McKay, Miami pull ahead of Western Michigan with shutout

Ryan McKay stopped 29 shots as No. 3 Miami answered a Western Michigan shutout with one of its own, 4-0 on Saturday. Four players scored for the RedHawks, who earned a series split after a 2-0 loss on Friday and pulled back ahead of the sixth-ranked Broncos in the CCHA standings. McKay earned his third … Read more

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Calof’s four points help Princeton down Sacred Heart

Andrew Calof tallied a goal and three assists and Mike Ambrosia tallied two goals and an assist to lead Princeton to a 5-2 win over Sacred Heart on Sunday. The Tigers held a 4-0 lead after two periods until Will Rayner and Chad Barthelmess got Sacred Heart back in the game with two quick goals … Read more

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Four players score as Minnesota earns series split with Minnesota State

Adam Wilcox made 26 saves as No. 1 Minnesota recovered from a series-opening loss to beat No. 14 Minnesota State 4-1 on Saturday. Justin Holl, Nate Schmidt, Zach Budish and Erik Haula scored for the Gophers (18-4-4, 10-4-4 WCHA). The Mavericks’ Zach Lehrke cut Minnesota’s lead to 3-1 in the third period and Minnesota State … Read more

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Dahl, Wisconsin finish sweep of Alaska-Anchorage

Jefferson Dahl posted a goal and an assist, and No. 20 Wisconsin completed a sweep of Alaska-Anchorage with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. The Badgers (11-8-5, 8-5-5 WCHA) won their sixth straight WCHA game and extended their league unbeaten streak to 10 games. Dahl assisted on Tyler Barnes’ goal 1:22 into the second period, then … Read more

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Minnesota stands alone in record book after blanking Wisconsin

Noora Raty made 25 saves, and No. 1 Minnesota beat No. 8 Wisconsin 2-0 Friday for its 33rd consecutive victory. It put the Gophers in sole possession of the longest unbeaten streak in NCAA women’s hockey history. Hannah Brandt and Mira Jalosuo scored first-period goals for Minnesota (25-0, 19-0 WCHA). Alex Rigsby stopped 33 shots … Read more

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CCHA’s final All-Decade Team includes three Hobey winners

Three Hobey Baker Award winners are among 12 players selected to the CCHA’s All-Decade Team covering the stretch for 2000 to 2013. Forwards T.J. Hensick and Kevin Porter of Michigan and Chris Kunitz of Ferris State; defensemen Andy Greene of Miami and John-Michael Liles of Michigan State; and goaltender Ryan Miller of Michigan State were … Read more

11 nominees unveiled for 2013 Hockey Humanitarian Award

Two repeat nominees are among the 11 college hockey players up for the 18th annual Hockey Humanitarian Award. St. Anselm’s J. Tucker Mullin and Alaska’s Kaare Odegard, both seniors, have been nominated again for the award, which recognizes college hockey’s top citizen. The full list of nominees: Jason Beattie, Niagara senior Brett Beebe, Western Michigan … Read more

WCHA unanimously approves adding Alabama-Huntsville for 2013-14 season

Alabama-Huntsville’s long drive for conference affiliation ended Thursday when the WCHA voted unanimously to admit the Chargers to the league, with the move coming at least in part next season. The Chargers have been an independent since College Hockey America folded after the 2009-10 season, and it appeared at one point that the 2011-12 season … Read more