Extra attackers add wackiness at game’s end
Arlan Marttila examines whether the reward is worth the risk when coaches pull their goaltender near the end of the game in a desperate attempt to tie the score.
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No time for Western Michigan to get complacent, Murray says
The Broncos are 9-1 in their last 10 games, but the coach has his team looking ahead to St. Cloud State this weekend.
Eastern D-III schools emerging as legitimate NCAA contenders
It’s all about the bottom line, and in hockey, that means Frozen Four championships. Western schools have capture the past FroFour titles (with St. Norbert accounting for three of them) but team success at that or any level reflects the ability of the players contributing to it. That said, it’s worth noting that currently most … Read more
Minnesota looking for goal scorers to produce and key a turnaround
The Gophers have cooled down since their 7-1 start and are trying to work themselves out of a sticky stretch of hockey that has sent them plummeting down the polls and has their fan base grumbling.
Podolsky controlling mental aspect of game in Lake Forest crease
Leo Podolsky has made his share of improvements to his game over the course of his career at Lake Forest. Yet, the junior goalie’s biggest improvement has nothing to do with actual work on the ice. “From a skill standpoint, I have made a few tweaks here and there, but where I have really improved … Read more
Robert Morris stops slight slump with top line’s offensive charge
Cody Wydo had a five-point game, while linemates Zac Lynch and Scott Jacklin also got back on the offensive upswing.
Typically known for offense, Yale getting the job done with defense
The Bulldogs, who have lost a number of talented forwards in recent seasons, lead the nation with 1.53 goals allowed per game.
Resiliency forged from tough times paying off now for Bowling Green
The Falcons are 6-0-3 in their last nine games after rallying with two extra-attacker goals to tie Alaska last Saturday.
Sweep puts Omaha in control of the NCHC’s title race
The Mavericks beat Denver twice last weekend behind backup goaltender Kirk Thompson.
Seniors like Turnbull and Sylvester are leading Wisconsin back to the top
Wisconsin is one of the sport’s traditional powers, and with a balanced attack, led by talented seniors like Karley Sylvester, the Badgers are hoping to win an NCAA Championship for the first time in four years.
Elmira duo of Hogan and Ryan leading the Soaring Eagles’ offense
It’s often said that defense and goaltending wins championships, and that is a point that holds water. Then again, no offense generally leads to no wins, but in Elmira’s case, the Soaring Eagles have been led this season by the dynamite senior duo of Ashley Ryan and Ashton Hogan. Together, the pair has combined for … Read more
Buffalo State finding numerous positives in trying season
It takes more than mere wishing and hoping, but just about anything else, even something caustic like two coats of shellac can help turn around a season going in the wrong direction. Such is what it took to put a better sheen on Buffalo State’s lackluster campaign. The Bengals have won four of its last … Read more
Smith following in family footsteps at St. John’s
Neal Smith never really considered going anywhere else but St. John’s. His dad and brother both played baseball for the Johnnies and he spent a lot time on the campus while growing up. “I always liked the school and it was the only one I applied to,” Smith said. “I wanted to play hockey there. … Read more
A Hockey East doormat? In its first season, Connecticut has proved to be anything but
The Huskies are in the middle of the pack with a .500 league record, which doesn’t surprise coach Mike Cavanaugh.
Mercyhurst has kept head above water, hopes its best hockey comes down the stretch
The Lakers are tied for fourth place in Atlantic Hockey.
Dartmouth, Quinnipiac both seek opportunities for advancement, but from different starting points
The Big Green are at .500 while the Bobcats have impressed with a 15-6-1 record.
In closing out games, some Big Ten teams have shown to be better than others
Minnesota and Wisconsin had trouble holding a lead last weekend.
Here’s what New Year’s resolutions might look like around the NCHC
All eight teams have at least something to shore up in the second half of the season.
A few years later and at a different school, Providence’s Mingoia having expected impact
Friars coach Nate Leaman recruited him to Union but he later ended up at Providence, where he has 11 goals and 19 points this season.
Gustavus Adolphus captain Boucher ‘the total package’
Talk about doing what’s best for the good of the team. A forward by trade, Courtney Boucher moved back to the blue line prior to her junior season of 2013-14 with Gustavus Adolphus, but that hasn’t been the only change. Then again, a lot can happen in four years. “Over the past four years, my … Read more