Riding a 4-0 start, Michigan Tech ready for a rare visit from Michigan
The Wolverines haven’t played in Houghton since 1983, when both teams were members of the CCHA.
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Distractions in the past, Penn State gets down to business with wins
The Nittany Lions are 3-1-2 after a pair of wins over Holy Cross last weekend.
Bentley gets back to its preferred style, and a road sweep is the result
The Falcons lost their cool in a loss to Sacred Heart but rebounded with two wins at Rensselaer.
Slow start no cause for alarm for Quinnipiac, but Bobcats need better goaltending
Michael Garteig has an .828 save percentage, and the Bobcats are off to a 1-2-1 start.
Picked for 10th, Merrimack gets valuable early confidence, wins
The Warriors rallied to beat Connecticut in their Hockey East opener after sweeping Holy Cross to start the season.
Alaska, Alaska-Anchorage take unbeaten records to the Lower 48
The teams are both ranked in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the first time since 2008.
Cianfarano and Roesler bring success to Quinnipiac in different ways
Kelly Babstock piled up 203 points in her four years and 147 games at Quinnipiac. No other player wearing a Bobcats jersey has ever hit triple digits in a career. During Babstock’s tenure, her team scored 398 goals, meaning she was directly involved in over half of its offense. As is the case with any … Read more
North Dakota ready for national spotlight with home series against Providence
The series features two of the nation’s best veteran goaltenders in Zane McIntyre and Jon Gillies.
Robert Morris’ defense takes its turn in the spotlight
The Colonials allowed only three goals in sweeping Niagara to improve to 4-0.
For Colgate, a similar roster brings a similar mindset
The Raiders are 3-1 after blanking Northeastern twice last weekend.
At 0-4, Wisconsin isn’t out but has put itself pretty far down
The Badgers have been outscored 11-3 and have been shut out twice.
Bemidji State gets a boost from dominating North Dakota, and the WCHA appreciates it, too
The win at the Ralph was the high point of an outstanding weekend for the WCHA in nonconference play — an area where the league generally struggled a year ago.
Power play shows early promising signs for Minnesota-Duluth
The Bulldogs were below average last season but scored three times with a man advantage on their opening weekend.
Witt shoots to make hockey fun again at New Hampshire
Long before there was Hockey East, the WCHA, the CHA, or the NCAA sanctioning a women’s tournament, there was New Hampshire. No program has enjoyed more success over its history, which dates back to 1977-78; the Wildcats have won 735 games with a .724 winning percentage. Only Providence with 670 wins comes close to that … Read more
Eichel’s first impression at Boston University matches the expectations
The highly touted rookie had two goals and two assists in his first regular season game.
Union preaching patience, which isn’t an easy thing for its coaches
The Dutchmen opened their national title defense with two wins, but they’re not the same team as they were in April.
Big Ten coaches pick through early results, with differing opinions
Minnesota’s Don Lucia found plenty of things to work on after a pair of wins, while Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky saw growth in a tie and win.
Feeling more at home, Atlantic Hockey teams improve slightly on nonconference record
The league had a .246 winning percent outside of league play in the last 11 seasons but was 4-8 last weekend for a .333 winning percentage.
Brandwene has Penn State looking at immediate future
The journey to the top of the heap in the NCAA is a long, arduous climb, made more difficult when everyone else has a head start. Penn State is just a weekend of play into its third season of varsity competition, so until Merrimack joins the ranks next season, the Nittany Lions are the newcomers … Read more
St. Norbert looks to add to legacy in 2014 NCAA tournament
It goes without saying that St. Norbert has a storied program. The Green Knights have made the NCAA tournament 15 times and the Frozen Four nine out of the last 12 years, winning the national title three of the last seven. The seniors on the team have two national championship rings, earning the title in … Read more