Chris LerchAt the beginning of the season, Norwich looked to be just another average team after years of being among DIII’s best. Now on a nine-game win streak, the Cadets seem to be heading back to their winning ways. Chris Lerch finds out how the Cadets got back on track, and gives us some players to watch for in the second half of the 2005-2006 season.
While playoff contenders shake off the holiday rust, Chris Lerch profiles two teams-Neumann and Wisconsin-Stout-who have surprised most observers with their strong starts. Can they keep up their momentum and compete for a playoff spot?
As the holiday break approaches, Chris Lerch hands out his midterm grades to leagues all across Division III-from the expected powerhouse performance of Middlebury to the sudden downfall of Minnesota-Crookston.
First, the bad news. Two teams in DIII are under fire for discipline and eligibility issues. However, some struggling programs are starting to put the pieces together. Chris Lerch will tell you who’s up and who’s down in this edition of This Week in DIII.
Chris Lerch takes a look at everything that happened over Thanksgiving weekend, including disappointments and surprises in the NCHA, officiating and the latest kick in the guts, courtesy of (who else?) the Boston Bruins management.
Chris Lerch previews all the tournament action in This Week in Division III.
Chris Lerch looks at the start of the ECAC East and NESCAC seasons, while looking ahead to the Thanksgiving tournaments ahead. Plus, you’ll get an exclusive look at the advent of the Division III College Hockey Showcase.
Chris Lerch looks at the rise of the MIAC in This Week in Division III for November 11, 2005.
Chris Lerch looks at This Week in Division III
In the second half of his D-III season previews, Chris Lerch takes a look at teams 9-15 in the USCHO preseason poll, and some other teams to watch.
Chris Lerch takes a look at the top 15 teams in the USCHO.com preseason poll in the first half of his 2005-06 D-III season previews.
As RIT enters its first season in Division I, more things have remained the same than have changed. For example, the roster includes 17 players from last season’s team. “We did bring in what I think are a lot of players — nine,” said RIT coach Wayne Wilson. “I didn’t want to get on a … Read more
It’s time to put away Native American mascots for good, says senior writer Chris Lerch.
Chris Lerch looks back at the Mens’ D-III championship and shares his All-USCHO teams choices.
Middlebury won its second straight national title and seventh in 11 seasons with a 5-0 victory over St. Thomas in the 2005 Division III national championship game. John Sales scored twice for the Panthers, who opened a 2-0 lead after one period, and made it 4-0 after two thanks to a smothering defense and an … Read more
Middlebury won its second straight national title and seventh in 11 seasons with a 5-0 victory over St. Thomas in the 2005 Division III national championship game. In a penalty-filled first stanza, the Panthers got their first goal at 9:25. After a scramble behind the Tommie net, Eric LaFreniere won a battle for the loose … Read more
Coming Up Short New England College had staged some big comebacks in their Cinderella-esque post season run, but this one came up short. The Pilgrims never gave up, though. “We battled right to the end,” said coach Tom Carroll. “Because of all the comebacks we’ve had, there was no doubt on the bench that we … Read more
John Bottoms’ power play goal at 9:38 has staked St. Thomas to a 1-0 lead over Trinity in the first NCAA Division III semifinal at Middlebury. Bottom’s shot from the center point whistled just inside the near post. St. Thomas senior forward Dustin Lick is in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 21 … Read more
St. Thomas returns to the national title game for the first time since 2000 with a 4-1 win over Trinity in the first semifinal of this year’s Division III Frozen Four. The Bantams opened a 3-0 lead after two periods and cruised to the win. “Every mistake we made, they capitalized,” said Trinity goaltender Doug … Read more
The seeding of teams and selection of host sites left some mysteries for the USCHO staff to decipher. Now that he’s had it explained to him by the NCAA, Chris Lerch still isn’t so sure he agrees.