Saturday night results: St. Cloud State clinches NCHC Penrose Cup

Ryan Poehling’s goal in the third period broke a 2-2 tie and lifted No. 1 St. Cloud State to a win over No. 3 Denver, clinching the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular season champion in the process. Northeastern blanked New Hampshire in the final home game for UNH coach Dick Umile, who is retiring at the end of the year. (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Friday flurries: Upsets, OTs heat up cold night

No. 18 Boston College survived an OT scare from UMass-Lowell, but No. 8 North Dakota and No. 11 Northeastern fell at home during a wild Friday night that also included No. 3 Cornell and No. 7 Clarkson skating to a scoreless tie and No. 12 Minnesota winning at No. 17 Wisconsin. (photo: Melissa Wade).