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Those of us who have been associated with Atlantic Hockey of the years understand the league’s differences from its peers. The teams aren’t massive superpowers, but the hockey is as good as anywhere in the sport. There’s unparalleled parity, and the deep rivalries are tempered by an “all for one, one for all” mentality gripped … Read more
When one thinks of big-time college hockey, 1998 was the Year of the Arena. Four different schools opened new, highly-touted buildings, all significantly increasing their capacity. Two were monstrosities – Wisconsin opened the Kohl Center seating 15,237 for hockey and Ohio State christened the Shottenstein Center, even larger with as many as 18,809 seats available. … Read more
By Al Daniel/Special to USCHO Kale Bennett tends to send his regrets when people want him anywhere outside a rink, fitness center, lecture hall, library, or lab. But to his credit, he tends to ensure that everyone’s patience pays off. That was the pattern when he figuratively penned his story as a student-athlete at Western … Read more
Trivigno scored the goal that capped off UMass’ 5-0 victory against St. Cloud State in the NCAA championship game at PPG Paints Arena.
Sidelined in a hotel room near campus back in Amherst, Mass., a nervous Filip Lindberg had to watch his teammates play Thursday from a 500-mile distance.
Philip Lagunov’s goal five minutes into the second period was a backbreaker to St. Cloud State’s hopes at a rally from a two-goal deficit.
The Huskies were shut out by UMass in their first appearance in the national championship game, just like the Minutemen were blanked by Minnesota Duluth in 2019, their first time in the final game of the season.
The Huskies and the Minutemen both go in search of their program’s first NCAA championship in Saturday’s game.
With experience from two years ago, this Friday at the Frozen Four was intentionally calm for the Minutemen ahead of Saturday’s game against St. Cloud State at PPG Paints Arena.
If St. Cloud State’s Will Hammer has one more goal in him, it will make the contrast between his regular season and his postseason more remarkable.
In her second year as a finalist for the award, the Bismarck, North Dakota, native was recognized for a long list of volunteer activities.
Matt Murray’s last start before the Frozen Four semifinals was Jan. 18, but he made 36 saves to help UMass to victory.
The Bulldogs were blocking shots at a higher rate than UMass was recording shots on goal but they couldn’t hold off an oncoming charge by the Minutemen as the game wore on.
PITTSBURGH — Minnesota State was ready to add another entry to a series of firsts. The Mavericks were 10 minutes away from slapping their name onto the final game of the bracket. After winning their first NCAA tournament game and getting to the Frozen Four for the first time less than two weeks ago, they … Read more
PITTSBURGH – When Easton Brodzinski suffered a broken femur in St. Cloud State’s win over Boston College in the Albany regional final – an injury that required a rod and two screws to fasten back together – it opened up a spot in the lineup for tonight’s national semifinal. The next man up was freshman … Read more
Minnesota Duluth enters Thursday’s semifinal as the most experienced Frozen Four team, but doesn’t think UMass losing players makes things any easier.
Zac Steigmeyer, a former high school goalie and a UMass student manager, is getting called on to back up Matt Murray in the Frozen Four with two Minutemen goalies out (Photo by Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
St. Cloud State has reached its second Frozen Four and, not surprisingly, there’s a lot of lingo that this team uses day after day (Photo: Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
The Mavericks are 18-0 this season when scoring first and one of only two teams with an unblemished record with the game’s first goal (Photo: Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
This is the fourth of four team previews for teams playing in the Frozen Four this week in Pittsburgh. MINNESOTA DULUTH Season record: 14-10-2 How they got to Pittsburgh: Defeated North Dakota in Northwest regional, 3-2 in five overtimes Top players: Senior forward Nick Swaney (13-14-27), junior forward Jackson Cates (11-16-27), senior forward Kobe Roth … Read more