Stewart, Warriors Stymie Providence

Freshman Blake Stewart threw a coming-out party this weekend at the expense of Providence. The Merrimack forward, who scored the first of his career in Friday’s tie at Schneider Arena, netted a pure goal-scorer’s backbreaker Saturday night in the waning seconds of the second period to lead the suddenly surging Warriors to an impressive 4-1 … Read more

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Notre Dame Ends Winless String In Ann Arbor

Notre Dame coach Dave Poulin had just graduated in 1982 when the Irish last beat Michigan in a regular-season game in Ann Arbor, following a win against them during his senior year also. Following Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena, Poulin can now enjoy one as a coach. “I think I … Read more

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Miami ‘Kompon’-sates For Win In Finale

Two more CCHA points were there for Miami’s taking on Saturday night, and the RedHawks netted four goals in the final period to skate away with a 6-2 victory over visiting Alaska-Fairbanks. After Friday night’s tie, the RedHawks (12-3-1, 7-2-1) scored three power-play goals as junior Mike Kompon ran his point-scoring streak to 14 games … Read more

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RIT Takes Charge In Second, Rolls Past J&W

RIT took control of the game in the second period, scoring four goals against Johnson and Wales — each of a different variety — and cruised to a 10-1 win Saturday night. A power-play tally, a shorthander, an even-strengther, and a four-on-four marker powered RIT to a lead from which it would never look back. … Read more

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Northeastern Avoids Upset By Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac put out a solid defensive effort and got spectacular goaltending on Saturday night, but came up just short of pulling off the ultimate upset, falling, 2-1, to Northeastern in front of a hostile crowd of 3,259 at Matthews Arena. The Bobcats hoped to become the first MAAC team to win a nonconference game against … Read more

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Bulldogs Turn Tables On Huskies

There are times in this sport when momentum is everything, even when it’s spread over a 20-hour period. If one needs proof, just ask any one of the coaches or players dressed in Bulldog colors Saturday night in St. Cloud. Minnesota-Duluth put 20 shots on net in the third period of their Friday night loss … Read more

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Rasmussen, Princeton Upend Mercyhurst

The Princeton Tigers scored late in regulation and early in overtime to claim a 2-1 win over No. 10 Mercyhurst before 100 fans at the Ice Center Saturday. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Princeton and improved its record to 5-2. Mercyhurst dropped its third straight game as it fell to 10-5. Mercyhurst … Read more

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Middlebury Pours It On Vs. Amherst

After falling to archrival Williams Friday night, Amherst lost to visiting NESCAC foe Middlebury, 9-1, Saturday afternoon at Orr Rink. Early on things looked good for the Jeffs, who took a 1-0 lead into the locker room at the end of the opening period. But the Panthers countered with five scoring strikes in the second … Read more

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Martin Gets Gophers Untracked

Saturday night at Mariucci Arena, Michigan Tech played its game to a T, bottling up Minnesota for most of the contest, frustrating the Gophers with penalty-killing and shot-blocking. But it took only 29 seconds for the Gophers to get the win anyway. Minnesota (7-3-3, 4-2-2 WCHA) scored a bang-bang pair of goals midway through the … Read more

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Crimson Takes Ugly Win Over Raiders

In a game that found every way possible to turn ugly, the Harvard Crimson trounced the Colgate Raiders 7-1 at Starr Rink on Saturday night. Harvard (5-2-0, 5-2-0 ECAC) put on an offensive clinic, pouring 43 shots on Colgate (5-7-1, 2-4-0) goaltender David Cann and converting on three of six power-play chances. “We played very, … Read more

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Alabama-Huntsville Gains Split with Wayne State

Seven turned out to be an unlucky number for Wayne State as visiting Alabama-Huntsville snapped the Warriors’ seven-game winning streak against them with a 5-2 win Saturday night at the Great Lakes Sports City. Freshman goalie Scott Munroe earned his second win of the season, stopping 28 WSU shots. Wayne State senior netminder David Guerrera … Read more

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Goaltending Duel Ends In Draw

In a wide-open game that featured terrific goaltending for both teams, the Providence Friars and Merrimack Warriors skated to a 2-2 tie before 2,848 at Schneider Arena on Friday evening. Rhode Island native and Merrimack senior captain Joe Exter backstopped the Warriors to the tie, impressing many in what might be his final homecoming contest. … Read more

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Late Rally Lifts Oilers Past Falcons

It’s not how long you lead, but when you lead that matters. Despite trailing for most of the contest, Findlay rallied with four third-period goals to edge Air Force, 6-5, before 1,831 fans at the Cadet Ice Arena Friday night. The victory snapped a six-game winless drought for the Oilers, who improved to 3-5-1. The … Read more

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Top-Ranked BC Gets Back In Win Column

Behind a two-goal effort by sophomore David Spina and plenty of offensive patience and poise, No. 1 Boston College got back to winning ways Friday, knocking off pesky Northeastern, 4-1, in front of 7,500 at BC’s Conte Forum. The Eagles used four unanswered goals in the final 27 minutes of play to prevent the Huskies … Read more

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Roberts, Army Upend MAAC Leader Quinnipiac

Freshman netminder Brad Roberts stonewalled visiting Quinnipiac as Army put an end to the Bobcats’ five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory before 1,866 at Tate Rink Friday night. Roberts registered a career-high in saves in the win to help Army (4-7-0, 3-6-0 MAAC) pick up two crucial points in the league standings. His 53 … Read more

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Montoya Keeps Lid On Irish

Rookie netminder Al Montoya held Notre Dame off long enough for Michigan to wrap up a ninth consecutive unbeaten result, 4-2 Friday night in Ann Arbor.

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Ferris Outduels OSU, Keeps CCHA Lead

Ferris State edged Ohio State, 4-2, Friday night in a battle of nationally-ranked teams atop the CCHA. Derek Nesbitt had the game winner for the Bulldogs.

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Minnesota Holds Off Michigan Tech

Minnesota’s Jake Fleming scored the winning goal on a redirection 3:14 into the second period as Minnesota held off feisty Michigan Tech, 4-2, Friday night at Mariucci Arena. The ninth-ranked Gophers dominated the early going, but Michigan Tech rallied to tie early in the second before Fleming put the hosts back ahead for good. Minnesota … Read more

Dartmouth Knocks Off Yale

Dartmouth showed a severe aversion to deficits in Friday night’s offense-happy contest against Yale, coming away with a 5-4 victory despite a relentless attack from the Bulldogs. Yale’s only goal that went unanswered for more than two minutes was its last attempt to get back in the game, when Joe Zappala recorded his second point … Read more

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Babson Overcomes Amherst

Babson upended ECAC East rival Amherst on Friday night in the season opener for each team. Junior forward Chris Mansfield and sophomore forward Brett Adamczyk each tallied a goal and an assist to pace the Beavers. Adamczyk pierced the scoring column 8:30 into the opening period, taking a feed from first-year James LaFrenire and converting … Read more

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