Chris LerchI’m in the pressbox at the new Campus Center Ice Arena on the campus of Oswego. I’ll get to the action between Elmira and St. Thomas in the opening game of the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Classic in a few minutes, but for now, I’m taking in this gorgeous facility: 1. It’s big, bright and open. … Read more
I’m in the pressbox at the new Campus Center Ice Arena on the campus of Oswego. I’ll get to the action between Elmira and St. Thomas in the opening game of the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Classic in a few minutes, but for now, I’m taking in this gorgeous facility: 1. It’s big, bright and open. … Read more
Elmira College scored six consecutive goals en route to a 7-3 win over St. Thomas in the opening game of the Pathfinder Bank Classic Tournament in Oswego, N.Y. St. Thomas opened a quick 2-0 lead, but it was all Soaring Eagles after that. “I thought they would be ones to come out flat, traveling the … Read more
You can read my recap here. A great gameplan by Curry. Coach Rob Davies still doesn’t like all the penalties his team is taking. “We’ll be running again at 6 a.m. Monday morning,” he told me. But he has to be happy with his team’s performance. Geneseo looked out of sync for most of the … Read more
You can read my recap here. A great gameplan by Curry. Coach Rob Davies still doesn’t like all the penalties his team is taking. “We’ll be running again at 6 a.m. Monday morning,” he told me. But he has to be happy with his team’s performance. Geneseo looked out of sync for most of the … Read more
7:00: I’m in the pressbox in Geneseo, looking forward to seeing my first D-III action of the season. I passed on broadcasting RIT-Mercyhurst tonight to catch this one. I’ll make the trip to Erie tomorrow, with a stop in Jamestown, NY with my son for his Bantam game. First Period 0:00 Let’s play hockey! 0:15: … Read more
7:00: I’m in the pressbox in Geneseo, looking forward to seeing my first D-III action of the season. I passed on broadcasting RIT-Mercyhurst tonight to catch this one. I’ll make the trip to Erie tomorrow, with a stop in Jamestown, NY with my son for his Bantam game. First Period 0:00 Let’s play hockey! 0:15: … Read more
Curry’s up-tempo offense allowed the Colonels to skate away with a decisive 8-2 over host Geneseo Friday. Bill McCreary had two goals and an assist to pace Curry, which led 4-0 by the midway point of the contest and never looked back. “We were short some key players in our last game (a 3-2 loss … Read more
Tigers Roar Picked to finish eighth in the Atlantic Hockey preseason poll, RIT is certainly exceeding expectations. The Tigers are currently tied for third in the standings on points, with the best winning percentage in the league. RIT boasts the top offense, defense and penalty kill in the conference, and is tied for first in … Read more
In the just plain weird department – St. Olaf and Augsburg tied twice this past weekend. That’s kind of unusual, but not unprecedented. But these were the seventh and eighth consecutive ties between the two schools, dating back over the last four seasons! Is there a stat geek that can help me compute the odds … Read more
In the just plain weird department – St. Olaf and Augsburg tied twice this past weekend. That’s kind of unusual, but not unprecedented. But these were the seventh and eighth consecutive ties between the two schools, dating back over the last four seasons! Is there a stat geek that can help me compute the odds … Read more
Every college team has its ups and downs, but we’re at the point in this season where some trends are beginning to emerge. Over the past few seasons we’ve seen some teams that had previously been doormats ride up and have breakout seasons. This year is no exception. You have to wonder which team will … Read more
Every college team has its ups and downs, but we’re at the point in this season where some trends are beginning to emerge. Over the past few seasons we’ve seen some teams that had previously been doormats ride up and have breakout seasons. This year is no exception. You have to wonder which team will … Read more
Go-To Guys Sacred Heart’s Pierre-Luc O’Brien and Air Force’s Eric Ehn came into this season expected to be near the top of the league in scoring. Last season, O’Brien had 50 points, good for fourth in Atlantic Hockey, while Ehn had 35 points, sixth best in College Hockey America. So far, neither has disappointed. Ehn … Read more
Becker Coach Craig Barnett is used to starting from scratch. He guided Findlay University from NAIA to Division I status and accumulated a 91-110-12 record is five seasons behind the Oilers’ bench. Now, Barnett is starting over at Becker College in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Hawks will play an independent schedule this season before joining the … Read more
While Morrisville might be new to the world of Division III hockey, the Mustangs have a rich tradition at the junior college level, winning four national titles. Coach Earl Utter is in his tenth season behind the bench of Central New York school, accumulating a record of 167-47-13 to date. But factors other than hockey … Read more
Giving Thanks I was all set to do the typical “What teams have to be thankful for” column this week when I was alerted to a couple of stories that transcend college hockey. Thanks to Eric Melanson, Athletic Communications Assistant at Army, and Greg Royce, Sports Information Director at AIC, for their assistance with this … Read more
It’s tournament time. Here’s an outlook on this week’s action. In many cases, one of the semifinals features the two best teams in the tournament, IMHO. Augsburg Tournament When: November 22 & 23 Who: Augsburg (host), UW-Superior, Finlandia, Bethel Outlook: It’s rare that a Thanksgiving Tournament is actually played on Thanksgiving. The winner of the … Read more
It’s tournament time. Here’s an outlook on this week’s action. In many cases, one of the semifinals features the two best teams in the tournament, IMHO. Augsburg Tournament When: November 22 & 23 Who: Augsburg (host), UW-Superior, Finlandia, Bethel Outlook: It’s rare that a Thanksgiving Tournament is actually played on Thanksgiving. The winner of the … Read more
Fans like to argue about which conference is the strongest, top to bottom. A case can be made for three leagues, and I’ll make them now: NESCAC – The key here is Middlebury, which has won eight of the last 11 national titles, including the last three. One powerful team doesn’t make for a powerful … Read more