Ty Henricks scored twice, with Iiro Hakkarainen, Will Whitelaw, Garrett Szydlowski, and Liam Valente adding single tallies in a 6-2 rout of Miami Saturday finishing off a sweep of the RedHawks for a 6 point weekend in The National. Here’s how it sounded from VanWagner on WKZO. pic.twitter.com/luH4cDETRv

— Robin Hook (@broncovoice) November 16, 2025

Henricks earned First Star of the Game honors Saturday. He’s third on Western Michigan with five goals and 10 points through 12 games. Western Michigan improved to 7-5-0 overall and climbed one spot to eighth in the USCHO.com poll and seventh in the USA Hockey Poll. The Broncos visit Omaha for a pair of games against the Mavericks this weekend.

Michigan State remains the No. 1 team in the nation, after the Spartans picked up a pair of victories over Notre Dame. Defenseman Sean Barnhill had a plus-1 rating in a 4-1 win Friday and was plus-2 Saturday night in a 3-1 final. Barnhill remains a key shutdown defender for Michigan State, who’s on a nine-game winning streak. The Spartans continue Big Ten play against Wisconsin at home this weekend.

It was a quiet weekend for freshman forward Malcolm Spence, who he recorded two shots on goal, but no points during Michigan’s 7-1 victory Friday night at Penn State. Spence also took a minor penalty for hooking in the second period. The Wolverines lost 4-2 in the rematch Saturday. Spence had a plus-1 rating, but did not record a shot on goal. Michigan sits at second in the polls with an 11-3-0 overall record and hosts rival Ohio State at home this Friday and Saturday.

Rangers defensemen prospects finding score sheet more often in NCAA play this season

EJ Emery – photo courtesy Alan Selavka

2023 top pick EJ Emery earned his second assist of the season in a 5-2 win for North Dakota over Arizona State. Following a freshman campaign when he recorded one Points (assist), it is encouraging to see Emery adding a bit of offense to his game, and not at the expense of his strong defensive play. Emery had a two-goal outing earlier this season and has four points in 11 games.

The sophomore defenseman had one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating Friday. The Fighting Hawks fell in the second game of the series against the Sun Devils by a 4-2 final. Emery had two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, along with a minor penalty for holding in the first period. North Dakota remained sixth in the polls with an 8-4-0 overall record. They play an exhibition game against the U.S. Under-18 Team Friday at Ralph Engelsted Arena in Grand Forks.

Boston College is beginning to right the ship following a slow start, improving to 6-4-1 overall. They had a pair of victories over the UMass Minutemen in Hockey East action last weekend. Junior defenseman Drew Fortescue scored his third goal of the season Friday night in a 7-3 victory. With the Eagles trailing 2-1 in the second period, Fortescue’s low wrist shot from the left circle found its way through traffic and under the pad of the UMass goaltender to tie the score.

Okay Fort 🔥

💻 @NESN and @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/1f9DpliKTL pic.twitter.com/pHsx1AcaY9

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) November 15, 2025

Fortescue added a pair of assists Saturday in a 4-0 shutout victory, improving his season totals to three goals and five assists for eight points through 11 games. Boston College has now won their past four games. The Eagles rose three spots to 15th in the USCHO poll, and gained one spot to 15th in the USA Hockey poll. Greg Brown’s squad looks to continue the winning streak at home against Maine this weekend.

The struggles continued for Minnesota when they were defeated by Long Island Friday night 6-2. Senior captain Brody Lamb had three shots on goal and one blocked shot in the loss. Lamb sparked the Golden Gophers on Saturday to a series split, recording five shots on goal in a 6-3 victory. Lamb assisted on the first goal of the game, coming at 6:38 of the first period when Minnesota was on the power play. He found the back of the net later on in the period at the 15:57 mark. Lamb shifted over to his off wing and rifled a one-timer from the left dot for his seventh goal of the season.

LAMBER TIME 🚨
Check out this BEAUTY 👀

📺: FOX9+ & B1G+ pic.twitter.com/eyRk80ZZpC

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 15, 2025

Lamb’s five shots on goal were the second most among all skaters, with another three blocked shots and one faceoff win. Minnesota is 5-8-1 and continues conference play hosting a pair against Penn State this weekend.

Swedish defender Rasmus Larsson was scratched from the Robert Morris lineup when the Colonials dropped both games against RIT by scores of 2-1 and 3-2. It is unclear if the sophomore transfer is being held out due to injury. Larsson last suited up Nov. 7 against Long Island. He does not have any points in three games played so far this season. Robert Morris is 2-7-1 ahead of a pair of games this weekend at Lindenwood.

On Monday afternoon, when the polls were released, Michigan State was the unanimous choice for the No. 1 ranking in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey polls, after they earned a sweep over Big Ten rival Penn State.

Barnhill played a key role defensively for the Spartans, limiting Gavin McKenna and Penn State’s high caliber offense to a total of 25 shots on goal during a 2-1 overtime victory Friday. The freshman played a shutdown role on the third pairing, and had an even rating with two shots on goal.

The stout defense continued Saturday, when Michigan State shut out Penn State 5-0. Barnhill contributed offensively with an assist in the third period on the Spartans fourth goal. It was his second assist of the season in eight games. New York’s third-round pick in 2025 (70th overall), had two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating for the game. Michigan State improved to 7-1-0 overall and heads to South Bend, Indiana for a pair of games against Notre Dame this weekend.

Ranked second in the polls, the Michigan Wolverines split a weekend series with Wisconsin. In their 7-4 win Friday, freshman forward Malcolm Spence took advantage of a turnover by the Badgers goaltender in the second period and buried it to tie the game 2-2.

Spinner ties it up 2-2 pic.twitter.com/cbr0x1jNYP

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) November 8, 2025

Spence was called for hooking early in the third period, and was sent to the penalty box for roughing toward the end of the game. He was nearly tossed out by the referees after a verbal spat in the penalty box directed at Wisconsin’s Oliver Tulk.

Can’t wait for Malcolm Spence to bring this energy to the #NYR pic.twitter.com/7W3HYQfOaj

— Danny Singer (@michiganboy310) November 8, 2025

The 18-year-old had one goal on three shots, one face-off win and an even rating. Wisconsin gained a measure of revenge Saturday, with a 6-1 victory. Spence had two shots on goal, one blocked shot, and one face-off win, with a minus-1 rating. The Wolverines are 10-2-0 overall and continue conference play against Penn State November this weekend.

Rangers top pick in 2024 EJ Emery earns first assist of NCAA season

North Dakota gained two spots in the polls following a pair of wins over Omaha by scores of 7-2 and 4-1. The Fighting Hawks are at the top of the NCHC standings with a 3-1-0 conference record (7-3-0 overall).

