Atlantic Hockey teams chase Robert Morris, which is ready for a run to the finish
The Colonials have a senior class that wants to continue the success it has enjoyed in its first three seasons.
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Sullivan develops into a ‘heart-and-soul player’ for St. Lawrence
He was a fringe recruit that the Saints found late in the recruiting cycle, but now he shares the team’s scoring lead.
St. Cloud State’s offense gets back into gear, and then some
The Huskies put up 15 goals in a sweep of Western Michigan last weekend.
Bertagna on Hockey East’s hot topics: age, commitments, special events
The commissioner also saluted Boston College’s Jerry York for his 1,000th win, saying the coach is “so low maintenance from a commissioner’s point of view.”
Competitive Winslow adding punch to Middlebury’s offense, defense
Just a sophomore, Maddie Winslow is playing beyond her years for No. 7 Middlebury. She talks a mature game as well. Add to that the fact that she is double majoring in economics and art history and you can’t help but be a fan of the native of Manchester, Vt. Growing up playing hockey for … Read more
BC conquests — a history lesson
Some people like to read the final page of a book first in an attempt to determine whether or not they think the story will be worth reading. While I’ve never done that, I have jumped ahead when watching a recorded sporting event to see if I want to watch the whole thing or just … Read more
Ferris State hopes it has put ‘consistently inconsistent’ trend in the past
The Bulldogs are unbeaten in their last five games and pulled into a tie for third place in the WCHA standings.
Marian’s Thorogood destroying any thoughts of a sophomore slump
Derek Thorogood hasn’t had to worry about a sophomore slump. Nineteen games into his second season at Marian, the talented sophomore forward already has 11 more points (25) than he did all of last year when he scored nine goals and dished out five assists. His numbers are impressive. In addition to seven goals, he … Read more
DeGregorio weighs in on Atlantic Hockey’s future growth, need for nonconference success
“Even though we’re getting more competitive, we’re not winning enough games [to get a second team into the NCAA tournament],” he says. “We have to win some of those games.”
Hamilton’s success built on cumulative experience
Following weekend wins over Amherst by a 2-0 score and Daniel Webster by a 6-2 score, Hamilton is truly enjoying an 11-game unbeaten streak that has pushed the Continentals to 11-3-2 on the season and battling for the top spot in the NESCAC. What do they attribute their recent run of success to? It’s accumulated … Read more
As health has returned, so have wins for Clarkson
The Golden Knights are 4-1-1 since Jan. 2, including road wins at Bowling Green and Harvard.
Big Ten’s big series takes Michigan, Penn State to Big Apple
The teams are tied for second place behind Minnesota and open the series Thursday in State College.
Consistency, confidence driving Notre Dame’s midseason roll
The Fighting Irish take a 10-game unbeaten streak into a series at New Hampshire this weekend.
Seniors set the tone as Michigan Tech climbs into second place
Forwards Alex Petan and Malcolm Gould combined for four goals, and Jamie Phillips had his best weekend of the season in goal.
St. Thomas transfer Larson enjoying the change of scenery
Even though the Bethel and St. Thomas campuses are separated by mere minutes, Kathryn Larson was looking for a change of scenery. Larson, now a junior at UST, played the first two years of her college career at Bethel, compiling 36 goals and 65 points in 54 games with the Royals. Still, it was time … Read more
Saints learn that by Grace shots are saved
Back in the day, it seemed that St. Lawrence could never beat Harvard. That was particularly true in games that really mattered, such as back-to-back Frozen Fours in 2004 and 2005. While not as much of a given in recent years, the Crimson have continued to be problematic for the Saints. “I don’t know if … Read more
Miami riding the waves through its NCHC existence, but its mentality hasn’t changed
“You’ve got to play every shift like it’s your last,” RedHawks coach Enrico Blasi said.
Soley aiming to finish senior season at St. John’s on positive note
Saxton Soley is destined to go down as one of the top goaltenders in St. John’s history. He ranks third all-time in wins with 42 and can’t say enough about how much the opportunity has meant to him to play college hockey for the Johnnies. “It’s meant the world to me to play here,” Soley … Read more
Atop polls, Quinnipiac needs to regain passion, Pecknold says
The Bobcats took over at No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week, then needed a third-period rally to tie Maine on Tuesday.
Assumption scoring to the “Bete” of their own drum
Going into and coming out of the semester break, one of the hottest teams in New England has been Assumption. A 2-6-2 start to the season has been eclipsed by a recent five-game winning streak that moved the Greyhounds above .500 for the season and significantly increased the confidence level of the team. A recent … Read more