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Connecticut Junior Rangers shock bracket, win Brick Invitational

America won, for a change. Normally dominated by top-level Canadian youth programs, the 30th annual Brick Invitational — an Edmonton-based tournament comprised of teams from the United States and Canada — was claimed by the Connecticut Junior Rangers Elite AAA Club, which shocked the bracket and … [Read more...]

D1 women’s hockey: Cianfarano, Clarkson a mutually beneficial match

If the Clarkson women’s hockey team did not add any players headed into this season, it would still have had one of the top offenses in the country. But when you have the opportunity to add the 2015-16 ECAC Player of the Year to an offensive juggernaut, the team becomes that much more potent. This … [Read more...]

Sacred Heart Pioneers amped for Alliance

Without a home for much of its existence, the Sacred Heart women’s hockey team is settling into a new conference — and thriving. Although they are still classified as a Division 1 independent team by NCAA standards, the Pioneers are settling into their second season as a member of the New England … [Read more...]

Women’s ECAC 2018-19 season preview

Here's how every ECAC program is shaping up ahead of the 2018-19 season. Last year, Clarkson and Colgate both made the national title game, which the Golden Knights won, 2-1, in overtime. Brown There’s not really anywhere to go but up for Brown this season. Coming off an ECAC-worst 2-27 — averaging … [Read more...]

Women’s CHA 2018-19 Season Preview

Coming off a down year, Lindenwood (10-20-1) is definitely in a better position this time around. The team lost only two seniors to graduation, only one who saw regular ice time. Plus, the majority of the lineup last season consisted of freshmen and sophomores. The attack averaged just shy of two … [Read more...]

Women’s ECAC Hockey 2018-19 Season Preview

There’s not really anywhere to go but up for Brown this season. Coming off an ECAC-worst 2-27 — averaging 1.6 goals per game while allowing 4.6 — the team could benefit from a more experienced defensive unit led by senior Cara Najjar, who had 12 points last season. Junior Calla Isaac (4.01 GAA), who … [Read more...]

Goaltender training comes in all shapes and sizes

Year after year, hockey training has become more complex and advanced in hopes of building the best players possible. Techniques and training change over time, but the objective is always to gain a competitive edge. Here is a look at what a few different goalie training facilities have been focusing … [Read more...]

The hockey mask evolution is a never-ending passion

In the sports world, many pieces of equipment have stayed virtually the same for years. However, this has not been the case with hockey goalie masks. Originally, they were nothing more than a fiberglass mold one pressed up against their face, but over the past several decades, they have become … [Read more...]

Synthetic ice: A modern training tool

Of the four major team sports in the United States, training for hockey in the offseason is the least convenient. Not everyone has access to an ice rink where they can skate and work on drills during the offseason. But improvements to synthetic ice in recent years have made it a feasible offseason … [Read more...]

Xtraice Home and their synthetic ice

Since hockey is played on ice, naturally, the best way to practice the sport in the offseason would be on ice. That is not always feasible, however, with the high cost of maintaining an ice rink, so Xtraice Home is offering a solution. The company, which has existed for 15 years, recently developed … [Read more...]

California State University-Northbridge serving as a pipeline to the East

College hockey in California often is overlooked because there are no NCAA Div. 1 hockey programs in the Golden State despite it being the most populated state in the country. Regardless of the generally low hockey participation on the banks of the Pacific, the California State University-Northridge … [Read more...]

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