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Peter Piekarski

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor

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Pete’s Pond: QU’s highest-ever NHL draft pick Ty Smilanic hits transfer portal, players leaving and returning, plus incoming freshmen for 2022-23

Pete’s Pond: QU’s highest-ever NHL draft pick Ty Smilanic hits transfer portal, players leaving and returning, plus incoming freshmen for 2022-23

April 13, 2022
Petes pond: Allentown aftermath

Pete’s pond: Allentown aftermath

March 30, 2022
It was a true pleasure to wear this crest: Wyatt Bongiovanni and Quinnipiac mens hockey falls short of Frozen Four appearance

‘It was a true pleasure to wear this crest’: Wyatt Bongiovanni and Quinnipiac men’s hockey falls short of Frozen Four appearance

March 28, 2022
Quinnipiac outlasts St. Cloud 5-4 in Allentown semifinal

Quinnipiac outlasts St. Cloud 5-4 in Allentown semifinal

March 26, 2022
Pete’s Pond: QU falls into Allentown bracket

Pete’s Pond: QU falls into Allentown bracket

March 22, 2022
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SATIRE: Quinnipiac’s new deal: women’s rugby sent to Merrimack for swim team

March 22, 2022
Matt Coronato sends Harvard to NCAA tournament with overtime winner

Matt Coronato sends Harvard to NCAA tournament with overtime winner

March 20, 2022
Quinnipiac defeats Colgate in ECAC Hockey semifinal

Quinnipiac defeats Colgate in ECAC Hockey semifinal

March 19, 2022
Pete’s Pond: Quinnipiac vs. Colgate ECAC Hockey semifinal preview

Pete’s Pond: Quinnipiac vs. Colgate ECAC Hockey semifinal preview

March 17, 2022
Quinnipiac’s double-OT win clinches series against St. Lawrence, sending Bobcats to Lake Placid

Quinnipiac’s double-OT win clinches series against St. Lawrence, sending Bobcats to Lake Placid

March 13, 2022
The Bobcats advance to the ECAC Hockey semifinals in Lake Placid with a win on Saturday night.

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey gets revenge against St. Lawrence with 4-1 ECAC Hockey quarterfinals Game 1 win

March 12, 2022
Graduate student goaltender Corinne Schroeder was named ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Month for February after posting a .96 goals against average with a 6-1-0 record in seven games.

Women’s hockey earns NCAA Tournament berth

March 9, 2022
Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey squanders late lead in semifinals

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey squanders late lead in semifinals

March 5, 2022
Womens ice hockey trending up, mens basketball trending down: Winter sports tournament edition 2022

Women’s ice hockey trending up, men’s basketball trending down: Winter sports tournament edition 2022

March 2, 2022
The Bobcats fell to No. 6 in the USCHO poll on Feb. 28, after a loss to Cornell.

Goaltending carries men’s hockey to No. 1 seed, Bobcats await quarterfinal matchup

March 2, 2022
With a win or an overtime game against Colgate on Saturday, the Bobcats clinch sole possession of ECAC Hockey.

No. 5 Quinnipiac swept by No. 18 Cornell, Cleary Cup still within grasp

February 25, 2022
The Bobcats have fallen to No. 5 in the USCHO poll after peaking at No. 1 this season.

Pete’s pond: Quinnipiac’s power play has been its Achilles’ heel all season, aching now more than ever

February 22, 2022
Beat Yale: The Battle of Whitney Ave returns to Hamden

Beat Yale: The Battle of Whitney Ave returns to Hamden

February 22, 2022
The Bobcats won the trophy in the 2nd ever Connecticut Ice tournament

Three takeaways from 2022 Connecticut Ice: A breakdown of the Bobcats’ performance, plus what the second installation of the tournament means for local hockey

February 1, 2022
Gifting grades: The Chronicle sports teams final assessment grades for the winter sports teams heading into the holidays

Gifting grades: The Chronicle sports team’s final assessment grades for the winter sports teams heading into the holidays

December 7, 2021
Freshman goaltender Yaniv Perets has a 1.06 goals-against average, which is on pace to set a NCAA record (1.19).

Pete’s pond: No. 4 men’s ice hockey among top national contenders after receiving first-place votes in USCHO poll

December 1, 2021
The womens soccer team is advancing to the MAAC championship game for the first time since 2016.

