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Drew LeBlanc making his mark on and off the ice
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 16:11
By Tom Nelson
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University forward Drew LeBlanc most likely never envisioned the way his college career has unfolded since the beginning of the 2011-12 season.
A three-year standout and All-WCHA award winner for the Huskies, LeBlanc opened the season with expectations of a strong finish during what he thought would be his final year at SCSU in 2011-12. In his first 10 games of the campaign, LeBlanc was on track for success with two goals and 10 assists until a season-ending injury on Nov. 5, 2011 in the Huskies’ 3-3 tie against Wisconsin at home put his plans on hold.
Hastings wasting no time reviving Minnesota State
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 07 February 2013 17:31
By Lee Handel
Minnesota State Athletic Communications
Mankato, Minn. – It’s been just a little over nine months since Mike Hastings took the reigns of the Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey program, and so far all signs are pointing in the right direction as he tries to take the Maverick Hockey program to the next level.
The Mavericks are currently 16-9-3 overall and 10-9-1 in WCHA play in Hastings’ first year at the helm, surpassing all expectations thus far for a team picked to finish 11th in the conference this season.
Given his track record, no one is surprised.
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Minnesota dominates Boston College 8-1
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- Last Updated on Friday, 04 January 2013 17:12
Behind a career-high four-point night from Nick Bjugstad and a career-high 32 saves from Mariucci Classic MVP Adam Wilcox, the No. 4 Minnesota men’s hockey team dominated No. 1 Boston College, 8-1, to claim its first Mariucci Classic title since 2008-09.
In a rematch of last year’s NCAA Frozen Four semifinal, Bjugstad notched his first multiple-goal game of the season with two goals and two assists as the Gophers won their 13th Mariucci Classic title in the tournament’s 22-year existence.
Passing the torch
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 January 2013 16:30
By John Gilger
Special to ECAC Hockey
Not too long ago, Harvard netminder Laura Bellamy was a ripe freshman trying to make the adjustment student-athletes are forced to make at some point in their respective careers – high school to college. After all, the environment is different; classes are harder; the competition is greater and then there is the social aspect of college.
A vital key in her smooth transition came from then-senior goalie Christina Kessler who had been through the same rigors herself of what it takes to be successful on and off the ice as a goalie at Harvard. Now, three years removed from her inaugural collegiate season and with the proverbial skate on the other foot, Bellamy is attempting to help pass the torch to the next up and coming goalie in Cambridge.
Get to know 'em
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 06 December 2012 17:22
