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Twins give double edge advantage for NIU hockey

By Korey Peterson | October 4, 2010

If everyone on a sports team thought alike, that team would have an advantage over its opponents. The Huskies hockey team has this advantage in two of its players, freshmen identical twins Jon and Brian Pounds. The two have been playing hockey together...

NIU goalie Craig Haa gave up seven goals in the Huskies loss to NMU.

Hockey slips up

By Korey Peterson | October 4, 2010

Hockey is Canada's pasttime, so it makes sense that any university sharing a lake border with the country would have an advantage against NIU. In a battle of Northern schools this past weekend, the Northern Michigan University Wildcats (4-4-0) defeated...

NIU captain Mike Reporto brings the puck up ice against Robert Morris University.

Hockey loses to Robert Morris

By Korey Peterson | September 27, 2010

Although NIU hasn't beaten Robert Morris University in over three years, sometimes losses aren't always a bad thing. "This team pounded us last year," said NIU head coach Greg Chromy. The Huskies (2-0-0-2) managed to force the Robert Morris University...

Sible embraces leadership role

By Korey Peterson | September 22, 2010

Being on top is always a nice feeling. After scoring four goals in the NIU hockey home opener, junior center Mike Sible sits among the league leaders for goals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. After leading the team in that category last...

NIU hockey team ready to drop puck on 2010 season

By Korey Peterson | September 16, 2010

Hockey fans rejoice, the wait is finally over. The puck drops for NIU hockey at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hoffman Estates Ice Arena. The game is the first of a two game set against Marquette with Saturday's game at 9 p.m. at the Leafs Ice Centre in West Dundee....