site administrator Michigan State continued its uphill march through the CCHA tournament by shutting out the league’s regular-season champion Miami by a 3-0 margin in the first game of their quarterfinal series. Freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand was perfect for the Spartans, turning aside all 34 shots he faced. The Spartans netted two first-period scores against Miami freshman … Read more
In what was billed as an evenly-matched series, No. 5-seed Ferris State pulled out a huge road victory downing No. 4-seed Ohio State 4-2 Friday evening to take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three quarterfinal round of the CCHA playoffs. Ferris State captain Kyle Bonis had a pair of goals, as did junior forward … Read more
It’s no secret what got Providence here. Superb goaltending and a diverse set of scorers propelled the Friars to a fourth-place finish in Hockey East, giving the Friars the privilege of hosting a playoff game for the first time in a decade. Those traits were deployed once again on Friday night, as two under-the-radar freshmen … Read more
Some might have thought this Atlantic Hockey series might be one in which the proverbial “last shot wins.” It could and should be that close, some proclaimed. If Friday night’s game was any indication, it might very well be. The final saw Niagara defeat Rochester Institute of Technology 3-2 in a spirited, tense game that … Read more
Mercyhurst didn’t win a game over the final month of the regular season, but that might as well have been a century ago. The sixth-seeded Lakers twice rebounded from one-goal deficits before taking the lead for good in the third period to grab a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal series at third-seeded … Read more
Cornell continued its late season push with a 3-2 win over No. 1 Quinnipiac Friday. In years gone by, it might not be surprising to see Cornell take a 1-0 game lead in the ECAC quarterfinals against Quinnipiac, but this year, things are different. “We know having played in the position that [Quinnipiac] is in … Read more
Bowling Green’s offense has managed to find its groove this season when facing Lake Superior State. After a 6-3 win on Saturday night to even their CCHA playoff series at one game apiece, the Falcons beat the Lakers 7-0 on Sunday night to win their first-round series in three games. The final two games of … Read more
Thanks to a three-goal outburst in the second period, Dartmouth will advance to the ECAC quarterfinals after a 6-3 win Sunday over Harvard. The three tallies in the middle stanza, all by the third and fourth line, came within a span of 4:58 at the beginning of the period. Dartmouth added three more goals in … Read more
While goals and comebacks have been in short supply, Minnesota-Duluth did its best to make up for both Friday night to open its final regular-season series. The Bulldogs rallied twice, sparked by a four-goal second period, to dispose of No. 16-ranked Nebraska-Omaha 5-4 before 5,871 fans at Amsoil Arena. UMD trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before … Read more
The CCHA playoffs kicked off on Friday night in three locales, including Taffy Abel Arena where Lake Superior State beat Bowling Green 2-0. The Lakers take an early 1-0 series lead with the win, heading into Game 2 on Saturday night. Lake Superior State found itself behind the eight-ball early on in the game after … Read more
Canisius goaltender Tony Capobianco stopped 35 shots and the nation’s third-ranked penalty kill stifled the dangerous Bentley power play six times as the Golden Griffins earned a 4-0 victory in the first game of their Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal showdown. Capobianco made a number of crucial saves from close range on the Falcons’ high-scoring forwards, although … Read more
Robert Morris opened its first round Atlantic Hockey playoff series against visiting Sacred Heart with a 4-1 victory Friday night at 84 Lumber Arena with secondary scoring leading the charge in a three-goal first period that helped the Colonials set a program record with its 19th victory of the season. To say the Colonials had … Read more
Knowing his team had great forwards, great defensemen and a lot of depth, freshman Jonny Brodzinksi knew St. Cloud State had a chance to make an impact in his team’s final season in the WCHA. Also see WCHA Blog: Accomplishment noted, but St. Cloud State wants more than share of WCHA title He knew it … Read more
It was yet another hard-hitting game typical of the two cross-town rivals and for Northeastern’s seniors, it was also their last home game of the year. But while the Huskies gave it their all hoping to end the year in a positive way, Friday’s game capped a rough season on Huntington Avenue. Boston University used … Read more
Looking to build on their success from last Saturday against St. Cloud State, Michigan Tech jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 2-0 tonight over Colorado College. The Huskies had a stellar effort from goaltender Jamie Phillips, who was making just his third career start. “It’s all about defense,” said … Read more
Exhaustion and heart summarize the effort Sunday as St. Lawrence skated past Quinnipiac 2-0 to advance to the ECAC semifinals. The Saints will travel to Cornell next week for a rematch of last season’s ECAC championship. “It was a great series,” St. Lawrence coach Chris Wells said. “It’s what you hope to play in as … Read more
A full 65 minutes of hockey between Robert Morris and Mercyhurst did little to solve the matter of which Atlantic Hockey member would end up inching closer the the coveted final bye position in the conference standings. The teams skated to a 3-3 tie in front of 1,029 fans at 84 Lumber Lumber Arena Friday … Read more
Like a tussle between brothers, there was no clear winner early on in Friday night’s sluggish WCHA affair between North Dakota and Bemidji State. It took a pair of brothers to win the fight for North Dakota. Mitch MacMillan set up his brother, Mark, in the second period and then Mark returned the favor in … Read more
Scoring four goals, playing a decent third period and being proficient on power plays all led to Minnesota-Duluth breaking its longest winless streak in more than a decade Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs defeated independent Alabama-Huntsville 4-2 to open a nonconference series before a crowd of 5,792, the smallest of the season. It … Read more
Six months ago, the Wisconsin women’s team opened LaBahn Arena in somewhat auspicious fashion, failing to score in a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to Bemidji State. Friday night, the Badgers made amends in front 1,189 red-clad fans, claiming the first-ever playoff game at the new rink with a 5-0 victory over St. Cloud State. Senior forward … Read more