Game Recaps

Game coverage from USCHO’s crew of writers

TOLEDO REGION: Cornell stuns Michigan State with Mack goal in final seconds of NCAA regional game

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TOLEDO, Ohio — Cornell just won’t let the Mike Schafer retirement tour end. The latest entry was punctuated with Sullivan Mack’s power-play goal with 10 seconds remaining to give the Big Red a 4-3 victory over regional top seed Michigan State on Thursday. Mack scored off a cross-ice feed from Charlie Major to give Cornell … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The Wisconsin Badgers are 2025 National Champions!

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Wisconsin Badgers earned their eighth title on Sunday, coming from behind to defeat Ohio State 4-3 in overtime at Ridder Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Badgers tied the game on a penalty shot with just 18.9 seconds left on the clock after Mark Johnson’s coaches challenge revealed … Read more

Howard’s double-overtime goal lifts Michigan State to thrilling win over Ohio State, second straight Big Ten playoff championship

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — With less than 10 minutes to play in the Big Ten championship game at Munn Ice Arena, Michigan State watched a two-goal lead evaporate. Two periods later, the Spartans became the first team in Big Ten conference history to secure consecutive playoff championships coupled with back-to-back regular-season titles. Isaac Howard capped … Read more

‘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