Brian SullivanAll square again For the first time since opening day, all dozen squads are even with 18 conference games in the bag. The standings can’t mislead in any way, so we can make some very easy assessments of the clarifying playoff picture. In its infinite wisdom, ECAC Hockey has arranged the schedule to ensure that … Read more
All square again For the first time since opening day, all dozen squads are even with 18 conference games in the bag. The standings can’t mislead in any way, so we can make some very easy assessments of the clarifying playoff picture. In its infinite wisdom, ECAC Hockey has arranged the schedule to ensure that … Read more
Some ties feel as though they nonetheless have a winner and a loser. Friday’s record-setting draw between Harvard and Rensselaer, however, left a somewhat empty feeling on both benches. Sophomore Brock Higgs swept in an extra-attacker goal with 63 seconds remaining in regulation, pulling RPI (7-19-3, 4-10-3 ECAC Hockey) even with its hosts despite outplaying … Read more
Tigers coach Bob Prier returns to the North Country, where he formerly was an assistant coach. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
Friday, February 3 Colgate at Union This is the Game of the Night… and the only reason it’s not the Game of the Week is because there is an equally intriguing Union-Cornell game on Saturday. This is the first meeting of the season between these teams, and Union is both ahead in the standings and … Read more
Friday, February 3 Colgate at Union This is the Game of the Night… and the only reason it’s not the Game of the Week is because there is an equally intriguing Union-Cornell game on Saturday. This is the first meeting of the season between these teams, and Union is both ahead in the standings and … Read more
Would you rather have a guy who gets a goal a game, or an assist per game? Because here and now, that’s what the contenders are sporting. And only one of them can boast the former.
Would you rather have a guy who gets a goal a game, or an assist per game? Because here and now, that’s what the contenders are sporting. And only one of them can boast the former.
What had once been the tail of Harvard’s eight-game winless skid has suddenly become the front end of a four-game unbeaten run following Saturday’s 3-1 win over Brown. The victory completed a four-point weekend for the suddenly streaking Crimson, who are now alone in fourth place in the ECAC with only one month to go … Read more
It was a storyline made for television: two proud, talented teams, each on a run of disappointing results, entered the rink. Only one would leave triumphant. Before the lenses of the NBC Sports Network and the eyes of the 3,095 fans in attendance, the Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs matched wits and blows in a … Read more
The Big Red of old is gone, but Cornell still finds ways to be successful. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
Well, we have some good news for many of you: even though this has already been a painfully long season for some, by the end of this weekend, the race for the league title will still be completely wide open. No one is on the brink of any mathematical eliminations (yet). Nate: I’m a little … Read more
Well, we have some good news for many of you: even though this has already been a painfully long season for some, by the end of this weekend, the race for the league title will still be completely wide open. No one is on the brink of any mathematical eliminations (yet). Nate: I’m a little … Read more
Minors were major There was a lot of scoring this weekend, but there might not have been nearly as much offense were it not for some potent power plays. There were 25 power-play goals scored this weekend on 122 combined opportunities, which equates to a 20.5 percent success rate. That’s great for one team, but … Read more
Minors were major There was a lot of scoring this weekend, but there might not have been nearly as much offense were it not for some potent power plays. There were 25 power-play goals scored this weekend on 122 combined opportunities, which equates to a 20.5 percent success rate. That’s great for one team, but … Read more
A potent power play has the Crimson offense producing in better numbers than in the past. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
It’s been a while since I caught a good load of flak for my hard work and insight, so I figured it was time to make some new predictions. Have at ye! Friday, January 6 Harvard at Union Brian – Harvard’s tie at NoDak last weekend – along with its play through the holiday break … Read more
It’s been a while since I caught a good load of flak for my hard work and insight, so I figured it was time to make some new predictions. Have at ye! Friday, January 6 Harvard at Union Brian – Harvard’s tie at NoDak last weekend – along with its play through the holiday break … Read more
It has been a wild winter weekend for ECAC Hockey, as we saw a little bit of everything over the past few days. Here’s what went down, and what it might signify. RIP, Engineers? I’m the last person who would want to prematurely eulogize a team, but I think I have seen enough to render … Read more
It has been a wild winter weekend for ECAC Hockey, as we saw a little bit of everything over the past few days. Here’s what went down, and what it might signify. RIP, Engineers? I’m the last person who would want to prematurely eulogize a team, but I think I have seen enough to render … Read more