St. Norbert-Wisconsin-Superior: Battle Of The West

St. Norbert and Wisconsin-Superior meet for the sixth and seventh times this season in the NCAA quarterfinals. Chris Lerch looks at some of the controversy surrounding the series that will produce the West Region’s lone Frozen Four member.

NCHA Playoff Preview

It’s the same old song, but a whole different dance in the NCHA playoffs. The same four teams arrived at the final four as in 2000-01, but they have a new, single-elimination format to deal with. Chris Lerch rounds up the contenders.

NESCAC Playoff Preview

With national No. 1 Middlebury and Bowdoin, the last team in the country to lose a game this season, both involved, the NESCAC playoffs have no shortage of notables. Chris Lerch previews the action this weekend.

ECAC East Playoff Preview

This season’s ECAC East playoffs feature a combination of the favorites, the underdogs and a little something in between. Chris Lerch sorts out the games, hosted by top-seeded Norwich.

This Week in Division III: Jan. 17, 2002

If you like the looks of the current USCHO.com Division III poll, that might be a good thing, since it could be pretty familiar for a little while. Also: Chris Lerch runs down the favorites, and offers a mea culpa.

This Week in Division III: Jan. 3, 2002

In his first column of the new year, Chris Lerch discusses the NCAA’s Christmas present to Division III — a ninth tournament bid — and evaluates the response to that decision. Also: St. Norbert coach Tim Coghlin assesses the wild, wild West; New England College recovers from a slow start; and, by popular demand, a brand-new extracurricular rant.

Shorthanded RIT Rallies past Amherst

Visiting RIT went three for three on the power play and scored a shorthanded goal to defeat the host Amherst Lord Jeffs, 5-3. RIT dressed only 12 skaters and two goaltenders due to suspensions imposed by head coach Wayne Wilson for violation of a team rule two weeks ago. Nine players sat for last Saturday’s … Read more

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This Week in Division III: Nov. 29, 2001

As if the Thanksgiving feasts weren’t enough, all of last week’s upsets were enough to make some coaches sick. Chris Lerch delves back into the harried Division III scene after a holiday hiatus.

This Week in Division III: Nov. 15, 2001

With the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III poll just around the corner, Chris Lerch takes a shot at its content — then pauses to define the word “tournament” for new-style organizers.

This Week in Division III: Nov. 8, 2001

What does George Washington have to do with the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s fast start to the season? More than you’d think. Chris Lerch rounds up the week in Division III.