Defenseman EJ Emery had two shots on goal Friday for North Dakota and took a minor penalty for holding. The sophomore blueliner contributed offensively Saturday, picking up his first assist of the season, a primary helper coming at 3:42 of the first period to open the scoring. Emery had one blocked shot, and was plus-2. Earlier this season, Emery scored his first two NCAA goals.

North Dakota hosts Arizona State on Friday and Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Defending national champions Western Michigan dropped to ninth in the USCHO.com poll and eighth in the USA Hockey poll after losing a pair of games to Denver. Sophomore forward Ty Henricks recorded four shots on goal for the Broncos in a 3-1 loss Friday, and had a minor penalty for hooking. On Saturday, with Western Michigan trailing in the second period, Henricks deflected a shot into the net for a power-play goal, his third marker this season.

Valente → Sjolund → Henricks = 🚨#BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/jXsJcbcYvr

— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) November 9, 2025

Henricks had four shots on goal and a minus-1 rating, though Western Michigan lost 6-3. They dropped to 5-5-0 overall and look to rebound at home this weekend when they host Miami University at Lawson Arena.

Boston College stayed at 18th in the USCHO.com poll, and gained one spot in the USA Hockey poll, as the Eagles came in at 16th following a sweep of Vermont in Hockey East play. Defenseman Drew Fortescue had one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating Friday night during a 2-1 win. The junior blueliner picked up his third assist of the season in the first period of a 5-0 win Saturday on the Eagles second goal of the game. Fortescue had two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating.

Through nine games, he has two goals and three assists. His five points are the most among Eagles defensemen. Boston College improved to 4-4-1 overall, and continue Hockey East play against UMass this Friday and Saturday.

Captain Brody Lamb scored in back-to-back games for the University of Minnesota, when the Golden Gophers defeated Notre Dame by scores of 3-1 and 4-1 this past weekend. The senior forward had five shots on goal Friday, and put the game out of reach with an empty-net goal to seal the win. Lamb scored again Saturday, finding open ice in front of the Fighting Irish net, and finishing a feed off a turnover to open the scoring.

Lamb does it again 🔥

📺: FOX9+ & B1G+ pic.twitter.com/QY9l8NkrrU

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 9, 2025

Lamb also picked up the primary assist on Minnesota’s second goal. For his effort, Lamb earned the First Star of the game, with one goal and one assist on four shots with a plus-2 rating. He won one of two face-offs taken, and was assessed a minor penalty for roughing in the third period. Lamb leads Minnesota in goals (6) and points (10) through 12 games. Minnesota improved to 4-7-1 overall, and hosts Long Island in non-conference play on Friday and Saturday.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson was in the lineup for Robert Morris on Friday against Long Island. The sophomore transfer had one shot on goal in a 6-3 loss for the Colonials. He was scratched for a 2-0 defeat Saturday. Robert Morris is 2-5-1 and faces RIT in AHA action this weekend.

It was all smiles for Ty Henricks and younger brother Tanner before Western Michigan opened defense of their Penrose Cup with an NCHC game Friday against St. Cloud State. But no so much afterward.

Henricks, a Rangers forward prospect with Western Michigan, was assessed a major penalty for direct contact to the head of his brother, and a game misconduct. Worse, Tanner Henricks, a defenseman and Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick, sustained a lower-body injury on the play that will require surgery, and is out three months.

“All I’ll say is that it’s a really freak injury. It wasn’t part of the hit. It was an after thing,” St. Cloud State coach Brett Larson said.

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 🤝 pic.twitter.com/dNi5V4bh3D

— St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (@SCSUHuskies_MH) November 1, 2025

Western Michigan defeated St. Cloud State 6-5 on Friday, but lost the rematch, with the elder Henricks back in the lineup, 5-1 on Saturday. Henricks recorded five shots on goal in the two games, but was held without a point. Worse, he probably has some explaining to do at the family Thanksgiving dinner.

The Broncos dropped one spot to fourth in the USCHO.com poll, as well as the USA Hockey poll. Western Michigan is 5-3-0 and hosts Denver University for two games at Lawson Arena this upcoming weekend.

Rangers 2025 top pick Malcolm Spence hits dry spell with Michigan

Malcolm Spence, New York’s top pick in the 2025 draft, had two shots on goal for Michigan on Friday night, when the Wolverines defeated Notre Dame 5-3. The freshman forward had one shot on goal Saturday in a 2-1 victory. Through 10 games, Spence has three goals and four assists for seven points. However, he’s without a point in four straight games, and hasn’t scored a goal in six consecutive games.

The Wolverines stayed at No. 2 in the USCHO.com and USA Hockey polls with a 9-1-0 overall record. Michigan hosts Wisconsin for two games this weekend.

Defenseman EJ Emery had three shots on goal and two blocked shots for North Dakota in a 4-3 loss to Minnesota Duluth in NCHC action on Friday. The sophomore was minus-1 and recorded one shot on goal during a 5-1 win in the rematch Saturday. The Fighting Hawks remained eighth in both polls with a 5-3-0 overall record. North Dakota is on the road for a pair of games this week against Omaha.

Boston College was upset twice by cross-town rival Northeastern, losing by scores of 4-1 on Thursday night, and 3-0 on Friday. Junior Drew Fortescue recorded one shot on goal and had a minus-2 rating in the first game. The defenseman was called for roughing in the second period of the rematch, before he was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for direct contact to the head later on.

The Eagles are 2-4-1 and fell to 18th in the USCHO.com poll and 17th in the USA Hockey poll. Boston College is on the road against the Vermont Catamounts this weekend.

Minnesota dropped out of the top 20 rankings following losses of 5-2 and 4-0 last week to Wisconsin in Big Ten conference action. The Golden Gophers have lost four in a row, and dropped to 2-7-1 overall. Minnesota captain Brody Lamb had three shots on goal and one blocked shot in the first game of the series. He was held without a shot on goal in the second game, and took a minor penalty for slashing in the second period with two blocked shots. Lamb is tied for the team lead in goals (4) , and points (7) in 10 games. Minnesota hosts Notre Dame at 3M Arena at Mariucci for a pair of games this weekend.

Rasmus Larsson was not in the lineup for Robert Morris University, when the Colonials swept Niagara in a weekend set by scores of 4-2 and 4-3 to begin AHA conference play. The Swedish defenseman has only appeared in two games since transferring from Northern Michigan. Robert Morris hosts LIU at Clearview Arena this weekend.

Michigan State remained at the top of the polls following a week off. Freshman defenseman Sean Barnhill has one assist in six games, and has been solid defensively, tied for second on the team with seven blocked shots. Barnhill’s plus-4 rating is tied for fourth best on Michigan State. The Spartans are 5-1-0 and begin Big Ten Conference play this weekend at home with two games against top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna and Penn State.

In the second period, with the Fighting Hawks trailing by a score of 2-1, Emery pinched in from the point, skated down to the right circle, and ripped a wrist shot past the Minnesota goaltender for his first NCAA goal.

