Chris LerchTwo years ago, Army’s line of Owen Mayer, Eric Sefchik and Cody Omilusik was one of the best in Atlantic Hockey. Last season, only Omilusik remained, and he was the Black Knights’ chief offensive weapon, tallying 18 goals. But with Omilusik now gone, coach Brian Riley needs some or all of his large senior class … Read more
Three-time defending regular season champion Rochester Institute of Technology is picked to finish first in the 2011-12 Atlantic Hockey Association preseason coach’s poll, announced at the conference’s annual media day held at Blue Cross Arena, which will again serve as the site of the league’s championship. The Tigers edged playoff champion Air Force by a … Read more
Breaking college hockey conferences into more, smaller groups could help encourage growth, Chris Lerch writes.
Minnesota-Duluth is the first first-time national champion since Maine in 1993, and the 18th title winner overall. Chris Lerch reports.
Miami senior forward Andy Miele became the first RedHawks player to win the Hobey Baker Award, announced Friday at the Xcel Energy Center, site of the 2011 Frozen Four. Miele, the CCHA’s player of the year, leads the nation in points (71) and assists (40). He was named CCHA player of the year, as well … Read more
Shawn Hunwick stopped all 40 shots he faced, and Ben Winnett scored the game-winer midway through the first period to lead the Michigan Wolverines to a 2-0 win over North Dakota in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The Fighting Sioux dominated for long stretches of the game, outshooting Michigan 40-20, including 26-7 over the … Read more
Air force forward Jacques Lamoureux has been selected as the 2010-2011 winner of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award in men’s ice hockey. The winner, as voted by a committee of Division I coaches, media, and fans, is given annually to a senior with “notable achievements in four areas of excellence — community, classroom, character and … Read more
North Dakota was the fourth team to take the podium on the day before the Frozen Four gets started, and Brad Malone, Jason Gregoire, Chay Genoway and coach Dave Hakstol met with the media. Here are some clips. All four talk about their early experience in St. Paul, with Malone going over the team’s routine: … Read more
North Dakota was the fourth team to take the podium on the day before the Frozen Four gets started, and Brad Malone, Jason Gregoire, Chay Genoway and coach Dave Hakstol met with the media. Here are some clips. All four talk about their early experience in St. Paul, with Malone going over the team’s routine: … Read more
Michigan coach Red Berenson and players Matt Rust, Carl Hagelin and Louie Caporusso took their turn in front of the media Wednesday. Here are some video highlights. Everyone takes a turn talking about being in St. Paul: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYJ_rHpjlS0 Berenson talks about parity in college hockey and how it affects the tournament: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOEC23OsbBI
Michigan coach Red Berenson and players Matt Rust, Carl Hagelin and Louie Caporusso took their turn in front of the media Wednesday. Here are some video highlights. Everyone takes a turn talking about being in St. Paul: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYJ_rHpjlS0 Berenson talks about parity in college hockey and how it affects the tournament: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOEC23OsbBI
Minnesota-Duluth players Kenny Reiter, Mike Montgomery and Justin Fontaine and coach Scott Sandelin met with the media Wednesday. Here are some video clips. Reiter, Montgomery, Fontaine and Sandelin on playing in the Frozen Four: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJX2RmDRHk8 Reiter on his confidence despite the layoff: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hlx7-wplCs Montgomery on the Bulldogs playing in their home state: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TyPwgdTXRs
Minnesota-Duluth players Kenny Reiter, Mike Montgomery and Justin Fontaine and coach Scott Sandelin met with the media Wednesday. Here are some video clips. Reiter, Montgomery, Fontaine and Sandelin on playing in the Frozen Four: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJX2RmDRHk8 Reiter on his confidence despite the layoff: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hlx7-wplCs Montgomery on the Bulldogs playing in their home state: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TyPwgdTXRs
Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson met with the media Wednesday. Here are a couple video clips of his news conference. On being at the Frozen Four: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hMynteLnY On his team’s chemistry: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfd5htMP5CE
Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson met with the media Wednesday. Here are a couple video clips of his news conference. On being at the Frozen Four: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hMynteLnY On his team’s chemistry: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfd5htMP5CE
Jacques Lamoureux scored the only goal of the game, his third of the weekend, and freshman Jason Torf stopped all 40 shots he faced to lead Air Force to a 1-0 win over Rochester Institute of Technology in the Atlantic Hockey championship game. Air Force (20-11-6) advances to the NCAA tournament for the fourth time … Read more
Sean Murphy considers his two-goal performance in the Atlantic Hockey semifinals lucky.
Sean Murphy had two unassisted goals and Shane Madolora made 39 saves to lead Rochester Institute of Technology to a 4-2 victory over Connecticut in the first semifinal of the Atlantic Hockey tournament. RIT had a 3-0 lead early in the game but needed an insurance tally from Murphy with 3:38 to play to hold … Read more
Last Week: 8-3 On the Season: 111-72-28 (.592) I already previewed the championship weekend in this week’s Atlantic Hockey Column, so let’s get right to the bottom line: I’m picking Air Force to win the title. AHA Semifnals – Best of Three Series Friday, March 18 Connecticut vs. Rochester Institute of Techology – The Tigers … Read more
Last Week: 8-3 On the Season: 111-72-28 (.592) I already previewed the championship weekend in this week’s Atlantic Hockey Column, so let’s get right to the bottom line: I’m picking Air Force to win the title. AHA Semifnals – Best of Three Series Friday, March 18 Connecticut vs. Rochester Institute of Techology – The Tigers … Read more