Category Archives: College

DU Pioneers hockey team playing this season with tri-captains

David Makowski

First-year University of Denver hockey coach Jim Montgomery is familiar with the use of tri-captains for an entire season. The former Maine star and longtime pro was the only captain as a senior for the Black Bears in the 1992-93 season, but coach Shawn Walsh used tri-captains in Montgomery’s first three seasons.

With the Pioneers, Montgomery sees tri-captains David Makowski, Josiah Didier and Zac Larraza as different leaders, who combined will cover all of the bases when Didier (knee) and Larraza (shoulder) return from injuries in the coming weeks.

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For confused players, Penn State hockey tie with RIT felt like a loss

David Goodwin

“Honestly I didn’t know that’s how the rule worked,” said forward David Goodwin, who scored his second goal of the season in the second period. “Regardless, we play to win.

“It doesn’t matter how it’s going in the record books. We’re obviously very disappointed that we lost.”

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High School Hockey Featurette (Jincy Dunne, 2014 Olympic Hockey Candidate)

Jincy Dunne

Jincy Dunne, a high school student from O’Fallon, Missouri could make the 2014 USA Hockey Team. Courtesy of O’Fallon TV (produced Summmer 2013)

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Pair of Mavs will see at least one familiar face this weekend

Dominic Zombo

Both forward Dominic Zombo and defenseman Brian O’Rourke will renew acquaintances with their former St. Louis Junior Blues teammate — Zombo and Gensler used to skate on the same line — when Gensler and Bentley come to the CenturyLink Center for a season-opening series Friday at 7:37 p.m. and Saturday at 7:07 p.m.

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Warning healthy as Gophers hockey prepare for regular season

Sam Warning

The Gophers are healthy and eager to break the ice on the season this weekend. The team will be at full strength for the Ice Breaker Tournament, with Sam Warning returning for Friday night’s opener against Mercyhurst.

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St. Louis is awash in hockey talent

Blake Clarke

It is no longer uncommon for St. Louis to produce players such as Connor Chatham, Ryan MacInnis and Blake Clarke, who have the skills to bypass the collegiate level and play in major junior hockey leagues.

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Jincy Dunne: No Typical Teenager

Jincy Dunne

Like many other teenage drivers, Jincy Dunne is still learning the finer points of operating a vehicle.

“My parents were a little nervous about me driving in Boston, but I’m getting better,” the 16-year-old said.

Unlike many other teenagers, Dunne was recently followed by a film crew from Nickelodeon. That’s because she is vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Women’s Team that will compete in the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games in February.

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Breaking the Ice with Aidan Cavallini

Aidan Cavallini

With the first game of the Wisconsin men’s hockey season a few days away, UWBadgers.com takes a look at the newest members of the Badgers, by getting a feel for their likes, dislikes and personalities.

First up in the series is forward Aidan Cavallini.

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Parks Named UND Assistant Hockey Captain

Michael Parks

Parks, a native of St. Louis, Mo., was UND’s Rookie of the Year in 2011-12 when he collected 12 goals and 10 assists in 42 games. Last season he scored seven goals and one assist in an injury-plagued season that limited him to just 25 games. A general studies major, Parks has received UND’s Engelstad Family Foundation Endowment in each of the last two seasons. He was selected by Philadelphia in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2010 NHL draft.

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Clayton Keller Commits to Boston University

Clayton Keller

Clayton Keller, a 1998-born forward that was the leading scorer on last year’s Shattuck-St. Mary’s Bantam team announced today via Twitter that he has committed to Boston University.

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