Chris LerchThree things from Atlantic Hockey action this past weekend: Nothing decided A quartet of western scheduling pod games this past weekend may be an indicator of things to come in Atlantic Hockey. Canisius, Mercyhurst, Rochester Institute of Technology and Robert Morris all went 1-1 in round robin play. The details: On Friday, Robert Morris defeated … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 11-1 Chris: 11-1 On the season: Dan: 38-17-5 (.675) Chris: 42-13-5 (.742) This Week’s Picks Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9: Niagara at Ohio State Dan: This is a game that Niagara would’ve won last year. But Niagara’s lost some of what made them who they were last year, and the … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 11-1 Chris: 11-1 On the season: Dan: 38-17-5 (.675) Chris: 42-13-5 (.742) This Week’s Picks Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9: Niagara at Ohio State Dan: This is a game that Niagara would’ve won last year. But Niagara’s lost some of what made them who they were last year, and the … Read more
Through 10 seasons of Atlantic Hockey play, Mercyhurst has hosted a total of 10 nonconference games.
Last Week: Dan: 6-6-3 Chris: 9-3-3 On the season: Dan: 27-16-5 (.615) Chris: 31-12-5 (.698) This Week’s Picks Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2: Canisius at Miami Dan: Canisius proved they have the capability to upset a team when they took out Denver last week. The talent is there, and this is a trap … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 6-6-3 Chris: 9-3-3 On the season: Dan: 27-16-5 (.615) Chris: 31-12-5 (.698) This Week’s Picks Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2: Canisius at Miami Dan: Canisius proved they have the capability to upset a team when they took out Denver last week. The talent is there, and this is a trap … Read more
Three (O.K. four) things from Atlantic Hockey action this past weekend: Canisius delivers a solitary blow Atlantic Hockey continued to struggle in non-conference games. The league went 1-8-1 out of conference to bring its record to date to a lowly 6-33-4. The single victory was a dramatic one, however, as Canisius knocked off No. 16 … Read more
Three (O.K. four) things from Atlantic Hockey action this past weekend: Canisius delivers a solitary blow Atlantic Hockey continued to struggle in non-conference games. The league went 1-8-1 out of conference to bring its record to date to a lowly 6-33-4. The single victory was a dramatic one, however, as Canisius knocked off No. 16 … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 9-4-2 Chris: 8-5-2 On the season: Dan 21-10-2 (.667) Chris 22-9-2 (.697) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 25th and Saturday October 26th: Robert Morris vs. Ohio State Dan: I find it hard to believe that RMU could be winless to this point. I feel the same way about Ohio State. Before I … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 9-4-2 Chris: 8-5-2 On the season: Dan 21-10-2 (.667) Chris 22-9-2 (.697) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 25th and Saturday October 26th: Robert Morris vs. Ohio State Dan: I find it hard to believe that RMU could be winless to this point. I feel the same way about Ohio State. Before I … Read more
The Falcons answered a pair of losses in Alaska with a home sweep of Penn State.
Last Week: Dan: 11-5 Chris: 12-4 On the season: Dan 12-7 (.632) Chris 14-5 (.737) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 18th and Saturday October 19th: Penn State at Air Force Dan: Air Force needs this game more than Penn State does, especially after last week. Frank Serratore will have his team ready, otherwise we’re getting … Read more
Last Week: Dan: 11-5 Chris: 12-4 On the season: Dan 12-7 (.632) Chris 14-5 (.737) This Week’s Picks Friday, October 18th and Saturday October 19th: Penn State at Air Force Dan: Air Force needs this game more than Penn State does, especially after last week. Frank Serratore will have his team ready, otherwise we’re getting … Read more
Three (O.K., four) things from Atlantic Hockey play this weekend: A tale of two days Atlantic Hockey opened play seeking to improve on last year’s 25-48-12 non-conference record, best in the league’s ten-year history. Friday night the AHA was on par, going 2-4, with wins coming from Bentley (6-4 at Nebraska-Omaha) and Sacred Heart (2-1 … Read more
Three (O.K., four) things from Atlantic Hockey play this weekend: A tale of two days Atlantic Hockey opened play seeking to improve on last year’s 25-48-12 non-conference record, best in the league’s ten-year history. Friday night the AHA was on par, going 2-4, with wins coming from Bentley (6-4 at Nebraska-Omaha) and Sacred Heart (2-1 … Read more
Consistency will start in net as Robert Morris looks to find a replacement for Eric Levine, who played all but 220 minutes last season, recording a .929 save percentage.
The Tigers had the ninth-best offense in Division I last season but were plagued by inconsistent defense and finished in eighth place.
Despite the loss of Hobey Baker Award finalist Carsen Chubak in net, two of its top three leading scorers and three defensemen with a combined 370 games played, the league’s coaches picked the Purple Eagles to repeat as regular season champions.
Only once in 14 years as a Division I program have the Lakers won fewer than 15 games.
The two most important players down the stretch for Canisius last season are back: goaltender Tony Capobianco and forward Kyle Gibbons.