Chris LerchAfter making it to the league championship game in 2005-06, a seventh-place finish was a disappointment for Bentley coach Ryan Soderquist and crew. The Falcons won just 12 games last season and their longest winning streak was a pair of games. Bentley was last in the league in team defense — rarely getting blown out … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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