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Fresh off a 33 save performance in Gustavus Adolphus’ 2-0 NCAA quarterfinal win over the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Gusties senior goaltender Matthew Lopes will lead his team into the Division III final four. Lopes’ route to Lake Placid has been anything but conventional; however, as two years ago he would have been about the last … Read more
Getting to the Frozen Four in Lake Placid may be a new sensation for many members of the Hobart Statesmen, but for the seven seniors on this team it provides the opportunity to learn from the past. The Statesmen will be looking to improve upon their National Semifinal loss to St. Norbert in 2006. Building … Read more
When Boston University scored three goals in under a minute Friday night to top Boston College, explanations were hard to come by, Scott Weighart finds.
For North Dakota, goaltender Brad Eidsness has offered stability in net this season, and the freshman takes his act to the WCHA Final Five this weekend. Patrick C. Miller reports.
Minnesota Duluth is moving on to the WCHA semifinals, in large part thanks to Alex Stalock. Theresa Spisak reports.
National columnist Dave Starman checks in with college hockey coaches who have been to the title game about what’s involved in getting their squads ready for the postseason.
Matt Ferreira appreciates everything a little more than most of us. That’s because the Massachusetts-Lowell freshman has come closer than most to losing it all. Melissa Parrelli reports.
Alaska’s Adam Naglich has spent his college career in remote Fairbanks, and for the Nevada native that’s no problem at all, Roman J. Uschak finds.
Many players transfer every year, but few quite like this. Gabrielle Beaudry left Boston College for Syracuse, where she’s helping build the fledgling Orange program. Roman J. Uschak reports.
When it came to playing college hockey, Matt Gilroy wouldn’t listen to the naysayers. And when the NHL came courting last season, Gilroy chose to return to Boston University. Terrier fans can be glad for both of those facts, Mike Scandura finds.
When injury struck North Dakota’s blue line, forward Brad Miller might have seemed an unlikely candidate to shore up the D. But the senior has made himself at home at his new position — and on YouTube, Patrick C. Miller finds.
There was some controversy surrounding Monday’s second BC goal, which was scored by Eagle forward Brian Gibbons as he crashed the net and Boston College tied the game at 2. After the goal, Harvard coach Ted Donato could be seen arguing with the referees to no avail. “When I first saw the goal, my first … Read more
With most successful hockey teams, winning is usually tied to success on specialty teams. This is certainly true for Boston University, which sports the nation’s best power play, at a 24.8% success rate. The Terriers had just three shorthanded goals so far this season, however, so it was stunning — to both teams — when … Read more
Having the third-ranked team in the nation as a Cinderella candidate seems an unlikely scenario. But that’s just where Northeastern found itself Monday night, with untoward results for the Huskies. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Boston University’s Jason Lawrence has the proverbial nose for the net, something he showed yet again in Monday’s Beanpot final. Scott Weighart reports.
It’s been twice as nice for the Minnesota women’s team this year thanks to identical twins Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux. Mike Scandura reports.
Robert Morris has officially announced that it is joining the Atlantic Hockey Association. Gary Heeman reports.
The Northeastern Huskies came into their Beanpot semifinal game ostensibly as favorites against Boston College but would have been forgiven if they’d considered themselves underdogs. Forget their number three ranking in the country or their perch atop Hockey East, nine points ahead of the Eagles. Forget their 17-6-2 overall record compared to BC’s pedestrian 11-8-4 … Read more
In last year’s semifinal against Harvard, Northeastern started flat, allowed three quick strikes to the Crimson, and ended up losing both Beanpot games. This year was a completely different story, as the Huskies won a yawner against BC. Northeastern equaled its season high in goals with six, and after a 1-1 tie early, the Eagles … Read more
Statistically, Boston University has the top power play in the country, scoring at a 23.8% clip with the man-advantage so far this season. This game stayed true to form, as the Terriers were 2-for-6 on the power play, including the third-period game winner from Jason Lawrence. “The power play won the game for us,” said … Read more