No. 13 Cornell Breaks Out in 2nd to Defeat Vermont

The Cornell Big Red, ranked 13th in the country in both Division I polls, scored six unanswered goals, four of them in the second period, and went on to an 7-2 win over Vermont in ECAC men’s ice hockey action Friday at Lynah Rink. Cornell, 9-4-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the ECAC, remains unbeaten at … Read more

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Peczka Earns Shutout, Stopping 33 Shots

Manhattanville’s Dave Schmalenberg broke open a scoreless game late in the second period with two goals just 30 seconds apart. The Valiants held on to the 2-0 win, riding on the back of goaltender Jon Peczka, who stopped all 33 shots that he faced. “For the last 10 minutes of the second period, we were … Read more

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Christenson, Amherst Blank Salem State

Amherst was blanked, 7-0, Friday night by visiting ECAC East foe Salem State College. Viking junior goaltender Kaleb Christenson recorded 23 saves to earn the shutout, while senior forward Chris Stark tallied a hat trick and an assist to pace the visitors. The Vikings drew first blood 6:33 into the game on the power play … Read more

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Merrimack, Amherst Play to Draw

UMass-Amherst came into tonight’s game at Merrimack just behind the Warriors in the standings, as the two teams occupy the last two spots in the league. The Warriors hoped to improve on their record and take a firm grip on a playoff spot. The Minutemen hoped to get a ‘W’ and leapfrog Merrimack into the … Read more

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Catching Up With … Jason Krog

When Jason Krog won the Hobey Baker Award in 1999, he had every reason to believe he was destined for NHL stardom. Signing a lucrative free-agent contract with the New York Islanders did nothing to squash the notion. But it’s hardly been that easy.

This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 10, 2001

As the CCHA barrels into the second half, Paula C. Weston ticks off highlights of the first few months, beginning with some game they played in a football stadium. Also: the Edmonton Oilers claim a special place in CCHA fans’ hearts.

This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 10, 2002

Look out, but here comes Boston College. The defending national champions lost a lot of talent in the offseason, but plenty remains. That, a new start for Merrimack, and some tough luck in Amherst, from this week’s column from Dave Hendrickson.

Emotional Sauer Announces His Retirement

Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer made it official on Wednesday: After 20 years at the helm, and 31 as a college head coach, he will step down at the end of this season to take an administrative position at the university.

Merrimack Ties No. 5 Lowell

What do you do after suffering a humiliating 10-1 loss and then see the number five team in the country as your next opponent? Giving a senior goaltender his first career start doesn’t rank high on the list of conventional solutions. Nonetheless, Jason Wolfe’s inaugural performance proved to be just what the doctor ordered for … Read more

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RIT Outguns Cortland State

The Cortland Red Dragons and RIT Tigers played a fast-paced, up and down the ice hockey game Tuesday night. The Tigers scored four first-period goals and rode the advantage on to a 6-3 final. The only blemish on what was otherwise an entertaining, intense hockey game was an intrusive performance by the referee crew. The … Read more

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The Best-Kept Secret On The Blue Line

Low on hype but high on talent, leadership and perseverance, Northeastern defenseman Jim Fahey is turning heads this season. The Husky captain is the focus of Scott Weighart‘s attention.