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Junior forward Jay Kliment battles for the puck with a Jamestown defender during NIU Hockey's game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 14. The Huskies remain winless after falling to Waldorf University by a final score of 5-2 on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Lifeless NIU Hockey swept by Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 21, 2023

ALBERT LEA – Take the ice with excitement, give up goals, play from behind, leave the arena dejected about another loss. That game day cycle continued for NIU Hockey (0-10-2, 0-6 MCH) Saturday, as the team fell to the Waldorf University Warriors...

NIU hockey's starting lineup stands on the ice for the national anthem before its game against Illinois State on Feb. 17 (Photo courtesy NIU hockey)

Hockey ends regular season with back-to-back losses

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 20, 2023

FEB. 17 DeKALB – Another lackluster first period provided the No. 12 ranked Illinois State University Redbirds all the offense it needed to crush NIU hockey by a final score of 10-2 Friday. The Huskies’ (4-27, 1-18 MCH) losing streak extended...

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...