The Vermont Catamounts and the Boston University Terriers skated to a 2-2 tie Saturday at Gutterson Fieldhouse, as Vermont freshman defenseman Evan Stoflet scored the game-tying goal on the power play midway through the third period. That goal helped the Cats salvage one of their first three games of the season, all against nationally-ranked Hockey … Read more

The Michigan State Spartans may be shaking their heads after a weekend series against the Ohio State Buckeyes. There were very few differences between the two games, including the fact that the Spartans worked hard and didn’t see much of a reward for their work ethic in either. The Spartans, missing Adam Nightengale due to … Read more

On a night when all gate proceeds were donated to a local non-profit organization, Niagara nearly forgot the golden rule — charity begins at home. The Purple Eagles shook off a lackluster effort, and a dismal 0-for-6 showing on the power play, by dominating the final stanza of play en route to a 1-0 victory … Read more

A solid performance in net from Mike Mantua and the return of team captain Dana Lattery factored heavily in Western Michigan’s 5-1 downing of CCHA rival Nebraska-Omaha Friday night. 2,819 fans saw Lattery in the lineup after missing the opening weekend with a wrist injury. They also saw a solid performance from senior netminder Mantua, … Read more

North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux exploded for four unanswered goals in the first six minutes of the final period to down the visiting Boston College Eagles 6-4. For two periods, the Eagles looked very much like the top-ranked team in the nation, playing against fourth-ranked UND. BC jumped out to a 2-0 lead with two power-play … Read more

Hockey players will tell you that sometimes, the score is not indicative of the game. The score Friday night between Ohio State and Michigan State was one such case. In such a game, during which the play was back-and-forth with both teams dominating at times, a 5-0 score seems unbelievable. However, the Buckeyes defeated the … Read more

Alaska-Anchorage scored three goals in a three-minute span of the second period as the Seawolves defeated Air Force, 5-4, in the first round of the Nye Frontier Classic at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The Falcons, 1-2, will now face Miami in the consolation game, while the Seawolves will host Mass.-Lowell for the championship. Air … Read more

Michigan was almost upset for the second Friday in a row, but an offensive outburst by sophomore Brandon Kaleniecki helped the Wolverines squeak past Quinnipiac, 5-4. Kaleniecki scored four goals, including the game-winner with 3:22 left to play. “(Kaleniecki) was one of our best off players in just the effort,” Michigan coach Red Berenson said. … Read more

Bryan Worosz stopped 39 shots as Canisius skated to a 1-1 draw with visiting Lake Superior State Friday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. The Griffs are now 0-1-2 overall, while Lake Superior State is now 0-0-1. It was the third time that the two schools have met, and the third time the game … Read more

Propelled by a four-goal third period, Colorado College opened its regular season with a 6-2 victory over nonconference opponent Alaska-Fairbanks. Despite the margin on the scoreboard, the Nanooks matched the Tigers both offensively and defensively. “Their team matched our quickness, and they were bigger. They moved well, and they went to the net hard. The … Read more

There’s only so much a team can ask of a goaltender in any one game. On Friday night at the fifth annual Black Bear Classic, Sacred Heart goaltender Kevin LaPointe evoked images of his predecessor in red and white, Eddy Ferhi, stopping everything in sight and keeping his seemingly overmatched team within striking distance. Holy … Read more

Maybe you have to be down by three in order to come back. The Rensselaer Engineers trailed Connecticut, 4-1, with 10:15 to go in the third period and stormed back to salvage a 4-4 tie with the Huskies. The Engineers scored three times, two of them coming from freshman Oren Eizenman, in a span of … Read more

A four-goal flourish by Colgate left visiting Ferris State seeing stars, as the Raiders erased what had been a two-goal deficit to defeat the 12th-ranked Bulldogs 5-3 in Starr Rink on Friday. With the game tied at 3-3, Raider Kyle Doyle capitalized on a turnover deep in the visitors’ end midway through the third period. … Read more

Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet stopped 56 of 59 Notre Dame shots and the Falcons broke a 3-3 tie in the third period with a pair of goals on the way to a 5-3 win over the Irish at Notre Dame’s Joyce Center. The Bowling Green win snapped a six-game winning streak by the Irish … Read more

The statistics won’t count, and neither will the win in the standings, but the Maine Black Bears on Friday learned some more about their young team, including the players who will take over after the departure of nine regulars. Freshman Luciano Aquino tallied two goals 26 seconds apart in the first period and completed the … Read more

Adam Berkhoel stopped 35 shots, while junior Kevin Ulanski scored one goal and added two assists to lead the No. 10 Denver Pioneers to a 5-2 win over Northeastern Friday night at Magness Arena. “The only thing that we are pleased with is that we won,” head coach George Gwozdecky said. “Adam Berkhoel did a … Read more

Now this is WCHA hockey. In front of a packed house at the National Hockey Center, St. Cloud State and Wisconsin slugged through the league’s first scheduled game of the season. There were hits, scrums, great goaltending — and, oh yeah, an outcome as the Huskies squeaked past the Badgers with a 2-1 win in … Read more

In October, it’s only fitting that baseball comparisons are used, even in hockey. After stopping 34 of 35 shots in a 2-1 win for Providence (3-0-0) over Minnesota State, sophomore goalie Bobby Goepfert was being compared to one of MLB’s greats. “It’s like having Pedro (Martinez) on the hill,” said sophomore Torry Gajda, who scored … Read more

The Wildcats defeated the Huskies, 4-3 in overtime, in front of a sellout crowd of 3,902 in the 101st meeting of the U.P. hockey rivals, Northern Michigan (3-0) and Michigan Tech (0-1). It marked the start of the Ramada Cup Series for the 2003-04 season. The Huskies jumped out to a quick lead, with Chris … Read more

For the second consecutive game against the Clarkson Golden Knights, Bemidji State held a 2-0 lead. And for the second consecutive game, the Beavers were unable to hold that lead as the Knights tallied four unanswered goals en route to a 4-2 nonconference victory in the season opener for both teams. After a scoreless first … Read more