Dartmouth took the lead three times Friday night, but each time Clarkson answered, and the result was a 3-3 tie. Nick Boucher starred in net for the Big Green, while Chris Bahen netted the final tying goal for the Golden Knights.
Senior David Neale, junior Matt Weber, sophomore phenom Connor James and freshman Kevin Ulanski combined for 12 points, each with a goal and two assists, to propel No. 1 Denver to a convincing 6-2 victory over Bemidji State on Friday night at Magness Arena. Denver earned its season-best 10th consecutive win and improves to 23-2 … Read more
Undefeated Middlebury shut out Amherst 4-0 Friday night at Orr Rink. The No. 1 Panthers (11-0/10-0) now boast a 135-game Division III unbeaten streak, with their last loss coming at the hands of RIT on January 14, 1995. With the loss, Amherst drops to 4-9 overall and 3-7 in conference play. Junior defender Amber Neil … Read more
The Mercyhurst Lakers remained unbeaten in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Hockey League with a 3-2 win over visiting Fairfield Friday night, January 18, at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. Mercyhurst is now 12-7-2 overall and 11-0-2 in the conference. Fairfield fell to 4-13-2 and 2-9-2 respectively. The teams scored three times within a three-and-a-half … Read more
Eighth-ranked Wisconsin won its fifth consecutive game, limiting Minnesota State-Mankato to a school-record low four shots on goal, in a 4-0 victory at the Midwest Wireless Civic Center on Friday. The Badgers (12-8-2, 9-5-1 WCHA) opened their second consecutive shutout with a goal at 7:28 of the first period. Steph Millar passed to Sis Paulsen, … Read more
Paul Esdale scored twice, first a shorthanded backbreaker and then an insurance tally on the power play, and Yann Danis shut down St. Cloud’s high-powered offense as Brown stunned the nation’s number-two team, 4-1, Friday night.
After years as a second-tier member of the CCHA, Alaska-Fairbanks has come into its own this season. Under the tutelage of third-year coach Guy Gadowsky, the Nanooks have caught opponents off guard with depth, hard work and a mix of skill and character.
If you like the looks of the current USCHO.com Division III poll, that might be a good thing, since it could be pretty familiar for a little while. Also: Chris Lerch runs down the favorites, and offers a mea culpa.
With the MAAC unlikely to cause a stir in this season’s PairWise Rankings, the league’s representative to the NCAA tournament will be its automatic qualifier. 1999 champion Holy Cross has its sights set there, as Jim Connelly reports.
After a recap of Stonehill’s title victory in last weekend’s California AHA tournament and a quick preview of upcoming action, Ed Seero finishes up his midseason grading session.
New head coach John Hill has Alaska-Anchorage on a roll — and his old mentor has taken notice. Also: Denver reaches the summit three ways; Badger coach Jeff Sauer speaks his mind; and playing in the WCHA just got a little cheaper for UAA. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Four U.S. college players cracked the top 11 in the Central Scouting service’s mid-term rankings of skaters, just released. They are Ryan Whitney of Boston University (4th), Jim Slater of Michigan State (7th), Rob Globke of Notre Dame (8th) and Michigan’s Eric Nystrom (11th). The rankings — released twice each year — are broken down … Read more
The battle of Michigan is joined again; change is in the air at Lake Superior; and the stars are favorable for a good weekend of hockey. Also: Paula C. Westonanswers reader mail — sort of.
Plattsburgh’s struggles have left the teams of the SUNYAC in position to fight for what may be a single NCAA bid. Ed Trefzger returns to analyze the league’s playoff hopes, and preview this weekend’s Elmira-RIT scrum.
Manhattanville gains an admirer; Neumann and Buffalo State battle it out — literally; the week’s action in review; and Scott Biggar rates the ECAC West’s arenas.
His roots shaped him. His will made him. St. Cloud center and captain, Nate DiCasmirro, is leading the Huskies through another stellar season, with major NCAA aspirations.
In a week full of upsets, the River Hawks of UMass-Lowell managed to avoid the bug. Also: Hockey East’s bottom half makes out like bandits, and Dave Hendrickson goes to the movies.
Do you remember the key moments of the ECAC season so far? Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy do, and they’re ready to tell anyone who’ll listen. Also: disproving the conventional wisdom about the World Junior tournament, and the injury bug bites Clarkson yet again.
Doug Christiansen’s backside never looked so good to the Union Dutchmen. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound senior forward had his back to Rensselaer goalie Nathan Marsters when teammate Brent Booth sent a shot in from the high slot. The puck hit Marsters, then caught Christiansen in the rear and trickled into the net with 8:37 left in … Read more
Providence defeated Boston College, 5-1, on Wednesday at Schneider Arena in an ECAC game. The Friars jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by freshman Hilary Greaves at the 15:43 mark of the first period. Providence increased its lead to 2-0 as sophomore defenseman Kelli Halcisak tallied her fourth goal of the season. … Read more