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While the pattern in the postseason for Union has been to stymie opponents with quick bursts of goals, it was a timely penalty kill that helped the Dutchmen advance to Saturday’s national championship game.
Union junior defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was a third-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2012, and the local media has been, well, pressing him about his plans following Saturday’s game.
The Eagles had a chance to tie the Frozen Four semifinal against Union on a five-minute power play but ended up falling behind by two goals shortly thereafter.
He earned this award, bestowed annually by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation, thanks to his extensive charitable activity, and the skills he’s honed at Holy Cross have come in handy in that regard.
Boston College, Minnesota and Union played in the Frozen Four in 2012, while North Dakota did in 2011.
Jim Connelly talks to some around college hockey with connections to Philly for the scoop on the host.
In three years leading the Dutchmen, Rick Bennett has been to two Frozen Fours, won five ECAC Hockey titles and is in the midst of a 30-win season.
The rivals play in the Frozen Four semifinals, and North Dakota must contain the Gophers’ speed.
The first Frozen Four semifinal matches teams that have experience in the situation.
Ken Ralph says it was tough to accept Scott Owens’ resignation but he’s now excited to move forward.
UND is in its first Frozen Four since 2011 thanks to contributions from a number of players.
The Gophers are averaging 3.51 goals per game, sixth in the nation, but coach Don Lucia cautioned that even an excellent overall team effort doesn’t translate into wins.
The Dutchmen first appeared in the Frozen Four two seasons ago and want to use that experience as a guide.
If a team is able to stop the Eagles’ top line, can it stop this offense entirely?
The teams, playing in different leagues this season for the first time since the 1950s, will play for the 291st time in the national semifinals.
Plattsburgh and Elmira, two of the top squads throughout the year, lead our All-USCHO D-III teams.
The Gophers outscored Robert Morris and St. Cloud State by a combined score of 11-3 at the West Regional.
For leading his team to a record-breaking season and the national championship, Plattsburgh’s Kevin Houle is USCHO’s D-III women’s coach of the year.
The Eagles senior possesses a level of skill not seen in a collegiate player of his size in a long time.
After a 4-7-2 start, UND has fed off those who doubted that a Frozen Four berth was possible.