Emery gets his first! #UNDproud | #LGH | @NYRangers pic.twitter.com/Q7X1uWLDa6

— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) October 18, 2025

The Rangers top pick in the 2023 draft hadn’t scored in 938 days. But Emery then followed with the game-winning goal at 2:25 of the third period, when he skated into the open slot and finished a quality scoring chance, set up by Cole Reschny.

Goals so nice, EJ did it twice! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/qLRW2YyjXr

— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) October 18, 2025

Emery was called for slashing at 13:37 of the third period, though North Dakota was able to successfully kill off the penalty. He scored two goals on three shots and had a plus-2 rating in the win. North Dakota dropped the second game of the weekend set 5-1 on Saturday. Emery recorded one shot on goal, had one blocked shot, and a minus-1 rating in the loss.

North Dakota remained eighth in both the USCHO Division I Men’s Poll and USA Hockey NCAA Division I Men’s Poll with the split. The Fighting Hawks have a 3-1-0 overall record, and head east to Potsdam, New York, to take on Clarkson in another non-conference matchup this weekend.

Lamb had a rough game Friday, when he was assessed two minor penalties and finished minus-2, despite recording two shots on goal and two blocked shots.

The Minnesota captain rebounded on Saturday with a three-point effort. Lamb recorded the primary assist on each of Minnesota’s first two goals, and then added one of his own in the third period, off a 2-on-1 rush.

The captain finds a way to extend the lead! 💪

📺: FOX9+ / Midco Sports pic.twitter.com/7bIeb4ITDB

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 19, 2025

Through six games this season, Lamb has seven points (four goals, three assists). Minnesota climbed one spot this week in the USCHO poll to 12th, and rose two spots in the USA Hockey poll to 12th. The Golden Gophers have an overall record of 2-3-1 and host Minnesota Duluth for two games this weekend.

Rangers 2025 draft pick Sean Barnhill helps Michigan State rise to top of NCAA polls

Freshman defenseman Sean Barnhill helped Michigan State sweep top-ranked Boston University. The Spartans defeated the Terriers by a score of 4-2 on Friday, before a wild 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday. Barnhill recorded one shot on goal, was plus-2 and took a minor penalty Friday night. The third-round pick (70th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft had one blocked shot and a minus-2 rating Saturday. Michigan State improved to 3-1-0 this season and grabbed the No. 1 ranking in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls. The Spartans hit the road this weekend for two games against the Northern Michigan Wildcats.

Defending national champion Western Michigan swept UMass-Lowell, 2-1 on Froday and 6-0 Saturday. Sophomore forward Ty Henricks was credited with an assist on Western Michigan’s first goal Friday, and called for an interference penalty in the third period. He had one blocked shot and an even rating for the game. Henricks was named First Star of the game Saturday, when he scored two goals, and totaled five shots on goal with one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating.

Henricks with back-to-back goals in the 2nd period 🔥 pic.twitter.com/322Uz91LTF

— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) October 18, 2025

Through four games played, Henricks has two goals and one assist for three points. Western Michigan is ranked second in the USCHO poll as well as the USA Hockey poll. The Broncos are 3-1-0 and have a top-10 matchup on the road against the University of Michigan on Thursday night, before hosting the Wolverines at Lawson on Friday.

As for the University of Michigan, the Wolverines swept Robert Morris in non-conference play, winning 4-2 on Thursday, and coming away with a 10-2 victory Friday. Freshman Malcolm Spence recorded two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating in the first game of the series. The Rangers top pick (second round, 43rd overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft had one assist, three shots on goal, one blocked shot, and a plus-3 rating Friday. Through six games, Spence has three goals and six assists for nine points. Michigan improved to 6-0-0 and is ranked third in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls.

Skating against Michigan, sophomore defenseman Rasmus Larsson made his regular-season debut for Robert Morris University and was minus-1 in that 4-2 loss Thursday. Larsson was not in the lineup Friday night for the Colonials. Robert Morris next faces off against Notre Dame for two games this weekend.

Junior defenseman Drew Fortescue recorded one shot on goal and had a plus-2 rating for Boston College in a 5-1 victory over Rensselaer Friday night. Fortescue took a minor penalty for hooking in the first period, as well. Through four games, the 2023 third-round selection of the Rangers has two goals and one assist for three points. Boston College is ranked ninth in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls with a 2-1-1 record. BC takes on Denver this Friday.

The freshman forward skated at left wing on the second line for Michigan along with Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage and Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Nick Moldenhauer. Spence earned the primary assist — and first NCAA point — on the Wolverine’s fifth goal of the game, coming at 7:47 of the second period. Spence skated up left wing on the counter attack, drawing the Mercyhurst goaltender to his side, before making the heads up pass to Hage for the goal.

All net for Hager. pic.twitter.com/mtUi9Cu1sn

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 4, 2025

At 14:54 of the third period, Spence set up Aidan Park for a power-play goal, Michigan’s 10th score of the game. The Wolverines worked possession down low, and Spence slid the puck across the crease for his second assist of the night.

He later scored his first NCAA goal at 18:40, Michigan’s last of the game. Alone at the back post, Spence stuffed a loose puck into the open net, after a pass from Hage.

All gas, no brake. pic.twitter.com/AfF2ihHe4a

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 4, 2025

Michigan completed the weekend sweep over Mercyhurst with a 7-0 victory Saturday. Spence added another goal and assist in the contest. At 12:34 of the third period, Spence picked up a rebound in front, and tucked the puck into the net for a power-play goal.

Anotha one pic.twitter.com/IvLgzFdG8D

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 5, 2025

Spence, who scored 32 goals and totaled 73 points in 65 games last season with Erie of the OHL, added a secondary assist on Matthew Mania’s goal coming at 19:17 to complete his five-point weekend.

Michigan rose three spots to ninth in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and climbed up to seventh in the USA Hockey NCAA Division I Men’s Poll. The Wolverines travel to Rhode Island this weekend for games Friday and Saturday against Providence College.

Related: Rangers NCAA prospects preview: Ty Henricks eyes championship repeat

Rangers prospect Drew Fortescue scores first goal in two seasons for Boston College

After failing to score a goal his entire sophomore season, defenseman Drew Fortescue wasted no time finding the back of the net for Boston College last weekend. Fortescue opened his junior season with a goal at 4:31 of the third period, though BC still lost 4-3 to Quinnipiac. Fortescue received a pass from Andre Gasseau at the point, and fired a shot through the Quinnipiac defense and past goaltender Dylan Silverstein to make it a one-goal game.

Back in it as Fortescue gets his first of the year!

