UMass Lowell netminder returns for senior season, proving to be Wall in net for River Hawks
Prior to the Hockey East season beginning, there was a lot of talk of goaltenders (photo: Rich Gagnon).
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Women’s D-III: Adrian off to strong start
Adrian had a statement opening weekend, defeating No. 2 Hamline and then sweeping Saint Mary’s. The Bulldogs will look to build momentum toward a pivotal Thanksgiving weekend tournament clash with Middlebury in the Cardinal/Panther Classic.
As offense coming together, Penn State looking to tighten up on back end, too
Scoring 10 goals in one weekend is nothing new for Penn State. Giving up only three, as the Nittany Lions did against Wisconsin last weekend, is (photo: Omar Phillips).
North Dakota gets in-arena treat over weekend with Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Wiegand
Most Midco Sports Network intermission segments during North Dakota home games follow a familiar pattern: highlights, player and coach interviews plus pre-recorded features (photo courtesy Alex Heinert).
The season finally in full swing, Alaska getting back to ‘business as usual’ in Fairbanks
After everything that happened in Alaska during the offseason, you can be sure that Erik Largen is relieved to be able to just focus on hockey again (photo: Paul H. McCarthy).
Detroit prospect Adams ‘feeling great,’ facing down adversity in quest to get back on ice for Union
Union winger Jack Adams has experienced more heartbreak and hard luck in the last 14 months than any 22-year-old should have to endure (photo: Union Athletics).
Rivals on the ice, Canisius and American International come together off the ice to fight cancer
The greater hockey community is known for its commitment to service (photos: Canisius/AIC Athletics).
Colorado College hoping to build consistency as NCHC league schedule starts
So far this season, Colorado College has been an up-down team, going 2-2 in its first four games by splitting series with Minnesota and Michigan State (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
With 2-1-2 record, Boston University coach O’Connell says ‘we really like the way the team is playing’
At first glance, Boston University’s early season results could be categorized as “what might have been” (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Women’s DI: Thin margins, disappointment and a focus on the details at Cornell
The Cornell women’s hockey team is looking to ensure they have no regrets when it comes to the end of the season.
Heading into weekend Big Ten series with Wisconsin, Penn State struggling to form team identity
“We’re just not who we are yet.” This is how Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky describes his team five games into the season and on the eve of the Nittany Lions’ Big Ten opener against visiting Wisconsin (photo: Craig Houtz/Penn State Athletics).
After Drackett steals pair of wins for RIT over Air Force, Tigers ‘always trying to get better’
Air Force coach Frank Serratore has been known to say, “Sometimes this game shouldn’t be called hockey. Sometimes it should be called goalie” (photo: Omar Phillips).
Rensselaer playing .500 hockey early on as Engineers still working on ‘little things necessary to win’
For the last several seasons, Union and Rensselaer have begun conference play in ECAC Hockey with a home-and-home series between the two travel partners (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Lake Superior State learning a lot about 2019-20 squad from playing tough, early schedule
A quick scan of records shows that Lake Superior State is 2-6-0 on the young college hockey season (photo: Mark Vasey/Lake Superior State Athletics).
New NCHC task force aims to assist players with everyday issues ‘that impact their lives,’ including athletics
Months of planning are bearing fruit with the NCHC’s Student-Athlete Well-Being Task Force that the conference unveiled Tuesday (photo: NCHC).
Notre Dame coach Jackson looking forward to facing former club, Lake Superior State, this weekend
For Jeff Jackson, the team occupying the opposing bench across the ice at Compton Family Ice Arena this weekend is sure to bring up some memories (photo: Rachel Lewis).
With holes to fill, UMass leaning on ‘elite’ Jones to lead Minutemen offense this season
Replacing Cale Makar and Mario Ferraro – just the thought of doing as such sounds relatively impossible for a coach (photo: UMass Athletics).
In defeating, tying UMass Lowell, Colgate finding identity, ‘trying to figure out who we are’
In beating and tying UMass Lowell on the road last weekend, Colgate moved closer to finding something that it’s been missing – an identity (photo: Colgate Athletics).
Holy Cross gaining momentum, confidence after tying tough Northeastern team on road
The scoreboard said Northeastern held a lead, but Holy Cross head coach David Berard stood behind his bench with an air of confidence (photo: Holy Cross Athletics).
With comeback tie, win over Boston University, Northern Michigan showing progress by ‘having the belief’
Northern Michigan coach Grant Potulny didn’t want to take all the credit for his team’s incredible comeback at Boston University (photo: Jim Rosvold).