RIT Picked To Repeat As Atlantic Hockey Champions

RIT, which won the Atlantic Hockey Regular season in its first year in the league, was picked to repeat in the league’s coaches preseaon poll, released Wednesday. The Tigers received eight of the 10 first-place votes, with playoff champion Air Force and Mercyhurst getting one first-place vote each. “It’s nice to receive the honor, but … Read more

And So It Goes

Another Frozen Four concludes, and another college hockey season comes to an end. It’s been a blast for me to cover Atlantic Hockey and do a national D-III blog this season, and it’s been a real pleasure and privilege to do the Frozen Four Blog this week. Hopefully, it’s given you a flavor of what … Read more

And So It Goes

Another Frozen Four concludes, and another college hockey season comes to an end. It’s been a blast for me to cover Atlantic Hockey and do a national D-III blog this season, and it’s been a real pleasure and privilege to do the Frozen Four Blog this week. Hopefully, it’s given you a flavor of what … Read more

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To the Victors…

It was a lighthearted but emotional press conference for the Spartans, who fulfilled the dream that every college hockey player has – to hold the trophy aloft after winning the final game of the season. The rest of the USCHO crew will have all the details with a variety of recaps and features. I am … Read more

To the Victors…

It was a lighthearted but emotional press conference for the Spartans, who fulfilled the dream that every college hockey player has – to hold the trophy aloft after winning the final game of the season. The rest of the USCHO crew will have all the details with a variety of recaps and features. I am … Read more

All-Tournament Team

Tim Kennedy – Michigan State Justin Abdelkader – Michigan State Nathan Gerbe – Boston College Tyler Howells – Michigan State Brian Boyle – Boston College Jeff Lerg – Michigan State MVP: Justin Abdelkader

All-Tournament Team

Tim Kennedy – Michigan State Justin Abdelkader – Michigan State Nathan Gerbe – Boston College Tyler Howells – Michigan State Brian Boyle – Boston College Jeff Lerg – Michigan State MVP: Justin Abdelkader

Championship Game – Third Period

0:00: Twenty minutes to go. Maybe. 0:00: Miscellaneous factoid: BC is 23-1 when leading after two periods this season. 1:10: A great chance by the Spartans has the crowd buzzing. Kennedy puts one through the crease behind Schneider. Right after, Abdelkader goes to the box for interference. 3:39: BC with a couple of good chances, … Read more

Championship Game – Third Period

0:00: Twenty minutes to go. Maybe. 0:00: Miscellaneous factoid: BC is 23-1 when leading after two periods this season. 1:10: A great chance by the Spartans has the crowd buzzing. Kennedy puts one through the crease behind Schneider. Right after, Abdelkader goes to the box for interference. 3:39: BC with a couple of good chances, … Read more

Second Period – Eagles and Spartans

3:34: BC gets its second power play of the game when Abdelkader hooks Benn Ferriero in front of the Spartan net. The Eagles’ power play is clicking at 35% over the last 13 games. 5:00: Another State hooking call – Crowder goes off. 5×3 for BC. 6:14: Lerg comes up huge on Ben Smith, who … Read more

All the Marbles

I’ll be liveblogging the finals from the pressbox high atop the Scottrade Center. As with the semifinals, there will be a separate blog post for each period. Reload to see updates as each period progresses. Here are the line charts: Michigan State Forwards: Kennedy-Abdelkader-Crowder Lerg-Mueller-McKenzie (starters) Schepke-Sucharski-Sprague Lawrence-McClellan (Michigan State using an extra defenseman) Michigan … Read more

All the Marbles

I’ll be liveblogging the finals from the pressbox high atop the Scottrade Center. As with the semifinals, there will be a separate blog post for each period. Reload to see updates as each period progresses. Here are the line charts: Michigan State Forwards: Kennedy-Abdelkader-Crowder Lerg-Mueller-McKenzie (starters) Schepke-Sucharski-Sprague Lawrence-McClellan (Michigan State using an extra defenseman) Michigan … Read more

The Long Run

How the Eagles win: Keep doing what they’ve been doing. The Long Run is now at 13 games, the longest under coach Jerry York. Over that span, BC has outscored its opponents 61-23. “We’ve had some bounces,” York said. “Maybe just good Karma going on.” “Around Beanpot time, we decided to look in the mirror … Read more

The Long Run

How the Eagles win: Keep doing what they’ve been doing. The Long Run is now at 13 games, the longest under coach Jerry York. Over that span, BC has outscored its opponents 61-23. “We’ve had some bounces,” York said. “Maybe just good Karma going on.” “Around Beanpot time, we decided to look in the mirror … Read more

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Sending A Message

Jeff Lerg has been told that he couldn’t do it. Yet he has, and he’s now a national champion. Lerg sent a message to the college hockey world with his play in this tournament, Chris Lerch says.

This is Spartaaaaaa!

A few of the 300 ways Michigan State can win: Be physical. Negate the Eagle’s speed with size and intensity. “We can’t try to play BC’s game,” said Spartan coach Rick Comley. “We just have to go out and be who we are…We’re not as quick as they are, and I think they score better … Read more

This is Spartaaaaaa!

A few of the 300 ways Michigan State can win: Be physical. Negate the Eagle’s speed with size and intensity. “We can’t try to play BC’s game,” said Spartan coach Rick Comley. “We just have to go out and be who we are…We’re not as quick as they are, and I think they score better … Read more

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Countdown

It’s about four hours to game time and the USCHO crew is getting ready to head over to the rink. It’s only about a four block walk to the Scottrade Center, albeit through unseasonably cold weather here in St. Louis. We were Glad to get an invitation to a party last night hosted by my … Read more

Countdown

It’s about four hours to game time and the USCHO crew is getting ready to head over to the rink. It’s only about a four block walk to the Scottrade Center, albeit through unseasonably cold weather here in St. Louis. We were Glad to get an invitation to a party last night hosted by my … Read more

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