Watch on @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/bIgeucEYC8 pic.twitter.com/7drwrzKyrQ

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) October 4, 2025

The Eagles failed to score the equalizer and Fortescue finished the game with one goal on one shot, one blocked shot and a minus-1 rating. Boston College dropped to 11th in the USCHO.com poll with the loss and 10th in the USA Hockey poll. The Eagles travel to Minnesota for games Thursday and Friday against the Golden Gophers.

As for Minnesota, they split a weekend series against Michigan Tech, winning 6-3 on Friday, before falling 5-3 Saturday. Senior captain Brody Lamb started at right wing on the second line, and recorded a goal and assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, and a plus-1 rating in the first game. Lamb broke a 3-3 tie at 4:13 of the third period and scored the eventual game-winner, picking up a loose puck along the boards in the offensive zone and firing a shot from the slot past the Huskies goaltender. He also assisted on an empty-net goal at 17:59 to seal the victory.

The boys are buzzin' 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZS3CSBC1kj

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 4, 2025

Lamb opened the scoring Saturday at 1:30 of the first period off a 2-on-1 rush. Unfortunately for Minnesota, Michigan Tech responded with four unanswered goals, pacing an upset victory. Lamb finished the game with one goal on one shot, one blocked shot, and was a minus-1. Minnesota fell to 12th in both the USCHO.com poll and USA Hockey poll. The Golden Gophers look to rebound at home Thursday night against Boston College.

Sophomore Ty Henricks recorded an assist and had four penalty minutes for the defending national champion Western Michigan Broncos, when they defeated the U.S. National Team Development Program 7-0 in exhibition play Saturday. Henricks was credited with the primary assist on Western Michigan’s final goal of the game at 10:07 of the third period, on the power play.

Henricks was called for slashing in the second period, and a minor penalty for cross-checking in the third. He was bumped up to the third line for Western Michigan to begin his second season. The Broncos remain first in the USCHO.com and USA Hockey polls, and host their regular-season opener Thursday night at Lawson Arena against Ferris State University.

Michigan State moved up one spot to second in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey polls following a 4-0 exhibition win over Windsor. Freshman defenseman Sean Barnhill was on the right side of the third pairing for the Spartans, registering three shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. Michigan State begin the regular season with a non-conference matchup against New Hampshire on Thursday.

EJ Emery, New York’s first-round pick (No. 30 overall) in 2024, was not in the lineup for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks during a 7-0 exhibition win over Manitoba last weekend. According to Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald, the sophomore defenseman is day to day with an unspecified injury. North Dakota climbed one spot to 10th in the USCHO.com poll and is 11th in the USA Hockey Poll. The Fighting Hawks begin the regular season Friday night at home against St. Thomas.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson debuted with Robert Morris University, when the Colonials skated to preseason victories over Bowling Green University and Waterloo. The fifth-round selection in 2023 is the first NHL draft pick in program history for Robert Morris. He transferred from Northern Michigan University, where he had three goals as a freshman. Robert Morris’ next game is October 16th against Michigan.

A sixth-round pick by the Rangers in the 2023 draft, sophomore Ty Henricks played 41 games for the Western Michigan Broncos last season, scoring 13 points (eight goals, five assists). Highlights from his freshman campaign included a goal in his NCAA debut against Ferris State on Oct. 11, and scoring the game-winning goal in the National Championship game against Boston University.

OKAY TY! @ty_henricks makes it 3-1 Broncos with 14:42 left in the second period. #MFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPN2 / @WMUHockey pic.twitter.com/ARfmIHXfgw

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 13, 2025

After spending the majority of his freshman year in a limited depth role on the fourth line for the Broncos, Henricks is poised for a breakout season in an elevated spot on the depth chart and will be relied on to produce more offensively. Western Michigan is ranked first overall in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll, receiving 29 first place votes. The Broncos host an exhibition game against the U.S. National Under-18 Team on Saturday to begin their quest to repeat as national champion.

Drafted in the third round in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Sean Barnhill of Michigan State spent the 2024-25 season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound defenseman tallied four goals and eight assists for 12 points and had a plus-8 rating in 54 games. According to EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide, “With a deep, balanced stance and quick feet, Barnhill denies rushes and then jumps up into the play. He matches the footwork of smaller, high-skill attackers with ease, and he rarely overextends. The skating appears most in his rush defense, where he makes some high-level stops with his feet moving after taking away the middle.”

Barnhill fits the mold of a towering prospect the Rangers front office seem to like. He is a good, mobile skater, which complements his long reach, and has the ability to move the puck well. He is viewed as a solid two-way defenseman, “an animal,” per the NHL Network analysts at the draft. He’ll have plenty of time to fill out and develop at the NCAA level, being part of a strong Michigan State team.

The Spartans were chosen as the top team in the 2025 Big Ten preseason coaches poll and are ranked No. 3 overall nationally, receiving 14 first-place votes. Michigan State hosts an exhibition against Windsor on Friday.

After watching teammate Gabe Perreault turn pro with the Rangers and skate in five NHL games last spring, defenseman Drew Fortescue chose to return to Boston College for his junior season. The 6-foot-2 left-shot blueliner skated in 36 games for the Eagles in 2024-25, registering 11 assists and 29 blocked shots. His plus-28 rating was tied for seventh-best nationally and second-best in Hockey East.

Fortescue also helped the United States win a second consecutive gold medal at the 2025 World Junior Championship. Despite recording no points in the tournament, Fortescue tied for 3rd among all defensemen with a plus-6 rating, and played on the top pairing for the Americans. During the semi-final against Czechia, the TSN broadcast said this about Fortescue “Sometimes you don’t notice him in a game and it’s because he’s doing everything right. He’s a Rangers draft pick – a good, solid, reliable defender coming your way pretty soon.”

Boston College ranks fifth in the Hockey East Men’s Preseason Coach’s Poll and sixth in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll. They kick off the season against Quinnipiac University on Friday.

Senior forward Brody Lamb was named as one of three captains at the University of Minnesota for the 2025-26 season.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 '𝗖' 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱

Introducing our #PrideOnIce captains for 2025-26! 〽 pic.twitter.com/KfmNpvrbCY

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) September 5, 2025

The Byron, Minnesota, native is back on campus as the Golden Gopher’s highest returning scorer, after he posted a career-best 17 goals and nine assists for 26 points. He also led the team in power-play goals with eight. Lamb’s been named Big Ten Conference Star of the Week four times in three seasons, and skated in 117 career games.

Minnesota is ranked eighth in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll, and third behind Michigan State and Penn State in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. They host a weekend series against Michigan Tech this Friday and Saturday.

Related: New York Rangers 2025 NHL Draft tracker: Selection, analysis for each pick

2 top Rangers prospects playing in NCAA this season

EJ Emery, the Rangers first-round pick in 2024, returns to North Dakota for his sophomore season, looking to round out his game after recording a lone assist in 31 games with the Fighting Hawks. The 6-foot-3 right-shot defenseman blocked 29 shots as a freshman and finished with a plus-3 rating. After being a late roster cut from the United States World Junior Championships team in 2025, Emery hopes to crack the lineup for the 2026 tournament.

