Dan RubinAll it took was one night to throw the Atlantic Hockey playoff picture on its head – again. Going into Friday, the playoff matchups looked a little something like this: First Round Matchups: 11) Niagara at 6) Mercyhurst 10) AIC at 7) RIT 9) Sacred Heart at 8) Bentley Quarterfinals Byes: TBD at 1) Canisius … Read more
All it took was one night to throw the Atlantic Hockey playoff picture on its head – again. Going into Friday, the playoff matchups looked a little something like this: First Round Matchups: 11) Niagara at 6) Mercyhurst 10) AIC at 7) RIT 9) Sacred Heart at 8) Bentley Quarterfinals Byes: TBD at 1) Canisius … Read more
In what’s turning into an annual rite of passage, Atlantic Hockey enters its final two weekends with nearly every playoff position fully up for grabs. Ten of the 11 slots in the playoff race are separated from someone else by one point, and, for yet another season, parity is turning the proverbial “mad dash to … Read more
At the beginning of the season, Atlantic Hockey touts itself as a league where every game matters. An unexpected win or loss in October, when teams haven’t quite developed their season identity, forms an immediate factor in a league where positioning is dictated by single point differentials. Everything changes, however, when the calendar switches to … Read more
At the beginning of the season, Atlantic Hockey touts itself as a league where every game matters. An unexpected win or loss in October, when teams haven’t quite developed their season identity, forms an immediate factor in a league where positioning is dictated by single point differentials. Everything changes, however, when the calendar switches to … Read more
Every college hockey program has an identity. It’s what defines them in certain situations, and it’s what becomes the oft-seen hallmark of them through the years. It’s something each program embraces as a cornerstone, and it becomes the one thing to look for in every game. For years, Bentley embraced the concepts of blue-collar hockey. … Read more
In a full slate of Atlantic Hockey games over a weekend, five series give ten teams a shot at four points apiece. One team has a bye, which continues until the end of the season when, as is usually the case, all hell breaks loose. This week, it was Army West Point’s turn for a … Read more
In a full slate of Atlantic Hockey games over a weekend, five series give ten teams a shot at four points apiece. One team has a bye, which continues until the end of the season when, as is usually the case, all hell breaks loose. This week, it was Army West Point’s turn for a … Read more
Fans and analysts have a way of always looking for marquee matchups. They look for those games at the top of the standings between the best records in the league, games they hope could be instant classics. They have a way of overlooking some of those teams who seem to play everyone tough. Though their … Read more
Seven minutes into the third period of their game against Bentley on Friday night, Army West Point’s Brendan Soucie scored his second goal of the game. It was a power play goal that came at the end of a long shift in the Bentley zone, and for the third time in the game, it staked … Read more
Seven minutes into the third period of their game against Bentley on Friday night, Army West Point’s Brendan Soucie scored his second goal of the game. It was a power play goal that came at the end of a long shift in the Bentley zone, and for the third time in the game, it staked … Read more
For college hockey, holiday time is usually something of a cut scene. Conference regular seasons, most of which are starting to kick into gear, abruptly stop, allowing coaches, players, fans, and even us journalists a chance to catch our respective breath. It allows for the time-honored holiday tournament tradition and an opportunity for teams of … Read more
The second of the year, especially in Atlantic Hockey, is typified by a mad dash to the finish line and all the associated chaos that comes with it. Everyone, including Chris Lerch and me, love focusing on the absolute anarchy that comes when teams are jostling for position. The start of the second half might … Read more
The second of the year, especially in Atlantic Hockey, is typified by a mad dash to the finish line and all the associated chaos that comes with it. Everyone, including Chris Lerch and me, love focusing on the absolute anarchy that comes when teams are jostling for position. The start of the second half might … Read more
A popular favorite to top Atlantic Hockey this season, Army West Point finally hit a lull in their season over the last month. RIT outscored them 8-3 in a weekend sweep, and a 3-1 loss to Brown bookended a 1-0 squeaker win over AIC. In a reversal of tides, the Black Knights blew into the … Read more
A popular favorite to top Atlantic Hockey this season, Army West Point finally hit a lull in their season over the last month. RIT outscored them 8-3 in a weekend sweep, and a 3-1 loss to Brown bookended a 1-0 squeaker win over AIC. In a reversal of tides, the Black Knights blew into the … Read more
When Bentley and Robert Morris last crossed paths, the circumstances were very different. The Colonials were in the process of ending the Falcons’ postseason dreams, defeating them two games to one in the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals. It’s a memory that surely lasted over the last eight months, especially for returning players like senior captain Max … Read more
When Bentley and Robert Morris last crossed paths, the circumstances were very different. The Colonials were in the process of ending the Falcons’ postseason dreams, defeating them two games to one in the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals. It’s a memory that surely lasted over the last eight months, especially for returning players like senior captain Max … Read more
Every week seems to bring another Atlantic Hockey story of a team rising through the ranks, breaking out. The conversations discuss the hot teams who seemingly can’t be beat, and the talk is always about the logjam of programs who are already jostling for playoff position – even though it’s barely December. Discussion of standings … Read more
Leftovers. Thanksgiving in the moment is one of the greatest times in the United States. It’s a great meal surrounded by family and friends. If you’re like my family, however, you wind up with an exorbitant amount of leftovers that wind up finding their way into containers to be sent home with relatives. My wife … Read more