Chris Lerch
The Mercyhurst Lakers have, in the words of coach Rick Gotkin, “flown under the radar” so far this season. They haven’t garnered much attention despite doing more than their fare share to help Atlantic Hockey to an improved record against non-league opponents. So far, Gotkin’s team has knocked off Penn State (ranked No. 17 at … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-3-2 Chris: 7-2-2 On the season: Dan: 39-32-12 (.542) Chris: 45-26-12 (.614) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 Niagara at American International Chris: This looks to be an exciting series between teams on the rise, although both are coming off setbacks. Niagara lost a heartbreaker at Cornell on … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-3-2 Chris: 7-2-2 On the season: Dan: 39-32-12 (.542) Chris: 45-26-12 (.614) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 Niagara at American International Chris: This looks to be an exciting series between teams on the rise, although both are coming off setbacks. Niagara lost a heartbreaker at Cornell on … Read more
Three (actually four) things from the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: Meeting expectations Last week, Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson told me what to expect from his team’s upcoming series with Air Force: “We’re not expecting to start the third period down by any more than a goal or up by any … Read more
Three (actually four) things from the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: Meeting expectations Last week, Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson told me what to expect from his team’s upcoming series with Air Force: “We’re not expecting to start the third period down by any more than a goal or up by any … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5-1 Chris: 5-5-1 On the season: Dan: 33-29-10 (.528) Chris: 38-24-10 (.597) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 Rochester Institute of Technology at Air Force Chris: I’ve done a lousy job picking RIT results so far, and this series doesn’t make it any easier. Air Force is off … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5-1 Chris: 5-5-1 On the season: Dan: 33-29-10 (.528) Chris: 38-24-10 (.597) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 Rochester Institute of Technology at Air Force Chris: I’ve done a lousy job picking RIT results so far, and this series doesn’t make it any easier. Air Force is off … Read more
Back on Oct. 20-21, the Rochester Institute of Technology played its first real home games of the season, hosting Union and Rensselaer at the Polisseni Center. The Tigers had tied Northeastern 3-3 the weekend before at downtown Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena, but these were the first contests of the season at RIT’s on-campus rink, now … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5-2 Chris: 6-4-2 On the season: Dan: 28-24-9 (.533) Chris: 33-19-9 (.615) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 Sacred Heart at American International Chris: Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance and determination this season, and if both show up at that level, it’s going to be a … Read more
Last week: Dan: 5-5-2 Chris: 6-4-2 On the season: Dan: 28-24-9 (.533) Chris: 33-19-9 (.615) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 Sacred Heart at American International Chris: Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance and determination this season, and if both show up at that level, it’s going to be a … Read more
Four to one Six series were played in Atlantic Hockey this past weekend; five of them were league affairs. Just one team achieved maximum output: The Army Black Knights, on the road no less, and against their archival, Air Force. After being the only team in league play to be on the wrong end of … Read more
Four to one Six series were played in Atlantic Hockey this past weekend; five of them were league affairs. Just one team achieved maximum output: The Army Black Knights, on the road no less, and against their archival, Air Force. After being the only team in league play to be on the wrong end of … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-8-0 Chris: 5-7-0 On the season: Dan: 23-19-7 (.541) Chris: 27-15-7 (.622) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 Army West Point at Air Force Chris: It goes without saying that these games are special. I was surprised to discover that Air Force is 11-1-3 in its last 15 … Read more
Last week: Dan: 4-8-0 Chris: 5-7-0 On the season: Dan: 23-19-7 (.541) Chris: 27-15-7 (.622) This Week’s Picks Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 Army West Point at Air Force Chris: It goes without saying that these games are special. I was surprised to discover that Air Force is 11-1-3 in its last 15 … Read more
They say that progress takes time, that you don’t see radical change overnight. But it’s hard to look at what Niagara (4-2-0) has accomplished over its first six games and not see a significant difference over the past few seasons. It’s early. There’s a lot of hockey to play, at least 30 more games. But … Read more
Last week: Dan: 9-7-2 Chris: 12-4-2 On the season: Dan: 19-11-7 (.608) Chris: 22-8-7 (.689) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 Rochester Institute of Technology at Army West Point Chris: The Tigers gave up a lot of goals last weekend, getting outscored by Union and RPI by a combined 14-4. The … Read more
Last week: Dan: 9-7-2 Chris: 12-4-2 On the season: Dan: 19-11-7 (.608) Chris: 22-8-7 (.689) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 Rochester Institute of Technology at Army West Point Chris: The Tigers gave up a lot of goals last weekend, getting outscored by Union and RPI by a combined 14-4. The … Read more
Wild Friday It will be tough to find a day on the Atlantic Hockey schedule this season that tops the drama of last Friday. Three games involving AHC teams went to overtime, and all three extra periods produced a winner.Each of those games were compelling in its own way. Upsets? American International stunned No. 11 … Read more
Wild Friday It will be tough to find a day on the Atlantic Hockey schedule this season that tops the drama of last Friday. Three games involving AHC teams went to overtime, and all three extra periods produced a winner. Each of those games were compelling in its own way. Upsets? American International stunned No. … Read more
The hangover for Rensselaer didn’t last long. After losing 4-3 to Niagara the night before in one of the worst ways possible – giving up a goal with one second left in overtime – the Engineers quickly put that in the rear view mirror with an 8-3 shellacking of host Rochester Institute of Technology. It … Read more