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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Patience a key attribute for Panther seniors

The good news for the Plymouth State Panthers and coach Craig Russell is that they picked up two key conference wins over Massachusetts-Dartmouth and Salem State last week. The bad news is the overtime results have their coach exploring Hair Club for Men options. “It doesn’t go grey from games like that”, noted Russell. “It … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 13

If this week is any indication of some of the drama we have in front of us for the next few months, then get ready for nonstop and heart-racing action right to the final whistles of regulation and beyond. This weekend produced extra-attacker goals, overtime thrillers, amazing comebacks, and new rivalries in the making. Here … Read more

East wrap: Nov. 13

If this week is any indication of some of the drama we have in front of us for the next few months, then get ready for nonstop and heart-racing action right to the final whistles of regulation and beyond. This weekend produced extra-attacker goals, overtime thrillers, amazing comebacks, and new rivalries in the making. Here … Read more

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Falcons get right to the point in 4-3 win over RIT

In another spirited hockey game that saw roster changes for both teams resulting from suspensions handed down in the morning by Atlantic Hockey, the host Air Force Falcons took advantage of RIT with two power-play goals and three tallies from defensemen in another one goal win. Friday night’s hero Jordan Himley opened the scoring exactly … Read more

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Falcons get right to the point in 4-3 win over RIT

In another spirited hockey game that saw roster changes for both teams resulting from suspensions handed down in the morning by Atlantic Hockey, the host Air Force Falcons took advantage of RIT with two power-play goals and three tallies from defensemen in another one goal win. Friday night’s hero Jordan Himley opened the scoring exactly … Read more

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East picks: Nov. 10

The first week is always a very challenging one in predicting winners, as “on paper” rosters don’t always translate to “on-ice” performance. That said, I will take week one as being a good start, having posted a 5-2-1 (.688) record, which is just below my targeted 70 percent success goal for the season. This week … Read more

East picks: Nov. 10

The first week is always a very challenging one in predicting winners, as “on paper” rosters don’t always translate to “on-ice” performance. That said, I will take week one as being a good start, having posted a 5-2-1 (.688) record, which is just below my targeted 70 percent success goal for the season. This week … Read more

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