![Freshman forward Micah Maldonado and freshman defenseman Jim Franklin line up for a faceoff during NIU Hockeys game against Midland University on Oct. 28. The Huskies dropped their 16th straight game to Illinois State by a final score of 6-3 on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/jimbo-y-micah-1200x826.jpg)
Hockey falls in penalty-riddled contest
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| November 12, 2023
![Freshman defenseman Jim Franklin rushes the puck into the offensive zone during NIU hockeys game against Kent State University on Sept. 15. Franklin scored his first collegiate goal in the game. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Franklin-rushing-1200x880.jpg)
Hockey seeks revenge in first road series
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 20, 2023
![Freshman defenseman Jim Franklin lines up for a face off during NIU hockeys inter squad scrimmage on Aug. 18. NIU hockeys first game is on Sept. 15 against Kent State University. (Photo courtesy of NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jim-1200x800.jpg)
Hockey’s new Huskies aim for culture shift
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| August 28, 2023
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