The Union Dutchmen got five goals from five different skaters to power past the host Yale Bulldogs 5-2 before a sellout crowd of 3,486 at Ingalls Rink. Yale dominated the first period of play, firing 14 shots on net compared to Union’s nine. Yale had several strong scoring opportunities early, but didn’t find the scoreboard … Read more
Northeastern shocked Hockey East-leading New Hampshire Friday night with a 5-4 overtime win, thanks to Jim Fahey’s (literal) last-second goal to send the game to overtime.
Recap by: Anthony R. Mastantuoni Friday night’s Sacred Heart-Iona game was not for the faint of heart. The two teams combined for 73 minutes in penalties that covered two fighting majors, two 10-minute misconducts and two game disqualifications. In the end, the Pioneers kept pace in their race for second place with a 4-1 victory … Read more
Hobart heads into postseason play; Neumann sticks together through adversity; the ECAC West by the numbers; and the Game of the Week is a familiar one. Scott Biggar reports.
Once more into the breach with Paula C. Weston, as she takes poetic license to tell us about the CCHA this week. What light through yonder window includes MSU-UM at the Joe, a key showdown in Columbus, and prospect for the playoffs.
The playoffs are coming! The playoffs are coming! Ed Seero runs down the ECAC Northeast’s postseason scenario, and stops to offer kudos to some high-performers.
The NCAA has been fighting to expand the men’s tournament for several years, but this time around the odds look better than ever, partly thanks to Quinnipiac AD Jack McDonald’s inventiveness. Jim Connelly reports on the tournament, Mercyhurst’s bid for zero (losses), and more.
With the playoffs drawing ever closer, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy review the week past; examine Colgate’s continued rise; speculate on Cornell’s place in the hearts of ECAC fans; and much more.
Chris Lerch runs through the playoff situations for every Division III league, ponders the RIT-Neumann massacre, and offers congratulations to a first-ever for D-III.
The WCHA has been at the top of the polls most of the season, but what about the rest of the league? Todd D. Milewski peeks at the PairWise Rankings. Also: home ice sorts out, the Curse of Fourth, and an Olympic idea gains favor with officials.
Niagara’s win over Bemidji State Thursday cleared the way a bit for Wayne State en route to the playoffs. Who does Geof F. Morris see leading the CHA into the postseason?
After a newsworthy couple of weeks of incidents, Dave Hendrickson mulls bad behavior on the ice and in the stands. Also: Ben Eaves’ return bolsters the Eagles; Darren Haydar hits a milestone; and just once more for the Jinx.
Rob Bumbaco scored the game-winning goal at 16:04 of the third period to lead Niagara to a 4-3 win over Bemidji State on Thursday in a College Hockey America contest. Bumbaco snapped a shot from between the hash marks past Beaver goalie Grady Hunt to help the Purple Eagles snap a four-game losing streak. Niagara … Read more
The first round of the SUNYAC playoffs is nigh. See Russell Jaslow‘s previews of each series, as well as a recap of last week’s action — and a certain sense of deja vu in this weekend’s matchups…
Down 3-0 entering the third period, Utica came charging back to make the game close. But Hobart held on, scoring a critical goal midway through the period to win 4-2. The victory clinched a playoff spot for Hobart. “They compete. They’re a good team,” said Hobart coach Mark Taylor. “You’ve got to keep that mentality … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its annual awards for contributions to amateur hockey. This year’s recipients include three from U.S. colleges. Steve Cady of Miami received the Jim Fullerton Award, given to a special contributor to ice hockey — coach, fan, journalist or official — who captures the pure love of the game … Read more
Michigan State’s board of trustees officially confirmed hockey coach Ron Mason as the school’s next athletic director Wednesday. The board’s vote was unanimous in support of the move, proposed by MSU president Peter McPherson. It is effective July 1, one day after current athletic director Clarence Underwood retires. “Ron Mason is a superb leader, a … Read more
Anonymous except when he’s being lambasted by player, coach or fan, the referee’s job might seem like a thankless one. Don’t try telling that to Hockey East and ECAC official Scott Hansen, whose Olympic moment is underway in Salt Lake City. Jim Connelly reports.
It was deja vu all over again. The last time Plattsburgh and Potsdam faced each other, Plattsburgh won 3-2 in overtime. Tuesday, that’s exactly what happened again, with the only difference being that the game was played in Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall, as opposed to Plattsburgh’s Stafford Arena back in December. The game started out as … Read more
A meeting between Middlebury and Norwich, rivals who divide the state of Vermont along battle lines, rarely needs subtext to produce an exciting game. However, the fact that Tuesday’s meeting saw a top-ten fight between the number-one Panthers and the number-four Cadets was significant. Also, Middlebury was looking for revenge after a 5-1 loss to … Read more