Quinnipiac women’s soccer advances past Siena to MAAC championship, first time since 2016

November 4, 2021
Former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville cared more about winning the Stanley Cup than his player being sexually abused by an assistant coach. (Photo from howsmyliving/Flickr)

The Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL failed Kyle Beach and sexual abuse survivors

November 3, 2021
The Bobcats have scored only three goals through 33 man advantages this season.

Pete’s pond: New USCHO poll drops QU to No. 6, power play woes continue to handcuff Bobcats

November 2, 2021
Forwards Ethan de Jong (senior) and Oliver Chau (graduate student) combined for three goals and four assists this weekend against North Dakota. Photo from

Pete’s pond: No. 5 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey leapfrogs No. 6 North Dakota in USCHO poll after weekend split

October 26, 2021
The Bobcats tied one game and won one game at the Ice Breaker Tournament, boosting their national ranking from No. 9 to No. 8. Photo from

Pete’s pond: No. 8 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team delivers on high expectations

October 12, 2021
Sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets replaced graduate student goalkeeper Dylan St. Cyr, who missed Saturdays game with an injury. Photo from

Yaniv Perets secures first collegiate shutout in Quinnipiac men’s hockey victory

October 9, 2021
Ice Breaker tournament opener ends in a tie for Quinnipiac men’s hockey

Ice Breaker tournament opener ends in a tie for Quinnipiac men’s hockey

October 8, 2021
Quinnipiac beat then-No. 1 Cornell 5-0 at home the last time the two teams faced off on Jan. 31, 2020.

Pete’s pond: No. 9 men’s ice hockey team, ECAC Hockey bolstered for battle

September 28, 2021
Chief of limiting experience: CXO Tom Ellett has failed to live up to his title

Chief of limiting experience: CXO Tom Ellett has failed to live up to his title

September 22, 2021
The Quinnipiac mens ice hockey team will play three nationally-ranked out-of-conference teams within its first 12 games of the season.

Pete’s pond: QU opts for stronger out-of-conference schedule as race to national title begins

September 21, 2021
The Quinnipiac mens ice hockey team is ranked No. 11 on the most recent USCHO poll.

Pete’s pond: New faces reenergize Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey title hopes

September 14, 2021
Devon Toews signed a four-year, $16.4 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche as a restricted free agent in 2020.

Pete’s pond: Devon Toews is QU’s most successful hockey alumnus, and he’s still ascending

September 7, 2021
Matty Beniers celebrates with Kent Johnson

NHL 2021 entry mock draft

July 23, 2021
Junior guard Mackenzie DeWees was named MAAC Player of the Year in 2021.

2020-21 Chronicle Sports Awards

April 27, 2021
Junior defenseman Zach Metsa is ready to take over the backline after senior defender Peter DiLiberatores departure.

Pete’s Pond: The next generation of Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey is on its way

April 20, 2021
Quinnipiac loses MAAC Championship to Monmouth 1-0

Quinnipiac loses MAAC Championship to Monmouth 1-0

April 17, 2021
Senior forward Odeen Tufto scored a goal in the first three minutes of the NCAA regional round against Minnesota State.

Pete’s pond: Overtime heartbreak

March 30, 2021
The Quinnipiac mens ice hockey team is coming off an upset loss in the ECAC Hockey championship to St. Lawrence.

Pete’s Pond: Quinnipiac vs. Minnesota State preview

March 27, 2021
The Quinnipiac mens ice hockey team was 5-1 against St. Lawrence in the 2020-21 regular season.

Pete’s pond: Quinnipiac loses ECAC Hockey championship, will face Minnesota State in NCAA regional round

March 23, 2021
Senior goaltender Keith Petruzzelli is currently third in the country with a 1.66 goals against average (GAA).

Tufto and Petruzzelli contend for Hobey Baker Award

February 23, 2021
Sophomore forward Matthew Fawcett recorded three goals and three assists in four games for the Bobcats.

Pete’s pond: Offense from unexpected players

February 16, 2021
‘I don’t know if I’ve ever met anybody who loves hockey as much as she does,’ Konigson said.

