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Beavers, Hakstol, Oshie and Toews

Beavers, Hakstol, Oshie and Toews

The College Hockey season is in full swing this weekend. Yay! Last weekend, after watching his goalie let in two goals in on four shots, University of North Dakota head coach Brad Berry called a time out. Apparently, the timeout worked, Cam Johnson was a brick wall...

Friday Links: Five Days to go

Friday Links: Five Days to go

Good afternoon hockey fans. The offseason has been way too long. How much more can we take? If you take a look at your calendar, you will see that it's October 2, 2015. Next Wednesday, the NHL will kicks off the 2015-16 season with four games. So, as we prepare for...

Wednesday At the Links

Wednesday At the Links

Here's the latest news from the hockey world. The 2015-16 NHL hockey season is almost upon us. Currently, the preseason is in full swing. Checking the  NHL's regular season schedule, there're two weeks until the NHL kicks off the regular season. Finally, with the...

Friday Links: Kane and Matthews Making the News

Friday Links: Kane and Matthews Making the News

Good Afternoon! I hope you're enjoying your Friday. Here are few of the headlines making the news in the hockey world today. This is what you we already know; Chicago Blackhawks All-Pro forward Patrick Kane is making the news, and not in a good way. According to the...

Tuesday at the Links: The Dog Days of Summer

Tuesday at the Links: The Dog Days of Summer

It’s August and the dog days of summer are finally here. Hockey season is quickly approaching and the summer is coming to an end. There are roughly 65 days until college hockey kicks off the regular season. The NHL season begins in 63 days.  So, enjoy your final two...

Monday Links: How To Be a Pro

Monday Links: How To Be a Pro

Good Morning Hockey Fans! They dog days of summer are officially here and there’s some hockey news being made. Many NHL teams are currently holding their prospect development camps. Let's take a look at some of the stories making the news in the hockey world. Hakstol...

NHL Free Agent Signing Period: Open Your Checkbooks

NHL Free Agent Signing Period: Open Your Checkbooks

Good Afternoon Hockey Fans! Happy Canada Day to our Canadian friends. Today is the first day of the NHL’s free-agent signing period. This is where the NHL owners open their checkbooks. So far, there’s been quite a few moves. Unless you've been sleeping or not logged...

Post Draft Links: Sunday Break Down

Post Draft Links: Sunday Break Down

Good Afternoon Hockey Fans! Well, the 2015 NHL Draft is over. Next up, the NHL's free agent signing period. This is one of the most wonderful times of the year after the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The free agent signing period is where teams look to land that next big name...

2015 NHL Draft: Friday Morning Links

2015 NHL Draft: Friday Morning Links

Good Morning Hockey Fans! Today is one of the most exciting days in hockey. This evening, NHL fans will focus their attention to the 2015 NHL Draft. Teams look to pick their next star or shore up their lineups. Here are a few of the links that are making the rounds in...

Chicago Blackhawks Clinch the 2015 Stanley Cup

Chicago Blackhawks Clinch the 2015 Stanley Cup

Good Morning Hockey Fans! The 2014-15 NHL hockey season is officially over. The Chicago Blackhawks are your 2015 Stanley Cup Champions. Already, the dynasty word is being thrown around this morning. Whether you're a Blackhawks fan or not, winning three Stanley Cups in...

Thursday Links: Blackhawks Win Game 4

Thursday Links: Blackhawks Win Game 4

Good Morning Hockey Fans! For those predicting a quick end to the Stanley Cup Final, well, that's not going to happen.  The Stanley Cup Final is going at least six games after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Chicago. Game five is on NBC...

Tuesday Links: Bolts Take Game 3

Tuesday Links: Bolts Take Game 3

Good Day, Hockey Fans! We can all exhale now. Last night’s game was nothing short of amazing. If you’re a Lightning fan, your team regained the home-ice advantage against the Blackhawks, but don't schedule that parade just yet. In an exciting, action packed game, the...

Monday Links: Lightning Zap Blackhawks in Game 2

Monday Links: Lightning Zap Blackhawks in Game 2

Good Morning Hockey Fans! It’s game day. After the first two games of the series, the 2015 Stanley Cup Final is tied. Tonight, the series moves to Chicago for games three and four. The Blackhawks are almost unbeatable on home ice and have a 7-1 record at the United...

Stanley Cup Final: Chicago Takes Game 1

Stanley Cup Final: Chicago Takes Game 1

Good Morning Hockey Fans! First, the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been nothing short of amazing. Last night's game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning didn't disappoint. Entering last night’s game, the Lightning were 41-0-2 when leading after...

Stanley Cup Final: Game Day Links

Stanley Cup Final: Game Day Links

Good Afternoon, Hockey World! Tonight, the Stanley Cup Finals take center stage. The 2015 Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning is going to be an exciting, high-octane matchup. First, who are you picking to win the Stanley Cup? I...