Despite a lack of offensive production, Rangers director of player development Jed Ortmeyer believes that Emery’s development is on the right track and he showed flashes of promise at the NCAA level. 

“He had a really good year. He’s one of the youngest defensemen in college hockey as a true freshman,” Ortmeyer said this summer. “It’s a tough league he was playing in. He was able to step in and have a big role and play big minutes for them. I think his development is heading in the right direction and he’s on a great path at a great school. We are excited about what he’s doing and where he’s going.”

The Rangers don’t want Emery to rush through his development process. Ortmeyer feels Emery is not only making strides as a player, but his mind is in the right place. 

“I can’t put a timeline on it, everybody develops at their own pace,” Ortmeyer said. “He’s growing into his body. He’s put in a lot of work with the nutritionist and everybody to make sure he’s developing as best as he can, as fast as he can. He’s great to work with. He’s eager to get better. Again, he’s in a great situation in North Dakota and we are excited to keep working with him.”

North Dakota was picked third in the NCHC preseason media poll, receiving five first place votes. The Fighting Hawks rank 11th in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll and open the season Saturday with an exhibition against Manitoba.

The Rangers may have gotten a steal during the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft selecting Malcom Spence. The 6-foot-1 forward was a projected by many to be a first-round pick. Serving as an assistant captain this past season with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, Spence recorded 32 goals and 41 assists for 73 points in 65 games.

“I’m really excited to get going.”

More from Malcolm Spence: https://t.co/OfxmJR7kwv pic.twitter.com/Vtdh2s5HJJ

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 28, 2025

New York ultimately selected Spence with the No. 43 overall pick, and the Rangers love his speed and strong skating abilities.

“His speed is a weapon,” Ortmeyer explained. “His skating ability too. He’s tenacious with the puck. He’s been able to produce at the junior level. I think it’ll be a good spot for him to develop.”

The 18-year-old forward is set to play at the prestigious University of Michigan this upcoming season.

“I know to play in the NHL, you have to be physically ready,” Spence said. “Maybe there are parts of my game skill-wise that may be ready, but physically I’m not. I know going to Michigan is going to give me more runway time. For me to jump in as an impact player, that’s what I want to do.”

Michigan is ranked 12th in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll, and picked fourth in the Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll. The Wolverines host Mercyhurst for a weekend series Friday and Saturday to begin the 2025-26 season.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson transferred to Robert Morris University after skating in 29 games for the Northern Michigan Wildcats last season as a freshman. Larsson ranked second among NMU defenseman with three goals and 60 blocked shots. A fifth-round selection in 2023 by the Rangers, Larsson is the first NHL Draft pick to join Robert Morris University men’s ice hockey program. The Colonials open the season Saturday at Bowling Green.

Having spent much of his freshman season on the fourth line for Western Michigan University, Ty Henricks can add a new word to his playing resume: Champion. Henricks had two shots on goal and a minor penalty for slashing Friday when the Broncos defeated North Dakota 6-4 to capture their first Penrose Cup in program history as NCHC regular-season champions. Western Michigan also ensured it will be headed to the NCAA tournament with its 24th win of the season.

Henricks had his best game of the season Saturday, scoring twice in the third period during a span of 2:03 to give the Broncos a 3-2 lead. His first goal came at even strength after finding a loose puck and firing a shot into the open goal at 8:31.

Ty ties it!🔥#BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/UXDv7pEZZ5

— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March 2, 2025

Western Michigan took the lead at 10:34 when Henricks fired a one-time shot past the North Dakota goalie for his second goal of the game.

Twice as nice! 🏒🔥

Ty Henricks buries his second of the night to keep WMU rolling!#BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/hEbIqGmXua

— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March 2, 2025

North Dakota came back to win 4-3 in overtime. Henricks finished the game with two goals on five shots and a plus-2 rating. The freshman winger improved his season totals to five goals and five assists for 10 points in 31 games played.

The Broncos finish the regular season March 7 and 8 at Miami of Ohio, and will begin the NCHC playoffs as the No. 1 seed. They are fourth in the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll and fifth in PairWise Rankings with a record of 24-7-1.

Minnesota captured a share of the Big Ten Conference championship over the weekend. The Gophers lost 4-3 in overtime Friday to Penn State. Junior Brody Lamb did not have a shot on goal. Lamb recorded one face-off win Saturday during a 5-3 victory. He sits at 16 goals and nine assists for 25 points in 35 games played. With an overall record of 24-8-4, Minnesota is third in the USCHO Poll and third in PairWise. The Golden Gophers will host Notre Dame in a best-of-three Big Ten playoff series beginning March 7.

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Rangers top prospect Gabe Perreault finishing season strong for Boston College

In Hockey East play, 2023 first-round pick Gabe Perreault had two assists with three shots on goal, one blocked shot, and a plus-2 rating Friday when the Boston College Eagles defeated New Hampshire 4-1. In the second period, Perreault had the primary assist on BC’s first goal, an even-strength goal which tied the game at 1-1. It was Perreault’s 30th assist this season. The sophomore added another assist in the third period on Boston College’s third goal to put the game away.

Teammate Drew Fortescue was credited with the primary assist on BC’s fourth goal, an empty-netter with 2:37 remaining. It was the defenseman’s 10th point, all assists, this season.

The Eagles skated to a 1-1 overtime tie against New Hampshire on Saturday before gaining an extra standings point via a shootout win. With his team trailing 1-0 in the third period and on a power play, Perreault fired the puck just over the goal line to tie the game up at 1-1 for his 13th goal of the season.

Perreault ties it up and Powell picks up his 100th career point with the primary assist!

Watch on @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/2kwsFhxFKs pic.twitter.com/YBkaHj23b1

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) March 2, 2025

The goal improved Perreault’s season totals to 13 goals and 31 assists for 44 points in 33 games played. He is tied for the team lead in points, and tied for seventh nationally in scoring. Fortescue had one blocked shot in the game.

Boston College is at the top of the USCHO Poll and PairWise Rankings with an overall record of 25-6-2. Merrimack College is the final regular season opponent Saturday for Senior Day. A regulation win over the Warriors would clinch the Hockey East regular-season title for Boston College and a first round bye in the conference tournament.

In other Hockey East action, defenseman Jackson Dorrington had two shots on goal and one blocked shot Friday when Northeastern lost to UConn 5-2. The junior had one shot on goal, a minor penalty for roughing, and was a minus-3 during a 7-1 loss Saturday. This was the third straight loss for Northeastern, which fell to 11-18-3 overall. The Huskies conclude the regular season with games at Merrimack on Thursday and Senior Night against Providence College on Saturday.

