Minnesota uses strong effort, plus some timely bounces, to start second half with Mariucci Classic title

After recording his first collegiate hat trick in Minnesota’s 5-1 win over Mercyhurst in the Mariucci Classic last Friday, Brent Gates, Jr., said, “I feel like if you’re trying to work hard and do the right things, bounces happen from time to time.” Maybe the sophomore forward wasn’t intending to be philosophical, but what a … Read more

Lakers seeking identity in critical six game run

One might think that after finishing the first half at 10-1-0, being ranked number one nationally, having a team goals-against average below two, and excelling on both the power play and penalty kill, the Oswego Lakers would be a pretty content bunch entering the break. Not so, says coach Ed Gosek, who clearly sees so … Read more

Santa’s wish list for D-III women

Less the midpoint and more just the beginning, we’re partway through the Division III season and ready to head into the holiday break. While students finish up finals and you all finish your holiday preparation, here are the things I’m asking Santa for in women’s DIII hockey: More parity. It’s an old refrain, but with … Read more

Santa’s wish list for women’s D-I

It’s the midway point of the season, and all but a few teams are done with their schedule until after the new year. As the students prepare for finals and we all head into the holidays, I’ve prepared a letter to Santa to let him know what I wish for each of the Division I … Read more

Santa’s wish list for the West conferences

Christmas break has arrived and the it’s only fitting that we take a little time to mention some of the items on teams’ wish lists for the second half of the season. Not sure what Santa will actually be able to deliver for the teams out west, but we can give it a shot and … Read more

Santa’s wish list for the East conferences

Well it is that time of year again. Season’s greetings to all!! The semester break is upon us and the first half has closed out for virtually every team this weekend. There is still much to be done on the final weekend that may determine whether Santa puts your team on the naughty or nice … Read more

Connecticut College rides aggresive style to strong start

It’s the second straight season that Connecticut College has opened its schedule with four games against Amherst and Middlebury, but the results this year were completely different. It was difficult for the Camels to build momentum after their 0-3-1 start last season. But when they matched up with the top two conference finishers earlier this … Read more

Stevens Point looks for repeat

As the first half of the regular season nears the finish line, reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point finds itself in a pretty good position. The Pointers are 8-2-1 overall and 2-0 in the WIAC and are currently riding a two-game winning streak. Wis.-Stevens Point is actually a little better off than it was a year … Read more

Norwich off to strong start

Following last weekend’s back-to-back wins over conference rivals Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, the Norwich Cadets are sitting in a familiar perch atop the NEHC standings at 7-1-0. With an overall record of 9-1-1, the Cadets are ahead of last year’s 8-4-0 mark and playing with an edge that coach Mike McShane is liking up and down … Read more

Robert Morris not chasing teams any longer

Maybe it’s that the CHA has just six teams and their tournament autobid status is just a year old. Maybe it’s that Mercyhurst has had such a stranglehold on the CHA that it seems impossible to imagine another team taking over. Maybe it’s just that we don’t give the CHA enough credit. Whatever the reason, … Read more