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Senior defenseman Alec Porzondek watches NIU’s forecheck against the Illinois State University Redbirds during the last game of the home series on Nov. 19. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Missed scoring chances prove costly for Huskies

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | December 3, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – NIU’s inability to finish scoring chances was the main catalyst in its 6-1 loss at the hands of McKendree University Friday at Canlan Ice Sports.  The loss extended NIU hockey’s (0-17, 0-9 MCH) losing streak to 17 games while stretching...

Hockey hosts conference foe in final weekend of semester

Hockey hosts conference foe in final weekend of semester

By Northern Star Staff | December 2, 2022

DeKALB – NIU hockey is the only team scheduled to defend home this weekend while both of NIU’s basketball teams travel on the road. Meanwhile, NIU’s track and field season gets underway with an event hosted by the University of Notre Dame. Friday,...

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...

NIU freshman forward Cam Pathana handles the puck against a Purdue University Northwest player during a hockey game on Oct. 14 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

NIU’s win drought continues after sweep by Redbirds

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 20, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – NIU hockey (0-16, 0-8 MCH) continued its losing streak Saturday, falling in the second of a two-game home series against Illinois State University (14-2-2, 9-2-1 MCH) by a final score of 5-0. The shutout loss was the Huskies’ eighth...

NIU freshman forward Cam Pathana (64) pressures a Purdue University Northwest player during a game on Oct. 14 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Hockey falls to Illinois State, extends losing streak to 15

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 19, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – NIU hockey (0-15, 0-7 MCH) fell short of obtaining its first win of the season Friday, dropping the opener of a two-game home series to Illinois State University (13-2-2, 8-2-1 MCH) by a final score of 10-1. The loss was NIU’s 15th...

Wrestling heads to Hoosier State for Sunday showcase

Wrestling heads to Hoosier State for Sunday showcase

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 18, 2022

DeKALB – A quiet weekend is lined up for NIU sports as hockey and wrestling are the only sports set to compete. Hockey will defend its home rink against a ranked conference foe while wrestling travels east to the University of Purdue's campus for a...

NIU senior forward Rodahn Evans navigates the puck against John Carroll University junior defender Clayton Gazdak during a game on Sept. 17 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies hockey drop 14th straight against Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 15, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – NIU hockey’s (0-14, 0-6 MCH) losing streak hit 14 games Saturday when it dropped its weekend series finale against Waldorf University (5-8-2, 3-5-2 MCH) by a final score of 6-3. The Huskies spent much of the opening period in the...

NIU junior goaltender Ben Vutci kneels on the ice during a game against Midland University on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies fall flat in Veterans’ Day outing

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 12, 2022

WEST DUNDEE – The Huskies’ hockey team (0-13, 0-5 MCH) extended its losing streak to 13 games, dropping the first of its two-game home series against Waldorf University (4-8-2, 2-5-2 MCH) by a final score of 9-2 Friday. Waldorf pounced on the Huskies...

Logo for All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,’ Episode 5: NIU hockey’s Luke Marks and head coach Brad Stoffers

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 11, 2022

In this episode of “All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,” sports editor Skyler Kisellus and sports reporter Alex Crowe to discuss NIU’s rebuilding hockey program with first-year head coach Brad Stoffers and sophomore defenseman Luke Marks. Skyler...

Senior forward Nick Gonzalez (left) and senior defenseman Alec Porzondek greet each other before NIU’s first game of its series against Midland University on Oct. 14 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. The team plans to use its team-building opportunities from last weekend’s road trip against the University of Jamestown to help the Huskies get their first win of 2022 against Waldorf University this weekend. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

NIU hockey eyes win No. 1 in home clash with Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 10, 2022
NIU hockey aims to take lessons learned against top-ranked competition into its upcoming conference battle with Waldorf on Veterans’ Day weekend.
Senior forward Hunter Wahl handles the puck during NIU hockey’s game against Purdue University Northwest on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Meet Hunter Wahl, NIU hockey’s outspoken leader

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 2, 2022

Senior forward Hunter Wahl is leaving his mark during his last season with NIU hockey through his hard-working attitude and vocal leadership. Wahl grew up in Port Huron, Michigan, where his dad laced up his son’s skates before he started preschool. “I...