Chris LerchFive of the 12 games in Atlantic Hockey this weekend went to overtime, with four ending in draws. For the second straight weekend, there were three ties on Saturday. But Holy Cross and American International came though with sweeps, with the Crusaders grabbing a firm hold on a playoff first round bye. Holy Cross swept … Read more
Five of the 12 games in Atlantic Hockey this weekend went to overtime, with four ending in draws. For the second straight weekend, there were three ties on Saturday. But Holy Cross and American International came though with sweeps, with the Crusaders grabbing a firm hold on a playoff first round bye. Holy Cross swept … Read more
Last week: 6-3-3 On the season: 76-44-16 (.618) This weekend marks the home stretch as teams play their remaining 8-10 games against schools in their regional scheduling pod. Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29: Canisius at Air Force – These teams are 5-5-3 all-time against each other, but I think that Air Force comes … Read more
Last week: 6-3-3 On the season: 76-44-16 (.618) This weekend marks the home stretch as teams play their remaining 8-10 games against schools in their regional scheduling pod. Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29: Canisius at Air Force – These teams are 5-5-3 all-time against each other, but I think that Air Force comes … Read more
With five weekends left in the regular season, the Atlantic Hockey standings are shaping up a lot like the coaches expected at the beginning of the season. The six western scheduling “pod” teams hold down the top six spots in the standings. This will make for a very unbalanced playoff bracket if things stay that … Read more
Inter-pod play is now over for the season in Atlantic Hockey, as the East and West scheduling “Pods” will play only in-region games for the rest of the regular season. The West held a 41-18-13 advantage over the East, so it’s not a surprise that the top six teams in the standings are all from … Read more
Inter-pod play is now over for the season in Atlantic Hockey, as the East and West scheduling “Pods” will play only in-region games for the rest of the regular season. The West held a 41-18-13 advantage over the East, so it’s not a surprise that the top six teams in the standings are all from … Read more
The final weekend of East-West pod play had the West coming out on top again, but by a closer margin. Pending this evening’s game between Canisius and American International, the West won the weekend 5-3-3, an improvement for the East over last weekend’s 8-1-1 domination by the West pod. Army was the only East team … Read more
The final weekend of East-West pod play had the West coming out on top again, but by a closer margin. Pending this evening’s game between Canisius and American International, the West won the weekend 5-3-3, an improvement for the East over last weekend’s 8-1-1 domination by the West pod. Army was the only East team … Read more
This is the final weekend of inter-pod play with the Eastern and Western scheduling pods squaring off in six two-game series. Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22 Robert Morris at Army – The teams have never met. RMU needs one more win to have its best season ever, and is currently 7-1-2 against teams … Read more
This is the final weekend of inter-pod play with the Eastern and Western scheduling pods squaring off in six two-game series. Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22 Robert Morris at Army – The teams have never met. RMU needs one more win to have its best season ever, and is currently 7-1-2 against teams … Read more
Niagara’s first year in Atlantic Hockey has been a unmitigated success. The Purple Eagles, who won 12 games last season, are 13-7-2 overall and 10-5 in conference, good for a tie for second place with Robert Morris. Niagara has a game in hand on the Colonials and two in hand on first-place Rochester Institute of … Read more
The western scheduling pod continues to dominate Atlantic Hockey. Teams from the west pod hold the top five places in the standings and six of the top eight. The west leads the east 33-16-10 in head-to-head play so far. This past weekend, the west took 17 of a possible 20 points, with only a win … Read more
The western scheduling pod continues to dominate Atlantic Hockey. Teams from the west pod hold the top five places in the standings and six of the top eight. The west leads the east 33-16-10 in head-to-head play so far. This past weekend, the west took 17 of a possible 20 points, with only a win … Read more
It was East vs. West last weekend with five two-game series played, each pitting a team from the East scheduling pod against the West. The West came out on top, sweeping three series and taking three points in another. Only the Army at Air Force series resulted in a split, with the Falcons taking a … Read more
It was East vs. West last weekend with five two-game series played, each pitting a team from the East scheduling pod against the West. The West came out on top, sweeping three series and taking three points in another. Only the Army at Air Force series resulted in a split, with the Falcons taking a … Read more
Six series, five in conference and one non-league set are on tap for this weekend. And I’m thinking sweeps across the board. Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15 Army at Air Force – Always a marquee matchup. The Falcons have won the last four meetings and seven of the last eight at Cadet Arena. … Read more
Six series, five in conference and one non-league set are on tap for this weekend. And I’m thinking sweeps across the board. Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15 Army at Air Force – Always a marquee matchup. The Falcons have won the last four meetings and seven of the last eight at Cadet Arena. … Read more
Air Force pulled off another last-second comeback last Friday, scoring an extra-attacker goal with 0.6 seconds left to earn a tie at Sacred Heart. It was the fifth time in the last three seasons that the Falcons had either won or tied a game in literally the last second. • Feb. 13, 2009: Mike Phillipich … Read more
Last Friday, Robert Morris was smoked 8-0 by North Dakota. By all accounts, the beatdown was not as bad as the score indicated, but the Colonials never recovered after getting into an early a hole thanks to some bad bounces. The first Sioux goal went off an RMU defender’s stick and the second off a … Read more