Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU senior forward Rodahn Evans navigates the puck against John Carroll University junior defender Clayton Gazdak during a game on Sept. 17 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies hockey drop 14th straight against Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 15, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – NIU hockey’s (0-14, 0-6 MCH) losing streak hit 14 games Saturday when it dropped its weekend series finale against Waldorf University (5-8-2, 3-5-2 MCH) by a final score of 6-3. The Huskies spent much of the opening period in the...

NIU junior goaltender Ben Vutci kneels on the ice during a game against Midland University on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies fall flat in Veterans’ Day outing

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 12, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – The Huskies’ hockey team (0-13, 0-5 MCH) extended its losing streak to 13 games, dropping the first of its two-game home series against Waldorf University (4-8-2, 2-5-2 MCH) by a final score of 9-2 Friday. Waldorf pounced on the Huskies...

Logo for 'All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast' (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,’ Episode 5: NIU hockey’s Luke Marks and head coach Brad Stoffers

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 11, 2022

In this episode of “All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,” sports editor Skyler Kisellus and sports reporter Alex Crowe to discuss NIU’s rebuilding hockey program with first-year head coach Brad Stoffers and sophomore defenseman Luke Marks. Skyler...

Senior forward Nick Gonzalez (left) and senior defenseman Alec Porzondek greet each other before NIU’s first game of its series against Midland University on Oct. 14 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. The team plans to use its team-building opportunities from last weekend’s road trip against the University of Jamestown to help the Huskies get their first win of 2022 against Waldorf University this weekend. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

NIU hockey eyes win No. 1 in home clash with Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 10, 2022
NIU hockey aims to take lessons learned against top-ranked competition into its upcoming conference battle with Waldorf on Veterans’ Day weekend.
Sophomore defenseman Keaton Peters (4) handles the puck during a game against John Carroll University on Sept. 16 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

NIU held scoreless in Jamestown road trip

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | November 7, 2022

DeKALB – NIU hockey struggles persist as the Huskies fell short in the series against the University of Jamestown Jimmies. The pair off losses extends the Huskies losing streak to twelve, having yet to win a game this season. The Huskies (0-12, 0-4...

The starting lineup for the NIU hockey team crowds by its goal for a pre-game meeting before NIU's game against Purdue University Northwest on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Hockey drops second-straight conference matchup

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 3, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – The NIU hockey team’s (0-10, 0-2 MCH) losing streak hit double digits Saturday when it dropped its 10th straight and the second of a two-game home series to the Midland University Warriors (2-6, 2-0 MCH) by a final score of 10-4. The...

Senior forward Hunter Wahl handles the puck during NIU hockey’s game against Purdue University Northwest on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Meet Hunter Wahl, NIU hockey’s outspoken leader

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 2, 2022

Senior forward Hunter Wahl is leaving his mark during his last season with NIU hockey through his hard-working attitude and vocal leadership. Wahl grew up in Port Huron, Michigan, where his dad laced up his son’s skates before he started preschool. “I...

Member of NIU's Division I hockey team celebrate during its season-opening match against John Carroll University on Sept. 16. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies come out shorthanded against Midland

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 29, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – The Huskies hockey team (0-9, 0-1 MCH) fell in their Midwest College Hockey conference opener to the Midland University Warriors (1-6, 1-0 MCH) Friday by a final score of 3-0.  The teams traded scoring chances in the first period....

Members of the NIU ice hockey team race to the puck during a home game against the  Purdue University Northwest Pride on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

NIU seeks reset in upcoming conference opener

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 27, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU hockey team (0-8, 0-0 MCH) begin Midwest College Hockey play as they take on the Midland University Warriors (0-6, 0-0 MCH) in a two-game home series on Friday and Saturday. The Huskies enjoyed scheduled time off last weekend, holding...

Sophomore defenseman Brandon Peters and sophomore goaltender Grant Goodson battle for possession of the puck in front of NIU's goal during a matchup against the John Carroll University on Sept. 16. The Huskies allowed seven shots into their net in a 7-1 loss to open their 2022 campaign. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies overpowered by Pride in home-and-home

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 18, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – The Huskies hockey team extended their season-opening losing streak to eight games, dropping their home-and-home weekend series to the Purdue University Northwest Pride. The Huskies (0-8, 0-0 MCH) lost the games of the weekend series...

Sophomore defenseman Keaton Peters (4) handles the puck during a game against John Carroll University on Sept. 16 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Peters playing rare brand of defense for NIU

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 12, 2022

Sophomore defenseman Keaton Peters is looking to build on his early success in rebuilding a Huskies hockey program in his second season with NIU’s Division I hockey team. A native of Quad Cities, Iowa, Peters was on the ice before he was on the school...

Member of NIU's Division I hockey team celebrate during its season-opening match against John Carroll University on Sept. 16. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Capek and Kliment making the leap to Division I

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | October 5, 2022

Before the 2022-23 season, the NIU hockey program made some changes. Instead of two divisions, there is only Division I for this season. "We consolidated this year to focus on one team and build a program the right way,” Division I head coach Brad...