Game Recaps from U.S. College Hockey Online: NCAA game recaps from the site that has ice hockey news, features, scores, stats, fan forum and more. http://www.uscho.com/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:40:01 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.1 http://www.uscho.com/images/nav/rsslogo.gif http://www.uscho.com/ NCAA game recaps from the site that has ice hockey news, features, scores, stats, fan forum and more. http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/nd-du.php DENVER — Through two periods, No. 6 Denver and No. 4 Notre Dame played a tight defensive battle in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Denver. However, walk-on freshman Luke Salazar's two third period goals keyed an offensive explosion for the Pioneers, who won their season opener at home 5-2. "I think it puts us off to a great start," said Salazar. "It's a dream come true for me." Notre ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:30:31 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/osu-mu.php OXFORD, Ohio — No shootout was needed to decide game two of the opening series between Ohio rivals Ohio State and Miami University. The RedHawks romped in their home opener against the Buckeyes, crushing them 7-3. With a new line-up in place, Miami Coach Enrico Blasi has set out to prove that his new-and-improved RedHawks are the team to beat. The new Miami offense is led by seniors Justin ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:25:38 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/umd-nmu.php MARQUETTE, Mich. — As they did last year, the Northern Michigan Wildcats and the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs faced off in the Superior Cup Final, and once again the Bulldogs emerged with a shutout win, topping the Wildcats 5-0. "We played a very consistent game from start to finish," Bulldogs' coach Scott Sandelin said. "We got the first goal and that's good. We took the lead, got a little headstrong ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:19:23 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/nu-uaa.php ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In the final game of the Kendall Hockey Classic, the Northeastern Huskies (1-0-1, 0-0-0 HEA) topped the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves (1-1-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) 4-2. Senior forward Ryan Ginand led the Huskies with two goals and Brad Thiessen provided solid goaltending. The Huskies scored first when Ryan Ginand netted a four-on-four tally. Ginand started with the puck ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:53 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/uw-unh.php DURHAM, N.H. — Wildcats' fans should not be disappointed about the departure of Hockey East Player of the Year Kevin Regan anymore, since junior Brian Foster stepped up during No. 7 UNH's 5-1 win over visiting No. 14 Wisconsin before a sell-out crowd of 6,501 at the Whittemore Center The Wildcats are now (11-0-1) in the last 12 season openers-quite a feat-but the first period of this one was ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:22:54 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/merc-scsu.php ST. CLOUD, Minn. — After a 7-2 win Friday night over the Mercyhurst Lakers, St. Cloud State Coach Bob Motzko hoped his team would take steps in finding their identity in their second game of the season. In a repeat of their performance on Friday on one side of the puck, SCSU may have found that identity as a high-powered offense. For the second night in a row at the National Hockey Center ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:21:45 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/uconn-uaf.php ANCHORAGE — Alaska Fairbanks struck 35 seconds into the game, added two more goals before the first period ended, and ran away with a 5-0 victory over Connecticut in the third game of the Kendall Hockey Classic Saturday at the Sullivan Arena. UAF senior right wing Braden Walls, the Kendall Toyota Player of the Game, slammed home a rebound of senior center Adam Naglich's shot past UConn goalie ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:24:30 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/bsu-mnst.php MANKATO, Minn. — A few clanks off the post in the other direction and Saturday night's game between Minnesota State and Bemidji State might have been a lot different. The Mavericks, however, were the first to capitalize on their opportunities and took the momentum and the game, 4-2, at the Alltel Center in front of 4,174 people. After a scoreless first period, the Beavers hit the post on ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:19:29 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/slu-um.php ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wolverine Aaron Palushaj's highlight reel goal, his second of the game, broke a 3-3 tie and capped a wild third period in Michigan's 5-3 win over St. Lawrence at Yost Ice Arena on Saturday night. Michigan entered the third period with what appeared to be a relatively comfortable 2-0 lead, but Mike McKenzie's goal for the Saints at 5:38 gave the St. Lawrence the spark they ... