Atlantic Hockey: Air Force rolls to sweep of Niagara

Following Friday night’s come-from-behind win over Niagara that had their coach challenging the commitment to team defense, Air Force killed short-handed penalty time for a third of the first period, including a five-minute major without yielding a shot on goal. That momentum led to a goal late in the period by Kyle Haak for a … Read more

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East picks: Dec. 3

This is it for the first half for all but two teams. Travel partner games, key conference matchups, and some interesting nonconference games abound on the schedule. This is the last chance to end the first half on a good note and close out the first half with some positive momentum before the holidays. For … Read more

East picks: Dec. 3

This is it for the first half for all but two teams. Travel partner games, key conference matchups, and some interesting nonconference games abound on the schedule. This is the last chance to end the first half on a good note and close out the first half with some positive momentum before the holidays. For … Read more

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Norwich off to strong start

Following last weekend’s back-to-back wins over conference rivals Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, the Norwich Cadets are sitting in a familiar perch atop the NEHC standings at 7-1-0. With an overall record of 9-1-1, the Cadets are ahead of last year’s 8-4-0 mark and playing with an edge that coach Mike McShane is liking up and down … Read more

East wrap: Dec. 4

It doesn’t matter when the game is scheduled because it is possible to make a strong statement with some selected wins even as the first half wraps-up play in early December. Case in point, Norwich took on nationally ranked competitors for the top of the league standings in Massachusetts-Boston and Babson this past weekend and … Read more

East wrap: Dec. 4

It doesn’t matter when the game is scheduled because it is possible to make a strong statement with some selected wins even as the first half wraps-up play in early December. Case in point, Norwich took on nationally ranked competitors for the top of the league standings in Massachusetts-Boston and Babson this past weekend and … Read more

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East picks: Dec. 1

Hard to believe but the calendar has turned to December already and that means there are just a couple of weekends left before the semester break and a chance for teams to celebrate the holidays feeling good about themselves with a couple of wins to close out the first half. I am feeling pretty good … Read more

East picks: Dec. 1

Hard to believe but the calendar has turned to December already and that means there are just a couple of weekends left before the semester break and a chance for teams to celebrate the holidays feeling good about themselves with a couple of wins to close out the first half. I am feeling pretty good … Read more

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Colby showing character and resilience to open season

For the current group of seniors at Colby, the opening four games in their prior three seasons had been anything but kind to the Mules. Collectively, the record over the first two weekends in their first three seasons is 2-7-3, so this year’s 3-1-0 start has everyone excited and very happy for a dedicated group … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 27

Tournaments and nonconference play around the holidays is every conference’s chance to showcase their teams as proof of why they are worthy of respect and consideration amongst the best in the nation at the D-III level. This weekend saw its fair share of upsets, another unbeaten drop from the ranks without a loss ,and a … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 27

Tournaments and nonconference play around the holidays is every conference’s chance to showcase their teams as proof of why they are worthy of respect and consideration amongst the best in the nation at the D-III level. This weekend saw its fair share of upsets, another unbeaten drop from the ranks without a loss ,and a … Read more

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East picks: Nov. 25

Coaches always love when their teams bounce back from adverse events. My results from last weekend were clearly a bounce back as I finished 6-2-0 (.750), which brings the season total to 15-8-1 (.646). This week brings some great Thanksgiving tournament action, as well as some very intriguing nonconference games. Coaches, make sure your players … Read more

East picks: Nov. 25

Coaches always love when their teams bounce back from adverse events. My results from last weekend were clearly a bounce back as I finished 6-2-0 (.750), which brings the season total to 15-8-1 (.646). This week brings some great Thanksgiving tournament action, as well as some very intriguing nonconference games. Coaches, make sure your players … Read more

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Bird has Thoroughbreds galloping

When you are a second year coach and bring in 13 new players to your program, you don’t expect untested talent to gel quickly and get results fast, but that is exactly what is happening for coach Rob Hutchison and his young Skidmore team. The Thoroughbreds have opened the season at 5-1-0 in conference play … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 20

Well now the season truly is in full swing as NESCAC joined the fray this week and didn’t waste any time adding to the chaos that has been a recurrent theme of upsets. Some new teams are emerging as contenders in conferences rich with traditional champions and blowout wins one night can quickly become defensive … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 20

Well now the season truly is in full swing as NESCAC joined the fray this week and didn’t waste any time adding to the chaos that has been a recurrent theme of upsets. Some new teams are emerging as contenders in conferences rich with traditional champions and blowout wins one night can quickly become defensive … Read more

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East picks: Nov. 17

Just like the games on the ice that appeared to be in control on the ice in the early action, I found out the result isn’t final until the last whistle. A mediocre 4-4-0 (.500) week sees the early season numbers drop to 9-6-1 (.594), so I have some early ground to make up and … Read more

East picks: Nov. 17

Just like the games on the ice that appeared to be in control on the ice in the early action, I found out the result isn’t final until the last whistle. A mediocre 4-4-0 (.500) week sees the early season numbers drop to 9-6-1 (.594), so I have some early ground to make up and … Read more

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