First goal comes at good time for Geneseo’s Devon Rice

It would have been an easy question to ask: How much faith does Geneseo coach Chris Schultz repose in rookie winger Devon Rice? The answer to that was played out in the final minute of a deadlocked contest against a nationally-ranked opponent. Plenty. With the score knotted 2-2 and overtime looming against No. 4 Plattsburgh, … Read more

Men's D-III wrap: Nov. 19

The D-III landscape has felt nary an upset-induced shudder through the early weeks of the 2012-13 season. That is, until this past week. Stubbed toes — ties, losses, or both — were sustained by nine entries in USCHO’s Top 15, all of them to lesser or even unranked teams. Tops among the upended elite were … Read more

Men’s D-III wrap: Nov. 19

The D-III landscape has felt nary an upset-induced shudder through the early weeks of the 2012-13 season. That is, until this past week. Stubbed toes — ties, losses, or both — were sustained by nine entries in USCHO’s Top 15, all of them to lesser or even unranked teams. Tops among the upended elite were … Read more

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SUNYAC picks: Nov. 16

Well, after one week, I am 1-2 (.333) for the year. Not the most auspicious start. Let’s see if I can do any better this week. Friday, Nov. 16 Fredonia at Cortland Both teams are goal-scoring challenged, but the Red Dragons are one tally better at home. Cortland 3-2 Potsdam at Brockport High flying Bears … Read more

SUNYAC picks: Nov. 16

Well, after one week, I am 1-2 (.333) for the year. Not the most auspicious start. Let’s see if I can do any better this week. Friday, Nov. 16 Fredonia at Cortland Both teams are goal-scoring challenged, but the Red Dragons are one tally better at home. Cortland 3-2 Potsdam at Brockport High flying Bears … Read more

Lockhurst leading the way at Brockport

Anyone who wants to describe the term “textbook goaltender” is probably talking about some fantasy tale. There are as many ways to play the net as there are those willing to fill it, which is to say, “If it feels good, do it.” Or maybe, “Don’t mess with success,” which is the story being crafted … Read more

SUNYAC picks: Nov. 9

Today starts my SUNYAC picks for the season, which means I am batting 1.000 so far at 0-0-0. We’ll see how I do after the weekend. Friday, November 9 Buffalo State at Plattsburgh The Bengals play sound defense, but Plattsburgh is a goal better (plus maybe an empty netter). Plattsburgh 4- 2 Fredonia at Potsdam Never … Read more

SUNYAC picks: Nov. 9

Today starts my SUNYAC picks for the season, which means I am batting 1.000 so far at 0-0-0. We’ll see how I do after the weekend. Friday, November 9 Buffalo State at Plattsburgh The Bengals play sound defense, but Plattsburgh is a goal better (plus maybe an empty netter). Plattsburgh 4- 2 Fredonia at Potsdam Never … Read more

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Traveling light

Hockey players will eagerly go the extra mile to get ahead. In Todd Graham’s case, those miles have often come about 10,000 at a time while wedged for hours and hours in the seat of an airplane. Then again, when you’re large, Australian, and itching to play hockey, you’ll range as far afield as you … Read more

Early season play sees offensive explosions in SUNYAC

  The opening week of SUNYAC play featured some middle-of-the-season-like individual performances. For instance, Cortland forwards A.J. Moyer (two goals, one assist) and Michael Lysyj (one goal, two assists) each enjoyed three-point nights in the season-opening 7-4 loss at Oswego. It was the most goals ever put up by the Red Dragons at Oswego. “To … Read more

Kazmaier trio a difficult choice

The hardest job in hockey? Seems it might be a seat on the Kazmaier selection committee. Each year, the task of anointing just one woman as the best player in women’s hockey seems to get more daunting, with no slam dunk Patty Kazmaier Award winner to merely hand the honor to. That said, we do … Read more

Breaking down the final eight

Now that the NCAA Field of Eight has been selected for this year’s tourney, the question so rightly asked as Saturday’s quarterfinal tilts approach is, ” “Who will win the Frozen Four?” The stock answer to that is, “Some team from the West.” It’s been that way for 10 years, and with three entries in … Read more

Boston University building on success

Has it really been half a dozen years since the BU varsity women’s program came into being? That’s just too hard to believe. Seems like only yesterday that the Terriers were something of an hockey Hubanomaly. The lone club program in the Women’s Beanpot. The last place an elite New Englander would even think about … Read more

Hughes humbled by nomination for Hockey Humanitarian Award

The list of finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award was announced a couple of days ago. One of the names of the 12 college hockey players on it is Yale’s Aleca Hughes, to the surprise of absolutely no one, and, not surprisingly, to the chagrin of Aleca Hughes. “I’m definitely honored,” said the junior winger, … Read more

Scoring touch

It is now the standard by which all women’s hockey scorers will be measured. Until someone comes along to break it. Who knows when (or if) that will ever happen. Until then, Mercyhurst’s Meghan Agosta will be the name at the top of the NCAA career scoring leaderboard. Her four points last Friday against Wayne … Read more