Friday Links: Kane and Matthews Making the News

Monday Links: Are the Chicago Blackhawks a Dynasty?

Good Afternoon!  The Stanley Cup Finals are finally here, we can all exhale for a moment. Whew. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals with impressive game-seven wins. Saturday night, the Blackhawks joined the Lightning...

Thursday Links: Blackhawks Force Game Seven with Win

Thursday Links: Blackhawks Force Game Seven with Win

If you like game sevens, there's some good news. Both Conference Finals are going to a game seven. The Rangers and Lightning faceoff on Friday night 8:00 pm ET at Madison Square Garden. On Wednesday night, the Chicago Blackhawks staved off elimination by beating the...

Monday Links: Lightning Strikes Rangers

Monday Links: Lightning Strikes Rangers

To date, 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been nothing short of fabulous.  Moreover, the 2015 Stanley Cup Conference Finals have been packed full of drama.  The Ducks and the Blackhawks have played in four games and two of them have gone to overtime. The Blackhawks have...

Friday Afternoon Delight: Hockey Links

Friday Afternoon Delight: Hockey Links

Good afternoon hockey fans… The 2015 Conference Finals have been a lot of fun to watch.  This past week, we’ve been treated to a lot of free hockey. Tuesday night we got two hockey games for the price of one. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, and be safe. We want to...

Tuesday Links: Flyers Hire Hakstol as New Head Coach

Tuesday Links: Flyers Hire Hakstol as New Head Coach

Yesterday was a whirlwind day in the hockey world. Early Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that University of North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol had been hired by the Flyers to be their 19th head coach. Hakstol leaves UND with a 289-143-43 record and a .654...

NHL Hockey: Sunday Links

NHL Hockey: Sunday Links

It’s the third round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs and there’s lots of breaking news.  Here're a few of the stories that are on top of the fold in today's hockey world. Yesterday, Rangers forward Dominic Moore scored the game-winner late in the game one to give...

Frozen Four: UND vs. BU

Frozen Four: UND vs. BU

Thursday, the University of North Dakota takes on the Boston University Terriers in the semifinals of the Frozen Four. Winning team advances to the final game. Loser goes home. Series history All-time, UND leads the series against Boston University 12-9-2 (.565). In...

UND  vs. QU, Three Things

UND vs. QU, Three Things

Fargo, ND - After laying an egg last weekend in the conference tourney, the University of North Dakota looked to bounce back against the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the semifinals of the West Regional Championship. Bounce back they did. UND beat the Bobcats 4-1...

Three Takeaways, SCSU vs. UND

Three Takeaways, SCSU vs. UND

Minneapolis, MN – When the hockey playoffs begin the ice appears to get smaller and time and space is at a premium. Teams play a more defensive style of hockey and you have to bury your opportunities when you get them. Tonight, one team buried its opportunities,...

SCSU vs. UND, By the Numbers

SCSU vs. UND, By the Numbers

This Friday, the University of North Dakota takes on the St. Cloud State Huskies in the semifinals of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff. The winner advances to the Frozen Faceoff Finals on Saturday. Series History All-time, UND leads the series...

Denver vs. Miami, By the Numbers

Denver vs. Miami, By the Numbers

The Denver Pioneers take the ice against the Miami RedHawks in the second game of the Frozen Faceoff. #(4) Denver 22-12-2, 13-10-1-1 vs. #(2) Miami (Ohio) 23-13-1, 14-9-1-1 Series history Miami and Denver split the season series (2-2-0, .500). Denver outscored Miami...

North Dakota Advances to Frozen Faceoff

North Dakota Advances to Frozen Faceoff

Grand Forks, ND – It’s very hard to end a team's season. Especially in the National Colligate Hockey Conference. Saturday night, the University of North Dakota had the intention of ending the Colorado College Tigers season. With a win, UND would head to the Target...

Frozen Four: UND vs. BU

UND Pushes C.C. to the Brink

Grand Forks, ND – After clinching the Penrose Cup last weekend in Oxford, Ohio, the University of North Dakota hockey team came into the Friday's game looking to take a 1-0 series lead against the Colorado College Tigers. Wins don’t come easy in the National...

UND  vs. QU, Three Things

NCHC Playoff Predictions

Finally, the NCHC playoffs are here. The first round seedings are set. The toughest league in college hockey is set to battle for a chance to play in the Frozen Faceoff at the Target Center on March 20-21, 2015. Zach Hawkins and I will be covering the NCHC’s Frozen...

Badgers end Beavers Cinderella Season

Badgers end Beavers Cinderella Season

The Bemidji State Beavers women’s hockey team came into this afternoon’s game needing a win to make it to the NCAA tourney. Lose and they go home. Win and they hit pay dirt. Win or not, it was a historic season for the BSU women. This year was the first time that...

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