Renewed effort was expected from Rensselaer; rivalry wins were a bonus
The Engineers swept Union in a home-and-home series, ending a five-game losing streak.
Nate Owen
ECAC Hockey picks: Oct. 31 – Nov. 2
Season record: 4-9 The schedule expands a bit this weekend, with the Ivy League teams playing their season openers and Union and Rensselaer facing off in the first conference game of the year. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted Union at Rensselaer It’s hard to forget what happened the last time these teams met. … Read more
ECAC Hockey picks: Oct. 31 – Nov. 2
Season record: 4-9 The schedule expands a bit this weekend, with the Ivy League teams playing their season openers and Union and Rensselaer facing off in the first conference game of the year. All games are 7 p.m. unless noted Union at Rensselaer It’s hard to forget what happened the last time these teams met. … Read more
Union’s streak ends; Rensselaer’s continues
Both of Union’s streaks are over. The second-ranked Dutchmen lost to No. 9 St. Cloud 3-2 Saturday, snapping their 22-game unbeaten streak and 15-game home winning streak. Union rolled over St. Cloud 5-1 Friday, but after that game head coach Rick Bennett warned the Dutchmen needed to play better or they’d lose Saturday. That’s exactly … Read more
Union’s streak ends; Rensselaer’s continues
Both of Union’s streaks are over. The second-ranked Dutchmen lost to No. 9 St. Cloud 3-2 Saturday, snapping their 22-game unbeaten streak and 15-game home winning streak. Union rolled over St. Cloud 5-1 Friday, but after that game head coach Rick Bennett warned the Dutchmen needed to play better or they’d lose Saturday. That’s exactly … Read more
For Colgate, a similar roster brings a similar mindset
The Raiders are 3-1 after blanking Northeastern twice last weekend.
ECAC Hockey Picks: Oct. 17 – Oct. 21
Six ECAC Hockey teams are in action Friday and Saturday, with each of them facing the same opponents both nights. Here’s a look at the matchups. Northeastern at No. 6 Colgate 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday The Raiders opened with a two-game split at St. Cloud State last weekend, while the Huskies lost to Vermont 6-2 Saturday. … Read more
ECAC Hockey Picks: Oct. 17 – Oct. 21
Six ECAC Hockey teams are in action Friday and Saturday, with each of them facing the same opponents both nights. Here’s a look at the matchups. Northeastern at No. 6 Colgate 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday The Raiders opened with a two-game split at St. Cloud State last weekend, while the Huskies lost to Vermont 6-2 Saturday. … Read more
Four banners and two wins for the Dutchmen
The last time Union raised a banner at Messa Rink, things didn’t end so well for the Dutchmen. Union lost 4-1 to Merrimack on opening night two seasons ago. It was a little better this time around, as the Dutchmen raised banners for the ECAC regular season title, postseason title, Frozen Four appearance, and national … Read more
Four banners and two wins for the Dutchmen
The last time Union raised a banner at Messa Rink, things didn’t end so well for the Dutchmen. Union lost 4-1 to Merrimack on opening night two seasons ago. It was a little better this time around, as the Dutchmen raised banners for the ECAC regular season title, postseason title, Frozen Four appearance, and national … Read more
Departures don’t equal weakness for ECAC Hockey in 2014-15
As a whole, the ECAC is in the midst of arguably one of its strongest stretches in conference history.
After losing leading scorers, Yale hopes to have strength in goaltending
The Bulldogs missed the NCAA tournament last season for only the second time since 2007-08.
Younger players will get a chance to help keep Union at the top
If Union becomes the first team to win a national title in back-to-back seasons since Denver did in 2004 and 2005, it’ll have to do so without several contributors from last year.
St. Lawrence needs young players to develop quickly
The Saints lost four of their top five scorers from last season, including Hobey Hat Trick finalist Greg Carey.
Last season’s struggles serve as motivation for Rensselaer
Jason Kasdorf is back in goal for the Engineers, who’ll have to score by committee.
Quinnipiac expects growing pains after losing several key players
The Bobcats enter the 2014-15 season with 18 freshmen and sophomores.
Fogarty looks to build another winner, this time at Princeton
The Tigers were 6-26 last season, third-worst winning percentage in the country behind Army and Alabama-Huntsville.
Union completes two-decade journey in a two-minute explosion
It took nearly two decades for Union to transition from an afterthought to a national contender. But it took fewer than two minutes to propel the Dutchmen to their first national championship.
Union remembers first win over Minnesota in 2010 as ‘a huge step’ for the program
It was just over four years ago, but the Union Dutchmen still remember a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota in the opening game of the Dodge Holiday Classic in Minneapolis.
Union remembers first win over Minnesota in 2010 as ‘a huge step’ for the program
It was just over four years ago, but the Union Dutchmen still remember a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota in the opening game of the Dodge Holiday Classic in Minneapolis.