Chris Lerch

The Bobcats have been talking all postseason about the need for focus.

Coach Rand Pecknold said of a 2009 decision point: “So I stepped back and asked myself a lot of questions: How can we change? What do we need to do to be better?”

The coach had a rough start at the school but now has the program among the country’s best.

The Bobcats’ leading scorer has been nursing an upper-body injury suffered in the ECAC Hockey championship game on March 19.

The Bobcats coach is 567 victories behind Jerry York on the all-time college hockey wins list.

Michigan’s Kyle Connor stays at the top of the table.

This latest edition of Hobey Watch covers the latest straw poll of our writers, taken after the conference championships and before the NCAA regionals.

What doesn’t kill you Every team faces some measure of adversity during the college hockey season, a 25-week marathon. But Rochester Institute of Technology had more than its fare share. Coach Wayne Wilson said this season has been the most challenging in his 17 years behind the Tigers’ bench. But RIT came through it stronger … Read more

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Last week: Dan: 7-4 Chris: 8-3 On the season: Dan: 129-81-28 (.601) Chris: 144-66-28 (.664) With just three picks left and a lead of 15 games, Chris has won his third straight title and bragging rights for another season. Better luck next year, Dan! This Week’s Picks: Friday, March 18 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Semifinals Blue … Read more