Chris Lerch
We’re near the midway point of the Atlantic Hockey season, and, with some minor surprises, the standings are shaping up close to the way the coaches expected in their preseason poll. Coaches thought the western scheduling “pod” would be best, picking all six teams above those in the eastern pod. While the standings are close, … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced its November award winners, and they come as no surprise: Player of the Month for November: Paul Zanette, Niagara The senior from Nobleton, Ontario led all of Division I in goals per game in November (.93). His three shorthanded goals are also first in the nation. He had at least a … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced its November award winners, and they come as no surprise: Player of the Month for November: Paul Zanette, Niagara The senior from Nobleton, Ontario led all of Division I in goals per game in November (.93). His three shorthanded goals are also first in the nation. He had at least a … Read more
Four points again proved to be elusive in Atlantic Hockey. Robert Morris and Air Force were able to get three each, while every other team in league play was able to pick up at least one. The most dramatic ending came at Air Force, where Jacques Lamoureux scored with one second remaining in regulation to … Read more
Four points again proved to be elusive in Atlantic Hockey. Robert Morris and Air Force were able to get three each, while every other team in league play was able to pick up at least one. The most dramatic ending came at Air Force, where Jacques Lamoureux scored with one second remaining in regulation to … Read more
Last Week: 7-5-1 On the Season: 39-30-56 (.560) This Week’s Picks: Eleven of the 12 AHA are in action this weekend with only Canisius idle. The Golden Griffins are off until 12/17. Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4: Holy Cross at Air Force – The Crusaders are having better luck on the road than … Read more
Last Week: 7-5-1 On the Season: 39-30-56 (.560) This Week’s Picks: Eleven of the 12 AHA are in action this weekend with only Canisius idle. The Golden Griffins are off until 12/17. Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4: Holy Cross at Air Force – The Crusaders are having better luck on the road than … Read more
Out of the eight Atlantic Hockey teams in conference play last weekend, only American International was able to pick up four points. While sweeps have been few in far between for the Yellow Jackets, their victim last weekend made it all the more impressive. Mercyhurst was on home ice and riding a four-game winning streak … Read more
Nine weeks into the season, seniors are leading the way in Atlantic Hockey. Seven of the top eight scorers in the league are in their final seasons. Some have been go-to guys for all four years; others have emerged just this season. Here’s a look at some of the sensational seniors: Paul Zanette, Niagara – … Read more
Nine weeks into the season, seniors are leading the way in Atlantic Hockey. Seven of the top eight scorers in the league are in their final seasons. Some have been go-to guys for all four years; others have emerged just this season. Here’s a look at some of the sensational seniors: Paul Zanette, Niagara – … Read more
Chris Lerch saw a lot in 28 years of covering Division III hockey. As he says good-bye, he takes a look back at the highlights.
There was only one team that managed perfection last weekend in Atlantic Hockey. American International pulled off a sweep at Mercyhurst to move into the thick of things in the standings. Just three points separates the 5th through 12th place teams at this point. The Yellow Jackets scored four goals in the third period on … Read more
There was only one team that managed perfection last weekend in Atlantic Hockey. American International pulled off a sweep at Mercyhurst to move into the thick of things in the standings. Just three points separates the 5th through 12th place teams at this point. The Yellow Jackets scored four goals in the third period on … Read more
Last Week: 4-5-2 On the Season: 32-25-5 (.556) This Week’s Picks: Thanksgiving weekend brings a mix of conference double-headers as well as two tournaments. Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27 Niagara at Army – I think Niagara will learn from its letdown against Air Force and play hard against an always-tough Army team that … Read more
Last Week: 4-5-2 On the Season: 32-25-5 (.556) This Week’s Picks: Thanksgiving weekend brings a mix of conference double-headers as well as two tournaments. Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27 Niagara at Army – I think Niagara will learn from its letdown against Air Force and play hard against an always-tough Army team that … Read more
Atlantic Hockey teams have performed well recently in non-conference games, a welcome change for the league. After starting out the season 1-15-1 against teams outside the league, AHA teams are 7-3-1 out of conference in their last 11 games dating to early November. It doesn’t help that the majority of these games are played away … Read more
Every Atlantic Hockey team was in action last weekend, but only Bentley and Mercyhurst came out unscathed. The Falcons picked up four points with wins over Holy Cross and Connecticut and Mercyhurst defeated Robert Morris in its only action last week. With so much parity, it’s hard to keep track of who’s up and who’s … Read more
Every Atlantic Hockey team was in action last weekend, but only Bentley and Mercyhurst came out unscathed. The Falcons picked up four points with wins over Holy Cross and Connecticut and Mercyhurst defeated Robert Morris in its only action last week. With so much parity, it’s hard to keep track of who’s up and who’s … Read more
Coaches have been telling me all season that Atlantic Hockey is wide open this year, with any team capable of beating any other. This weekend proved that out: Niagara looked very impressive in a 4-1 win over RIT, continuing their dominance over the Tigers. But the next night, Air Force jumped out to a 5-0 … Read more
Coaches have been telling me all season that Atlantic Hockey is wide open this year, with any team capable of beating any other. This weekend proved that out: Niagara looked very impressive in a 4-1 win over RIT, continuing their dominance over the Tigers. But the next night, Air Force jumped out to a 5-0 … Read more