Game Recaps

Game coverage from USCHO’s crew of writers

‘So excited to keep this journey going:’ Bentley wins first Atlantic Hockey America title, knocks off Holy Cross to qualify for NCAA tournament

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WORCESTER, Mass. — Bentley defenseman Sam Duerr scored with just over 10 minutes remaining in the third period, and goaltender Connor Hasley stopped 17 shots as the visiting third-seeded Falcons overcame a two-goal deficit in the first period to capture the 2025 Atlantic Hockey America championship with a 6-3 win over Holy Cross Saturday night … Read more

Four different players score to guide Western Michigan into NCHC championship game after win over North Dakota in semifinal tilt

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ST. PAUL, Minn. -– With a No. 1 seed still within reach, Western Michigan continues to steamroll its way into another NCAA tournament. Four different players scored goals and seven players had points overall as the Broncos knocked off North Dakota 4-2 Friday night at the Xcel Enercy Center, advancing to their second Frozen Faceoff … Read more

‘Statement game’ for Minnesota State as Mavericks double up St. Thomas on home ice to capture third Mason Cup playoff title in four years

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MANKATO, Minn. -– Last time Josh Groll scored a goal in a Mason Cup final, it didn’t count. Groll’s overtime goal in the Mason Cup final against Bemidji State in 2022 was infamously overturned, despite the fact that the trophy had already been presented to his Minnesota State team and both teams were in their … Read more

Clarkson to play for ECAC Hockey playoff title, defeats Dartmouth in conference semifinals behind Langenegger’s 25 saves, five players with two-point nights

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Clarkson goaltender Ethan Langenegger made 25 saves and five Golden Knights players finished with two-point games as Clarkson defeated Dartmouth 4-1 in the second ECAC Hockey semifinal Friday night from Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. Tristan Sarsland, Trey Taylor and Ayrton Martino all recorded a goal and an assist and Ryan Bottrill added … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wisconsin takes down Minnesota 4-2 to set up a national championship rematch with Ohio State

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MINNEAPOLIS — It will be a rematch of the last three national championship games at No. 1 Wisconsin takes on No. 2 Ohio State Sunday at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus as the top-ranked Badgers defeated home team Minnesota 5-2 Friday evening to advance to their third-straight title game. An early hit … Read more

Defending champ Denver outlasts Arizona State 4-2 in NCHC conference semifinals, will play for Frozen Faceoff title Saturday

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The last time the Denver Pioneers took the ice at Xcel Energy Center, they won and brought their 10th national championship back to the Rocky Mountains. There’s just something about playing in St. Paul that brings out good hockey for DU, and after outlasting the Arizona State Sun Devils 4-2 on … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Ohio State advances to fourth-straight national championship with 4-2 win over Cornell

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MINNEAPOLIS — Ohio State will play for their third national championship in four years after knocking off No. 3 Cornell 4-2 on Friday evening at Ridder Arena. This is the fourth straight title game for the Buckeyes. Joy Dunne’s breakaway in the opening minutes of the game gave the Buckeyes the quick start they wanted. … Read more

Renwick lifts Maine to Hockey East title game, scores double-OT winner to bounce Northeastern

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BOSTON — Growing up in Canada, Nolan Renwick said he didn’t even know college hockey existed. So scoring a game-winning overtime goal in the Hockey East semifinals is more of a recent dream for the senior forward from Milestone, Saskatchewan. Nolan Renwick’s goal at 11:02 of double overtime lifted Maine to a 4-3 win over … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Northeastern stuns No. 1 BC; Maine and BU also advance in Hockey East; Holy Cross and Bentley to vie for AHA crown; It’ll be Michigan State and Ohio State for B1G title; Ariz. State wins in OT

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Hockey East tournament Northeastern 3, No. 1 Boston College 1 Northeastern shocked No. 1 Boston College 3-1 on Saturday night to advance to the Hockey East semifinals and to become the first No. 9-seed to make the semifinal round in league history. After a scoreless first period, the Huskies struck twice in the second to … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: #1 Wisconsin advances to Frozen Four with 4-1 win over #9 Clarkson

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MADISON — The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers staged another come-from-behind win to defeat Clarkson and advance to their program’s 16th Frozen Four Saturday afternoon.  As has been the case over the past few weeks, the Badgers went down early as Clarkson scored on a Nicole Gosling wrister from the top of the circle that beat UW goalie … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Colorado College upsets Denver in NCHC quarterfinals; Western Michigan, Arizona State and No. Dakota get wins; UConn opens Hockey East quarters with win; Holy Cross wins in OT in AHA quarters

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NCHC tournament  No. 3 Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2 Western Michigan opened the NCHC quarterfinals with a 6-2 win over St. Cloud State on Friday night at Lawson Arena for their NCAA-leading 27th win of the season.  Matteo Costantini and Iiro Hakkarainen each scored two goals, while Tim Washe and Alex Bump scored … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: No. 9 Clarkson advances to NCAA quarterfinal with 3-1 win over No. 11 Boston University

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MADISON — The Clarkson Golden Knights advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season on Thursday night, jumping out to an early lead over Hockey East tournament champ Boston University and never looking back.   Anne Cherkowski opened the scoring five minutes in on a break into the zone down the … Read more

SUNDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Notre Dame bounces Minnesota from B1G tourney; Holy Cross survives in OT; Bemidji ousts Augstana in OT

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B1G TOURNAMENT  Notre Dame 4, No. 3 Minnesota 1 Last-place Notre Dame eliminated Minnesota (the No. 2 seed and No. 3 in the USCHO men’s D-I poll) from the B1G tournament with a 4-1 win on Sunday night at Mariucci Arena. The Irish took the best-of-three series 2 games to 1 and will face top-seed … Read more