Tim CostelloAnother week of league play and a couple of new winning streaks are on the line. Trinity has picked up two wins in a row and hopes to build on that momentum on the road this weekend. New England College has three wins in a row as they play hosts this week to long time … Read more
Usually discussions with coaches contain a lot of “coach-speak,” the noncommittal type of responses that evoke many of the usual clichés. “You know we need to get better on special teams.” “I really liked the way we competed tonight; we just needed a little puck-luck.” “We didn’t create enough traffic in front of their net … Read more
Ephs Drop Two So much for the undefeated status… Williams came into the weekend having gone 7-0-1 in the first half, but opened the second half on the road against what many consider the toughest of the road trips in facing Amherst and Hamilton in games less than 24 hours apart. Both opponents had already … Read more
Ephs Drop Two So much for the undefeated status… Williams came into the weekend having gone 7-0-1 in the first half, but opened the second half on the road against what many consider the toughest of the road trips in facing Amherst and Hamilton in games less than 24 hours apart. Both opponents had already … Read more
The holidays are over and now it’s moving time. Moving as in up or down in the league standings as it’s back to conference play this weekend in January. Four points on the line and each of them very valuable based on happenings in both conferences so far this season. Time to get it going … Read more
The holidays are over and now it’s moving time. Moving as in up or down in the league standings as it’s back to conference play this weekend in January. Four points on the line and each of them very valuable based on happenings in both conferences so far this season. Time to get it going … Read more
“It’s a done deal,” stated Bowdoin coach Terry Meagher. “The league approved the change last fall and the schedule has just been finalized for next season, with the NESCAC becoming a separate playing conference and the ECAC East mirroring the change. This will be really exciting, playing everyone at home, and should make for a very … Read more
Happy New Year! That’s definitely the case for a couple of teams coming out of some fun holiday hockey over the past several days. At 8-2-0 overall, the Castleton Spartans are starting to get noticed. Ranked in the USCHO D-III poll, Alex Todd’s team continues to take care of business following a strong first half. … Read more
Happy New Year! That’s definitely the case for a couple of teams coming out of some fun holiday hockey over the past several days. At 8-2-0 overall, the Castleton Spartans are starting to get noticed. Ranked in the USCHO D-III poll, Alex Todd’s team continues to take care of business following a strong first half. … Read more
The consolation game of the 46th Annual Codfish Bowl Tournament found Assumption and Wentworth facing off in the consolation game on Thursday afternoon. The Leopards were short several key players due to weather related travel issues but didn’t seem to be affected as they rolled to a 6-1 win. “Yes we still have some guys … Read more
The championship game of the 46th annual Codfish Bowl Tournament featured a lot of penalties, special teams play and the goaltending of Bobby Leiser. The Fitchburg State junior amassed 58 saves including 27 in the third period to lead the Falcons to a 4-1 win. “It must be the Curse of the Cod,” noted UMass-Boston … Read more
Well, the big guy in the red suit has already come and gone. Now the teams in the ECAC East and NESCAC conferences get to ramp it up for the second half with whatever gifts of good cheer and more consistent hockey that were left in their stockings or under the tree. The first half … Read more
Well, the big guy in the red suit has already come and gone. Now the teams in the ECAC East and NESCAC conferences get to ramp it up for the second half with whatever gifts of good cheer and more consistent hockey that were left in their stockings or under the tree. The first half … Read more
T’was ten days before Christmas, and all through the rink, no games were they playing so the Zamboni did sleep. The skates were hung in the locker with care in the hopes that the new calendar soon would be here. And coaches with game films, more analysis you see, are hoping Santa leaves the gift … Read more
T’was ten days before Christmas, and all through the rink, no games were they playing so the Zamboni did sleep. The skates were hung in the locker with care in the hopes that the new calendar soon would be here. And coaches with game films, more analysis you see, are hoping Santa leaves the gift … Read more
Oh where, oh where have the super teams gone? We have just come to the semester break for the holidays and just take a look at the league standings and USCHO Poll – where are the juggernauts this year? Sure, there are a lot of the usual names up top, like Oswego, St. Norbert and … Read more
Oh where, oh where have the super teams gone? We have just come to the semester break for the holidays and just take a look at the league standings and USCHO Poll – where are the juggernauts this year? Sure, there are a lot of the usual names up top, like Oswego, St. Norbert and … Read more
Alright, I think I am feeling like a lot of teams out there that just haven’t felt the magic in the first half of the season but know it’s in there just ready to break out. If anything, this final weekend headed into the semester break is going to have a lot of teams talking … Read more
Alright, I think I am feeling like a lot of teams out there that just haven’t felt the magic in the first half of the season but know it’s in there just ready to break out. If anything, this final weekend headed into the semester break is going to have a lot of teams talking … Read more
I am finding the teams in the conferences have the same issue as I do so far this season. Case in point, picking 10 games on Friday night I go 3-6-1 while picking 10 games on Saturday, I go 6-3-1. And if I had just reversed a couple of the split weekend picks I had made for … Read more