Chris LerchLast Week: 7-4-1 (I had the Niagara-Holy Cross split right but on the wrong nights) On the Season: 43-17-7 (.694) This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 11 Holy Cross at Massachusetts – The Crusaders have already beaten a Hockey East team this season and I think they’ll do it again. Holy Cross 3, Massachusetts 2. Army … Read more
With Hockey East possibly looking for a 12th member, the schools are seeing how they would fit. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: A full slate is a good thing: This weekend was the first of the season to see all twelve teams in two-game series against conference opponents. The unbalanced schedule makes for several weekends where teams have only one game. “I hate (playing one game on a … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: A full slate is a good thing: This weekend was the first of the season to see all twelve teams in two-game series against conference opponents. The unbalanced schedule makes for several weekends where teams have only one game. “I hate (playing one game on a … Read more
Last Week: 6-4-2 (I had the Niagara-Colgate split right but on the wrong nights) On the Season: 36-13-6 (.703) This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5: Sacred Heart at Air Force – Sacred Heart seems to play the Falcons tough no matter what their record, evidenced by the Pioneers taking three of … Read more
Last Week: 6-4-2 (I had the Niagara-Colgate split right but on the wrong nights) On the Season: 36-13-6 (.703) This Week’s Picks: Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5: Sacred Heart at Air Force – Sacred Heart seems to play the Falcons tough no matter what their record, evidenced by the Pioneers taking three of … Read more
The Lakers started 0-4 but came back after a short break with a pair of victories. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Welcome to a cliche’ edition of Three Things I Learned. Note that I said “a” cliche’ edition and not “the “cliche’ edition because I reserve the right to do it again. “Ya gotta play 60 minutes.” - After Robert Morris lost to Michigan State 6-3, allowing three goals in the third period, Colonials coach Derek Schooley … Read more
Welcome to a cliche’ edition of Three Things I Learned. Note that I said “a” cliche’ edition and not “the “cliche’ edition because I reserve the right to do it again. “Ya gotta play 60 minutes.” - After Robert Morris lost to Michigan State 6-3, allowing three goals in the third period, Colonials coach Derek Schooley … Read more
Last Week: 6-3-3 On the Season: 30-9-4 (.744) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, October 27 Holy Cross at Connecticut – A critical early game between the two stongest teams in the Eastern part of the conference. the Crusaders took two of three from the Huskies last season, but UConn won its game at home. I think … Read more
Last Week: 6-3-3 On the Season: 30-9-4 (.744) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, October 27 Holy Cross at Connecticut – A critical early game between the two stongest teams in the Eastern part of the conference. the Crusaders took two of three from the Huskies last season, but UConn won its game at home. I think … Read more
It may not have been an NCAA tournament win over Minnesota, but the Crusaders have another big moment to look back on. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned from following Atlantic Hockey this week: Playing at home matters. The AHA is only 5-30-4 in non-conference play, but just seven of those 39 games have been played in Atlantic Hockey rinks. In those games, the league is a respectable 2-3-2. So again, that’s 3-27-2 on the road, and 2-3-2 at … Read more
Three things I learned from following Atlantic Hockey this week: Playing at home matters. The AHA is only 5-30-4 in non-conference play, but just seven of those 39 games have been played in Atlantic Hockey rinks. In those games, the league is a respectable 2-3-2. So again, that’s 3-27-2 on the road, and 2-3-2 at … Read more
Last Week: 13-3 On the Season: 24-6-1 (.790) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 21 Union at Niagara – For only the third time this season, an AHA team hosts a non-conference game. But I still think No. 12 Union get the win. Union 4, Niagara 2. Saturday, October 22 Holy Cross at Boston University – The teams … Read more
Last Week: 13-3 On the Season: 24-6-1 (.790) This Week’s Picks: Friday, October 21 Union at Niagara – For only the third time this season, an AHA team hosts a non-conference game. But I still think No. 12 Union get the win. Union 4, Niagara 2. Saturday, October 22 Holy Cross at Boston University – The teams … Read more
There’s a story by Nick Kotsopoulos at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette that reports that the Worcester city council is encouraging Holy Cross to consider a move to Hockey East by playing at the downtown DCU center. Speculation on a 12th Hockey East team has been thought to affect Atlantic Hockey both directly and indirectly. … Read more
There’s a story by Nick Kotsopoulos at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette that reports that the Worcester city council is encouraging Holy Cross to consider a move to Hockey East by playing at the downtown DCU center. Speculation on a 12th Hockey East team has been thought to affect Atlantic Hockey both directly and indirectly. … Read more
RIT tied its record for a regular season game by selling out all 10,556 seats in Blue Cross Arena, and rewarded the fans with a comeback victory. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Three things I learned this week: – 10,556 people can make a lot of noise. Rochester Institute of Technology sold out the Blue Cross Arena, site of the Atlantic Hockey Championships, on Saturday and won a thrilling 6-5 overtime game against St. Lawrence. It’s the only non-conference win for the league so far, and game … Read more