Dan RubinWALTHAM, Mass. — Air Force coach Frank Serratore gave himself a moment to smile following Saturday night’s game at Bentley. His Falcons defeated the host team, 4-2, in the final home game played in the John A. Ryan Arena. A bus ride awaited him, but he had to give himself one last moment on the … Read more
This is supposed to be the time of year when there’s a natural separation in a league’s standings. The top tier starts to settle into a race for the league championship, and the bottom teams are left to fight for a first round home series. It’s supposed to set natural order. The rest of college … Read more
This is supposed to be the time of year when there’s a natural separation in a league’s standings. The top tier starts to settle into a race for the league championship, and the bottom teams are left to fight for a first round home series. It’s supposed to set natural order. The rest of college … Read more
When Trevor Large accepted the head coaching position at Canisius, he inherited a program considered one of Atlantic Hockey’s blue bloods (photo: Omar Phillips).
WATERTOWN, Mass. – There’s an old adage in sports. A team is never as good as when it wins, but it’s also never as bad as when it loses. The month of January was not kind to the Bentley Falcons. Battling through injuries, a depleted roster did what it could in earning three ties against … Read more
Hockey season starts to gear up for its final swing around this time of year. The cream of the crop rise to the occasion and create separation from league compatriots, and potential playoff matchups start to formulate just enough. But find me a team that will feel good, and I’ll show you someone who’s openly … Read more
Hockey season starts to gear up for its final swing around this time of year. The cream of the crop rise to the occasion and create separation from league compatriots, and potential playoff matchups start to formulate just enough. But find me a team that will feel good, and I’ll show you someone who’s openly … Read more
October kicked off the 2017-18 season with an expected face atop the Atlantic Hockey standings — Army West Point. The good times didn’t last and the team fell back into the pack (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
It was AIC’s weekend against Holy Cross. The rest of us were just living in it. The Yellow Jackets earned their second weekend sweep of the season, beating the Crusaders in two predictably hard-fought games. On Friday night, AIC won at home, 2-1, in a goaltending showdown between Stefano Durante and Paul Berrafato. On Saturday, … Read more
It was AIC’s weekend against Holy Cross. The rest of us were just living in it. The Yellow Jackets earned their second weekend sweep of the season, beating the Crusaders in two predictably hard-fought games. On Friday night, AIC won at home, 2-1, in a goaltending showdown between Stefano Durante and Paul Berrafato. On Saturday, … Read more
Northeastern never shied away from a game against the Bentley Falcons at John A. Ryan Arena. The Huskies made the short trek each of the past three seasons to play one half of a home-and-home, often times bringing a well-earned confidence and swagger. This year, as the JAR begins its final chapter as the home … Read more
At first glance on paper, the Northeastern-American International game last Saturday probably seemed like a sure bet.
AIC and Sacred Heart left for minor league arenas after Bentley had already announced an evaluation for its own building. Almost three years later, the Falcons will open the on-campus Bentley Arena on Feb. 16.
Does everyone remember NBA Jam? It’s the old arcade game that came out in the 1990s and revolutionized sports games at the time. Each team played two guys, one of which could usually dunk out of the gym and one who could hit a three from everywhere on the basketball court. The commentary was electric; if … Read more
Does everyone remember NBA Jam? It’s the old arcade game that came out in the 1990s and revolutionized sports games at the time. Each team played two guys, one of which could usually dunk out of the gym and one who could hit a three from everywhere on the basketball court. The commentary was electric; if … Read more
In 2013, Niagara qualified for the NCAA tournament as an at-large entry. It was, to date, the first and only time an Atlantic Hockey team earned the reward in conference history. The Purple Eagles finished that season ranked No. 15 after losing to North Dakota in the West Regional’s first round, and they started the … Read more
It seemed like each week featured some other team breaking out of its shell. Someone had the perfect weekend of hockey and banked four points while providing glimpses into a program’s identity. Everyone had their day, except, it seemed, Bentley. Until now. Bentley swept Robert Morris this weekend by playing a complete weekend of hockey. … Read more
It seemed like each week featured some other team breaking out of its shell. Someone had the perfect weekend of hockey and banked four points while providing glimpses into a program’s identity. Everyone had their day, except, it seemed, Bentley. Until now. Bentley swept Robert Morris this weekend by playing a complete weekend of hockey. … Read more
In a league where every point matters, it’s imperative to open the season with a fast start. It doesn’t make or break the year, but it’s important to set a pace rather than play catch up. A bottom-line price is to simply “not lose” games since ties still add up points for the end of … Read more
In our preseason conference preview, Chris Lerch and I tabbed AIC and Niagara as two of our bottom three teams. A little over one month into the season, we’re being proven, once again, to know virtually to absolutely nothing. Such is life in Atlantic Hockey. AIC swept Sacred Heart one weekend after the Pioneers played … Read more