This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with ‘a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players’ – College Hockey

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with 'a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players' - College Hockey

Western Michigan captain Tim Washe accepts the Penrose Cup from NCHC commissioner Heather Weems last Friday (photo: Ashley Huss). Winning its first-ever regular-season conference title in program history last Friday wasn’t just satisfying for Western Michigan on a surface level. The Broncos were already well aware of what the Penrose Cup looked like ahead of … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Minnesota and Michigan State are co-B1G regular-season champs; No. 1 BC beats UNH in shootout; North Dakota upsets No. 4 Western Michigan; No. 5 Maine holds off Vermont – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Minnesota and Michigan State are co-B1G regular-season champs; No. 1 BC beats UNH in shootout; North Dakota upsets No. 4 Western Michigan; No. 5 Maine holds off Vermont - College Hockey

Michigan earned a share of the B1G regular-season title with its win at Notre Dame on Saturday night. (Photo: Michigan State Athletics) Mike Koster scored with 3:04 remaining in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and lift No. 2 Minnesota to a share of the B1G regular-season championship Saturday with a 5-3 road win at … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 12 Arizona State drops No. 3 Western Michigan; Northeastern upsets No. 9 Boston University; No. 18 Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College doubles up Vermont; No. 11 UConn nips No. 4 Maine in OT – College Hockey

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 12 Arizona State drops No. 3 Western Michigan; Northeastern upsets No. 9 Boston University; No. 18 Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College doubles up Vermont; No. 11 UConn nips No. 4 Maine in OT - College Hockey

Arizona State’s Ty Jackson looks to get by Western Michigan’s Robby Drazner in Friday night’s game in Tempe, Ariz. (photo: Arizona State Athletics). Ty Jackson scored twice to lead No. 12 Arizona State to a 5-3 win over No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz. CLUTCH KIRWAN’S 100TH CAREER POINT 💯 pic.twitter.com/Sazqu9TTiP … Read more

Maple Leafs show appreciation for the fans in attendance during the Western Canada road trip

Maple Leafs show appreciation for the fans in attendance during the Western Canada road trip

The Toronto Maple Leafs were grateful for all of the fans who travelled to watch the team play during their Western Canada road trip. Leafs fans certainly made their presence felt throughout Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks as their ‘Go Leafs Go’ chats were noticeably loud during the broadcast. It has long been a … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Merrimack upsets No. 8 Boston University in OT; No. 13 Michigan topples No. 2 Michigan State; No. 1 Boston College beats New Hampshire; No. 4 Western Michigan blanks St. Cloud State; No. 5 Maine and No. 7 Providence tie – College Hockey

Nick Pierre had the tying goal as Merrimack came from behind at home to beat No. 8 Boston University in overtime (photo: Merrimack Athletics). With a perfect center-crease feed from Zach Bookman, Caelan Fitzpatrick scored 20 seconds into overtime to give Merrimack a 2-1 win over No. 8 Boston University in Lawler Arena. The OT … Read more

First-half recap: Western Conference | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The AHL officially reached the halfway point of the 2024-25 regular season schedule last weekend. Three months of play have started to provide some – though hardly all – of the answers that NHL front offices are seeking to learn about their prospects and their respective AHL affiliates. What’s working? … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 2 Michigan State ties No. 4 Minnesota; top-ranked Boston College shuts out No. 8 Boston University to gain sweep; No. 3 Western Michigan sweeps Miami; Penn State defeats No. 9 Ohio State in OT; UConn wins CT Ice with 1-0 win over Sacred Heart; No. 5 Denver rebounds for split with Minnesota Duluth; No. 14 Minnesota State gets split with Ferris State – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 2 Michigan State ties No. 4 Minnesota; top-ranked Boston College shuts out No. 8 Boston University to gain sweep; No. 3 Western Michigan sweeps Miami; Penn State defeats No. 9 Ohio State in OT; UConn wins CT Ice with 1-0 win over Sacred Heart; No. 5 Denver rebounds for split with Minnesota Duluth; No. 14 Minnesota State gets split with Ferris State - College Hockey

After putting up nine goals Friday night, Michigan State tied Minnesota Saturday night before getting the extra standings point in the shootout (photo: Michigan State Athletics). One night after taking a 9-3 win over Minnesota, second-ranked Michigan State played to a 3-3 tie with the No. 4 Gophers at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 1 Boston College defeats No. 8 Boston University; Minnesota Duluth edges No. 5 Denver; No. 2 Michigan State blows out No. 4 Minnesota; Wisconsin downs No. 10 Michigan; Ferris State shuts out No. 14 Minnesota State; No. 3 Western Michigan drops Miami – College Hockey

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 1 Boston College defeats No. 8 Boston University; Minnesota Duluth edges No. 5 Denver; No. 2 Michigan State blows out No. 4 Minnesota; Wisconsin downs No. 10 Michigan; Ferris State shuts out No. 14 Minnesota State; No. 3 Western Michigan drops Miami - College Hockey

Boston University had chances, but Boston College shut all but two down as the Eagles defeated the Terriers 6-2 Friday night (photo: Eliza Nuestro). Ryan Leonard’s hat trick paced top-ranked Boston College as the Eagles defeated No. 8 Boston University 6-2 Friday night at Agganis Arena in Boston. Will Vote, Teddy Stiga and Brady Berard … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Notre Dame bests No. 3 Minnesota in OT; No. 2 Boston College sweeps No. 6 Providence; No. 1 Michigan State splits with No. 10 Michigan; No. 4 Western Michigan sweeps No. 14 North Dakota; No. 17 Connecticut ties No. 5 Maine – College Hockey

Blake Biondi give Notre Dame the win in overtime against Minnesota (Photo: Jim Rosvold). Blake Biondi’s first game-winning goal of the season lifted Notre Dame over Minnesota in overtime, earning the Fighting Irish a tough road split with the No. 3 Golden Gophers. From the left slot, Biondi took a cross-crease feed from Cole Knuble … Read more