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Sean Moloney touched lives of many during time coaching Duq hockey

Spencer Thomas & Emma Polen | Sports Editor & Editor-in-Chief Sean Moloney, an assistant coach for Duquesne’s hockey team, died on Jan. 20, the team announced. He was 53. Moloney spent five years as the program’s goalie coach, where he made an inspiring impact on players and coaches alike despite his declining health. Born in St. Catherine’s, Ontario, Moloney moved to Pittsburgh at a young … Continue reading Sean Moloney touched lives of many during time coaching Duq hockey

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Duquesne hockey to play Pitt at PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 17

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 11/16/2017 “Every time we play Pitt, it’s always a tough game, but we need to ignore all the distractions and play Duquesne hockey,” junior goaltender Alex Taylor told The Duke regarding the importance of Duquesne’s 7 o’clock game on Nov. 17 versus CHMA rival Pitt at PPG Paints Arena. While Friday night’s spectacle is largely driven by the fact that … Continue reading Duquesne hockey to play Pitt at PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 17

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League play to begin this weekend for club hockey

David Borne | Staff Writer 10/26/2017 With league play on the horizon, the Duquesne club hockey team is prepared to make another run at an American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I national tournament appearance. In their final series of tests before their College Hockey Mid-America conference slate begins, the Dukes (6-5-1) hosted the University of Oakland this past weekend on Oct. 20 and 21 at … Continue reading League play to begin this weekend for club hockey

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NHL Preview: Installment 1 of 2

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 09/28/17 For the first time since 2000, the NHL will welcome a new club into the league this season as the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas’ first major professional sports franchise, makes its debut. The Golden Knights will join the league looking to compete in its inaugural season, as General Manager George McPhee equally crafted his team with talent and … Continue reading NHL Preview: Installment 1 of 2

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Dukes fall to John Carroll in semis, conclude season

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor On Saturday night at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center, Duquesne’s club ice hockey team played the last game of its 2016-17 campaign as it fell in the semifinals of the College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA) playoffs to John Carroll University, 8-2. Though a six-goal defeat is surely a tough way to end the year, Duquesne head coach … Continue reading Dukes fall to John Carroll in semis, conclude season

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Ice hockey looks to push forward after win over Pitt

By David Borne | Staff Writer Just 15 minutes off-campus at the Alpha Ice Complex, the Duquesne Ice Hockey team is quietly putting together an impressive season and that was built upon after a 4-2 win over the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The victory made it a clean sweep of their crosstown rivals for the season series. “It really means a lot,” senior captain Zac … Continue reading Ice hockey looks to push forward after win over Pitt

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