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Senior forward Hunter Wahl watches the play during NIU hockey's game at Illinois State on Feb. 17. (Photo courtesy NIU hockey)

Sixth seeded Huskie hockey preps for playoffs

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 22, 2023

DeKALB – Weeks of shuffling in the Midwest College Hockey League standings came to a conclusion Saturday. All six teams have completed their conference schedules and are gearing up for the MCH playoffs, hosted by Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska...

NIU senior forward Hunter Wahl in the Huskies' season opener versus John Carroll University on Sept. 16, 2022. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies swept by McKendree in weekend series

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 5, 2023

FEB. 3 O’FALLON – Defensive zone breakdowns and undisciplined play cost a short-handed NIU hockey in its first of a two-game series in O’Fallon, falling to the McKendree University Bearcats by a final score of 6-3 on Friday.  The loss halted...

Players from NIU hockey celebrate around their goal moments after securing their first win of the season on Saturday. NIU defeated McKendree 5-3, splitting the weekend series. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

Huskies prepare for road showdown against McKendree

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 2, 2023

DeKALB – NIU hockey is gearing up to travel four hours south to wrap up its season series against the McKendree University Bearcats on Friday and Saturday in O’Fallon.  The teams split their first weekend series in early December, with McKendree...