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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 3h

Both St. Thomas-Providence hockey games on opening day of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in Saint Paul went to overtime. The Providence women won in OT while the men tied (and the Tommies won the non-conference shootout)

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 13h

📍3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN

UMD Bulldogs at Minnesota Gophers

The 243rd meeting that dates back to 1952 when this Gophers team first traveled to Duluth:

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 1d

You can read about the first hockey game between Denver and Boston College in the national semifinal game in 1968. (Note this article was originally published in 2024 ahead of the NCAA title game):

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Relevant Rewind: First Denver and Boston College game – College Hockey History

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 1d

Boston College is hosting Denver tonight in a non-conference regular season match up. Flashback to the very first time these two programs faced off: 1968 NCAA tournament semifinal in Duluth. Read about that game in the link to follow⬇️

📷: 1968 Kynewisbok Yearbook

Denver player in white sweater bats at the puck in front of the Boston College netminder.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 1d

The University of St. Thomas introduced varsity hockey in 1920. You can read about that very first season here:

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1920-21: St. Thomas hockey debuts – College Hockey History

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 1d

From Lake Mennith to Lexington Rink to St. Thomas Ice Arena to today. St. Thomas hockey has evolved since the first club team played in 1904. Today, the Tommies open the new rink on campus. Read about the very first St. Thomas varsity hockey team from 1920-21 in the link to follow🔽

📷: 1921 Kaydet

Black and white team photo of the St. Thomas hockey team in 1920-21.

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UMD Men's Hockey @umdmenshockey.bsky.social · 1d

An official line chart from almost exactly 40 years ago for your Thursday throwback content. ⏳

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 9d

We’re halfway there.

The Skatin’ Leprechaun is here. It’s now only a matter of time before he’s added to hockey sweaters ☘️

Image c/o the Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Leprechaun taking a shot while on skates.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 9d

This was the second time the St. Thomas men’s home opener was at the Minnesota Wild’s rink. And likely the last time that will happen for quite some time with the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena opening on campus next weekend.

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 12d

North Dakota defeats St. Thomas 5-2 and earns the home-and-home sweep in the first-ever series between the two. The next time the programs face off it’ll be as NCHC foes. (Unless it happens in 2026 NCAA Tournament first 🤔)

Teams preparing for handshake line on ice.

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 12d

North Dakota defeats St. Thomas 5-2 and earns the home-and-home sweep in the first-ever series between the two. The next time the programs face off it’ll be as NCHC foes. (Unless it happens in 2026 NCAA Tournament first 🤔)

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 12d

📍 Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

St. Thomas is hosting North Dakota in back end of home-and-home.
▪️First series between these programs.
▪️Last non-conference game between the two.
▪️First NCAA game at arena since the name change.
▪️Last NCAA game at arena until…🤷‍♂️

St. Thomas in the gray sweaters host North Dakota in the green sweaters.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 14d

It’s fitting the Gophers snapped their 11-game shootout losing streak against Boston College at home considering the Gophers first regular season shootout was against the same team on the same ice nearly 12 years earlier

College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 15d

Throwback to 2013 when the Gophers men last hosted Boston College. The Oct. 25, 2013 game was officially a 3-3 tie but the Eagles won the shootout 2-1. It was the first regular season shootout the Gophers participated in. The two teams begin a two-game series tonight at Mariucci.

View of Mariucci from behind the Gophers net in 2013 against Boston College.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 14d

First 3-0 start for Miami since 2009-10 season.

If counting regulation wins only, first 3-0 start for Miami since 2007-08 (RedHawks started that season 8-0).

Image c/o Miami Hockey

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The NCHC @thenchc.bsky.social · 14d

The RedHawks keep on rollin'! 🔴⚪️

Miami moves to 3-0 on the year with its first road win since Dec. 30, 2023!

#theNational // #RiseUpRedHawks

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 15d

Throwback to 2013 when the Gophers men last hosted Boston College. The Oct. 25, 2013 game was officially a 3-3 tie but the Eagles won the shootout 2-1. It was the first regular season shootout the Gophers participated in. The two teams begin a two-game series tonight at Mariucci.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 17d

Per @collegehockey.bsky.social the Buffalo Sabres lead the league with 14 college hockey alums on the opening night roster.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 17d

New gold throwbacks for Minnesota State men’s hockey that showcase the logo that was introduced in 1977🔥

Image c/o Minnesota State hockey video

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 18d

The first goals scored by Union hockey at the new M&T Bank Center:
▪️Union women’s hockey: Maddie Leaney vs Franklin Pierce (first-ever goal scored in new rink)
▪️ Union men’s hockey: Connor Smith vs Army

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 21d

Union hosts Army on Saturday in the first men's hockey game to be played at M&T Bank Center. These two teams first faced off 101 years ago. We wrote about the first time Union hosted Army in 1976 that coincidentally was the first season at Achilles Rink. Read about that game in the link to follow.🔽

Union player in white sweater skates with the puck. Photo courtesy of Union College Concordiensis, Vol. 105, No. 17. April 7, 1976.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 21d

On tap for tonight: 2025 NCAA Division I semifinalist vs. 2025 ACHA Division I champion

Can the UNLV Skatin’ Rebels shock the hockey world again and defeat the Pioneers in back-to-back seasons in Denver?

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 23d

You can read the College Hockey History recap of the 2024-25 NCAA season here:

collegehockeyhistory.com/2025/05/23/2...

Kirsten Simms of Wisconsin celebrates the game-tying penalty shot goal at the end of the third period of the championship game.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 21d

Read about the very first time Army men's hockey made the trip to Schenectady in 1976:

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First game between Union and Army in Schenectady – College Hockey History

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 21d

Union hosts Army on Saturday in the first men's hockey game to be played at M&T Bank Center. These two teams first faced off 101 years ago. We wrote about the first time Union hosted Army in 1976 that coincidentally was the first season at Achilles Rink. Read about that game in the link to follow.🔽

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 22d

Two men’s hockey programs separated by 3,000 miles are celebrating 100 years: St. Lawrence and Alaska. Note that the Nanooks centennial logo is for 1925-2025 while the Saints is 1926–2026. This is due to the date each school played its first game during the 1925-26 season.

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College Hockey History @collegehockeyhx.bsky.social · 22d

A big Sparky sticker has been added to the ASU helmet this year. Following the lead from Alaska? Could this be the start of a trend in college hockey?

Maroon helmet with Sparky face on the side.

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