From the Bobcats to the Whale

February 2, 2021
Petes Pond: The Final Stretch

Pete’s Pond: The Final Stretch

January 26, 2021
Quinnipiac drops first ranked matchup

Quinnipiac drops first ranked matchup

December 18, 2020
Smilanic makes history

Smilanic makes history

December 16, 2020
A hat trick of first career goals

A hat trick of first career goals

December 14, 2020
Petes Pond: Ty Smilanic

Pete’s Pond: Ty Smilanic

October 27, 2020
Alexis Lafreniere

Pete’s picks — 2020 NHL mock draft

October 6, 2020
Lab rats

Lab rats

September 29, 2020
Chase Priskie looks to clear the puck after being trapped in the corner by a forward.

Quinnipiac alum: NHL prospect edition

September 15, 2020
Quinnipiac alumni: NHL edition

Quinnipiac alumni: NHL edition

September 9, 2020
Quinnipiac shuts out Yale to claim Heroes Hat and series sweep

Quinnipiac shuts out Yale to claim Heroes Hat and series sweep

March 1, 2020
Yale takes final matchup against Quinnipiac

Yale takes final matchup against Quinnipiac

February 21, 2020
Five-tool freshman

Five-tool freshman

February 11, 2020
Women’s hockey notches back-to-back weekend sweeps with win over RPI

Women’s hockey notches back-to-back weekend sweeps with win over RPI

February 8, 2020
Quinnipiac wins Game 1 of the Battle of Whitney Ave.

Quinnipiac wins Game 1 of the Battle of Whitney Ave.

February 8, 2020
Quinnipiac defeats Colgate, finishes weekend undefeated

Quinnipiac defeats Colgate, finishes weekend undefeated

February 2, 2020
Quinnipiac falls to Sacred Heart in Connecticut Ice final

Quinnipiac falls to Sacred Heart in Connecticut Ice final

January 27, 2020
Senior guard Taylor Herd pushes the offense on a fastbreak.

Player predictions

November 5, 2019
Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey shuts out Vermont

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey shuts out Vermont

October 27, 2019
Quinnipiac women’s soccer draws with MAAC foe Manhattan

Quinnipiac women’s soccer draws with MAAC foe Manhattan

October 23, 2019
Quinnipiac field hockey drops tight match to Yale on senior day

Quinnipiac field hockey drops tight match to Yale on senior day

October 20, 2019
Men’s soccer captures high-scoring win

Men’s soccer captures high-scoring win

October 10, 2019
Quinnipiac field hockey shut out by No. 4 UConn

Quinnipiac field hockey shut out by No. 4 UConn

September 21, 2019
Clarkes campaign

Clarke’s campaign

September 4, 2019
Quinnipiac baseball falls in late innings to URI

Quinnipiac baseball falls in late innings to URI

March 27, 2019
Tomsiks overtime winner lifts Quinnipiac mens lacrosse over Hartford

Tomsik’s overtime winner lifts Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse over Hartford

March 20, 2019
OPINION: Ranking the moves of the NHL trade deadline

OPINION: Ranking the moves of the NHL trade deadline

March 5, 2019
Quinnipiac womens ice hockey dominates Union on Senior Day

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey dominates Union on Senior Day

February 16, 2019
Lets do that hockey

Let’s do that hockey

February 13, 2019
Pecknold gets 500th win as Quinnipiac mens ice hockey cruise past Colgate

Pecknold gets 500th win as Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey cruise past Colgate

December 30, 2018
Quinnipiac mens ice hockey blanks Princeton, 3-0

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey blanks Princeton, 3-0

December 1, 2018
Crossing the line

Crossing the line

November 13, 2018
Quinnipiac womens ice hockey blanks Brown for first win of the season

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey blanks Brown for first win of the season

October 27, 2018
Ontarios own

Ontario’s own

October 23, 2018
Quinnipiac womens ice hockey falls to Maine in overtime

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey falls to Maine in overtime

October 6, 2018
No. 7 Ohio State edges Quinnipiac womens ice hockey, 3-2

No. 7 Ohio State edges Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey, 3-2

September 29, 2018
Quinnipiac mens soccer outlasts Albany, 2-1, in overtime

Quinnipiac men’s soccer outlasts Albany, 2-1, in overtime

September 16, 2018
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