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.
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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.
Photo gallery: UMass wins Frozen Four semifinal over Denver in OT
Marc Del Gaizo’s overtime goal lifted Massachusetts past Denver in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Minnesota Duluth’s balance shows in an unexpected source scoring go-ahead goal
Heading into the postseason, Billy Exell, a fourth-liner, had accumulated a grand total of one goal and two assists for the Bulldogs.
Goaltender interference overturns Minnesota Duluth goal against Providence
The Bulldogs had two shots get past Providence goalie Hayden Hawkey in the first period Thursday but neither counted.
Providence can’t capitalize on chances in Frozen Four loss
It wasn’t the desired outcome for the Providence Friars, but they walked off the ice at KeyBank Center with their pride intact.
5-on-3 kill gives Minnesota Duluth third-period momentum against Providence
The Bulldogs foiled Providence’s chance to break a third-period tie.
Former North Dakota star Davidson to be enshrined into UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame
Former North Dakota forward Lee Davidson (1986-90) has been announced as an inductee to the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2019.
Denver’s Fear named winner of NCAA’s Elite 90 award as Frozen Four player with highest GPA
Denver junior defenseman Erich Fear has been named the recipient of the Elite 90 award (photo: Candace Horgan).
North Dakota to add Colorado College’s Michaud as graduate transfer for ’19-20 season
North Dakota announced Wednesday that forward Westin Michaud has officially committed to transfer to the school following his upcoming graduation at Colorado College (photo: Bradley K. Olson).