Chris LerchThree things I learned from Atlantic Hockey play this weekend: – The third period has been a killer for Sacred Heart. The Pioneers have been the victims of third period comebacks several times this season, and it happened again on Saturday. Bentley’s Brent Gensler scored with 0.2 seconds to play for force a 3-3 tie. … Read more
Last Week: 4-7-2 On the Season: 127-51-23 (.689) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 Rochester Institute of Technology at Air Force – The Tigers won the only meeting so far between the two teams back in November, which evened the all-time series between the teams at 14-14-3. I’m expecting two close … Read more
Last Week: 4-7-2 On the Season: 127-51-23 (.689) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 Rochester Institute of Technology at Air Force – The Tigers won the only meeting so far between the two teams back in November, which evened the all-time series between the teams at 14-14-3. I’m expecting two close … Read more
The Purple Eagles have won six in a row, their best stretch in 11 years. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: Good goaltending translates into four points – Only Connecticut and Niagara were able to get sweeps this weekend (this is written prior to the second Air Force-Canisius game on Monday night), and both teams rode stellar goaltending to four point weekends. Connecticut goaltender Garrett Bartus stopped … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: Good goaltending translates into four points – Only Connecticut and Niagara were able to get sweeps this weekend (this is written prior to the second Air Force-Canisius game on Monday night), and both teams rode stellar goaltending to four point weekends. Connecticut goaltender Garrett Bartus stopped … Read more
Last Week: 7-3-3 On the Season: 123-44-21 (.710) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 Niagara vs. Robert Morris – The former CHA rivals are currently in fifth and third place, respectively, with just two points separating them. The teams, who tied 2-2 earlier this season, play at RMU on Friday and … Read more
Last Week: 7-3-3 On the Season: 123-44-21 (.710) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 Niagara vs. Robert Morris – The former CHA rivals are currently in fifth and third place, respectively, with just two points separating them. The teams, who tied 2-2 earlier this season, play at RMU on Friday and … Read more
The Colonials play Niagara this weekend after a sweep of Connecticut. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: Sweeps are sweet – I predicted mostly splits this weekend because sweeps in Atlantic Hockey have been hard to come by lately. But this weekend we saw four sweeps and in two other cases, a win and a tie earned. Robert Morris and Rochester Institute of … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: Sweeps are sweet – I predicted mostly splits this weekend because sweeps in Atlantic Hockey have been hard to come by lately. But this weekend we saw four sweeps and in two other cases, a win and a tie earned. Robert Morris and Rochester Institute of … Read more
Last Week: 9-2-1 On the Season: 116-41-18 (.714) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21 Air Force at Army – Always a highly anticipated series, these games have been sold out for a week and Friday’s contest will be carried by CBS Sports Network. Air Force is 0-5-1 in its last six … Read more
Last Week: 9-2-1 On the Season: 116-41-18 (.714) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21 Air Force at Army – Always a highly anticipated series, these games have been sold out for a week and Friday’s contest will be carried by CBS Sports Network. Air Force is 0-5-1 in its last six … Read more
Goaltender Branden Komm has allowed two goals or fewer in his last 10 league starts. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: – Connecticut is the hottest team in the league right now. The Huskies are 5-1 since the holiday break, and a perfect 5-0 in league play. This past weekend UConn won a pair of road game at Canisius, 6-2 and 4-3. On Saturday, UConn got goals … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: – Connecticut is the hottest team in the league right now. The Huskies are 5-1 since the holiday break, and a perfect 5-0 in league play. This past weekend UConn won a pair of road game at Canisius, 6-2 and 4-3. On Saturday, UConn got goals … Read more
Last Week: 9-2-2 On the Season: 107-39-17 (.709) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 Army at Niagara – The Purple Eagles return to the friendly confines for the first time since Nov. 15, a span of 11 games. It’s Army’s first trip to Dwyer Arena since 2001. I think the Purple … Read more
Last Week: 9-2-2 On the Season: 107-39-17 (.709) This Week’s Picks: Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 Army at Niagara – The Purple Eagles return to the friendly confines for the first time since Nov. 15, a span of 11 games. It’s Army’s first trip to Dwyer Arena since 2001. I think the Purple … Read more
Mercyhurst has been hot out of the gate after the holidays with a 4-0 record, but Robert Morris is 0-2-1. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: 1. Every second counts – There was plenty of high drama in this weekend’s Robert Morris – Bentley series. On Friday, the Falcons got the game winner from freshman Alex Grieve with 9.7 seconds remaining for a 2-1 win. On Saturday, it was the Colonials’ turn … Read more