goals from Sheldon Rempal and Devin Brosseau but the Broncos would fight back, getting the tying goal from Dawson DiPetro at 10:52 of the period.  Jake … Read more

Colorado College goes on offense to defend home ice

By Joe Paisley COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For one night at least, Colorado College fans’ hopes for a much-improved season were met after the Tigers scored their most goals at home in almost five years. As a result, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference program is already off to a better start, especially at home, than … Read more

WCHA Roundup: Mavericks rough up Terriers in big upset

Minnesota St. 6, Boston University 3 Minnesota State put on a scoring display in Boston thanks to junior defenseman Daniel Brickley’s four point night. No. 2 Boston University jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the first period, but the Mavericks fired right back with four unanswered goals. Maverick goaltender Connor LaCouvee made 32 … Read more

Hockey East roundup: UMass holds off late Union rally

Massachusetts 5, Union 4 The Minutemen held off the hosts’ two-goal rally in the final 1:15 to skate away from Messa Rink in Schenectady, N.Y., with a one-goal win. Union cut into two separate two-goal deficits in the second and third periods after Niko Rufo and Oliver Chau scored for the Minutemen, who also received … Read more

ECAC: RPI survives Buckeyes onslaught for tie

By Ken Baum TROY, N.Y. — Taking the ice for the first time under a new coach, RPI  didn’t know what to expect. Engineers goaltender Chase Perry didn’t think he would be put to work so much on Friday. Perry stopped 55 of 56 Ohio State shots to salvage a 1-1 tie. Perry gave credit … Read more

Colonials stave off Canisius rally

By Thomas Baldwin BUFFALO, NY – Robert Morris looked like they were going to give this one away……but were rescued in the end. The Colonials blew a three-goal third-period lead but got a paramount goal from Spencer Dorowicz late in the third period to hold off hard-charging Canisius, 4-3, on Friday evening. “I thought we played for … Read more

Big Ten: Penn State stymies Golden Gophers

By Ryan Williamson MINNEAPOLIS — In Penn State’s brief time as a Division I hockey program, opportunities to prove themselves as a contender have come early and often. This weekend’s series against  No. 7 Minnesota, the winner of the past four regular season Big Ten championship, is just the latest such opportunity. In the first of … Read more

Puck bounces Badgers way in 5-2 win

By Joshua Kummins CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Hockey can be a strange game. Boston College head coach Jerry York liked the way his team played Wisconsin on Friday night at Conte Forum, but the puck had other plans. It bounced in Wisconsin’s favor, goaltender Kyle Hayton stood tall with 29 saves, and thus, the result … Read more