Chris LerchCan you feel it? The 2006-2007 Division III season is just days away. We’ve been making some improvements behind the scene at USCHO in the offseason in order to bring you unprecedented coverage this season. We’ve added two more writers to the fold: Matt Webb will be covering the NCHA and MCHA this season, and … Read more
Welcome Back With the first two weeks of the season in the books, we’ve had just two conference tilts so far, featuring the majority of teams in non-league contests against teams from the “Big Four” conferences. Unfortunately, AHA teams are just 1-15-2 so far in nonconference games. One of the new kids on the block, … Read more
The Black Knights got off to a slow start last season at 0-7-1, but were able to get on track thanks to a sweep of archrival Air Force in November. After that, Army chalked up wins over the top teams in the league en route to a fifth-place finish, just a point out of fourth. … Read more
RIT had its ups and downs in its first season of Division I play, putting a scare into several top teams and knocking off St. Lawrence. Looking for the silver lining in a 6-22-2 season can be difficult, but Wayne Wilson’s squad was able to gain some solace in the fact that the Tigers, with … Read more
Youth was served at Bentley in 2005-06, as the Falcons’ crop of rookies matured throughout the season, culminating in Bentley’s first-ever appearance in the conference championship game. “We’re hopeful that the freshmen from last season will continue to improve,” said coach Ryan Soderquist. “Plus, I think we have some great new players.” Soderquist says that … Read more
Things are looking up in Storrs, Conn., as the Connecticut Huskies seem poised to make some noise in the conference. True, there were only 11 wins last season to go along with 23 losses and two ties, but UConn ended the season on a high note, upsetting Sacred Heart in the league quarterfinals before bowing … Read more
In all three previous Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ polls, the Mercyhurst Lakers came out on top. Coach Rick Gotkin thought that the streak would come to an end with this season’s poll. “This was the year,” said Gotkin. “I was pretty sure, based on all we lost and the success some other teams had last … Read more
American International coach Gary Wright is pragmatic. He assumed his team would be picked to finish last in the Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll — after all, the Yellow Jackets finished at the bottom of the standings last season. WRIGHT But Wright says that things are looking up in Springfield. “We’re obviously worried about where … Read more
A new season brings a new lineup for the Atlantic Hockey Association, as the addition of Air Force and RIT brings the total number of teams to ten. “We’re very pleased to welcome established programs like Air Force and RIT to Atlantic Hockey,” said AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio. “They are great additions to our league … Read more
Sacred Heart enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2005-06, and it was no fluke. Powered by all-league forward Pierre-Luc O’Brien and Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year Bear Trapp, the Pioneers won a school-record 21 games before being upset in the league quarterfinals. Even more is expected of the Pioneers this season, as Shaun Hannah’s squad … Read more
There are a lot of fresh faces in the lineup for Canisius, but the Griffs will not be as green as one might think. “We’ll be young, but not as bad as if you just see the new names in the media guide,” said Griffs coach Dave Smith, entering his second season behind the Canisius … Read more
It’s going to be tough to top last season, but the Holy Cross Crusaders are going to try. For starters, there won’t be a team in the land taking the Crusaders lightly, not after Holy Cross’ dramatic 4-3 win over Minnesota in the NCAA West Regional. Also, coach Paul Pearl and company will be without … Read more
According to coach Frank Serratore, the key to his team’s success this season will lie squarely between the pipes. “We have to have better goaltending, it’s that simple,” said Serratore. “Last season we had statistically some of the worst goaltending in college hockey. Based on the number of shots we allowed, if we’d gotten 90 … Read more
Former Norwich standout Keith Aucoin doesn’t have his name on the Stanley Cup yet, but he’s getting close. The 2001 Division III Player of the Year played in the Carolina Hurricanes’ system this season, and was on the reserve roster for the Hurricanes’ postseason run. That meant he was with the team throughout the playoffs, … Read more
Mass.-Boston will have its third hockey coach in two seasons. Interim head coach John Giuliotti has withdrawn his name from consideration for the permanent position. A search for a new coach is underway. Giuliotti took over the reigns from Mike Bertoni, who resigned last December. The Beacons were 0-9-1 at the time and finished 0-23-3. … Read more
The USCHO staff is hard at work in the bowels of the Bradley Center, putting the finishing touches on another college hockey season. When we’re done, we’ll pack up for the night, hoist a few cold ones and then tomorrow go our separate ways, returning to places like Boston, Minneapolis, Albany, Columbus and Rochester. On … Read more
The USCHO staff is hard at work in the bowels of the Bradley Center, putting the finishing touches on another college hockey season. When we’re done, we’ll pack up for the night, hoist a few cold ones and then tomorrow go our separate ways, returning to places like Boston, Minneapolis, Albany, Columbus and Rochester. On … Read more
With its win tonight, Wisconsin becomes the first school in Division I history to win a title in both men’s and women’s hockey in the same season. Middlebury (VT) has done it three straight times in Division III, including this season. Badger senior defenseman Tom Gilbert, who scored the game winning goal, said the pressure … Read more
With its win tonight, Wisconsin becomes the first school in Division I history to win a title in both men’s and women’s hockey in the same season. Middlebury (VT) has done it three straight times in Division III, including this season. Badger senior defenseman Tom Gilbert, who scored the game winning goal, said the pressure … Read more
It’s 20 minutes since the game ended, and the Badgers aren’t ready to leave the ice. The seniors will stay on as long as they can, to bask in the cheers and delay taking that jersey off for the last time. Most of the fans have stayed as well, even after the awards ceremony, which … Read more