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:10:03 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/msu-bu.php BOSTON, Mass. — Okay, Boston University fans, repeat after me: It’s only October 11. Terriers' fans could be forgiven for being a little giddy after No. 9 BU beat No.11 Michigan State, 2-1, to claim the Icebreaker Invitational Championship in front of 4,207 at Agganis Arena. One night after a dominating effort over No. 5 North Dakota, the Terriers played another extremely strong game against ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:45:22 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/uml-col.php HAMILTON, N.Y. — In their first meeting since 2005, the Colgate Raiders and Mass.-Lowell River Hawks fought ferociously at Starr rink in a tight game that ended with the Raiders edging Mass.-Lowell 2-1. Colgate junior David McIntyre netted the game-winner late in the second period. The offensive advantage for most of the game, however, seemed to belong to the River Hawks, who outshot the Raiders ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:52:44 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/11/und-uma.php BOSTON — Massachusetts' Coach Don Cahoon noticed a lot of similarities between his team's first two games of the season. There was a massive discrepancy in shots. The team that controlled a majority of the play lost, while the other took advantage of their opportunities. The main difference for the Minutemen, however, was the outcome. "Here we are 24 hours later and it's almost a mirror ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:51:09 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/slu-um.php ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A glance at the scoreboard at Yost Ice Arena after 52 minutes Friday night showed Michigan and St. Lawrence deadlocked at 3-3 and having each taken 32 shots on goal. The Saints had played second-ranked Wolverines dead even for those 52 minutes and five more before Michigan senior forward Tim Miller launched the puck past Saint netminder Alex Petizian at 17:27 of the third ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:47:34 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/mu-osu.php COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the purpose of selecting teams at the end of the season, a shootout win for a CCHA member is as only good as a tie. For Ohio State and their fans that were on hand at Value City Arena for a matchup with the Miami RedHakws, they’ll undoubtedly remember it as a win. Ohio State and Miami tied 3-3, but the Buckeyes won a postgame shootout 3-1. The shootout will only be used ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:29:49 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/05/other-bu.php BOSTON, Mass. — Freshman Chris Connolly opened the scoring just under five minutes into the game off a great defensive play by sophomore Nick Bonino. With New Brunswick looking to get the puck out of its zone from behind the goal, Bonino stole the puck in front of the crease and found Connolly all alone on the left side, where he placed a shot past UNB netminder Derek Yeomans. Following ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:23:12 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/nu-uaf.php ANCHORAGE — It was the ultimate game of firsts. The first game for both teams, the first game of the Kendall Hockey Classic, the first goal of the year for both teams, and the first tie of the year, leaving both teams hunting for their first win. The University of Alaska and Northeastern University kicked off the Kendall Hockey Classic tying 2-2 in the first match-up between the two teams ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:22:31 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/merc-scsu.php ST. CLOUD, Minn. — For the second straight year, the St. Cloud State Huskies opened their season scoring seven goals, this time defeating the Mercyhurst Lakers 7-2. In front of an announced crowd of 6,054, the Huskies used three goals in the first period, including the game winner from Hobey Baker hopeful Ryan Lasch. But it wasn't just Lasch that left fans at the National Hockey Center in ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:22:04 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/mtu-nmu.php MARQUETTE, Mich. — In a land where it snows from November to April, hockey prevails. It’s taken seriously among the residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but even more so when Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan are concerned. These rivals, who are located only two hours apart, began their season Friday with the annual Superior Cup Tournament. It didn’t take long for the game to take ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:19:29 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/uw-bc.php CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — On a night when the top ranked Boston College Eagles were celebrating the past, it was the future of the program that provided the heroics. Rookie Cam Atkinson broke a 4-4 tie with 6:30 remaining as the Eagles came from behind to defeat No. 14 Wisconsin, 5-4, to cap off a night of celebration at BC’s Kelley Rink. Prior to the game, the Eagles raised their 2007 national ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:06:43 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/rit-bgsu.php BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — After a shaky opening period, the Bowling Green Falcons were able to right the ship, upending the RIT Tigers, 4-2, at the BG Ice Arena on Friday night. The Falcons (1-0-0) netted three second period goals after giving up a pair of markers in the opening period to take home their first victory of the year. “We’re down two goals going into the intermission, but ... