UMass caught ‘out of sorts’ by experienced Minnesota Duluth
UMass not only was shut out, it was held to fewer than 20 shots on goal for only the second time all year.
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A prototypical Minnesota Duluth effort delivers another NCAA title
The Bulldogs made sure three goals were more than enough, limiting UMass to just 18 shots on goal, including only six in the third period.
Too soon to determine cause of low Frozen Four attendance, NCAA says
Saturday’s championship game drew an announced crowd of 13,051, the lowest since 2001.
Total of 19 schools boast players on 2018-19 All-American selections
Nineteen schools have players represented as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for the 2018-19 season (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Notre Dame announces goaltender Morris will return for senior season in ’19-20
Notre Dame goaltender Cale Morris has announced he will remain with the Fighting Irish hockey program for his senior season in 2019-20 (photo: Omar Phillips).
Boston University’s Farabee chosen winner of Tim Taylor Award as national rookie of the year
Boston University freshman forward Joel Farabee has been named the recipient of the 2019 Tim Taylor Award, given annually upon the best first-year player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey (photo: Melissa Wade).
Neutral zone stands to be critical area for UMass, Minnesota Duluth in Frozen Four title game
Bulldogs coach Scott Sandelin wasn’t buying talk of 31-win UMass being underdogs.
Defenseman Makar becomes first from UMass to win Hobey Baker Award
Massachusetts sophomore defenseman Cale Makar, who will play for the national championship on Saturday night, on Friday was named the 2019 winner of the Hobey Baker Award.
Ohio State’s Kearney wins the 2019 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
The award was established by the Hockey Commissioners Association in honor of former Army player Derek Hines, a former Army player who was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 1, 2005, in Afghanistan.
2019 Hockey Humanitarian Award winner Bunz had life changed by trip to Haiti
Wisconsin’s Jake Bunz, has worked with The Fond Blanc Foundation in improving an orphanage in Haiti.
Mike Richter Award recipient Primeau glad he won over dad on playing goalie
Cayden Primeau, the 2019 Mike Richter Award winner for the most outstanding goaltender in Division I men’s hockey, had to work to convince his famous father that the goal was where he belonged.
UMass doesn’t buy into battle-tested talk ahead of final
The Minutemen played their first close game of the NCAA tournament on Thursday and go for their first title on Saturday.
Minnesota Duluth banks on experience entering Frozen Four championship game
The Bulldogs are in their third straight title contest, looking to become the first team to repeat as champion since Denver in 2005.
NCAA issues suspension to UMass’ Trivigno, who is ineligible for national championship game
Massachusetts forward Bobby Trivigno has been suspended for one game under the NCAA’s supplemental discipline process.
Air Force’s Haak tabbed winner of 2019 Senior CLASS Award
Air Force forward Kyle Haak has been selected as the winner of the 2018-19 Senior CLASS Award winner (photo: Candace Horgan).
UMass gets boost from special teams in victory over Denver
The Minutemen scored three times on the power play in the first period in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday.
No happy ending for Denver after third-period rally against UMass
The Pioneers won only once this season when trailing after the first period but were an overtime goal away from making it twice.
Marc Del Gaizo engineers dream finish to Frozen Four semifinal for UMass
Massachusetts blue liner Cale Makar is the odds-on favorite to win the Hobey Baker Award on Friday, but it was his defensive partner, freshman Marc Del Gaizo, who stepped into the spotlight against Denver.