Tim CostelloThis is virtually the final weekend in the first half of the season for most teams, including a slate of conference and nonconference games to potentially go out feeling good about where teams are at in their level of play. Every coach who has a team playing well is wishing they can keep the momentum … Read more
Over the past several years, the MASCAC championship has come down to a battle between Plymouth State and Salem State. This year, there is a new team sitting atop the conference standings heading into the semester break with aspirations of maintaining their fast start and key early season wins over both past incumbent title winners. … Read more
We are now down to just a couple remaining games in the first half of the season, and teams are really trying to set themselves up for a positive semester break by playing some good hockey. If anything, the scores and results this week show a team isn’t out of it when they get down … Read more
We are now down to just a couple remaining games in the first half of the season, and teams are really trying to set themselves up for a positive semester break by playing some good hockey. If anything, the scores and results this week show a team isn’t out of it when they get down … Read more
The first half is winding down, and traditionally there are many travel partner games as well as some intriguing games among top contenders in several conferences. Everyone wants to go into the break on a high note, and beating a key rival certainly would be a morale booster. My picks over the Thanksgiving weekend finished … Read more
The first half is winding down, and traditionally there are many travel partner games as well as some intriguing games among top contenders in several conferences. Everyone wants to go into the break on a high note, and beating a key rival certainly would be a morale booster. My picks over the Thanksgiving weekend finished … Read more
After opening the season with two blowout wins over Wentworth and Curry, the Massachusetts-Boston Beacons started league play on the road against the defending national champions from Norwich. The Beacons lost 5-0, but found their game in the losing effort and since have reeled off seven straight wins to go 9-1-0 in their first 10 … Read more
Hope the thanksgiving holiday weekend was enjoyable for all! There was some great hockey played over the weekend, with some dramatic holiday tournament action as well as some intriguing nonconference matchups to spice up the weekend. Hosting and winning the tournament seemed to be a challenge, as only two teams successfully defended their home ice … Read more
Hope the thanksgiving holiday weekend was enjoyable for all! There was some great hockey played over the weekend, with some dramatic holiday tournament action as well as some intriguing nonconference matchups to spice up the weekend. Hosting and winning the tournament seemed to be a challenge, as only two teams successfully defended their home ice … Read more
Hopefully everyone is enjoying their fill of good food, family, and friends over this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, maybe even adding a bit of Black Friday fun to the agenda to get some exercise after Thursday’s feasting. Last weekend, I didn’t quite feast with my picks, but I definitely had a solid set of results, going … Read more
Hopefully everyone is enjoying their fill of good food, family, and friends over this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, maybe even adding a bit of Black Friday fun to the agenda to get some exercise after Thursday’s feasting. Last weekend, I didn’t quite feast with my picks, but I definitely had a solid set of results, going … Read more
For Amherst College, the recent change in school mascots has conjured up an image of the ice age. The Mammoths of Amherst College usher in a new era with a unique mascot, but one whose attributes do fit the ice hockey players wearing the purple and white school colors. “They aren’t really known for their … Read more
In some conferences, the expected cream is rising to the top, while in others some usual top performers have struggled in the early season to find their game. There aren’t many games left in the first half to find all the elements that are going to be repeatable on the ice as a winning formula, … Read more
In some conferences, the expected cream is rising to the top, while in others some usual top performers have struggled in the early season to find their game. There aren’t many games left in the first half to find all the elements that are going to be repeatable on the ice as a winning formula, … Read more
Wow! It certainly didn’t take long to fall back to earth on these weekly picks. After crushing it the first two weeks of the season, I stumbled to a 4-3-1 (.563) record last weekend, including 0-2 on Thursday night with the MASCAC and CCC game picks. I recovered some on Friday and Saturday, but not … Read more
Wow! It certainly didn’t take long to fall back to earth on these weekly picks. After crushing it the first two weeks of the season, I stumbled to a 4-3-1 (.563) record last weekend, including 0-2 on Thursday night with the MASCAC and CCC game picks. I recovered some on Friday and Saturday, but not … Read more
Following last weekend’s 1-0 win at Manhattanville, the Stevenson Mustangs have broken out of the gates fast with a 4-0-0 record in the new UCHC, and are 4-0-1 overall. The win had all the trademarks of a playoff game, and that is exactly what coach Dominick Dawes wanted to see from his young team early … Read more
Last season saw the Bantams from Trinity emerge from the regular season and conference tournament to advance all the way to the national championship title game, which ultimately was won by Norwich. Trinity certainly faced many challenges along the way, including a stubborn Hamilton team in the NESCAC tournament final that was decided in overtime. … Read more
There were a lot of big matchups that produced the expected drama early in the season, and then there were games that did surprise, at least from the final score perspective in some of the key conference games. It is still only November, and all the leagues aren’t even playing games yet (NESCAC starts this … Read more
There were a lot of big matchups that produced the expected drama early in the season, and then there were games that did surprise, at least from the final score perspective in some of the key conference games. It is still only November, and all the leagues aren’t even playing games yet (NESCAC starts this … Read more