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:42:30 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/bsu-mnst.php MANKATO, Minn. — It’s been a long wait for Minnesota State forward Mike Louwerse. Last season, Louwerse played in just four games before a sports hernia ended his season. Entering MSU’s first game of the 2008-09 campaign, Louwerse, now a redshirt freshman, didn’t take long to make an impact. Netting the Mavericks first goal of the season at 4:16 in the first period on a 5-on-3 advantage ... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:42:04 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/10/und-bu.php BOSTON, Mass. — A hockey team never likes to give up a goal in the first minute of a period. After tonight, though, Boston University might be tempted to try it more often. After giving up the tying goal just 21 seconds into the second period, the Terriers bounced back with goals on the next two shifts, scoring 17 seconds after North Dakota’s first goal and then lighting the lamp again ... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:13:59 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/06/other-cc.php COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — After going down by two goals early, the Colorado College Tigers scored five unanswered goals to beat the University of Alberta Golden Bears 5-2 Monday night at the Colorado Springs World Arena. "We were very excited to play this game; it just didn't look like it in the first period," said Tigers' coach Scott Owens, referring to the full opening frame which saw ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:25:43 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/04/other-osu.php COLUMBUS, Ohio — The York Lions are coming off three consecutive wins in a preseason tournament on their home ice in Canada. Saturday, they were challenged by a group of young Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes defeated the Lions 9-3 in the OSU Ice Rink. Ohio State was bolstered by a lineup that includes nine freshmen and 13 sophomores, but got their best contribution from senior forward and ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:42:58 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/05/other-und.php GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was something old and something new as North Dakota got four goals from seniors and two from freshmen in a 6-2 exhibition victory over the visiting University of Manitoba Bison. Fighting Sioux senior forward Ryan Duncan, the 2007 Hobey Baker winner, picked up two goals while seniors Matt Watkins and Andrew Kozek each tallied for UND. Kozek's goal at 14:56 of the second ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:00:49 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/05/other-rm.php NEVILLE ISLAND, Pa. — The Robert Morris Colonials put on a power play clinic tonight, going 6-for-10 with the man advantage, and defeated the visiting Ryerson Rams in convincing fashion 9-0. The Rams, who were considerably fatigued from having played a surprisingly close contest at Miami on Saturday night, kept the play chippy for most of the contest, and kept their netminders, Pierre Beaulieu ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:50:52 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/05/other-afa.php COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Even though it was an exhibition game, Air Force Academy coach Frank Serratore took one big positive from his Falcons' 3-1 win over the University of Alberta Golden Bears Sunday night; his team sealed the victory with a late power-play goal. "One of the things I was real pleased with was how many times last year were we in that situation? 1-1 late and our power play ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:39:48 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/04/other-du.php DENVER — One doesn't often expect overtime in a preseason exhibition game, but Magness Arena fans almost saw it Saturday night as the University of Denver Pioneers squeaked out a 5-4 victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Freshman defenseman Patrick Wiercioch tapped in a Patrick Mullen rebound into a virtually open net behind Alberta netminder Aaron Sorochan with 1.8 seconds ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:36:31 -0500 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/10/04/other-mc.php NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — In an exhibition game at J. Thom Lawler Arena, McGill topped Merrimack 2-1. It was the first time since 1995 the teams faced off against each other. Merrimack, celebrating their 20th year in Hockey East, is looking to build off of last season, having only lost two key producers from the roster. However, the Warriors begin their season without their two year MVP Rob Ricci ... 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