Tyler Buckentine

Seawolves ready for first Final Five since 2004

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Dave Shyiak had just concluded practice Tuesday afternoon at Minnesota’s Ridder Arena, with a confident demeanor leading Alaska-Anchorage into its first WCHA Final Five since 2004 and second in school history.   “Everybody understands what’s at stake here and we’re going to stay focused,” said Shyiak, who will make his first Final Five appearance. “We want to approach this in business-like … Read more

Seawolves ready for first Final Five since 2004

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Dave Shyiak had just concluded practice Tuesday afternoon at Minnesota’s Ridder Arena, with a confident demeanor leading Alaska-Anchorage into its first WCHA Final Five since 2004 and second in school history.   “Everybody understands what’s at stake here and we’re going to stay focused,” said Shyiak, who will make his first Final Five appearance. “We want to approach this in business-like … Read more

The importance of defeating TUCs in the PairWise system

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Minnesota looks like a completely new team in the past few weeks, blasting Denver with seven goals two weeks ago and taking three points at rival Wisconsin. But as exciting as it was for Gophers fans to watch their team earn its first sweep since Nov. 19-20, Minnesota didn’t get any closer to an at-large bid … Read more

Gophers offense erupts as playoff races heat up

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This weekend saw two WCHA teams that have struggled to score goals lately, come close to wearing out the bulb in the red lamp. St. Cloud State went up to Duluth and put eight goals (scored by seven different players) on the board against No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth in what turned out to be one of the … Read more

Hard-luck Michigan Tech looking to avoid dubious WCHA record

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It’s been one setback after another for Michigan Tech this season. Jamie Russell talks of a timeline started in October, stained with injury and adversity. There’s been “no continuity” in the Huskies’ lines, the power play “changes daily” and the penalty kill has been “a revolving door.” “A couple weeks ago, we get one guy … Read more

Mike Connolly’s weekend to remember

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After Mike Connolly recorded a natural hat trick less than two minutes into the second period, it felt like a career game that couldn’t get much better. “I can’t even remember the last time I had three goals,” Connolly said. “When the puck went in I thought it was going to be a pretty good … Read more

Bakala stops 40 as Bemidji State beats Minnesota State

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Dan Bakala might’ve been the sole reason Bemidji State even had a prayer in Friday’s game at Minnesota State. The junior goaltender was equally as impressive Saturday night with a 40-save performance. BSU won its first game since Jan. 15, beating MSU, 4-1, Saturday at the Verizon Wireless Center. “Bakala played well this weekend; last … Read more

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UNO: 103 shots and five goals to show for it

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Box scores typically indicate which team controls the game. Other times, it leaves you puzzled.    Those who saw the Nebraska-Omaha/Alabama-Huntsville shots-on-goal total from Saturday night, probably wondered how in the world the Mavericks were held to a single goal on 59 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to one of the nation’s weakest teams. The Mavericks are the … Read more

UNO: 103 shots and five goals to show for it

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Box scores typically indicate which team controls the game. Other times, it leaves you puzzled.    Those who saw the Nebraska-Omaha/Alabama-Huntsville shots-on-goal total from Saturday night, probably wondered how in the world the Mavericks were held to a single goal on 59 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to one of the nation’s weakest teams. The Mavericks are the … Read more