Hockey fans rejoice, the wait is finally over. The puck drops for NIU hockey at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hoffman Estates Ice Arena. The game is the first of a two game set against Marquette with Saturday's game at 9 p.m. at the Leafs Ice Centre in West Dundee....

Last year NIU added Purdue to the list of "Boneyard" victories with a 28-21 decision, the Huskies' first win over a Big Ten school in 21 years. On Saturday, they look to add in-state rival Illinois to that list when the Huskies travel to Memorial Stadium...

LACROSSE The team came out of its weekend with a victory over the NIU alumni, 5-1. Freshman Michael Walczak had three goals to lead the way for the Huskies. Senior Vinny Abate allowed just one goal in the first half in net and fifth year senior John Butler...

Excuses for not attending this weekend's football game in Champaign between NIU and the University of Illinois are growing scarce. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were still over 6,000 tickets left, according to the University of Illinois Box Office....

Offense Quarterback: The quarterback touches the ball on every snap, but that's not the only reason Illini signal-caller Nathan Scheelhaase will be who NIU focuses on on Saturday. A threat to both run and throw the ball, Scheelhaase is coming off a 14-for-18,...

Men's golf Earlier this week, the NIU men's golf team broke the seal on its 2010 season as it grabbed a 12th place finish at the Marshall Invitational. The Huskies were led by Bryce Emory, who enjoyed a career best performance in the final round with...

With the NIU hockey season opener just around the corner, here's a look at the new coach of the Huskies, Greg Chromy. Northern Star: What is your coaching background? Greg Chromy: I am a level four [of five] coach for the state of Illinois. I've coached...