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Northeastern coach Dave Flint raises a trophy surrounded by his players.

Ride a bike? Play badminton? Northeastern’s Dave Flint offers summer training tips for ice hockey players.

The head coach of the powerhouse Northeastern women’s team provides advice for players of all ages to make the most of the offseason. Most of his suggestions don’t require an ice rink—and one may even offer a salary.

by Ian Thomsen June 9, 2022

Huskies enter Frozen Four two wins away from Northeastern’s first NCAA team championship

The No. 3 Huskies open the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four on Friday with a semifinal rematch against No. 8 Minnesota Duluth, the team they beat in the national semifinal last year. A victory will advance them to the championship game on Sunday.

by Ian Thomsen March 16, 2022

Alina Mueller and Chloé Aurard celebrate their latest Hockey East title.

Back from a successful Olympics, Alina Mueller leads No. 3 Huskies into NCAA quarterfinal at Matthews Arena

The Huskies launch their run at the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship with a quarterfinal on home ice Saturday at 1 p.m. against defending champ Wisconsin—a rematch of last year’s final. Mueller, the nation’s most efficient scorer, will be ready for whatever comes.

by Ian Thomsen March 9, 2022

Huskies celebrate with their Hockey East trophy.

A big weekend for the Huskies: A No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament and a fifth-straight Hockey East title

One night after coming from behind to beat Connecticut 3-1 for their latest conference title, the Huskies learned of their path to a potential NCAA championship—and that a familiar foe may be standing in their way.

by Ian Thomsen March 5, 2022

Northeastern's women's hockey team celebrates on the ice.

Huskies open their ice hockey seasons with high hopes

The women, ranked No. 2 nationally, are zeroed-in on a national championship. The men, with eight NHL draft picks, are pursuing a return to the NCAA Tournament. Both teams will have their home openers Saturday at Matthews Arena.

by Ian Thomsen September 30, 2021

Aerin Frankel became the third Northeastern star to win the highest honor in women's college hockey. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Aerin Frankel is named national player of the year in NCAA women’s ice hockey

The Huskies goaltender capped a historic season by receiving the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Frankel, a senior, joins Kendall Coyne-Schofield, the 2016 winner, and Brooke Whitney, who won in 2002, as Northeastern’s recipients of the highest individual award in the sport.

by Ian Thomsen March 27, 2021

Aerin Frankel made 35 saves in the No. 1 Huskies' 2-1 NCAA championship loss in overtime to Saturday to No. 2 Wisconsin. Photo by Jim Pierce

Historic season ends as Huskies lose in NCAA final to Wisconsin in overtime

As they watched defending champion Wisconsin celebrate its record-tying sixth national title Saturday night in the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship, the Huskies considered all of the plays that might have altered the outcome. Coach Dave Flint promised it will fuel them next year. “We’ll be back,” he said.

by Ian Thomsen March 21, 2021

The Huskies are one win away from the first team national championship by Northeastern in any sport. Photo by Jim Pierce

Huskies win in overtime and will play for Northeastern’s first NCAA championship

No. 1 Northeastern fought back from two goals down to beat No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, 3-2, on a Skylar Fontaine overtime winner in the semifinal of the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Erie, Pa. The Huskies will face No. 2 Wisconsin, the defending champion, in the NCAA final Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time (ESPNU).

by Ian Thomsen March 18, 2021

Skylar Fontaine (22), shown here scoring in a 5-1 quarterfinal win Monday over No. 8 Robert Morris, leads the No. 1 Huskies into a NCAA semifinal on Thursday against No. 5 Minnesota Duluth. Photo by Jim Pierce

No. 1 Huskies to clash with Minnesota Duluth in NCAA's Frozen Four

Northeastern (21-1-1) will take on the fifth-seeded Bulldogs (12-6), winners of five national championships, in an NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship semifinal Thursday at 2 p.m. The game will be streaming on ESPN, and everything but history is trending the Huskies' way.

by Ian Thomsen March 18, 2021

Their first-ever NCAA tournament leaves the No. 1 Huskies two wins away from the national championship. Photo by Jim Pierce

No. 1 Huskies advance to NCAA Frozen Four with 5-1 quarterfinal win over No. 8 Robert Morris

It was the first victory in four attempts for Northeastern, which takes its 21-game unbeaten streak into the Thursday semifinal of the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship—two games away from a national title.

by Ian Thomsen March 16, 2021

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