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Cole Bianchin, Kent State freshman and forward, takes a shot on goal during warm ups before the game against Northern Illinois. Sept. 14th, 2024

Hockey loses pair of games over weekend to Northwood University in close matches

Jamie First, Reporter November 11, 2024

Over the weekend, the Kent State hockey team took on the Timberwolves of Northwood University Friday and Saturday with both games playing out similarly. The Flashes ended up dropping both games in close...

Kent State Junior and Forward Gabriel Lucchesi defends the puck against Northern Illinois Forward Rodahn Evans, in the third period, Sept. 14th, 2024.

Hockey bounces back with flawless weekend

Jamie First, Reporter November 3, 2024

The Kent State hockey team took back-to-back wins Friday and Saturday against Mercyhurst and West Virginia.  After some hard matches against IUP and Duquesne last weekend, the Flashes came back strong...

Kornel Kaibas, Kent State freshman and forward, guards the puck from Dominic Varallo, Northern Illinois sophomore and forward, during the first period against Northern Illinois, Sept. 13th, 2024.

Swiftly swept: Hockey outscored 13-4 in pair of weekend defeats

Jamie First, Reporter October 28, 2024

The Kent State hockey team faced tough matchups against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday and Duquesne on Saturday, and the team lost both matchups.  The game started with IUP getting an...

Cole Bianchin, Kent State freshman and forward, takes a shot on goal during warm ups before the game against Northern Illinois. Sept. 14th, 2024

Hockey sweeps itself into first place in conference

Jamie First, Reporter October 21, 2024

The Kent State hockey team took back-to-back wins Friday and Sunday, putting the team in first in the College Hockey Mid-America conference.  Coming off of a 2-1 win against Robert Morris and a 3-2...

The Ice Hockey team celebrates goal made by Senior and Forward Johnny Gabriel in the third period against Northern Illinois. Sept. 14th, 2024.

Hockey drops both games over weekend in hard-fought games against Syracuse

Jamie First, Reporter October 17, 2024

On Saturday and Sunday, Kent State's hockey team faced Syracuse University in back-to-back games. After playing two hard-fought games on the road, the Flashes lost both games 6-5 and 5-4.   “We...

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OPINION: Stanley Cup Playoffs: Teams to watch and why

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

There is nothing quite like playoff hockey. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, which means the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best teams are set to compete through a playoff bracket for the Stanley...

Kent State hockey battles Duquesne and goes into overtime on Nov. 18, 2023.

Hockey falls to Robert Morris Colonials

Jess Davis, Reporter January 29, 2024

Kent State’s Division 1 hockey team fell short to the Robert Morris Colonials in a senior night scrap Saturday. This game consisted of 18 penalties a piece from each team, with lots of roughing, numerous...

Kent State's Austin Weber dances around West Virginia's Marcus Barber to steal the puck during the Kent State Club Hockey Match on Nov. 10, 2023

Hockey splits weekend matchup, sitting in first place in Mid-American League

Epiphany Graham, Reporter December 3, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is first in the College Hockey Mid-American League standings with a 16-6-0 record. The Flashes split their most recent weekend series against Oswego State (7-4-0) Dec. 1...

Kent State hockey battles Duquesne and goes into overtime on Nov. 18, 2023.

Four game recap: Hockey goes 2-2 in past two weekends

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is now 15-6-0 – and first in the division – after defeating John Carroll and Duquesne in its previous two games Nov. 17 and 18.  The Flashes were coming off a losing...

Kent State hockey team member Mitch Gillespie skids into a turn as the puck changes hands during the home game against West Virginia University on Jan. 28th, 2023.

‘Continue to play smart hockey’: Hockey preparing for upcoming league games

Epiphany Graham, Reporter November 8, 2023

After going 1-1 over Halloween weekend, the Kent State Hockey team captured back-to-back wins against Oakland University.  It’s the first weekend sweep since Oct. 20-21 and fifth overall.  On...

Kent State hockey team members Mitch Gillespie (left), Zachary Barnes (center) and Nick Kreston (right) high-five their teammates on the bench alongside the rest of the players on the ice after a succesful goal during the home game against West Virginia University on Jan. 28th, 2023.

Hockey sees weekend sweep, player with 100th career game

Epiphany Graham, Reporter October 22, 2023

The show continued as Kent State’s hockey team took over this weekend with a sweep in both games against Towson University.  The Flashes won the first game 12-1 and the second 6-3, improving their...

Kent State hockey team member Kyle Holmes slides to a halt after sending the puck down the ice to his teammate during the home game against West Virginia University on Jan. 28th, 2023.

‘Trending in the right Direction’: Hockey goes 1-1 with Syracuse

Epiphany Graham, Reporter October 18, 2023

Kent State’s hockey team made a statement this weekend with its hard fight against Syracuse University. Syracuse won the first game Friday night with a final score of 4-0.  The Flashes took their...