Harvard captain Zakary Karpa won 10 of 20 face-offs Friday in a 4-3 victory over Yale on Friday. The senior center was a minus-1 with no shots on goal. Playing in his final regular-season game for the Crimson, Karpa had an assist when they played to a 3-3 overtime tie against Brown before losing in the shootout.

Karpa earned the primary assist on Harvard’s first goal to finish the regular season with six points (all assists) in 27 games played. Harvard concluded the regular season with an overall record of 11-15-3 and will host Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this Friday in a single elimination game to determine who advances to the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals.

2024 first-round pick EJ Emery did not play for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in their series against Western Michigan University due to an injury. Emery has a single assist in 30 games played during his freshman season. North Dakota is currently outside of the NCAA tournament field with an 18-13-2 overall record and 18th place in both the USCHO Poll and PairWise Rankings. The Fighting Hawks conclude NCHC regular season play at home against Omaha.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson missed his fourth straight game for the Northern Michigan Wildcats due to injury, and his freshman season came to an end then they finished ninth in CCHA standings, missing out on the conference playoffs. Larsson was without a point for his first 25 games before finishing with three goals in his last four games played. The Wildcats were 62nd out of 64 teams in PairWise Rankings with an overall record of 5-27-2.

Cornell defenseman Hank Kempf is no longer in the Rangers organization. He was included in the trade which sent Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Colorado Avalanche in return for Calvin de Haan, Juuso Parssinen, and conditional second and fourth-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 2021 seventh-round pick scored four goals and 21 assists for 25 points in 127 career NCAA games with the Big Red.

The 2023 first-round pick reached — and surpassed — 100 points with a pair of assists in Boston College’s 4-1 win over Vermont on Saturday. Playing in his 67th NCAA game, the high-flying sophomore has 31 goals and 70 assists for 101 points.

After a massive freshman year when he recorded 60 points (19 goals, 41 assists), Perreault has 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) in 31 games this season.

The night before reaching the 100-point milestone, Perreault had his six-game point scoring streak come to an end Friday night against Vermont. Perreault was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking at 19:57 of the first period.

Teammate Drew Fortescue finished that game with a plus-1 rating as Boston College went on to win 6-3. On Saturday, Fortescue, the 2023 third-round pick, had one shot on goal, when BC finished the weekend sweep.

Tipping the hat to NTDP alums Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault (2021-23) as they both hit 💯 career points with @BC_MHockey in their weekend sweep of UVM for your @OrinJewelersMi Gem of the Week! 💎 pic.twitter.com/URhujTcLqB

— USA Hockey’s NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) February 24, 2025

Boston College improved to 24-6-1 overall with the two wins. They remain at the top of the USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll and PairWise Rankings. A weekend series against New Hampshire is next on the schedule before the Hockey East regular season concludes against Merrimack College on March 8.

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Rangers prospect Brody Lamb breaks out with 3 goals in 2 games for Minnesota

On Friday night, junior forward Brody Lamb scored his first goal in 11 games, when the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Ohio State 4-1 a Big Ten contest. Lamb opened the scoring at 12:14 of the first period when he scored off a pass right in front of the net.

Lamb from the slot 👊

Brody Lamb opened up the scoring for @GopherHockey in the 1st. #B1GHockey pic.twitter.com/xWZqpsPIVi

— Big Ten Hockey (@B1GHockey) February 22, 2025

Lamb added his second goal of the game on a wraparound at 17:34 of the third period. His teammates tried to set up Lamb for a hat trick, but he had to settle for a secondary assist on Minnesota’s final goal, an empty-netter coming at 18:39. The three point night helped earn Lamb the game’s first star.

What a move for No. ✌️ on the night! 🌪️

🍎: L.Mittelstadt, Souliere pic.twitter.com/ywhKCpwTEB

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) February 22, 2025

Minnesota defeated Ohio State 6-3 on Saturday with Lamb adding an empty-net goal for his 16th tally of the season. Minnesota’s win moved them into first place in the Big Ten with an upcoming series at Penn State to finish off the regular season. A win would secure a first round bye in the Big Ten tournament. The Gophers moved up to second in the USCHO Poll with an overall record of 23-7-4 and remained in third place in PairWise Ranking.

Freshman left wing Ty Henricks was held without a point with two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating Friday night when Western Michigan lost 5-3 to Arizona State in NCHC play. He was not in the lineup for the Broncos on Saturday due to the flu. Western Michigan remained on top of the NCHC standings following a 4-3 overtime win. Their record is 23-6-1 overall, good for fourth in the USCHO Poll and fifth in PairWise Ranking. NCHC play continues next weekend against North Dakota.

2024 first-round pick EJ Emery sat out North Dakota’s game on Friday, a 4-2 win over Minnesota Duluth, due to suspension. The freshman defenseman returned to the lineup Saturday, a 6-1 victory. Emery was called for three separate minor penalties (tripping, roughing, and hooking).

North Dakota is one point behind third place Omaha in the NCHC standings. The Fighting Hawks are currently outside the NCAA tournament bubble tied for 18th in PairWise ranking and 18th in the USCHO poll with a 17-12-2 overall record.

In the ECAC, defenseman Hank Kempf and the Cornell Big Red limited Clarkson to just 11 shots on goal, but lost 3-1 Friday night. Kempf had one shot on goal and one blocked shot. Cornell shut out St. Lawrence 6-0 in their final regular-season home game. Kempf scored the fifth goal in the third period, his second of the season, to increase his scoring total to seven points. With the win, Cornell will host a first round ECAC playoff game. The Big Red are 21st in PairWise ranking with a 12-9-6 overall record, and will need to win the conference tournament for the second consecutive year in order to qualify for the NCAA Frozen Four. Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be their final regular-season opponents next weekend.

In other ECAC action, Zakary Karpa and the Harvard Crimson dropped a 2-1 decision to Union on Friday. The senior center had a game-high four shots on goal, and won three of eight face-offs. Karpa won seven of 15 draws on Saturday in a 3-2 win over RPI with one blocked shot. Harvard is 44th in PairWise ranking with a record of 10-15-2. They conclude the ECAC regular season Friday at Yale and Saturday at Brown.

Northeastern upset rival Boston University 5-1 on Friday. Defenseman Jackson Dorrington earned a secondary assist on the Huskies’ third goal of the game on the power play. The junior defenseman set a new career high for points, as the assist improved his season totals to two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 30 games this season. Dorrington also had one blocked shot during the game and was called for tripping in the second period.

The Huskies lost the rematch on Saturday 3-1. Dorrington had three shots on goal and four blocked shots. The loss kept Northeastern at ninth place in the Hockey East standings and 24th in PairWise Rankings with an overall record of 11-16-3. It will be a battle of the Huskies this weekend when they play the University of Connecticut in a home and home series.

