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D-II hockey tabs Rinaldo as next coach

By Ed Rietveld | May 2, 2012

The D-II NIU hockey team has a new boss behind the bench after former coach Greg Chromy did not have his contract renewed after two seasons with the team. The Huskies finished the 2011-12 season with a record of 11-19-2-1, failing to make the Mid-American...

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D-II men’s hockey season recap

By Ed Rietveld | February 20, 2012

While NIU D-II men's hockey had one of its toughest schedules in its existence, coach Greg Chromy said it will be beneficial for the program."You got to play better teams to get better, number one," Chromy said, "You have to play the better teams to get...

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Ferris State wallops men’s hockey

By Ed Rietveld | February 13, 2012

The NIU D-II men's hockey team were unable to snap its four-game losing streak, as it dropped a pair of games to Ferris State its season series finale.The Huskies (11-19-2-1) had only two forward lines and five defensemen dressed for the game against...

Division II hockey wins three, loses five over break

By Ed Rietveld | January 16, 2012

Winter break was not much of a break for NIU's Division II hockey team. The Huskies had a total of eight games over the holiday, finishing with a record of 3-5 over that span. The Huskies (10-13-2) hosted Kansas (0-17-0) to conclude their eight-game stretch....

Rugby starts season with alumni weekend and hockey adds a second team

By Ed Rietveld | August 23, 2011

Men's rugby ready to start season After going 6-0 last year in regular season play and 1-1 in the playoffs, the NIU men's rugby team is ready to start its 2011 season.The Huskies return 12 of 15 players from last season, giving them a chance for another...

NIU sophomore forward Brian Szuszwalak checks a Robert Morris University player (26) to the ice during the Huskies 7-0 victory on Friday, Jan. 14.

NIU hockey loses five over winter break, rebounds against RMU

By Craig Pinson | January 19, 2011

It was a rough winter break for hockey. After winning three in a row pre-break, the team hit a skid during the month away from classes. Playing only five games during the span, the Huskies (15-13-4) lost all five. It began in mid-December, with two losses...

NIU hockey drops pair to Bowling Green

By Korey Peterson | November 22, 2010

The NIU hockey team hadn't lost back-to-back games since dropping two games to St. Louis University over a month ago until this past weekend. The Bowling Green State University Falcons were too much for NIU as they beat the Huskies twice this past weekend,...

NIU hockey avenges loss to Ice Eagles

By Korey Peterson | November 1, 2010

After losing a close game to Robert Morris University-Springfield 3-2 on Friday, NIU avenged its loss to the Ice Eagles by beating them on Saturday, 7-5. NIU took both meetings from RMU last season. The Huskies (7-5-2) put over 50 shots on goal against...

Huskies take pair from KU

By Korey Peterson | October 26, 2010

NIU hockey made the nine-hour bus trip to Kansas University worthwhile this past weekend, as it picked up a pair of victories over its division rival. The victories give the Huskies four straight, with all of those games being against MACHA Gold division...

Sible embraces leadership role

By Korey Peterson | September 22, 2010

Being on top is always a nice feeling. After scoring four goals in the NIU hockey home opener, junior center Mike Sible sits among the league leaders for goals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. After leading the team in that category last...

Coach’s Corner: Men’s Hockey

By Korey Peterson | September 14, 2010

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...