Chris Lerch
Canisius goaltender Charles Williams hasn’t taken a conventional path to where he is today, but his college hockey career started out the way they typically do for a Division I player. The Canton, Mich., native posted impressive numbers in the USHL, going 20-4-3 for the Lincoln Stars in his last year of juniors. He landed … Read more
Last week: Dan: 3-6-2 Chris: 3-6-2 On the season: Dan: 83-55-22 (.588) Chris: 88-50-22 (.619) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 Mercyhurst at Holy Cross Dan: Holy Cross is very good at home, while Mercyhurst, like so many other AHC teams, struggle more on the road than they do at home. … Read more
Last week: Dan: 3-6-2 Chris: 3-6-2 On the season: Dan: 83-55-22 (.588) Chris: 88-50-22 (.619) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 Mercyhurst at Holy Cross Dan: Holy Cross is very good at home, while Mercyhurst, like so many other AHC teams, struggle more on the road than they do at home. … Read more
Three things from the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: How full is your glass? Every Atlantic Hockey team came away from this weekend with something positive, albeit some squad’s glasses were more full than others. None of the five series played resulted in sweeps, with Canisius and Sacred Heart coming out with the best … Read more
Three things from the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: How full is your glass? Every Atlantic Hockey team came away from this weekend with something positive, albeit some squad’s glasses were more full than others. None of the five series played resulted in sweeps, with Canisius and Sacred Heart coming out with the best … Read more
Last week: Dan: 8-1-2 Chris: 7-2-2 On the season: Dan: 80-49-20 (.604) Chris: 85-44-20 (.638) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14 Canisius at Air Force Dan:Since Atlantic Hockey went to 11 teams (and summarily dropped divisional pod scheduling), Canisius has played annually at Air Force but has not been swept … Read more
Last week: Dan: 8-1-2 Chris: 7-2-2 On the season: Dan: 80-49-20 (.604) Chris: 85-44-20 (.638) This Week’s Picks: Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14 Canisius at Air Force Dan:Since Atlantic Hockey went to 11 teams (and summarily dropped divisional pod scheduling), Canisius has played annually at Air Force but has not been swept … Read more
Before the season started, Air Force coach Frank Serratore told me that this year’s team may be the deepest he’s had in his 20 years behind the Falcons’ bench. It looks like he was right. Despite a rash of injuries, Air Force swept Mercyhurst last weekend to move into first place in Atlantic Hockey, holding … Read more
Erik Brown’s tenacious play lifts RIT to a 3-1 victory over Sacred Heart
Erik Brown’s tenacious play lifts RIT to a 3-1 victory over Sacred Heart
Last week: Dan: 9-4-1 Chris: 10-3-1 On the season: Dan: 72-48-18 (.587) Chris: 78-42-18 (.630) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6 Army West Point vs. Bentley Dan: No fewer than four people have asked me which rink will be colder – Fenway or the JAR. Temperatures for Boston on Thursday will be … Read more
Last week: Dan: 9-4-1 Chris: 10-3-1 On the season: Dan: 72-48-18 (.587) Chris: 78-42-18 (.630) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6 Army West Point vs. Bentley Dan: No fewer than four people have asked me which rink will be colder – Fenway or the JAR. Temperatures for Boston on Thursday will be … Read more
Last week: Dan: 0-1-1 Chris: 0-1-1 On the season: Dan: 63-44-17 (.577) Chris: 68-39-17 (.617) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30 Ferris State then Boston College/Quinnipiac vs. Robert Morris Dan: Boston College refers to this time of year as “trophy season,” which is typically known as the act of piling up hardware … Read more
Last week: Dan: 0-1-1 Chris: 0-1-1 On the season: Dan: 63-44-17 (.577) Chris: 68-39-17 (.617) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30 Ferris State then Boston College/Quinnipiac vs. Robert Morris Dan: Boston College refers to this time of year as “trophy season,” which is typically known as the act of piling up hardware … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-3 Chris: 11-2 On the season: Dan: 63-43-16 (.582) Chris: 68-38-16 (.623) Dan and I both had a great week! There’s only two games to pick this time, but check back for our holiday tournament picks on Dec. 27. This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 Mercyhurst vs. Robert … Read more
Last week: Dan: 10-3 Chris: 11-2 On the season: Dan: 63-43-16 (.582) Chris: 68-38-16 (.623) Dan and I both had a great week! There’s only two games to pick this time, but check back for our holiday tournament picks on Dec. 27. This Week’s Picks: Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 Mercyhurst vs. Robert … Read more
While not quite at the halfway point of the season (42.2 percent, to be exact), the holiday break is a time to look forward to some tournaments as well as look back on the 2016 portion of the 2016-2017 season. We’ve had a few surprises, but that’s par for the course in Atlantic Hockey. Who’s … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-2-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On the season: Dan: 53-40-16 (.560) Chris: 57-36-16 (.596) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 Niagara at Air Force Dan: Air Force is 3-2 at home this year with one loss coming against Denver, a team that could be #1 in the nation according to … Read more
Last week: Dan: 6-2-2 Chris: 6-2-2 On the season: Dan: 53-40-16 (.560) Chris: 57-36-16 (.596) This Week’s Picks: Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 Niagara at Air Force Dan: Air Force is 3-2 at home this year with one loss coming against Denver, a team that could be #1 in the nation according to … Read more
Power surge One statistic stands way, way out in Rochester Institute of Technology’s sweep of Niagara: success with the man advantage. The Tigers scored a whopping eight power play goals in the series, including a school record six in a 7-1 win on Friday. RIT went six for 10 with the man advantage in that … Read more