Colorado College split a weekend series against St. Cloud State, winning 4-3 Friday, and dropping a 4-2 decision Saturday. Center Noah Laba missed both games with a lower-body injury. The Tigers are 20th in the USCHO Poll, and sit at 32nd in PairWise Ranking with an overall record of 17-14-1. A matchup against defending national champion Denver concludes the NCHC regular season.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson missed both games for Northern Michigan against St. Thomas. The Wildcats continued to struggle, losing each game,3-0 and 4-3, dropping their overall record to 5-26-1 which puts them at 62nd out of 64 teams in PairWise Rankings. Ferris State will be the final regular-season opponent.

2023 draftees Gabe Perreault and Drew Fortescue of Boston College were on the road Friday night against New Hampshire. Perreault recorded the first short-handed goal of his NCAA career to tie the game 1-1 in the second period. He received a long pass from his defensive zone and took off on a breakaway to score.

Gustafsson with the outlet and Perreault slots it home!

Watch on @NESN and @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/l6WXO23JUF pic.twitter.com/bYq3HYUy4h

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 8, 2025

Boston College used three third period goals to complete the comeback over New Hampshire for a 4-2 victory. Perreault finished the game with three shots on goal, two face-off wins, and a plus-1 rating. Fortescue was even with one shot on goal.

Coming into the Beanpot tournament finals as favorites Monday, Boston College were winners of nine straight games, and had swept the Hockey East regular-season series against rival Boston University, winning twice in regulation. BC garnered all 50 first-place votes in Monday’s USCHO.com Men’s Division I Poll.

Perreault opened the scoring just 6:13 into the contest when he converted a wide-open feed from Ryan Leonard after being left alone at the side of the net.

Leonard finds Perreault to put the Eagles up 1-0!

Watch on @NESN and @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/xtvIwiEszK pic.twitter.com/GxtuB0VJfZ

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 11, 2025

That was all the offense the Eagles could muster however, as Boston University goalie Mikhail Yegorov stopped 43 shots to help the Terriers win 4-1. Perreault was credited with six shots on goal, and a minus-1 rating. Fortescue had three shots on goal, two blocked shots, and an even rating in the loss.

Following the defeat, Boston College has a record of 21-5-1 and is still first in Men’s Division I PairWise Rankings, clinching their spot in the NCAA tournament field, with a likely top overall seed. they continue Hockey East play Friday against the UMass Minutemen.

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Rangers prospect Noah Laba scores again for Colorado College

Freshman left wing Ty Henricks had one shot on goal Friday, when his Western Michigan Broncos shut out St. Cloud State 4-0 in NCHC play. New York’s sixth-round pick in 2023 scored his third goal of the season on Saturday, when Western Michigan went on to win 6-1 and sweep the weekend series over St. Cloud State. Henricks had four shots on goal, one blocked shot, and was called for a tripping penalty.

Wester Michigan leads NCHC with a 13-2-1 conference record and is 20-5-1 overall. They are third in the USCHO poll and fifth in PairWise rankings. WMU can add to their conference lead in an upcoming series against second ranked Omaha.

A pair of Rangers prospects faced off against one another when Noah Laba and the Colorado College Tigers split a weekend series against EJ Emery and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in a NCHC matchup. Laba scored the game-winning goal at 17:00 of the third period by defecting a shot from the point into the North Dakota net at even strength for a 5-3 lead.

Laba lit the lamp for a 5-3 lead!#CCTigers pic.twitter.com/cmCMsLBGHJ

— CC Hockey (@CCTigerHKY) February 8, 2025

The deflection was Laba’s eighth goal and 22nd point of the season. He finished the night with two shots on goal, one blocked shot, and won 13 of 16 face-offs. Emery also had two shots on goal in the loss and an even rating.

The Fighting Hawks earned a series split on Saturday, coming away with a 3-1 win. Emery did not record a shot on goal, and was given a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct in the final minute. Laba had three shots on goal, a minus-1 rating, and a face-off record of 5-6.

North Dakota is currently fourth in NCHC standings with a 9-6-1 conference record, and 14-11-2 overall. The Fighting Hawks dropped one spot to 17th in the USCHO poll, and are currently outside the NCAA tournament field at 23rd in PairWise ranking. The team will be on the road at Denver this weekend.

Colorado College is sixth in NCHC standings with an 8-9-1 conference record and 14-13-11 overall. Despite being ranked 19th in the USCHO poll, the Tigers will need a strong run to finish conference play, and may need to win their conference championship to qualify for the Frozen Four, as the team is currently 33rd in PairWise ranking. Colorado College hosts Miami Friday and Saturday.

Harvard captain Zakary Karpa was back at center Friday night when the Crimson lost to Dartmouth in ECAC play by a final of 3-2. Karpa had one shot on goal, one blocked shot, and won only 3 of 13 face-offs. Harvard won the consolation game of the Beanpot tournament against Jackson Dorrington and Northeastern University on Monday afternoon by a score of 4-3. Karpa did not have a shot on goal, and was 7 for 16 on face-offs. Dorrington earned a secondary assist on Northeastern’s first goal to improve his season totals two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 26 games.

Harvard is unlikely to qualify for the NCAA tournament with an 8-13-2 overall record. They will need to win the ECAC tournament to earn an automatic bid. Northeastern dropped to 9-14-3 overall, and will need to win the Hockey East tournament to qualify for the Frozen Four.

Defenseman Hank Kempf had two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating Friday when Cornell defeated RPI 4-2 in ECAC play. The Big Red lost 4-1 to Union on Saturday to drop to 9-8-6 overall. Kempf was called for tripping in the third period. Cornell continue ECAC regular-season play on the road this weekend against Brown and Yale.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Larsson recorded two shots on goal, three blocked shots, and had a plus-1 rating Friday in a 3-2 loss for Northern Michigan Wildcats against Lake Superior State in CCHA play.

Larsson scored his third goal of the season, and third in four games, Saturday, snapping a wrist shot from the left circle through a screen to tie the game 1-1 at 12:43 in the second period.

Larsson's third goal in his past four games 📈#NMUwildcats | #CCHAhockey pic.twitter.com/yZjQ2XodQB

— Northern Michigan Hockey (@NMUHockey) February 9, 2025

The Wildcats scored in overtime for their fifth win of a rebuilding season to improve to 5-24-1 overall. Larsson had one shot on goal, and a plus-1 rating. Northern Michigan is off this weekend before hosting St. Thomas February 21st.

In his first game since his NHL signing rights were dealt to the Rangers in the J.T. Miller trade with the Vancouver Canucks, Dorrington had two shots on goal and five blocked shots with a minus-1 rating, when Northeastern lost to Maine by a score of 3-1 in Hockey East play before the Beanpot.

Also before the tournament, 2023 first-round pick Gabe Perreault was credited with a goal Friday when Boston College shut out UMass-Lowell 4-0. The sophomore forward had a pass go off his skate for the Eagles second goal of the game, and Perreault’s ninth of the season. Perreault finished the game with two shots on goal, a plus-2 rating, one face-off win, and a minor penalty for boarding.

