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Sophomore forward Lucas Sturm watches his shot go into the net during NIU Hockeys win over Roosevelt University Friday. The Huskies dropped Saturdays game against the Lakers by a final score of 5-3. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Late surge powers Roosevelt over Hockey

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 7, 2024

BENSENVILLE – A pass off a skate, a breakaway, a goal. That was the sequence of events that helped Roosevelt University (9-10) stun NIU Hockey (2-21-2, 0-12 MCH) with a come-from-behind 5-3 win Saturday night.  The collapse came after NIU recovered...

Freshman forward Robbie Zimmerman carries the puck up the ice during NIU Hockeys game against Midland University on Oct. 27. Zimmerman scored in the Huskies 8-2 loss to Illinois State on Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Redbirds rout hockey in I-39 rivalry

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | November 11, 2023

BLOOMINGTON – The I-39 rivalry didn’t go the way of NIU Hockey (0-13-2, 0-9 MCH) Friday, as the high-powered Illinois State University (10-7, 3-4 MCH) offense blew the Huskies out of Grossinger Motors Arena by a final score of 8-2.  The Redbird...

Freshman forward Robbie Zimmerman passes the puck during NIU Hockeys game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 14. The Huskies are looking for their first win this weekend against Midland University. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Smith returns for hockey’s Midland rematch

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

DeKALB – Revenge is on the mind of a reloaded NIU Hockey (0-10-2, 0-6 MCH) squad, with a weekend series against Midland University (3-6, 3-4 MCH) on the horizon.  The Huskies are still in search of their first win after falling to Waldorf University...