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Freshman forward Robbie Zimmerman and junior forward Jay Kliment celebrate a goal during NIU hockeys game against Kent State University on Sept. 16. NIU lost the game by a final score of 4-3. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)

NIU hockey working to complete puzzle

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | September 27, 2023

DeKALB – A losing streak, power play issues and the search for team chemistry is on the minds of NIU hockey heading into its two-game road series this weekend.  The Huskies are in the midst of a season-opening four-game losing streak, including...

Junior forward Matt Martin skates during the Huskies season-opening matchup against John Carroll University on Sept. 16. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Power play bites Huskies in Midland matchup

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 26, 2023

Struggles on the power play cost NIU hockey game one of its two-game road series against the Midland University Warriors (4-17, 4-5 MCH), who snuck past the Huskies by a final score of 4-3 Friday in Fremont, Nebraska. The loss extended NIU’s (2-21,...

Sophomore defenseman Luke Marks manuevers the puck around John Carroll University junior forward Tyler Lamark during a game on Sept. 16 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Hockey preparing for final shot at victory before winter break

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | December 1, 2022

DeKALB – The Huskies hockey team (0-16, 0-8 MCH) will look to enter winter break in the win column when they take on McKendree University (6-8, 4-4 MCH) in a two-game home series Friday and Saturday. This weekend will be the teams’ first meeting...