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FRIDAY RECAP: Ohio State downs top-ranked Minnesota, Bemidji State upsets No. 2 St. Cloud State, UMass edges Merrimack in OT, Denver blanks Miami

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No. 11 Ohio State improved to 7-1-1 on the year and 3-0 in the Big Ten with a 6-4 victory over No. 1-ranked Minnesota Friday night at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes led 1-0 after the first period before Minnesota tied the game early in the second. Ohio State scored three of the next four … Read more

Boston University-Holy Cross, Harvard-Quinnipiac women’s hockey games announced as part of Frozen Fenway 2023

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The city of Boston, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, and Fenway Sports Management announced Thursday that Frozen Fenway 2023 will feature women’s college matchups between Boston University and Holy Cross and Harvard and Quinnipiac on Friday, Jan. 6. The pair of women’s college hockey games will be followed by the previously announced men’s college hockey doubleheader … Read more

Nomination period now open through Dec. 23 for 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award

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The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit. Each year, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation receives many submissions from sports information directors and hockey coaches across men’s and women’s … Read more

NCHC suspends Minnesota Duluth’s Howard two games after major cross checking penalty Oct. 22 against Wisconsin

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The NCHC has issued a two-game suspension to Minnesota Duluth freshman forward Isaac Howard, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Bulldogs game against Wisconsin on Oct. 22 at Amsoil Arena. During last Saturday night’s game, Howard was assessed a major penalty for cross checking … Read more

SATURDAY RECAP: No. 1 Minnesota downed in OT by North Dakota, St. Cloud State sweeps No. 2 Minnesota State, Maine upsets No. 3 Quinnipiac

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After losing in overtime Friday night to top-ranked Minnesota, No. 7 North Dakota turned the tables on the Gophers Saturday night. Just a night removed from what many called an instant classic, the sequel proved to be even better for the crowd at 3M Arena at Mariucci as Mark Senden struck 2:21 into overtime to … Read more

Minnesota Duluth’s Kaiser suspended one game by NCHC for high sticking major penalty against Wisconsin

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The NCHC announced Saturday that it has issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Wyatt Kaiser, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from a stick infraction during the Bulldogs’ game against Wisconsin Oct. 21 at Amsoil Arena. During Friday night’s game, Kaiser was assessed a major penalty for … Read more

FRIDAY RECAP: Top-ranked Minnesota rallies late to topple North Dakota, St. Cloud State downs Minnesota State, Denver upends Providence, Fantilli’s hat trick lifts Michigan past Lake Superior State

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Matthew Knies was the overtime hero as No. 1-ranked Minnesota rallied late for a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 7 North Dakota Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Playing in front of an over-capacity crowd of 10,418, the Gophers tied the game with the goalie pulled when Mason Nevers jumped off the bench and … Read more

SATURDAY RECAP: Massachusetts completes sweep of No. 1 Denver, Minnesota State sweeps Minnesota Duluth, Quinnipiac takes ‘W’ over North Dakota

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Massachusetts completed the sweep of No. 1 Denver, as the 13th-ranked Minutemen downed the Pioneers 3-0 Saturday night at the Mullins Center. Luke Pavicich stopped all 30 shots fired his way and Cal Kiefiuk registered a goal and an assist for UMass. “Last night was a pretty disjointed game and I came away just happy … Read more

FRIDAY RECAP: Top-ranked Denver falls to UMass, North Dakota, Quinnipiac tie in wild game, Lindenwood gets first NCAA Division I victory

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Massachusetts scored two goals while killing a major penalty in the opening five minutes of play and never looked back, taking a 4-2 victory over No. 1 Denver on Friday night at the Mullins Center. The win was the Minutemen’s seventh all-time over a No. 1-ranked opponent. “That was a highly unusual game, but in … Read more

Canton names former Adrian women’s assistant Grant new head coach for Roos’ women’s hockey team

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Former NCAA Division I standout Kalie Grant has been named the next head coach of the Canton women’s hockey program. Grant joins Canton after two seasons as an assistant coach at Adrian. She becomes just the third women’s hockey coach in Canton history, taking over for Dave LaBaff, who coached the Canton women’s hockey team … Read more

Adrian tabs former men’s hockey player Coykendall as new assistant coach for Bulldogs’ women’s hockey team

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Adrian has announced the hiring of Trevor Coykendall as the new assistant coach of the women’s hockey team. Coykendall was part of the Bulldogs’ men’s team’s national championship run this past spring. Over 31 games during the 2021-22 campaign, he posted a career-best 26 points on 13 goals and 13 assists, including the game-winning tally … Read more