NCAA Game Night: 1-24-2014

Harvard Crimson 3 @ No. 3 Union Dutchmen 4

F Brian Hart, HAR: 1-0-1, E, 2 PIM, 5 SOG
Season totals: 19 GP, 2-7-9, -4, 14 PIM
2012-2013 totals: 29 GP, 4-13-17, +1, 10 PIM

Hart’s second goal of the season cut Union’s lead to 3-2 mid-way through the third period, but the Dutchmen scored about a minute later to regain the 2-goal advantage and defeat the Crimson.

Miami RedHawks 1 @ Colorado College Tigers 4

F Jimmy Mullin, MIA: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 20 GP, 1-6-7, +4, 21 PIM
2012-2013 totals: 38 GP, 6-8-14, E, 14 PIM

Miami continues to struggle, this time losing to Colorado College on the road. Miami cut a 3-0 lead to 3-1 at 19:14 of the third period, but the Tigers scored an empty netter to eliminate any hope of a comeback.

No. 18 North Dakota 4 @ No. 16 Denver Pioneers 2

F Brendan O’Donnell, UND: 0-2-2, +1, 3 SOG
Season totals: 16 GP, 3-4-7, E, 6 PIM
2012-2013 totals: 29 GP, 2-8-10, E, 20 PIM

O’Donnell had two points and his linemate, Michael Parks (Flyers), had a goal and an assist to lead UND to a road win in Denver.

No 5 St. Cloud State Huskies 1 vs No. 1 Minnesota Golden Gophers 4

G Adam Wilcox, MIN: Win, 38 saves on 39 shots, *First Star*
Season totals: 21 GP, 17-2-3, 1.97 GAA, .931 sv%, 2 SO
2012-2013 totals: 39 GP, 25-8-5, 1.88 GAA, .921 sv%, 3 SO

The top-ranked Gophers secured a berth in the North Star College Cup Finals with a 4-1 win over No. 5 SCSU on Friday night. The tournament is being held in St. Paul. The Gophers will play Minnesota-Duluth in the championship. Adam Wilcox was First Star, stopping 38/39 shots. Wilcox is in the top-10 in the nation in wins, GAA, and save percentage. (M. Christians photo via CHN)

*USCHO poll used