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Kentucky fan Gavin Marshall, 16, shouts during the Kentucky vs. Boston University hockey game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 3-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky club hockey moving up to ACHA men’s Division-I, highest level of non NCAA hockey

Collin Lewis, Sports Reporter November 11, 2024

With the season still underway, the Kentucky hockey club has announced that next season the team will become a member of the ACHA Division-I. The move will take the team into the highest level of...

Fans react to Kentucky scoring a goal during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey scores 23 combined goals in two-game sweep over Bowling Green State Univeristy

Collin Lewis, Reporter November 10, 2024

Kentucky club hockey swept Bowling Green State club hockey in dominant fashion by scores of 14-0 and 9-0 respectively.  In the first matchup, it only took three minutes for the scoring to start, and...

A fan celebrates after Kentucky scores a goal during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey earns statement sweep over Liberty Flames in Lynchburg

Alexandra Gooch, Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

**Editor's Note: This story is being published long after it was submitted for review due to a backup in the sports section. This article is in reference to a series of games that took place from Oct....

A fan celebrates after Kentucky scores a goal during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey prepares for pivotal road series at Liberty in control of own destiny

Collin Lewis, Club Sports Beat Reporter October 17, 2024

** Editor's Note: Since the writing of this story, Cincinnati has played two more games than Kentucky and thus has more penalty minutes. Due to UC having more games played and the information being correct...

Kentucky winger Collin Costello (19) is helped off the rink during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Meet the team: A look into Kentucky hockey

Collin Lewis, Hockey Beat Reporter October 9, 2024

Kentucky hockey is eight games into its 2024-25 campaign and stands at an even 4-4, with a two-game road trip to Liberty on the horizon. Last season, the team was eliminated in the Regional Final,...

A Kentucky player speaks with an official during a break in play during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Penalties cost Cats win as Kentucky hockey loses in overtime to Miami (OH)

Collin Lewis, Hockey Beat Reporter October 9, 2024

Penalties cost cats the win: Kentucky Hockey loses in overtime to Miami Ohio. The Kentucky Wildcats were defeated 5-4 by the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Friday, Oct. 5, at the Lexington Ice Center. The...

Kentucky forward Alex Clingerman (36) hits the puck during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey looks to freshmen for key contributions early in 2024 campaign

Collin Lewis, Hockey Beat Reporter October 3, 2024

Kentucky hockey is off to a 4-1-1 start as it looks to replicate last season’s success and go even further beyond with eyes set on the national championship. To make it that far, however, the...

Kentucky forward Ty Patefield (7) shoots the puck during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey suffers heartbreaking loss away at Louisville

Collin Lewis, Hockey Beat Reporter September 29, 2024

Kentucky hockey suffered a heartbreaking defeat in overtime by a score of 3-2 at the hands of Louisville at the Iceland Sports Complex on Friday. The first period looked promising for the Cats as they...

Kentucky forward Alex Clingerman (36) hits the puck during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky hockey kicked off home weekend stand with win over Penn State

Collin Lewis, Hockey Beat Reporter September 18, 2024

Kentucky hockey defeated Penn State 4-1 on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Lexington Ice Center.  The Wildcats would strike first with freshman Macklin Yelle scoring his first career goal five minutes into...

Kentucky defensemen Nick Hahn (5) controls the puck during the Kentucky vs. Penn State hockey match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Lexington Ice and Recreation Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Tempers flare as Kentucky hockey sweeps East Texas Baptist during home series

Collin Lewis and Grace O'Halloran September 17, 2024

Kentucky hockey defeated the East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) Tigers 3-1 on Sunday, Sept. 15, after shutting out the Tigers 6-0 the previous night.  Physicality was the story of the weekend...

Kentucky Winger Jake Laube shoots at Colorado’s goal during the Kentucky vs the University of Colorado Hockey Game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at The Lexington Ice Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost to University of Colorado 2-0. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky hockey splits opening series at home versus Colorado Buffaloes

Collin Lewis and Israel Schill September 12, 2024

The Kentucky Wildcats thrashed the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, Sept. 7, by a score of 7-1 after the Buffs shut out the Cats 2-0 the night before in the first game of the pair's weekend series in Lexington. In...

Kentucky Forward Macklin Yelle gets into a scuffle with a colorado player during the Kentucky vs the University of Colorado Hockey Game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at The Lexington Ice Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost to University of Colorado 2-0. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AN ODE TO FANS: UK hockey crowd offers hostile home advantage against visiting teams

Alexandra Gooch, Hockey Beat Leader September 7, 2024

Hockey season is back in the Bluegrass and for night one the Lexington Ice Center was buzzing with energy from eager fans ready to fuel an electric atmosphere and support their team. As with any...

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