The Week in Division III: Season Finale
In his wrapup of the D-II/III season, Chris Lerch shares his thoughts on the 2006 championship, his All-USCHO ballot, and his opinions about predetermined sites for the NCAA tournament.
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Wednesday Press Conferences Part II
Maine and then finally Wisconsin take the ice and then answer questions. For the Black Bears, it’s their eighth straight trip to the NCAA tournament and fifth Frozen Four appearance in the past seven years. For Wisconsin, it’s the Badgers’ third straight trip to the dance, but the first time to make it this far … Read more
Wednesday Press Conferences Part II
Maine and then finally Wisconsin take the ice and then answer questions. For the Black Bears, it’s their eighth straight trip to the NCAA tournament and fifth Frozen Four appearance in the past seven years. For Wisconsin, it’s the Badgers’ third straight trip to the dance, but the first time to make it this far … Read more
Wednesday Pressers and Practices
USCHO and the rest of the college hockey world are converging on Milwaukee. What started as a trickle of folks at the Bradley Center at noon has turned into quite a crowd. We’ll all here for the practices and press conferences. Each of the four teams takes the ice for an hour and fifteen minutes, … Read more
Wednesday Pressers and Practices
USCHO and the rest of the college hockey world are converging on Milwaukee. What started as a trickle of folks at the Bradley Center at noon has turned into quite a crowd. We’ll all here for the practices and press conferences. Each of the four teams takes the ice for an hour and fifteen minutes, … Read more
Welcome To The Frozen Four
In addition to the usual unbeatable coverage of the Frozen Four by USCHO.com, we’re adding a blog this season. I’ll be offering an insider’s view of what’s going on in Milwaukee, both on the ice and off. Coming soon, you’ll be able to read other blogs at USCHO.com covering the various teams and leagues. Check … Read more
Welcome To The Frozen Four
In addition to the usual unbeatable coverage of the Frozen Four by USCHO.com, we’re adding a blog this season. I’ll be offering an insider’s view of what’s going on in Milwaukee, both on the ice and off. Coming soon, you’ll be able to read other blogs at USCHO.com covering the various teams and leagues. Check … Read more
Middlebury Wins Third Straight Championship
They say that defense wins championships, and that was certainly the case today in Elmira, N.Y., where Middlebury defeated St. Norbert 3-0 for its third straight Division III national title, and fourth straight shutout in an NCAA final. Incredibly, the Panthers have not allowed a goal in a title game since 1998, when they defeated … Read more
The Week in Division III – March 17, 2006
Chris Lerch plays the old game of “Fact or Fiction” in This Week in Division III.
D-III Bracketology: Final Edition 2006
The selection is just hours away. Veteran D-III prognosticator Chris Lerch provides his picks.
The Week in Division III – March 3, 2006
Chris Lerch looks at who’s in, who’s out, and who’s on the bubble in his final column of the regular season.
The Week in Division III – February 23, 2006
Chris Lerch looks at two teams on the NCAA bubble, as well as D-III Bracketlology, Part II.
The Week in Division III – February 16, 2006
The postseason is about to get underway, and Chris Lerch delivers his nationwide predictions for league playoffs. Plus, he checks in with UMass-Dartmouth to find the secret to the Corsairs’ success.
The Week in Division III – February 9, 2006
Chris Lerch looks at some well-attended games, as well as the rise of MSOE in This Week in Division III.
The Week in Division III – February 2, 2006
Some teams are putting disctance from themselves and the rest of the pack as Chris Lerch reports in This Week in Division III.
The Week in Division III – January 26, 2006
It’s Upset City as St. Olaf, Tufts and Cortland rise up to beat their higher-ranked rivals. But is this a trend that will last? Chris Lerch takes a look at these upsets and breaks down the initial 2006 USCHO.com Pairwise Rankings.
The Week in Division III – January 19, 2006
When is a forfeit not a forfeit? Chirs Lerch looks at the situation at Bethel, plus rolls out his Power Ratings.
The Week in Division III – January 12, 2006
At 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.
The Week in Division III – January 5, 2006
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?
The Week in Division III – December 15, 2005
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.