Tyler BuckentineNo. 2 Denver (7-1, 5-1 WCHA) versus No. 14 Colorado College (7-3, 4-0), home and home series Joe: This always entertaining series enters its 20th year with the Gold Pan Trophy on the line. The deciding factor could be special teams with a good Denver play (20 percent), especially with a healthy Nolan Zajac, taking … Read more
No. 2 Denver (7-1, 5-1 WCHA) versus No. 14 Colorado College (7-3, 4-0), home and home series Joe: This always entertaining series enters its 20th year with the Gold Pan Trophy on the line. The deciding factor could be special teams with a good Denver play (20 percent), especially with a healthy Nolan Zajac, taking … Read more
Playing college hockey is challenging enough. Factor in a wife, Jyllisa, and their daughter, Raya, who is in kindergarten, and 5-foot-7 Bemidji State defenseman Brady Wacker’s contributions on the ice and success in the classroom are all the more impressive. The 24-year-old business major from Jansen, Saskatchewan, is a WCHA Scholar Athlete and one of … Read more
Good starts to the weekend have been the theme for North Dakota so far this season. UND won three previous series-opening games, and in Friday’s 3-0 win at St. Cloud State, UND opened the first minute of the first two periods with goals. Brendan O’Donnell scored 48 seconds into the game, Carter Rowney made it … Read more
Wisconsin lost its most valuable skater, Mark Zengerle, to a broken left index finger suffered while killing a penalty in Saturday night’s 3-0 home loss to Colorado College. Zengerle will be out five to six weeks, according to Andy Johnson of Bucky’s Fifth Quarter, who spoke with Zengerle after the game. The Badgers’ sputtering offense … Read more
Wisconsin lost its most valuable skater, Mark Zengerle, to a broken left index finger suffered while killing a penalty in Saturday night’s 3-0 home loss to Colorado College. Zengerle will be out five to six weeks, according to Andy Johnson of Bucky’s Fifth Quarter, who spoke with Zengerle after the game. The Badgers’ sputtering offense … Read more
A little desperation and a clutch goal by a freshman gave Minnesota State its first WCHA win of the season. Dylan Morgonari scored with 3:21 remaining in the game to lift Minnesota State over second-ranked Minnesota 5-3 Saturday at the Verizon Wireless Center. The freshman from Greensburg, Pa., hopped over the boards and immediately found … Read more
Minnesota State (2-2-2, 0-2 WCHA) vs. No. 2 Minnesota (4-1, 1-1) Joe: Minnesota’s power play (15 percent) should find its footing against Minnesota State’s last-place penalty kill (71.4 percent) which would allow the Gophers, even though they are still trying to jell, to use their superior offensive talent to sweep this home and home series. … Read more
Minnesota State (2-2-2, 0-2 WCHA) vs. No. 2 Minnesota (4-1, 1-1) Joe: Minnesota’s power play (15 percent) should find its footing against Minnesota State’s last-place penalty kill (71.4 percent) which would allow the Gophers, even though they are still trying to jell, to use their superior offensive talent to sweep this home and home series. … Read more
Any momentum Minnesota State was about to gain to begin the comeback was quickly killed by the outward swing of the referee’s arms. St. Cloud State found itself on a two-man disadvantage early in the second period with a three-goal lead. The Mavericks appeared to score before the second penalty expired, but it was waved … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage (2-1-1) at No. 4 North Dakota (1-1) Joe: There is only one number you need to know: 27. That is the number of games dating back to Dec. 9, 2011, since UND had a healthy scratch. They have a full complement of 18 skaters available this weekend which should be more than enough to … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage (2-1-1) at No. 4 North Dakota (1-1) Joe: There is only one number you need to know: 27. That is the number of games dating back to Dec. 9, 2011, since UND had a healthy scratch. They have a full complement of 18 skaters available this weekend which should be more than enough to … Read more
There was much hand-wringing by the North Dakota faithful in fan forums following last Saturday’s 2-1 loss to host Alaska in the championship game of the Brice Alaska Gold Rush. It is rather silly, even if the Nanooks are picked to finish last in the CCHA. If anything, the suspensions and injuries (seven Friday, six … Read more
It’s out in the open now. No team can sleep on Michigan Tech. No. 1 Minnesota made the trip to Houghton, Mich. to play the Huskies in the only WCHA matchup of the weekend and took a surprising punch in the mouth from the home team Friday night. The Huskies beat the Gophers, 5-3, using … Read more
It’s out in the open now. No team can sleep on Michigan Tech. No. 1 Minnesota made the trip to Houghton, Mich. to play the Huskies in the only WCHA matchup of the weekend and took a surprising punch in the mouth from the home team Friday night. The Huskies beat the Gophers, 5-3, using … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville applied enough pressure on St. Cloud State early in the second period to make this one interesting, at least for a little while. Then the Huskies shut the door. “We couldn’t get anything built off of a goal,” said Chargers’ coach Kurt Kleinendorst. “Every time we scored, they came right back and scored. That’s … Read more
No. 1 Minnesota (2-0) at Michigan Tech (1-1) Joe: The Huskies will not score eight goals at home like they did against Lake Superior State on Saturday. That is too bad because they might need to against a powerful UM offense. Gophers sweep despite a more challenging series. Tyler: The big Olympic sheet played into … Read more
No. 1 Minnesota (2-0) at Michigan Tech (1-1) Joe: The Huskies will not score eight goals at home like they did against Lake Superior State on Saturday. That is too bad because they might need to against a powerful UM offense. Gophers sweep despite a more challenging series. Tyler: The big Olympic sheet played into … Read more
No. 13 Minnesota Duluth (1-1) at No. 9 Notre Dame (2-0), Thursday-Friday Joe: The Bulldogs were called out by coach Scott Sandelin. They will respond. Senior Mike Seidel started off at the pace (three goals) UMD needs. The Irish looked pretty good at the Icebreaker, but the Bulldogs should garner a split. Tyler: Forced to … Read more
No. 13 Minnesota Duluth (1-1) at No. 9 Notre Dame (2-0), Thursday-Friday Joe: The Bulldogs were called out by coach Scott Sandelin. They will respond. Senior Mike Seidel started off at the pace (three goals) UMD needs. The Irish looked pretty good at the Icebreaker, but the Bulldogs should garner a split. Tyler: Forced to … Read more