Gabe's skate puts us up 2-0!

Watch on @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/2SoJTL1Pgy pic.twitter.com/ZNj5zS9aTc

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 1, 2025

Teammate Drew Fortescue had the primary assist on what proved to be the game-winning goal, setting up Ryan Leonard for Boston College’s first goal of the game. The defenseman had one shot on goal along with the assist, and a plus-2 rating.

Boston College opened the 2025 Beanpot Tournament with an 8-2 victory over Dorrington and Northeastern. All three prospects registered assist in the game. Fans were still finding their seats when Fortescue earned a secondary assist on Boston College’s first goal of the contest just 46 seconds into the first period. The defenseman recovered a loose puck below the goal line, and moved it up to James Hagens, who passed to Teedy Stiga to open the scoring.

The assist was Fortescue’s ninth of the season, one more than he had during his freshman campaign. Fortescue recorded one shot on goal in the win and was plus-1, but took two minor penalties. He was charged with holding in the first period, and a roughing minor in the third.

It wasn’t until the third period that Perreault added his name to the score sheet, earning the primary assist on Andrew Gasseau’s goal to make the score 6-1. Perreault carried the puck into the offensive zone before firing a pass between the legs of a Northeastern defender to an open Gasseau with a “no look” pass for an easy goal. Perreault added a second assist later in the third, feeding Leonard for the Eagles’ seventh goal. Perreault finished the night plus-3 with two assists, bringing his season totals to nine goals, 25 assists, and 34 points. His 34 points are tied for sixth in the Nation, and his 25 assists are second overall.

With the wins, Boston College improved to 20-4-1 overall and remain in first place in both the USCHO Division I Men’s Poll and Men’s Division I PairWise Rankings. BC travels to Durham, New Hampshire on Friday to take on the Wildcats before the championship game of the Beanpot Tournament against Boston University on Monday night.

Dorrington helped Northeastern get on the scoreboard Monday night. His shot from the point was deflected in for the Huskies first goal. The assist was the defenseman’s ninth of the season and 11th point. Dorrington finished the game with one shot on goal, one blocked shot, and an even rating. Northeastern dropped to 9-13-3 overall with the loss, and will face Harvard on Monday in the consolation game of the Beanpot.

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Rangers prospect Zakary Karpa returns for Harvard

As for Karpa, he missed Harvard’s 4-3 overtime loss to Princeton University with an upper-body injury before returning to the lineup for a 7-1 loss to Boston University. Karpa was moved to left wing on the fourth line for the game, finishing with a minus-1 rating, one shot on goal, one blocked shot, and a face-off record of 3-2. Harvard is 7-12-2 overall and will be on the road against Dartmouth on Friday before facing Northeastern.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers swept the season series against Wisconsin in the Border Battle, winning both games this past weekend by scores of 5-2 and 4-1 to improve their overall record to 21-6-3. Minnesota rose one spot to third in the USCHO poll, and stayed in the third spot in PairWise rankings.

Junior forward Brody Lamb had three shots on goal with two blocked shots Friday, before recording an assist Saturday with one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating. The assist broke an eight-game pointless streak for Lamb, who has not scored a goal since Jan. 3. He sits at 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points in 29 games this season. Minnesota is off this weekend, and will continue Big Ten play against Michigan on Feb. 14.

Freshman Ty Henricks had an assist for the Western Michigan Broncos, when they won their seventh straight game by a score of 4-1 over Noah Laba and the Colorado College Tigers in NCHC play. Henricks earned the primary assist on the Broncos third goal of the game coming in the second period. The left winger did not record a shot on goal, but was plus-1 for the game. Laba also did not record a shot on goal during the game, finished minus-1, and won 11 of 19 face-offs.

Colorado College won the rematch Saturday 3-2 in overtime. Ty Henricks was held without a point with three shots on goal. Western Michigan fell one spot to fourth in the USCHO Poll with a record of 18-5-1 and is fifth in PairWise Rankings.

Laba earned an assist on the Tigers’ first goal, but was assessed a major penalty for hitting from behind and ejected after being given a game misconduct. He had one shot on goal, and a face-off mark of 4-2. Laba has seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points in 21 games this season. Colorado College managed to get back into the USCHO Poll this week, however they are currently outside the NCAA tournament picture at 34th in PairWise ranking with a 13-12-1 overall record. They travel to Engelstad Arena to take on the North Dakota Fighting Hawks this weekend.

As for North Dakota, the Fighting Hawks stayed at 16th in the USCHO Poll and 22nd in PairWise Rankings following their series against St. Cloud State which ended in a 3-3 tie on Friday, and 6-2 win Saturday. 2024 first-round pick EJ Emery had two shots on goal with a plus-1 rating in the first game, and one blocked shot Saturday with a minor penalty for roughing. The freshman defenseman has a lone assist in 25 games played. North Dakota holds a 13-10-2 overall record.

Defenseman Hank Kempf scored his first goal of the season Friday night, but it wasn’t enough for Cornell when the Big Red lost 2-1 to St. Lawrence University in ECAC play. Kempf had three shots on goal, one blocked shot, and was minus-1. The senior assistant captain added an assist with one shot on goal Saturday in a 3-3 tie against Clarkson. He improved his season stats to one goal and five assists for six points in 21 games. Cornell may need to win the ECAC tournament to qualify for the NCAA Frozen Four since they are 8-7-6 overall. The Big Red are not ranked in the USCHO Poll and are currently below the PariWise cutline at 25th.

Rasmus Larsson scored his first NCAA goal and point Friday, though his Northern Michigan Wildcats fell to Bowling Green in overtime 3-2. Larsson tied the game 1-1 at 2:22 of the third period. He snapped a shot just under the crossbar after pinching down in the left circle.

The first career collegiate goal for Ras is a beauty!#NMUwildcats | #CCHAhockey pic.twitter.com/hPksd1Rrxs

— Northern Michigan Hockey (@NMUHockey) February 1, 2025

Larsson scored on his only shot of the game, and was credited with four blocked shots. He was called for a tripping penalty in the second period.

The Swedish defenseman doubled his goal total on Saturday, scoring against Bowling Green through the five-hole on a screened shot. The goal came at 11:52 of the second period at even strength, though Northern Michigan ended up losing 5-2.

Ras' second of the weekend!#NMUwildcats | #CCHAhockey pic.twitter.com/Kj1MBE7RlF

— Northern Michigan Hockey (@NMUHockey) February 2, 2025

With goals in consecutive games, Larsson hopefully has the confidence to shoot more. He finished Saturday with one shot on goal, three blocked shots, and was minus-2. Northern Michigan continues a rebuilding season with a 4-23-1 overall record. The Wildcats will visit Lake Superior State this weekend.