Dan Rubin

The Atlantic Hockey regular season ended with such a frenzied rush that the playoffs could only serve as a potential buzzkill. Expectations, after all, went through the roof for exciting series, and it would take a couple of overtime games, probably with one or both going to two or three extra periods, to make us … Read more

It’s amazing to think that a five-month journey ends tonight. Atlantic Hockey teams wrap up their regular season this evening, ending a long trail lined with blood, sweat and tears. The highest of highs are bookended, truly, by the lowest of lows, with everyone living and dying on every single shift of every single game. … Read more

As Chris mentioned this week, 2017-2018 is one of the tightest seasons in Atlantic Hockey (and college hockey) history. The league somehow managed to make a chaotic race to the finish, which we once dubbed a demolition derby, more hectic. Holy Cross defeated AIC last night, 2-0, at the Hart Center, in the last game … Read more

Atlantic Hockey’s penultimate weekend didn’t disappoint, once again drawing the league right back into a massive logjam. Canisius, the proverbial leader in the clubhouse, surrendered the top slot to Mercyhurst, who just a few months ago sat as one of the team’s in the bottom three. RIT, Robert Morris and Army all have some form … Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – A two-period stalemate ended under six minutes into the third as AIC beat Holy Cross at the MassMutual Center on Saturday night. Jared Pike scored the game’s only goal, drawing an assist from Ryan Polin, at the 5:50 mark of the third period. It broke a two-period, scoreless tie that saw Crusaders … Read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force pounded Canisius to the tune of 17 shots in the first period but failed to score through the game’s 20 minutes. For an encore in the second, they made sure to light the lamp. The Falcons outshot the Golden Griffins with 36 shots through the first 40 minutes of … Read more

ERIE, Pa. – With 15 seconds left in an overtime period, Josh Lammon scored the goal that might wind up as the biggest goal of the Atlantic Hockey season. Lammon’s eighth goal of the season gave the Lakers a 3-2 victory in overtime, but more importantly, it moved the Lakers two points clear of Canisius for … Read more

BRIDGEPORT, Conn – A suddenly-streaking RIT squad walked into the Webster Bank Arena looking to seal up some home ice advantage. Thanks to Erik Brown’s performance on Saturday, they might have done that and more. The Tigers moved into a tie for fourth place with Air Force by virtue of their weekend sweep and 5-0 … Read more

WALTHAM, Mass. – When the Bentley Falcons opened Coach DeFelice Ice Rink on Friday night, there was a Super Bowl-type vibe through the building. A special night rippled waves through college hockey, and Bentley debuted what it hopes will be the genesis of a vibrant hockey culture. But the game itself was a wash as … Read more

Jonathan Charbonneau scored 31 seconds into the first period and finished with two goals as the Lakers raced past Holy Cross on Saturday night. One night after the teams combined for 11 goals, Brandon Wildung stopped all 34 shots he faced. In total, the Crusaders outshot the Lakers, 34-19, but failed to crack for a … Read more