Nate Owen
Last time: 1-2-1 Overall: 14-20-7 There’s only one series scheduled in ECAC Hockey this weekend, as Clarkson announced a pause on all athletic activities following a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus. The university did not give a timeline for the pause, but said it would keep the campus and public apprised of the next … Read more
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature.
Last time: 2-2-2 Overall: 13-18-16 ECAC Hockey is back in action after a week off from conference play. The league has played all of its scheduled three-game series, meaning its back to a standard two games per weekend for the rest of the season, barring any changes. Here’s a look at the two series set … Read more
Reid Cashman had plenty of success in the professional coaching ranks, but he always knew he wanted to return to coaching college hockey.
Last time: 2-2-2 Overall: 13-18-6 There’s only one game on the ECAC schedule this weekend, as first-year program Long Island University visits Quinnipiac Saturday at 7 p.m. The Sharks have been competitive despite struggling to score for much of the season. But it’s going to be a tough matchup against a Quinnipiac team that has … Read more
Last week: 1-3 Overall: 11-16-4 It’s another full schedule in ECAC Hockey this weekend, as first-place Quinnipiac will look to extend its shutout streak to four games when it visits Clarkson, while Colgate heads to St. Lawrence looking to snap a four-game winless streak. Here’s a look at those two series. Colgate vs. St. … Read more
It’s been a long line of zeroes lately for Quinnipiac and goalie Keith Petruzzelli.
Last week: 1-4-1 Overall: 10-13-4 The first North Country series of the year highlights the ECAC schedule this weekend, while Quinnipiac and Colgate met for the first time this year as well. Here’s a look at both of those series. St. Lawrence vs. Clarkson Friday 5 p.m. at Clarkson Sunday 4 p.m. at St. Lawrence … Read more
Last week: 0-2-2 Overall: 9-9-3 St. Lawrence vs. Colgate This series features two of the better rookies in the league so far in St. Lawrence’s Greg Lapointe and Colgate’s Alex Young. But I think this matchup will come down to the goaltending. The Saints’ Emil Zetterquist was named the league’s goalie of the week … Read more
Finding a good goalie can be a challenge for many hockey teams, but it shouldn’t be difficult for Colgate this season.
Last time: 2-1-1 Overall: 9-7-1 The end of 2020 marks the start of the conference schedule for ECAC Hockey. All four of the league’s participating teams are set to be in action this week for this first time all season. Here’s a look at the schedule over the next few days: Thursday, Dec. 31 Quinnipiac … Read more
Last time: 2-1 Overall: 7-6 Saturday, Dec. 26 American International at Quinnipiac 7 p.m. After getting swept at home by Bowling Green last weekend, the Bobcats got back on track with a midweek sweep of Holy Cross. The Yellow Jackets haven’t lost a game this season, but I think Quinnipiac should be able to … Read more
After the last game of the 2019-2020 ECAC Hockey season took two overtimes to decide, the start of this season took a little extra time to finalize as well. Yale beat Union 2-1 in double overtime on March in the deciding game of the opening round of the league playoffs. That ended up being the … Read more
Last week: 1-1 Overall: 5-5 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Holy Cross at Quinnipiac, 5 p.m. It wasn’t a good weekend for the Bobcats, who were not only swept by Bowling Green, but outshot by the Falcons in both games. That’s a rarity for a Quinnipiac team that typically plays a good puck possession game. The … Read more
Last time: 2-2 Overall: 4-4 There’s only one series on the ECAC Hockey schedule this weekend, but it should be a good one. No. 11 Quinnipiac hosts No. 13 Bowling Green for a pair of games Friday and Saturday in Hamden. The Bobcats are coming off a season-opening sweep of Sacred Heart, while the Falcons … Read more
Last time: 0-1 Overall: 2-2 Here’s a look at the next several days in ECAC Hockey. Clarkson is set to play its fifth and sixth games of the season, while Quinnipiac is scheduled to open its season with a pair of games against Sacred Heart. Clarkson at Mercyhurst (5:05 p.m. Saturday; 4:05 p.m. Sunday) It’s … Read more
Last time: 1-1 Overall 2-1 Clarkson at Niagara, 5:05 p.m. Clarkson is back in action tonight for the first time since playing a two-game series with RIT on Nov. 27 and 29. The Golden Knights scored 13 goals in that series, but had to settle for a split after an uncharacteristic 8-5 loss in the … Read more
Last week: 1-0 Overall: 1-0 It’s only the second week of the season in ECAC Hockey, but already Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence have both delayed the start of their respective seasons due to COVID-19. St. Lawrence’s first four games of the season were supposed to be against Clarkson, leaving a gaping hole in the Golden … Read more
It’s been a frantic past several weeks in ECAC Hockey, as eight of league’s twelve teams cancelled their seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s still a lot of uncertainty ahead, the league returning to play in even a limited capacity can hopefully provide a sense of normalcy over the coming months. Here’s a … Read more
It started out slowly, but then the hits kept on coming (photo: Jim Meagher).