Connecticut was defeated by MAAC rival American International, 3-1, on Friday evening. The Huskies’ record drops to 4-5-2 overall, 4-2-1 in MAAC play, while AIC improves to 4-7-1 overall, 4-4-1 in conference action. AIC’s Bryan Bassler opened the scoring at the 4:05 mark of the first period on a breakaway with assists from Patrick Tabb … Read more
Two goals in 17 seconds in the third period helped New Hampshire tie UMass-Lowell 2-2 Friday night in front of 4,408 fans, the biggest crowd of the season at the Tsongas Arena. The team’s physical presence also helped the River Hawks (5-7-1) against the Wildcats (10-3-2). “Lowell is a big physical team and they pushed … Read more
Tech was left for dead until a late rally tied it in Mike Sertich’s home debut as Huskies coach. But St. Cloud broke the Huskies’ hearts in OT.
The Capital District battle resulted in a tie thanks to the efforts of Union goalie Brandon Snee. The tie gave No. 11 Union a 1-0-1 mark against RPI this season, and its first-ever win of the season series.
One team is a perennial Division II power finding its way in D-I. The other was an NCAA qualifier, and perhaps the feel-good story of the year, in 1999-2000. One was the College Hockey America tournament runner-up. The other was its champion, thanks to a third-period rally that neither team has forgotten. One returns four … Read more
Nonconference records; belated Thanksgiving matters; Miami and Western Michigan in the Game of the Week; and acts of God. Paula C. Weston returns to the fold, none the worse for wear.
Minnesota-Duluth breaks out in a big way; key games dot this weekend’s schedule; and the Fighting Sioux — some of ’em, at least — are off to see the President. Todd D. Milewski checks the pulse of the WCHA.
Harvard rejoins the national picture, Princeton and Yale look to continue fast starts, and Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy try for a third straight victory in the ECAC picks battle. Read on…
Fairfield doesn’t have a lot of wins this season, but that doesn’t mean the Stags haven’t pulled a couple of shockers; AIC and Sacred Heart take stock of the season; the MAAC invades New York’s Capital District; and Mother Nature gives out some tough love. Jim Connelly reports.
Just two weeks ago, Dave Hendrickson counseled patience to Boston University fans; four more losses later, USCHO.com’s Hockey East writer revisits his advice. Also, Maine suffers its own setbacks, Merrimack has a new weapon in net, and trivia!
Former Hobey Baker Award winner Kip Miller has finally found an NHL home. He remembers his time at Michigan State, and looks forward to the future. Adam Wodon reports.
The ECAC West suffers through a tough weekend of nonconference play, and Manhattanville reaches a key point in the season already. Scott Biggar reports.
The NCHA’s nonconference dominance continued last weekend; however, that will be sorely tested this week with the arrival of two of D-III’s top threats from the East. Tim Somers weighs in.
No. 8 New Hampshire could be doing more than rebuilding this season; Ohio State and Northeastern see sparks fly; and ECAC powerhouses match up. Zevi Gutfreund reports.
The SUNYAC caught tournament fever last weekend, with a strong showing in Manchester and mixed results from the Great Northern Shootout. Russell Jaslow reports.
The USCHO.com poll finally debuts for the regular season; tournament action abounds over the Thanksgiving weekend; regions collide; and RIT faces unique competition. Chris Lerch reports.
In the end, all it took was one goal. Ten seemed like an embarrassment of riches. Nick Ganga notched the game-winner, R.J. Umberger and Eric Skaug had two apiece, and five other Buckeyes found the back of the net as Ohio State buried Findlay 10-0 in the first-ever meeting between the two Ohio teams. Sophomore … Read more
Maine coach Shawn Walsh won’t know for another six-to-eight weeks just how effective the immunotherapy treatments that he received at UCLA in early September and October were in attacking his kidney cancer. The early signs, however, are encouraging. “I had a CAT scan done that showed that it’s too early to tell whether I’m going … Read more
Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center, Wisconsin dropped its eighth game out of the last nine, this time a 6-2 decision to No. 1 Michigan State. “That is the best team we have played,” Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer said. “It is not so much the talent, but the system they play is a very defensive … Read more
Mark Gunderson and Tom Nelson each scored twice to lift the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs to a 7-3 win over Vermont in the second round of the Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic. Minnesota-Duluth, 2-10-0 overall and the tournament runner-up, opened the scoring at 6:32 of the first period when Gunderson picked up a loose puck at the blue … Read more