Players who stayed give ECAC Hockey compelling storylines in 2015-16
Jimmy Vesey, Rob O’Gara and Alex Lyon could be playing in the pros this season but chose to return to school.
Nate Owen
Veterans need to provide more offense for Dartmouth, which has players hungry to break out
The Big Green graduated their top three scorers after last season but goaltender James Kruger returns after a school record-setting season.
Quinnipiac tries to replace Peca, who established the team’s identity
The return of forward Sam Anas, who has scored at least 20 goals in both of his collegiate seasons, is a building block.
Big senior season from Kasdorf, more offensive production keys to Rensselaer’s hopes
The Engineers didn’t have a double-digit goal scorer last season and averaged just 1.86 goals per game.
St. Lawrence hopes not to have to rely on Hayton as much this season
The goalie set Saints season records for GAA, save percentage and shutouts as a rookie.
Union expects young players to bring energy after disappointing season
The Dutchmen slumped to 10th place in ECAC Hockey last season, but 50-point scorer Mike Vecchione returns.
Defense, goaltending again look to be strengths for Yale
Defenseman Rob O’Gara and goaltender Alex Lyon are among the best in the country at their positions.
Here we go: 2015-16 ECAC Hockey season set to get underway
Last season was the first time in two years that the ECAC didn’t have a team playing in the final game of the season. If a league team returns to the national championship game this April for the third time in four years, it will be a fitting bit of symmetry for the 2015-16 season, … Read more
Here we go: 2015-16 ECAC Hockey season set to get underway
Last season was the first time in two years that the ECAC didn’t have a team playing in the final game of the season. If a league team returns to the national championship game this April for the third time in four years, it will be a fitting bit of symmetry for the 2015-16 season, … Read more
‘Overwhelming majority’ of coaches don’t want change for NCAA regional system
The coaches’ annual convention produced opinions that the NCAA committee will take into consideration for its June meetings.
NCAA tournament provides talking points for annual coaches’ convention
It’s not a rules-change year, but tweaks to interpretations and to the PairWise Rankings will be among the things discussed at the American Hockey Coaches Association meeting in Naples, Fla.
Less extra-attacker drama but the same result for Frozen Four-bound Providence
The Friars allowed three extra-attacker goals in a first-round win over Miami but sealed the deal in much less heart-stopping fashion Sunday.
Miami rally comes up short as Providence ousts the East top seed in the first round
The Friars advanced to the second round to play Denver.
Denver gets better of matchup of elite defensemen against Boston College
With each team skating three NHL draft picks on defense, goals figured to be at a premium Saturday between Denver and Boston College in the opening game of the East Regional.
Colgate falls just short, while Yale gets a second life
The league wrapped up its second championship weekend back at Lake Placid, with Harvard beating Colgate 4-2 to win its first Whitelaw Cup since 2006. That’s also the last time the Crimson made the NCAA Tournament. Quinnipiac, who lost in the opening game to Harvard, and Yale, who lost in last weekend’s quarterfinal series against … Read more
Colgate falls just short, while Yale gets a second life
The league wrapped up its second championship weekend back at Lake Placid, with Harvard beating Colgate 4-2 to win its first Whitelaw Cup since 2006. That’s also the last time the Crimson made the NCAA Tournament. Quinnipiac, who lost in the opening game to Harvard, and Yale, who lost in last weekend’s quarterfinal series against … Read more
A quick look at the East Regional, where Miami is the top seed
The RedHawks join Denver, Boston College and Providence in Providence, R.I.
ECAC Hockey’s final four head to Lake Placid looking for elusive playoff title
Of the teams in the semifinals, Harvard (2006) won most recently. St. Lawrence (2001), Colgate (1990) and Quinnipiac (never) also look to claim the Whitelaw Cup.
ECAC Hockey picks: March 13-15
It’s down to eight teams as ECAC Hockey moves on to the quarterfinals. The only two league teams currently in the top sixteen of the PairWise are Quinnipiac and Yale, meaning everyone else will have to win this weekend if they want to move on. However, the Bobcats and Bulldogs are tied for twelfth in … Read more
ECAC Hockey picks: March 13-15
It’s down to eight teams as ECAC Hockey moves on to the quarterfinals. The only two league teams currently in the top sixteen of the PairWise are Quinnipiac and Yale, meaning everyone else will have to win this weekend if they want to move on. However, the Bobcats and Bulldogs are tied for twelfth in … Read more