Dan RubinSome observations from the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: The Boys Are Back After an off week last week, it’d be easy to permit Robert Morris University some swagger. Despite not playing, they reentered the national polls at #20, and their stranglehold on the top spot of the Atlantic Hockey standings went virtually undamaged … Read more
The Falcons lead the nation with the man advantage, but injuries have taken a toll overall.
Seniors Alex Vazzano and Andrew Bodnarchuk are in a virtual timeshare for the Pioneers.
A look through the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: Holy Mackerel! Just under half of the institutions in Atlantic Hockey have roots in the Catholic Church. At the conclusion of this past weekend, four are in early season positioning for a first round bye under the new AHA format. Highlighting that run are Holy … Read more
A look through the weekend that was in Atlantic Hockey: Holy Mackerel! Just under half of the institutions in Atlantic Hockey have roots in the Catholic Church. At the conclusion of this past weekend, four are in early season positioning for a first round bye under the new AHA format. Highlighting that run are Holy … Read more
The school was hit with a postseason ban and a loss of scholarships in penalties for a stretch where its teams played with academically ineligible athletes.
Beating Niagara twice last weekend pushed the Yellow Jackets from 11th to a tie for fourth in the early Atlantic Hockey standings.
After a couple of weeks lacking in the news department, we weren’t without a lack of storylines. Let’s review the weekend that was: The wonder ball. Goes round and round. The Bentley Falcons have had a topsy-turvy couple of weeks. Despite competing hard with nationally-ranked Quinnipiac, they lost on the road. Then they went back … Read more
After a couple of weeks lacking in the news department, we weren’t without a lack of storylines. Let’s review the weekend that was: The wonder ball. Goes round and round. The Bentley Falcons have had a topsy-turvy couple of weeks. Despite competing hard with nationally-ranked Quinnipiac, they lost on the road. Then they went back … Read more
The Colonials allowed only three goals in sweeping Niagara to improve to 4-0.
The first weekend of hockey is in the books, which means it’s time to review the weekend that was. Check back all season long for our observations. Let’s kick it off with three things from the first games of the 2014-2015 season: The Champ Is Here Despite being defending Atlantic Hockey champions, there was plenty … Read more
The first weekend of hockey is in the books, which means it’s time to review the weekend that was. Check back all season long for our observations. Let’s kick it off with three things from the first games of the 2014-2015 season: The Champ Is Here Despite being defending Atlantic Hockey champions, there was plenty … Read more
With the departure of Connecticut to Hockey East, pod-based scheduling is no more, replaced by unbalanced draws. Programs will play four league opponents four times, the rest twice.
The Pioneers return their top eight forwards and four defensemen from a year ago.
The Crusaders return a solid defense but have questions to answer on offense.
The Golden Griffins open the HarborCenter this season but lost three key players from last year’s team.
The Falcons scored 341 goals over the past three seasons, but they know play in their own end is the final hurdle to the top of Atlantic Hockey.
The Yellow Jackets finished 11th last season and are picked for the bottom in 2014-15.
The Black Knights were able to split their final two weekends with Connecticut and Holy Cross, then took a game from Robert Morris before bowing out to the eventual league champion in three games.
Ben Kaplan helped develop mobile app WiGo to connect students, but he had to make the tough decision to leave the Crusaders team.