National Rankings Good Indicator of Close Battle Between Saints and Badgers

Eight-ranked Wisconsin played two and half periods of scoreless hockey with No. 7 St. Lawrence before the Saints scored on a two-on-one midway through the third period and went on to a 1-0 victory at the 1932 Olympic Rink on Friday. The Badgers’ scoring struggles continued despite outshooting their opponents for the second time in … Read more

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Kelleher and Eagles Win Fifth Straight With Shutout

Tim Kelleher stood strong in the net for the Boston College Eagles as he shut out the Harvard Crimson, 1-0, who also saw a strong effort from their goaltender, Will Crothers. The Eagles are now winners of five straight, while the Crimson suffer their second straight setback.

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Army, Connecticut Can’t Settle On Winner

Thanks to a late goal from Army’s Joe Carpenter, Connecticut and Army played to a 2-2 tie in a MAAC game in front of 1,032 at the UConn Ice Arena on Friday night. The two teams played scoreless through the first period, with Army taking the 15-8 advantage in shots on goal. Army took the … Read more

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Saints Tie It Up In Waning Seconds, Win It In OT

St. Lawrence rallied from behind at Providence to escape with a 4-3 OT victory on Friday night. With 9 seconds left in the third period, the game was all but over. Providence, cruising towards a 3-2 win, called a timeout to discuss running out the clock. “We wanted to discuss the play, basically just winning … Read more

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Purple Eagles Halfway To Defense At Syracuse

Niagara entered Friday’s game against Mercyhurst looking to defend its Syracuse Invitational title, and the Purple Eagles successfully completed the first step in that defense by defeating Mercyhurst 4-1 on Friday night in front of a crowd of 374 at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Niagara and Mercyhurst skated evenly for the first five minutes … Read more

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Northeastern Breaks Out To Early Lead To Win

The fine line between winning and losing was on prime display as Northeastern took a two-goal first period lead despite being thoroughly outplayed and rode it to a 4-1 win over Clarkson. Two empty net Husky goals scored in the final minute provided a deceptive margin in an otherwise evenly played contest. “It’s a strange … Read more

Ferris State Corrals Nebraska-Omaha

Ferris State had never beaten Nebraska-Omaha. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, hockey isn’t played in the past tense. Powered by the heroic play of Chris Kunitz (2G, A), Rob Collins (3A), and Troy Milam (2G), who racked up a combined eight points, Ferris State drubbed the Mavericks at 7-2 at the Civic Auditorium. “You don’t get … Read more

Falcons Hand Lakers Fifth Straight Loss

Propelled by a three-goal first period, Bowling Green handed Lake Superior State a 3-2 loss in the opening game of their two-game series Friday night. The Falcons now lead the all-time series between the two teams 63-50-4 and have won the last six meetings.  The Lakers have not defeated BGSU since Nov. 26, 1999, when … Read more

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Broncos Hold Off Griffs

Canisius didn’t have the size or speed to match up with Western Michigan on paper, but that’s why the games are played on the ice. WMU senior forward Anthony Battaglia tallied two power-play goals on the evening and sophomore Jeff Campbell had the game-winner plus an assist, while CC goaltender Sean Weaver had 33 saves … Read more

This Week In The WCHA: Nov. 22, 2001

The WCHA’s coaches give thanks; the net is all but empty in Mankato; Minnesota-Duluth gets back to what works; and Alaska-Anchorage looks for that little something at the finish. Todd D. Milewski gathers the facts.

College Hockey Showcase Preview

Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State square off in the annual CCHA-WCHA exchange of pleasantries known as the College Hockey Showcase, under the watchful eyes of Todd D. Milewski and Paula C. Weston.

Air Force Picks Up Another Victory In England

Six different Falcons scored goals as Air Force defeated the Peterborough Pirates, 6-2, in an exhibition hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 21, in Peterborough, England. Air Force is 2-1 on a four-game trip to England, playing teams from the British Findus National Ice Hockey League. The super division consists of many players with NHL experience. AFA … Read more

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Maine Comes Back to Win in OT

The 4,219 fans that made their way to the Alfond Arena for Wednesday’s game between Maine and Brown got their money’s worth. They saw an exciting 3-2 come-from-behind victory by the Black Bears. Colin Shields ended the game 3:28 into overtime with a rare power-play goal in the extra frame, set up when Jason Wilson … Read more

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BU Puts On An Offensive Show At Harvard

The BU Terriers bounced back from their first loss of the season handing the Harvard Crimson an 8-4 loss. Gregg Johnson picked up the hat trick as both teams opened it up at the Bright Hockey Center.

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Minutemen and Johnson Pitch Shutout Over Catamounts

UMass-Amherst scored two goals in the first six minutes of the game and never looked back in a 2-0 shutout victory over Vermont at the Springfield Civic Center. The Minutemen exploded out of the gates but the sheet leveled off from that point on as the teams traded chances for the remaining two and a … Read more

Maglione Caps Princeton Comeback

Dan Lombard and Yale had Princeton in check for most of the evening, but in the end it was the Tigers tying it late in the third period and defenseman Matt Maglione winning it in overtime.

Air Force Rally Falls Short

A furious Air Force rally fell short as the Falcons fell to the Milton-Keynes Kings, 6-4, in an exhibition hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Milton-Keynes, England. Air Force is on a four-game trip to England, playing teams from the British Findus National Ice Hockey League. The super division consists of many players with NHL … Read more

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