Kleven, Skinner, Stein replace Boston University men’s hockey trio on U.S. National Junior Team preliminary roster

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USA Hockey on Sunday announced the addition of defensemen Tyler Kleven (North Dakota) and Hunter Skinner (OHL’s London Knights) and goaltender Logan Stein (Ferris State) to the preliminary roster for the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team. That trio replaces Boston University forward Robert Mastrosimone, BU defenseman Alex Vlasic and Terriers goaltender Drew Commesso, who are … Read more

Behind 28 saves by Hank Johnson, Mercyhurst earns a 2-1 road upset of No. 18 Bowling Green, 2-1; St. Cloud State upsets No. 4 Denver in NCHC bubble, 4-3

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Grad transfer Hank Johnson made 38 saves as Mercyhurst and junior forward Stephen Ipri (pictured), a team that finished last season last of 60 clubs in the PairWise last season, opened the 2020-21 campaign with a 2-1 upset of No. 18 Bowling Green (File photo)

WCHA adds home-and-home women’s hockey series Dec. 10-11 between Minnesota, Minnesota State

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The WCHA women’s conference announced Friday that Minnesota and Minnesota State will meet in a home-and-home WCHA league series Dec. 10-11. Minnesota State will host Minnesota on Thursday, Dec. 10 in Mankato with the game streaming on FloHockey.tv. The Gophers will host the second game of the series with the Mavericks on Friday, Dec. 11. … Read more

Picking the WCHA: Dec. 5-7

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Well, 2020 continues to give us lemons and we try to do the best we can to make lemonade. The three series this weekend have all gone through some changes, and Ferris finally makes its debut on a Tuesday. However, those are the breaks as we move forward with the 2020-21 season. Daver this season: … Read more

GOTW: In crazy back-and-forth affair, No. 1 North Dakota outlasts No. 4 Denver in overtime, 4-3; BC earns shutout of Providence, Notre Dame wins last-second thriller over ASU

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No. 1 North Dakota got a goal from Jordan Kawaguchi’s at 1:17 of 3-on-3 overtime to earn a 4-3 win over No. 4 Denver, closing out a thrilling back-and-forth affair inside the NCHC bubble on Friday (photo: Mark Kulhmann/Omaha Athletics)

NCHC picks: Dec. 4-10

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Going forward, Matthew and I will be publishing picks a week in advance. We’ve already seen some interesting results in the NCHC, so let’s look at this weekend’s games. Friday, Dec. 4 No. 1 North Dakota versus No. 4 Denver Candace: Denver wasn’t able to hold on against Minnesota Duluth the other night, and last … Read more

Inside the NCHC Pod with Dave Starman, plus some Big 10 and non-conference matchups: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 2

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No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

In a season in which games are happening any night, it’s hard to settle on a single game of the week. In this episode, hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by hockey analyst Dave Starman, who is broadcasting more than half of the NCHC Pod games in Omaha for Midco Sports Network and NCHC.tv alongside play-by-play man Ben Holden. Dave takes us through what’s happening in the bubble and what teams are impressing him so far.

Jim and Ed also look at games coming up in the Big Ten and Atlantic Hockey, and some non-conference matchups within Hockey East.

They also add some more context to their thoughts about getting as many games in during this semester break and give a shout out to the streaming services allowing fans to see the games when they can’t be there in person.

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Hockey East picks: Dec. 4-6

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Last weekend was another thin week of games, but one of us (Jim) now has a lead in the standings. Jim last week: 2-0-0 Jim to date: 3-0-1 Marisa last week: 1-1-0 Marisa to date: 2-1-1 Boston College vs. Providence (at BC on Fri.; at PC on Sat.) While the Eagles already have a successful … Read more

Weissbach, Roy, Bronte, Kaltounkova, LaFontaine, Bench named HCA award winners for November

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Six players have taken home Hockey Commissioners Association monthly awards for their November performances. Men’s Player of the Month: Linus Weissbach, Sr., F, Wisconsin Weissbach went for five goals and 10 points in eight games for the Badgers in November. He had four multi-point games in that stretch and had 19 shots on goal as … Read more

Due to COVID-19 protocol, RIT-Mercyhurst women’s hockey games Dec. 5-6 postponed

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Due to COVID-19 protocol, the Rochester Institute of Technology women’s hockey games with Mercyhurst scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 5-6) have been postponed. Makeup dates and times are to be announced. RIT remains slated to face Mercyhurst in a home-and-home doubleheader next week. The Tigers are scheduled to host the Lakers next Thursday … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks: Dec. 4 – Dec. 9

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At A Glance: Last week’s record: 6-2 Overall Record: 11-5 Over-.500 weeks: 2/2 (1.000) This Week’s Picks*: *All games are subject to change. Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5: Long Island University vs. American International Stat of the week: LIU goaltender Garrett Metcalf is a transfer from Mercyhurst with a previous stop at UMass-Lowell … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Games slowly, but surely, getting underway as commish says ‘we can pick up some momentum’

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To say that the start of the Hockey East men’s season has had some bumps in the road may be an understatement. But you might not know that by talking to first-year Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf, who is still upbeat and very positive that the season is close to getting back on track. “It’s … Read more

Vermont’s Woodcroft named to coaching staff of Sweden’s national junior team for 2021 World Juniors

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The Swedish Ice Hockey Association announced on Thursday that Vermont coach Todd Woodcroft has been named an assistant coach with the 2021 Sweden National Junior Team. The Sweden National Junior Team will take part in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2020 to Jan. 5, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. All games will be … Read more

Boston University cancels men’s hockey game at UConn, pauses all team activities after positive COVID-19 test

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Due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Boston University men’s hockey program, the team has paused all athletic activities and cancelled its game at UConn that was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. The positive test came from a member of the team’s Tier 1 personnel, which includes student-athletes, coaches, managers and support staff. Tier … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: As Penn State looking for first win, Gadowsky blames himself, saying, ‘We have to coach better’

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When Penn State hosts Michigan this week, the Nittany Lions will be looking for their first win of the season. With sweeps at the hands of Minnesota and Wisconsin to start this current campaign, Penn State appears to be very different from the team it was last March, when the Nittany Lions ended 2019-20 as … Read more