This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Pushed by solid leadership group, Niagara making late-season run
Like a lot of teams, it’s been an up-and-down season at Niagara (photo: Omar Phillips).
Chris Lerch
Atlantic Hockey Picks: February 14-17
Last Week: Dan: 5-3-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On The Season: Dan: 120-48-20 (.691) Chris: 110-58-20 (.638) This Week’s Picks: Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 Bentley at Rochester Institute of Technology Chris: It’s all about the standings now, and this series pits the fourth-place Tigers against the fifth-place Falcons with a mere three points separating … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: February 7-11
Last Week: Dan: 10-2-0 Chris: 9-3-0 On The Season: Dan: 115-45-18 (.697) Chris: 104-56-18 (.634) This Week’s Picks: Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 Mercyhurst vs. Niagara Chris: Friday’s game is at Niagara while Mercyhurst hosts on Saturday. Both teams have been struggling this season, but Niagara looks like it’s on the upswing lately, … Read more
This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Despite languishing through trying season, Mercyhurst still hanging around, not packing it in
Rick Gotkin has been behind the Mercyhurst bench for 32 seasons, but he’s never had one quite like this (photo: Ric Kruszynski/Mercyhurst Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey Picks January 31-Febuary 1
Last Week: Dan: 6-6-0 Chris: 5-7-0 On The Season: Dan: 105-43-18 (.686) Chris: 95-53-18 (.627) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1 Mercyhurst at American International Chris: This is a battle between first place and last place teams, but this is Atlantic Hockey, so anything can happen. That said, I’m picking the … Read more
After sweeping Canisius, RIT knows ‘they’re all big games from here on out’
On a night when Rochester Institute of Technology honored its 2010 Frozen Four team, the current edition of the Tigers generated some magic of their own (photo: Omar Phillips).
Atlantic Hockey Picks January 24-26
Last Week: Dan: 7-3-1 Chris: 7-3-1 On The Season: Dan: 99-37-18 (.701) Chris: 90-46-18 (.642) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 Air Force at Holy Cross Chris: Air Force took five of six points from Holy Cross earlier this season. This time, I think the Crusaders win at least once on … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: January 17-18
Last Week: Dan: 7-1-4 Chris: 7-1-4 On The Season: Dan: 92-34-17 (.703) Chris: 83-43-17 (.640) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18 Canisius at Sacred Heart Chris: This should be a good series between two of the hottest teams in the league. Canisius is undefeated in its last six games, while SHU … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: January 9-14
Last Week: Dan: 5-5-1 Chris: 8-2-1 On The Season: Dan: 85-33-13 (.698) Chris: 76-42-13 (.630) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, January 9 Providence at American International Chris: The 14th ranked Friars brought the hardware home from Vegas, winning the Fortress Invitational last weekend. I wouldn’t be shocked if AIC wins this one, but my head says … Read more
With Bentley series on tap, Canisius breaking down next stretch of games into ‘smaller bites’
Teams return from the semester/holiday break with a chance to either use a successful first half as a springboard to more success, or put the past behind them and hope that the break marks a fresh start (photo: tomwolf.smugmug.com).
Monday 10: Michigan Tech wins GLI, Fortress Invitational a success, Gaudet coaches game No. 1000
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Atlantic Hockey Picks: January 3-6
Last Week: Dan: 5-1-0 Chris: 2-4-0 On The Season: Dan: 80-28-12 (.716) Chris: 68-40-12 (.616) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 3 and Saturday, January 4 Mercyhurst at Holy Cross Chris: The two teams currently at the bottom of the standings look to move up. I think the status quo will be maintained with each team … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: December 28-29
Last Week: Dan: 2-0-3Chris: 2-0-3On The Season:Dan: 75-27-12 (.710)Chris: 66-36-12 (.631)This Week’s PicksSaturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29Bentley at Sacred HeartChris: The No. 20 Pioneers are ranked for the first time in program history and winners of eight of their last nine. Bentley has shown improvement in recent weeks, losing just once in its … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: December 12-15
Last Week: Dan: 9-1-1 Chris: 7-3-1 On The Season: Dan: 73-27-9 (.711) Chris: 64-36-9 (.628) This Week’s Picks Thursday, December 12 Bentley at Dartmouth Chris: Both teams have won four of their last five games. I’m giving the slight edge to the Big Green at home. Dartmouth wins. Dan: I might’ve picked Bentley in this game … Read more
After Cinderella 2018-19 season, American International hungry for more with Skog leading way from crease
Last season was one for the record books at American International, which won its first ever regular-season and playoff titles (photo: RJB Sports).
Atlantic Hockey Picks: December 6-10
Last Week: Dan: 6-2-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On The Season: Dan: 64-26-8 (.694) Chris: 57-33-8 (.622) This Week’s Picks Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 Canisius at American International Chris: These are the Golden Griffins’ last games before Christmas, while the Yellow Jackets have three more. Canisius is probably better than its record shows – … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks: November 29-December 3
Last Week: Dan: 6-5-1 Chris: 5-6-1 On The Season: Dan: 58-24-6 (.693) Chris: 51-31-6 (.614) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30 Rochester Institute of Technology at American International Chris: Like most of the league, these teams have been inconsistent as of late. As a result, I’m picking a split. Dan: I don’t … Read more
After woeful start, Niagara gaining momentum as Purple Eagles ‘on this train ride to be the best team we can be’
After opening the season 0-8-1, Niagara has put together three wins in a row. It started on Nov. 16 with a big 5-3 victory over archrival Canisius, followed up by a home-and-home sweep of Mercyhurst (photo: Niagara Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey Picks November 15-16
Last Week: Dan: 6-1-1 Chris: 5-2-1 On The Season: Dan: 47-14-5 (.750) Chris: 40-21-5 (.644) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 Robert Morris at Bentley Chris:The Colonials were picked to finish seventh this season, the Falcons tied for third. Instead, Bentley finds it self in seventh place at this still-early juncture, … Read more
Despite slow start, Air Force coach Serratore not worried, says ‘this is a resilient group’
Air Force struggled out of the gate, going winless in the team’s first seven games, unprecedented in the 23 years coach Frank Serratore has been behind the Air Force bench (photo: Omar Phillips).