Tim Costello

There were surprises everywhere as No. 1 seeds like Oswego and Salve Regina did not advance to their conference championship games. Trinity, Utica, Norwich, and St. Anselm all moved on to host title games, while Plymouth State will need a win on Tuesday to advance and host. Some No. 2 seeds like Stevenson and Endicott … Read more

The playoffs are here for everyone now with the MASCAC and NESCAC playing their quarterfinal round this weekend, while the SUNYAC, CCC, UCHC, and NE-10 are all entering the semifinal round of their tournaments. Including Wednesday’s midweek action, I finished a dreadful 5-9-0 (.555) combined from the prior weekend. That drops the season total to … Read more

It’s playoff madness! The regular season is now officially done for every conference with the completion of the MASCAC schedule last night that didn’t alter the seeding for their quarterfinal action this weekend. The NEHC and CCC all completed their quarterfinal rounds last weekend and have some blockbuster semifinal matchups where at least one nationally … Read more

Wow! Really, that is all I can say as the final week of the regular season unfolded with high drama that was only surpassed by several games in the first round of the conference tournaments. There were several 1-0 games to conclude the regular season in playoff fashion and a couple of double-overtime thrillers to … Read more

For some, it is now very simple –- win or go home. For others still battling for position in the final week of the regular season, it may as well be that mindset since you don’t want to head into the conference tournament on a downward trend. I enter this week on an upward trend, … Read more

Finally, there is some clarity. I did say some clarity, as a couple of conferences are done with the regular season and playoff qualification and seeding is done. Others still have another week to battle, and the leagues are so close that a single point won or lost might make the difference in playing at … Read more

It is absolutely go-time for every team looking to play in some playoff hockey, and many coaches would argue that the playoffs have already begun in contests between teams looking to assure qualification or improve their standing in the league. Last week, my 5-4-1 (.550) picks hardly qualified me for being playoff ready, but there … Read more

The BIG game is over, and as amazing and entertaining as the Eagles’ upset win was over the Patriots, the pigskin scene has nothing on the drama across the D-III conferences in the East. Yes, some favorites like Oswego, Trinity, Norwich, and Plymouth State are in great position with just a few games remaining on … Read more