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Guagliano Scores Two, Niagara Defeats Pitt 3-2 for CHE Finals Berth
Niagara forward Chloe Guagliano (91) celebrates a goal against the Pitt Panthers on Saturday, February 28 at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park. — (Ed Major / PHC) MORGANTOWN, Wv . — Riding a two-goal performance from Chloe Guagliano, the Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Pitt Panthers 3-2 in the College Hockey East Semifinals at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park Saturday night. GALLERY: https://majorphoto.zenfolio.com/p43518720 With the score tied 1-1 late in the se
Edward Major II
Feb 282 min read


Pitt Panthers Come from Behind, Defeat West Virginia, 5-4, in Regular Season Finale
Pitt Panthers’ defender Cady Melvin (18) handles the puck in the offensive zone against West Virginia in a game Sunday at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion in Morgantown. — (Ed Major/PHC) MORGANTOWN, Wv. — In a thrilling come-from-behind win to end their regular season, the No. 11 Pitt Panthers defeated the No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers 5-4 at Hope gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park Sunday afternoon. Down 4-2 with less than 8 minutes remaining in the game, the Panthers rattled off three
Edward Major II
Feb 222 min read


Sloetjes Dominant, West Virginia Headed to Nationals, Wins Fourth CHMA Championship in School History
West Virginia goaltender Wyatt Sloetjes raises the CHMA Cup after defeating the John Carroll Blue Streaks Sunday, 3-1, in the CHMA conference championship. — (Ed Major/PHC) MORGANTOWN, Wv. — It was a championship game for the ages. In front of a packed crowd on home ice, a pair of third period goals propelled the #4 West Virginia Mountaineers over the #2 John Carroll Blue Streaks, 3-1, Sunday afternoon at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park to win the 2026 College Hockey M
Edward Major II
Feb 222 min read


West Virginia, John Carroll Win Big to Advance to CHMA Championship
A West Virginia player celebrates a goal against the IUP Crimson Hawks on Saturday at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park. — (Ed Major/PHC) MORGANTOWN, Wv. – West Virginia and John Carroll each used high-scoring outings to move on in the 2026 College Hockey Mid-America playoffs Saturday, February 21 at Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park. Behind another stellar outing from Mountaineers goaltender Wyatt Sloetjes and enough offense from John Carroll to outlast a Kent State com
Edward Major II
Feb 213 min read


West Virginia, Kent State Use 5-goal Strings to Advance to CHMA Semifinals
Leonard Haban (66) scores a goal for West virginia against the Robert Morris Collonials in a CHMA conference quarterfinal playoff game Friday afternoon at Mylan Park Hope Gas Ice Pavilion. -- (Ed Major / PHC) MORGANTOWN, Wv. – West Virginia University played host to the 2026 College Hockey Mid-America playoffs Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the new Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park. Behind a dominant weekend from goaltender Wyatt Sloetjes and a th
Edward Major II
Feb 204 min read


Venters Stands Tall, Lyttleton Scores Two as No. 14 Pitt Takes Down No. 10 RIT, 5-2
Fletcher Lyttleton (8) celebrates her first period goal for the Pitt Panthers during a game at the RMU Island Sports Complex Sunday morning. -- (Ed Major / PHC) NEVILLE Twp., Pa. — In a top-15 matchup at the RMU Island Sports Center, the No. 14 Pitt Panthers defeated the No. 10 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Tigers by a score of 5-2 Sunday morning. An early third-period power play goal by Hannah Ziperstein proved to be the game-winner, stretching the Panthers’ lead
Edward Major II
Feb 152 min read


CHMA Tournament Preview
Heading into the CHMA Tournament February 20-22 in Morgantown, West Virginia at the new Hope Gas Ice Pavilion at Mylan Park, the six playoff teams have been decided. The matchups are set, and it looks to be an exciting weekend of playoff hockey. The top two teams (IUP and John Carroll) receive a first-round bye directly into Saturday's semifinal games. The remaining four teams will play on Friday. No. 3 Kent State versus No. 6 Duquesne and No. 4 Wes Virginia versus No. 5 Robe
Edward Major II
Feb 133 min read


Dueling Hat Tricks Take Center Stage as Kent State Outguns Robert Morris, Takes 9-6 Victory
Robert Morris freshman defenseman Gabriel Herrle (26) attempts to block a shot by Kent State forward TJ Avellino (21) during a game at the RMU Island Sports Center on Saturday, February 7, 2026. -- (EJM/PHC) NEVILLE Twp., Pa — Despite a four-goal effort from senior Devin Rohrich, the Robert Morris Colonials fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes, 9-6, Saturday at the RMU Island Sports Center. Rohrich’s second goal of the night tied the game 4-4 midway through the second perio
Edward Major II
Feb 92 min read


Villanova Survives Pitt Comeback Attempt, Completes Weekend Sweep
Villanova Captain Thomas Lynch (4) handles the puck behind the Pittsburgh goal during a game against the Panthers on Saturday, Janaury 24, 2026 at Alpha Ice Complex. -- (Ed Major II/PHC) HARMAR TWP., Pa. — The Villanova Wildcats (14-4-1, 9-1-1 ECHA) used a hat trick from Brendan O’Brien and a timely third-period power play goal to defeat the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-10-3, 6-3-1 ACC) Saturday afternoon, 7-5, at Alpha Ice Complex to play spoiler for Pitt’s “senior night” that h
Edward Major II
Jan 242 min read


Villanova Erases Three-Goal Deficit, Takes Shootout Win Over Pitt
Villanova defenseman James Reagan (3) scores the winning shootout goal against Pittsburgh goaltender Elijah Wiltshire (30) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Alpha ice Complex. -- (Ed Major/PHC) HARMAR TWP., Pa. — In a game so hot it could have melted the coming winter storm, James Reagan played the hero, burying a shootout goal for Villanova to lift the Wildcats (13-4-1, 9-1-1 ECHA) over the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-9-3, 6-3-1 ACC) 5-4 Friday night at Alpha Ice Complex. The thir
Edward Major II
Jan 232 min read


Dukes Dismantle Towson in 10-0 Statement Win at Alpha Ice Complex
A Duquesne player handles the puck in front of Towson goaltender Sean Knudtson (35) Saturday at Alpha Ice Complex. - Ed Major II / PHC HARMAR TWP., Pa. — In a performance that looked more like a highlight reel than a hockey game, the Duquesne Dukes used a Dominic Lombardo hat trick to emphatically defeat the Towson Tigers 10-0 at Alpha Ice Complex Saturday evening. From the opening puck drop, the Dukes established a relentless pace that Towson simply could not match. Duqu
Edward Major II
Jan 103 min read
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