Senior Greg Barber scored two goals while junior Connor James scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season and added two assists, as the No. 5 Denver Pioneers defeated the Air Force Falcons 7-0 Saturday. The win is the 15th straight for Denver over the Falcons and extends the Pioneers’ unbeaten streak to seven games … Read more
Niagara’s Barret Ehgoetz scored with just three seconds left in regulation, and two disallowed overtime goals for the Purple Eagles added to the brew as Niagara and Alabama-Huntsville finished in a 3-3 tie Saturday night. Back-and-forth play highlighted the contest, in which the goaltenders for both teams turned in superior performances. “As expected, today’s game … Read more
Fighting Sioux sophomore forward Brandon Bochenski scored the game-winning goal in North Dakota’s win Saturday. It was his 13th goal of the season as the Sioux improved to 12-1-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the WCHA.
Junior defenseman Stephen Wood scored two goals and freshman goaltender Bobby Goepfert made 45 saves to lead Providence to a 4-2 victory over St. Lawrence Saturday night. Providence snapped a four-game winless streak with the victory and is now 9-5-1 on the season. The Saints lost their sixth in a row and are now 2-10-1. … Read more
Norwich won its second consecutive and third overall PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout with a 5-2 victory over the Potsdam State Bears Saturday. With the win, Norwich becomes the fourth team in five years to win the tournament in front of its home fans. Last year, when Norwich won in Potsdam, was the only time in … Read more
Wisconsin faced a moment of truth in its 4-1 loss to No. 8 Michigan Friday night. In a game that saw the Badgers (5-8-0, 1-5-0 WCHA) and Wolverines (11-2-1, 6-1-1 CCHA) rack up 22 penalties and only 40 shots on goal, Michigan yielded the first goal but answered with four straight goals that easily gave … Read more
Brown and Rensselaer exchanged goals during a 1:02 span between the second and third periods to skate to a 1-1 tie at Meehan Auditorium. With the tie, the Bears remained unbeaten at home, but are now winless in their past three games after getting off to a 4-1 start. Despite getting outshot 32-22, the Brown … Read more
In a game marred by 33 penalties, 106 minutes of time in the box and three game misconducts, the Harvard Crimson defeated the Union Dutchmen 7-4. Harvard (6-3-0, 6-2-0 ECAC) rebounded from a 3-0 loss to BU on Tuesday night, and continued its streak of winning convincingly after a loss. “It’s definitely important to bounce … Read more
Colin Stuart had two goals and Peter Sejna had four points to lead Colorado College to a 7-0 win over Air Force Friday at the Academy’s Cadet Ice Arena. The Tigers improved to 10-1-2 overall while Air Force fell to 5-8. CC has now won 20 straight over Air Force and extended its unbeaten streak … Read more
The North Dakota Fighting Sioux found their scoring touch again, only to see the strong defensive play and solid goaltending of the last five games desert them. The Sioux rallied twice from three-goal deficits — scoring three unanswered goals in the third period — to tie visiting Minnesota State University 6-6. Before tonight, North Dakota … Read more
Late-charging Minnesota got a hat trick from rookie Thomas Vanek, but a young Michigan State team escaped with a 5-5 tie Friday night at Mariucci Arena. The Spartans never trailed in the game and gave their coach, Rick Comley, an inspired effort. “It was our best game all year, emotionally,” Comley said. “I saw some … Read more
Western Michigan extended Lake Superior State’s losing streak to nine games, winning 4-2 on Friday behind junior defenseman Mike Jarmuth’s game-winning goal at 4:46 of the third period and freshman goaltender Scott Foster’s 20 saves. Jarmuth put a wrister from the high slot past LSSU sophomore netminder Matt Violin to earn his first goal of … Read more
Doug Woog prepares for his induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; Minnesota and Wisconsin get set for the College Hockey Showcase; Denver coach George Gwozdecky sends a message; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
As the holiday season commences, Jim Connelly offers his traditional look at a MAAC Thanksgiving, as well as the league’s weekly awards and a preview of next week’s coverage.
The top two teams in the WCHA — two of the top three in the nation, according to the USCHO.com poll — square off in Minneapolis this weekend. It’s Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth for early bragging rights, as Craig Roberts reports.
The lone conference series this weekend pits rivals in Huntsville, where Niagara visits UAH. Elsewhere, it’s previews of nonleague play, not to mention Geof F. Morris’ Thanksgiving list for the CHA.
The CCHA runs out of (league-) unbeaten teams; Lake Superior and Western Michigan share some Game of the Week love; and Michigan and Michigan State do battle in the College Hockey Showcase. Paula C. Weston reports.
Dartmouth knocks off No. 1, giving the ECAC a welcome first; Union rolls without the bright lights; and Rensselaer gets over the injury bug. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
Massachusetts-Lowell ponders its early-season woes; Hockey East makes a big splash amidst the clutter of this week’s poll; the Trivia Contest takes an unexpected turn; and Scott Weighart — filling in for Dave Hendrickson — reminisces on a certain four-OT NCAA game.
Ralph Engelstad, the North Dakota booster and entrepreneur who funded the new Grand Forks arena that bears his name, died Tuesday night. He was 72. Engelstad, one of the most ardent supporters of the school’s Fighting Sioux nickname, had battled cancer in recent years. Engelstad The $104 million Ralph Engelstad Arena opened last October. Engelstad … Read more