This Week in the ECAC: Jan. 1, 2004

As 2004 kicks off, Juan Martinez checks out some New Year’s resolutions around the ECAC. Also: a subpar holiday tournament season takes its toll, Vermont looks into a change of (league) venue, and a preview of this weekend’s action.

Capraro’s Future in Doubt

Massachusetts sophomore forward Chris Capraro has temporarily left the team and his future is uncertain. Capraro did not play at the Sheraton/Banknorth Classic last weekend and won’t play against Massachusetts-Lowell this weekend. Details beyond that are still unclear. UMass coach Toot Cahoon hasn’t formally suspended Capraro and the coach has declined comment, but said Capraro’s … Read more

Parker Featured on CSTV’S ‘Coach’ Series

Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker, first on the all-time wins list among active coaches with 685 victories in 30-plus seasons, will be spotlighted by College Sports Television in its next installment of “Coach.” The new installment will air Friday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. (ET). CSTV began its Coach series earlier this year, beginning … Read more

Humanitarian Award Nominees Announced

Fourteen players, including four repeat nominees, have been named as candidates for the ninth annual Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. Goalie Chanda Gunn is a repeat nominee. Finalists will be named Jan. 8, and the recipient will be announced April 9 during the Frozen Four in Boston. Last year’s winner was … Read more

Just One Of The Guys

In many ways, freshman Justin Simmons is just like his teammates at Division III St. Mary’s. There is one distinction — Simmons is deaf.

Northeastern Continues Climb With Title Win

The Northeastern Huskies chewed up their fourth straight opponent and were rewarded with the championship of the Rensselaer/HSBC Holiday Tournament, knocking off Mercyhurst 7-5 Monday night. Huskies points leader Jason Guerriero shone once again, accumulating two goals and two assists, including the game’s opening tally midway through the first period. The junior displayed his offensive … Read more

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Moment In The Sun

In tournaments offering the level of competition of the GLI — with three of the five winningest coaches in Division I hockey at the helms of national powerhouses Michigan (Red Berenson), Michigan State (Rick Comley) and Boston College (Jerry York) — there are fewer chances for the usual offensive heroes to score. That often leaves … Read more

Posteraro Leads Bentley to Third at UConn Classic

After yesterday’s double dose of overtime and shootout hockey, one might have expected to see more of the same on Day Two of the UConn Hockey Classic. The fans might not have gotten extra hockey for their money, but they certainly got their fair share of excitement as Bentley’s Carmen Posteraro broke a 2-2 deadlock … Read more

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Tomes Shuts Out Air Force, UConn Takes Classis Title

Freshman goaltender Scott Tomes was a brick wall, while junior Tim Olsen shined once again on offense as Connecticut won the 2003 UConn Hockey Classic with a 1-0 shutout of Air Force. The shutout marks the first for the Huskies in over a year, the last a 3-0 defeat of Army on December 6, 2002. … Read more

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Wilson, Raiders Edge Engineers

Colgate survived eight penalties and 26 Rensselaer shots on goal to earn third place in the Engineers’ 53rd annual Holiday Tournament Monday afternoon. Raider sophomore Kyle Wilson proved the difference in the game, as his two tallies stood up against the Engineers’ lone goal, giving Colgate (8-7-2, 3-3-0 ECAC) it’s first win of the season … Read more

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Bulldogs End Badger Streak At Showdown

One team’s streak had to end Sunday night. Wisconsin came in with the nation’s-best unbeaten streak of 15 games, while Ferris State was tied for the fourth-longest at six games. In the end, time was up for the Badgers. In an emotional, controversial game, the Bulldogs, on the strength of their goaltender, outplayed Wisconsin to … Read more

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UConn Edges Bentley in Shootout

The Connecticut coaching staff might have been disappointed with the result of a 4-4 tie with Bentley, but the fans were certainly elated with the chance of watching a second shootout in as many games at the UConn Hockey Classic. UConn won the shootout on the strength of two goals by Tim Olsen to advance … Read more

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James Leads Pioneers to Denver Cup Title

Tournament MVP Connor James had two assists and six different players scored as Denver rolled past Nebraska-Omaha, 6-3, in the championship game of the Wells Fargo Denver Cup at Magness Arena. Denver (13-6-3) claimed its tenth Cup title in 12 years and improved its all-time tourney record to 20-3-1. UNO fell to 5-12-3 this season. … Read more

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Five Unanswered Goals Send UML Past Union

Freshman Cleve Kinley tallied the game-winning goal and added an assist as UMass Lowell overcame a three-goal deficit, scoring five unanswered to beat Union 5-3 in the consolation game of the Badger Showdown at the Kohl Center. “Our players gathered themselves in the locker room after the end of the second period, and put it … Read more

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Cornell Wins Everblades In OT

Four years of futility came to an end Sunday for Cornell in the championship game of the Everblades College Classic. Senior Greg Hornby’s dramatic goal 2:30 into overtime gave the Big Red a 4-3 victory over No. 11 Ohio State at TECO Arena. It was the Buckeyes’ first finals appearance in perhaps its last visit. … Read more

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Northeastern Downs Colgate

Freshman Ray Ortiz scored two goals — including the game-winner — and added an assist to lead Northeastern past Colgate, 6-4, in the first round of the 53rd Annual Rensselaer/HSBC Holiday Tournament at the Houston Field House Sunday afternoon. The three-game win streak is the Huskies’ longest since Nov. 23-30, 2002, when NU reeled off … Read more

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Mercyhurst Pulls Late Goal To Down RPI

Mercyhurst scored three unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 1:44 left in the third period, to defeat Rensselaer, 3-2, in the nightcap of the 53rd Annual Rensselaer/HSBC Holiday Hockey Tournament before a crowd of 3,878 at the Houston Field House in Troy, N.Y. The Lakers (7-6-1), who got 40 saves from freshman netminder Jordan … Read more

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Skating Shorthanded

The Great Lakes Invitational has compiled a fair amount of recognition in its 39 years, building the reputation of a tournament that players watch and yearn to play in. But for some, the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, taking place in Finland this year, presents an even better opportunity. Seven players from three … Read more