Justin Rucisnki has hockey in his blood, and as a junior he is a vital player for the Div. II hockey team.The player’s father, Mike Rucinski, was inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame in February and played three games for the Chicago Blackhawks...

Going into the weekend, the Div. II hockey team was in for a challenge against an undefeated Robert Morris University Maroon team. The Huskies were up to the challenge and split their series.NIU (4-2) won its game Friday night 6-3, and junior forward...

Justin Rucinski has played hockey since age four.Despite having what other people may perceive as better options, he now plays on NIU' Division II men's hockey team.Rucinski, who spent part of last year on the Chicago Hitmen, a Junior A Tier II team,...