Freshman Ben Walter scored two goals, but a stellar goaltending effort from Brown goaltender Yann Danis gave the Bears a 2-2 tie against Massachusetts-Lowell Friday evening at Meehan Auditorium. The tie is the first of the season for the River Hawks, and the second overtime game in as many trips to Providence. “We bounced back … Read more
Freshman winger Michael Bordieri broke open a scoreless tie with a marker 3:46 into the third period to provide the game-winning goal for Quinnipiac in a 2-0 triumph over Canisius Friday night. The win was the second in a row for the Bobcats, who improved to 11-4-1, 9-1-1 in the MAAC. Canisius falls to 6-11, … Read more
Friday’s game between two top WCHA teams ranked first and third in the nation was everything it promised to be — exciting, high-scoring and close. Unfortunately, after skating to a 4-4 tie at Engelstad Arena, North Dakota and Colorado College will have to wait until Saturday’s rematch to see if one team can claim bragging … Read more
If Joe Jensen was just biding his time, he picked quite a moment to make an impression. The freshman fourth-liner, who had just one assist in 15 games coming into Friday night, scored his first three collegiate goals — including the game winner with 29 seconds remaining in regulation — to give St. Cloud State … Read more
Ryan Bennett hadn’t played a college hockey game in a year and a half. After transferring from Lake Superior State, Bennett had to sit an entire year before stepping on the ice for Nebraska-Omaha. But in his Maverick debut, Bennett scored his first goal late in the second period, sparking a spirited comeback attempt by … Read more
Forwards Nolan Graham and Kevin Croxton put on a show for the few brave fans who made the trip to Houston Field House on a snowy Friday night. Graham, a senior, had a career-high five-point game, including his first goal in 14 games, and the freshman Croxton had his third two-goal game of the season … Read more
Army won a 4-2 decision over American International Friday evening in a MAAC contest at the Olympia Ice Center. Junior Dave Andros scored two goals, while Seth Beamer and Corey Rudd each added two points in the victory. The Black Knights improve to 5-9-0 overall and 5-7-0 in conference play, while AIC slips to 4-8-2 … Read more
Minnesota junior forward Dan Welch has been released from the team for academic reasons, the university announced Friday. Welch, who had previously missed a year and a half of collegiate playing time due to academic trouble, had played in all but one game with the Gophers this season. “He signed a contract with the university … Read more
Behind a pair of goals apiece for Rush Zimmerman and Hilary Greaves, Providence defeated Northeastern, 6-3, on Friday at Matthews Arena. Northeastern came out to start the first period with a lot of spring in its legs. In the first four minutes of the game the Huskies hit two pipes and had several scoring chances. … Read more
All it took was one pass, one breakaway and two shots. The Wisconsin Badgers learned that the hard way as they fell to Minnesota State 3-2 Friday at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin returned to the Kohl Center after sweeping the Badger Hockey Showcase Dec. 29 and 30 in full force — at least for the … Read more
The United States jumped out to a three-goal lead, and held on to defeat the Czech Republic, 4-3, in the first medal round game at the World Junior Championships on Thursday. With the victory, Team USA will face Canada (7:10 p.m. ET) in the semifinals on Friday with the right to advance to the gold … Read more
Saying Goodbye to a Friend Death — the reality of losing a loved one — is never easy to cope with. Somehow, though, when a youngster loses his life, it’s even little tougher to swallow. There is always the need to think of what could have been when a person’s life is cut short at … Read more
With a week of upsets and near-upsets gone by, and another weekend of similar opportunities ahead in nonconference play, Geof F. Morris looks both ways before writing.
Dave Hendrickson shines the spotlight on the deserving, including an overlooked Player of the Year candidate and his first-half Coach of the Year in Hockey East.
Mike Ayers recorded his fourth shutout of the season and Sean Collins had a goal and two assists as New Hampshire handed Yale a 5-0 loss before a sellout crowd at Ingalls Rink. The win marked a solid comeback for the No. 6 Wildcats from a 4-0 loss to Denver in the Denver Cup last … Read more
Marquee matchups dot this weekend’s WCHA schedule, starting with the Colorado College-North Dakota series in Grand Forks, as Todd D. Milewski notes. Also, Wisconsin picks it up; Minnesota finds its goaltender; the league’s freshman class takes a breath; and more.
The CCHA produces mixed results at tournament time; BGSU coach Scott Paluch makes changes; MSU loses a defenseman; GLI co-founder Michigan Tech gets no respect; and more. Paula C. Weston reports.
The ECAC puts a difficult holiday tournament season behind it, starting with a (limited) return to conference play. Also: plaudits go out to Yale head coach Tim Taylor, who had a milestone weekend. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy report.
College hockey’s top individual prize, the Hobey Baker Award, is now accepting nominations in the first phase of naming the Hobey winner. From now until Jan. 19, 2003, hockey fans may nominate Division I men’s college hockey players. The initial phase of the Hobey is for the fans — an interactive process where anyone with … Read more
Harvard churns out world leaders, renowned scientists, award-winning literary figures, and goalies. So what’s wrong with that?