Gavin McKenna's Dramatic First Goal Caps Opening Weekend: Puck Drop

It was lone matchup of ranked teams on the men's side, although No. 8 Minnesota took a 5-3 loss to Michigan Tech as the Huskies came back from a 3-1 deficit to get new head coach Bill Muckalt his first win. Elsewhere, No. 10 UConn scored five unanswered goals and earned a split in the weekend series with a 5-1 victory over Colorado College at Ed Robson Arena.

UMass Enjoys Shooting-Gallery Win

Massachusetts took 70 shots — and no, thats not a typo — the most in a regulation game during the NCAA's modern history as the Minutemen came back from a third-period deficit to defeat Northern Michigan 5-3 at the Mullins Center. Václav Nestrašil, the 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Draft, took eight and connected on one, while Jack Musa had two goals and an assist.

Pair of Big Sweeps

• In women's hockey, No. 2 Ohio State's six goals scored in the second period were the second-most goals scored in a period in program history as the Buckeyes completed the sweep at No. 7 Colgate with a 9-4 victory, Hilda Svensson netted two goals as Ohio State had a 46-19 edge in shots on goal.

• Abbey Murphy notched her second hat trick of the young season as the No. 3 Minnesota women completed the sweep at No. 13 Boston University, 5-2. With 112 career goals, Murphy passed Grace Zumwinkle for third all-time in Gopher history.

Puck Drop: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Did You Notice?

• We're all about college hockey, but have to mention this: the last two preseason NHL games between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have resulted in 460 combined penalty minutes and 14 game misconducts (13 Saturday night. The season opens on Tuesday night.

• Former Michigan center Thomas Bordeleau, former New Hampshire left wing Angus Crookshank, former Michigan Tech left wing Brian Halonen were all placed on waivers by the New Jersey Devils so the team could assign them to the minors if unclaimed within 24 hours. During the offseason the Devils traded former Bostin University forward Shawn Bowers for Bordeleau, a second-round pick of theSan Jose Sharks in 2020. Also waived were former Boston College center Colin White, who is also a product USA Hockey National Team Development Program, by the Sharks, former Wisconsin center Cameron Hughes by the Dallas Stars, former Western Michigan goaltender Brandon Bussi by the Florida Panthers; and former Notre Dame defenseman Dennis Gilbert by the Philadelphia Flyers.

• Remember how we mentioned that Miami of Ohio won its season opener after last season with a 26-game winless streak? On Saturday, Kocha Delic scored with 2:59 to play and the RedHawks added another goal for a 3-1 victory and series sweep of Ferris State.

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Hockey Quote of the Day

“This is your moment. You’re meant to be here.”Herb Brooks

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