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Junior forward Rubin Chavarria chases after the puck while Syracuse forward William Franzese pushes against him during Kent State's game against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

Overtime yields first win of the season for Flashes’ hockey team

Dana O'Black Sports reporter October 6, 2019

Kent State hockey earned its first win of the season in overtime Friday night against Syracuse University.The team won 4-3 Friday night.Due to injuries, the team is down to only dressing 5 defensemen,...

Kent State and John Carroll players fight over the puck during a 9-2 Flashes' victory at the KSU Ice Arena on Jan. 19, 2018. [FILE]

Steve Albert Donates 50,000 to Kent State’s hockey program

Dana O’Black Sports reporter October 2, 2019

Back in 1968, Steve Albert was a freshman at Kent State who wanted to be a sports play-by-play announcer. When the university opened its new ice arena in 1970, Albert put together a hockey team...

Nathaniel Schwartz watches from the bench as the Flashes face off against the Pittsburgh panthers at the Kent State Ice Arena. Kent lost 5-2. Sep 28, 2019

Kent State Hockey defeated in opening weekend

Dana O'Black Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Fourteen penalties led Kent State to be defeated by the University of Pittsburgh in the season opener this weekend.The team fell 4-2 on Friday night and 5-2 on Saturday night.Coach Jim Underwood said despite...

Coach Zack Nowack talks with the Kent State D3 Ice Hockey team at the Kent State Ice Arena. Sept. 19, 2019. 

Kent State Division III Hockey team prepares for inaugural season

For years, Kent State club hockey coach Jim Underwood knew that many hockey players didn’t get a chance to compete in college.Kent State has a Division I team, the highest level of club hockey. When...

Kent State hockey swept by defending national champ Adrian College

Morgan Dunlop December 2, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (14-4) is off to a good start this season and are currently ranked No. 23 the country. All that made their loss to No. 3 Adrian College (15-1) this weekend was a humbling...

Kent State hockey swept by defending national champ Adrian College

Morgan Dunlop December 2, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (14-4) is off to a good start this season and are currently ranked No. 23 the country. All that made their loss to No. 3 Adrian College (15-1) this weekend was a humbling...

Hockey completes sweep against Rochester College

Morgan Dunlop November 18, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (14-2) swept Rochester College (1-12) this weekend with two dominating performances at home. The Flashes won 6-2 on Friday night and 3-0 on Saturday night, showcasing why...

Hockey completes sweep against Rochester College

Hockey completes sweep against Rochester College

Morgan Dunlop November 18, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (14-2) swept Rochester College (1-12) this weekend with two dominating performances at home. The Flashes won 6-2 on Friday night and 3-0 on Saturday night, showcasing why...

Kent State and John Carroll battle for a faceoff as Lobos goaltender Charlie Denner looks on. The Flashes won the game, 9-2. 

Kent State club hockey caps off sweep against Slippery Rock University

Morgan Dunlop November 4, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (10-2) swept Slippery Rock this  past weekend, but coach Jim Underwood was not happy with the team’s performance.The Flashes won 4-2 at home Friday against SRU, and Underwood...

Kent State forward Jon Buttitta, #14, skates the puck out of the zone against Adrian College on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. The Flashes lost, 5-1.

Kent State club hockey player scores 100th career goal

Morgan Dunlop October 28, 2018

When John Buttitta first stepped onto the ice, he was 4 years old and realized he had no interest in hockey.Now, 22 years later, he has 100 career goals for the Kent State club hockey team and over 200...

Kent State freshman forward Lucas Ethington carries the puck forward against John Carroll on Jan. 19, 2018. The Flashes won the game, 9-2. 

Kent State hockey winning streak snapped by West Virginia

Morgan Dunlop October 28, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team’s penalty kill has helped them win games this season.  However, this past weekend, problems with the penalty kill costed the Flashes its first game in the last six.Friday...

Kent State and John Carroll battle for a faceoff as Lobos goaltender Charlie Denner looks on. The Flashes won the game, 9-2. 

Kent State hockey caps off five game winning streak at Calvin College

Morgan Dunlop October 21, 2018

Kent State club hockey coach Jim Underwood knew his team had potential to be good this season. Underwood found out his team is everything he hoped they would be as the season progresses.Friday and Saturday...