BOSTON — If Boston University freshman Lane Hutson was expressly showing off for the Hobey Baker Award voters, he could have done a lot worse than the performance he turned in during the Hockey East championship game. Hutson scored twice, including the game winner at 1:57 of overtime to lift the Terriers to a 3-2 … Read more
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nick Bowman’s goal at 17:59 of the second period and Jacob Barczewski’s 24-save shutout were the difference as Canisius defeated Holy Cross 3-0 for its second Atlantic Hockey championship. The Golden Griffins tacked on a pair of empty-net goals in the final minutes to seal the victory. “Down the stretch, the second … Read more
DULUTH, Minn. — Ohio State senior defenseman Sophie Jaques has been chosen as the 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner. The honors were presented Saturday afternoon at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn. as part of the women’s Frozen Four weekend hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth. The ceremony aired live on NHL Network. The … Read more
Eleven teams have clinched spots in the NCAA tournament. The last five will be decided by results of Saturday’s conference championship games.
Boston University senior forward Wilmer Skoog received a one-game suspension by the league on Saturday morning and will be ineligible to play in Saturday’s Hockey East championship game vs. Merrimack (File photo)
Matus Spodniak had a tough time in his first three years of college hockey. He played in a total of seven games during that stretch while at American International. Transferring to Adrian to last season provided him with a new outlook and an opportunity he did not hesitate to capitalize on. Not only is Spodniak … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – For the last four weeks, No. 7 St. Cloud State has had everything thrown at them by desperate teams trying to salvage their seasons. For the most part, the Huskies have been able to weather the storm. They were able to end one archrival’s season a week ago to advance to … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – It took over 64 minutes of game action to put a goal on the board, but No. 2 Harvard punched its ticket to the ECAC Hockey title game with a hard-fought 1-0 overtime victory over No. 3 Cornell Friday. Crimson’s Alex Laferriere struck early in the OT period on a pass … Read more
DULUTH — Two long-time rivals treated fans to a fast-paced, heart-pounding national semifinal Friday evening as Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 3-2 in overtime. While the Badgers have defeated the Gophers twice in the National Championship game, this was the first Wisconsin had beaten their Border Battle rivals in the semifinal round in four attempts. Minnesota came out … Read more
BOSTON — Like Moses parting the Red Sea or Paul Bunyan carving the Grand Canyon, Merrimack’s Ottoville Leppänen can now also lay claim to creating a legendary chasm. Leppänen’s work with the puck pulled UMass-Lowell goalie Gustavs David Grigals out of position to create the opening Matt Copponi needed to flick Leppänen’s centering pass into … Read more
And then there were two… After today’s frozen four semifinal results, we’re left with two teams that will go at it for the national championship in Amherst, MA (Orr Rink) on Sunday March 19 at 3:00pm EST. Gustavus vs Plattsburgh (Gustavus wins 3-2 in double-overtime) Entering the game, Plattsburgh held a record of 26-2-0, while … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nearly 10 years since its previous conference tournament championship game appearance, Colorado College is getting hot at the right time again. One week removed from a stunning road sweep against high-powered Western Michigan to get the Tigers to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff for the second time, CC has suddenly put itself … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – An up-and-down regular season left questions for Colgate as it entered the ECAC Hockey tournament as the No. 5 seed, but any misnomers were put to bed Friday night as the Raiders sunk top-seeded Quinnipiac 2-1 in double overtime at the Herb Brooks Arena. Ross Mitton played hero for Colgate in … Read more
DULUTH — The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes will defend their title on Sunday after defeating Northeastern 3-0 in their national semifinal. The Buckeyes absolutely dominated Northeastern in all 200 feet of ice and for 60 full minutes on Friday afternoon, smothering the Huskies and never letting them find their footing. The game-winning goal … Read more
BOSTON — For a split second, Boston University freshman forward Quinn Hutson didn’t know if he could trust what his eyes were telling him. “It was pretty crazy,” Hutson said. “I saw it go in, it was kind of slow motion. I wasn’t sure, then everyone was celebrating.” Hutson’s goal at 10:52 of overtime gave … Read more
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 24 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2022-23. The honorees come from 14 different schools, and 22 of the 24 are from the U.S. The state of Minnesota, with five players, provided the most All-Americans. There are two … Read more
For leading her team to a record of 22-5-2 and into the semifinals of the NCAA Division III championships, Emily McNamara of Hamilton has been chosen by her peers as the 2023 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year. It is the first time that McNamara has been so honored and the first Hamilton … Read more
Darci Matson, a sophomore forward from Aurora, is the recipient of the 2023 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Matson is the first player from Aurora to be so honored. In the 2022-23 season, … Read more
Northeastern junior goalie Devon Levi has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. In signing the deal, Levi gives up his senior season with Northeastern. Levi appeared in 34 games for the Huskies this season, and the Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, native started in 23 Hockey East games for the Huskies. He posted a 14-6-3 … Read more
Last week saw some incredibly competitive and close hockey in each of the first-round games which included two overtime games and one very extended four overtime thriller. The top seeded teams awaited the outcome from last week’s action and are now preparing for quarterfinal action with the hope of garnering a spot in this year’s … Read more