ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Preview: January 7

While some teams participated in holiday tournaments over the winter break, most of the action is getting back underway this weekend, with a few squads taking part in midweek contests over the past several days. Here’s a look at the mostly non-conference action underway this weekend. Friday, January 7. Curry at Utica, 7 p.m. Curry … Read more

Worcester State looks to build on 2010 finish

One of the most historic weeks in the history of the Worcester State men’s ice hockey program was followed by….nothing. The Lancers started their final week of play in 2010 by knocking off Fitchburg State, who they hadn’t beaten since 2003. Following that was a 4-1 win over Westfield State, who swept the season series … Read more

ECAC Northeast/MASCAC Tournament and Weekend Recap: Jan. 3

The New Year brings the holiday tournament season to a close. Now the real work begins, as team’s schedules start to be skewed more towards conference games. Here’s a rundown of the ECAC Northeast and MASCAC teams that took part in tourney play over the last week. Codfish Bowl Wednesday, Dec. 29 Fitchburg State 8, … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC First Semester Review

Johnson & Wales closed out first semester action in the ECAC Northeast and MASCAC with a 10-2 thrashing of Southern New Hampshire Thursday night. With that in mind, here’s some quick hits on each team and a brief outlook for the remainder of the year. Teams are arranged by current conference standings. ECAC Northeast 1. … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Recap: Dec. 13

There’s been some lean years recently at Worcester State, but not any more. In what can considered one of the shockers of the opening portion of the season, the Lancers knocked off Salem State 5-4 Saturday to move into a first place tie with Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Worcester State hasn’t had a winning season since 1997-98, but … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Preview: Dec. 10

The final weekend of 2010 is here, at least in terms of Division III hockey.  (OK, so Johnson and Wales plays Thursday, but for all intents and purposes, the next few days will put the lid on the calender year in terms of hockey.) There’s some potential for change in the MASCAC entering the New … Read more

Wentworth team rallies from slow start

With the first semester rapidly coming to a close, college freshman are beginning to get a taste of the torturous process known as finals week. However, for a young Wentworth Institute of Technology hockey team, the first test has already come and gone. The Leopards started the year 1-3-1, but have since rattled off a … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Roundup: Dec. 6

It’s not even New Year’s yet, but the conference races in the ECAC Northeast and MASCAC are shaping to be a tightly contested battle down the stretch.  Much of the flux in the standings over the last few weeks can be attributed to the lack of games in hand, but much of the change is … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Preview: Dec. 3

A perfect 6-0 midweek record pushed my overall picks mark to 31-18, by far the best it has been all season.   Here’s what is set to go on this weekend. Saturday, 12/4 Westfield State at Salem State A matchup of teams on the opposite end of the spectrum in the early going. Both were expected … Read more

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Winning ways return

Whether looking at accomplishment or futility involving an athlete or a team, it’s become an all too common practice to compare the longevity since that event’s occurrence to a public figure or cultural reference. The Cleveland Indians haven’t won a World Series since a movie ticket cost sixty cents. Mark Recchi scored his first NHL … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Recap: Nov. 29

Out-of-conference play wasn’t particularly giving to the teams of the ECAC Northeast, while the lone game in the MASCAC saw a shift at the top of the standings.  ECAC Northeast teams posted an overall mark of 2-6-1 in out-of-conference games and holiday tournaments, with the lone wins going to Curry (6-1 over Trinity Saturday) and … Read more

ECAC Northeast and MASCAC Weekend Preview: Nov. 26

First off, hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday season, which means tournaments galore at every level off college hockey, but the one game I’m focused on this weekend in a clash between the top two MASCAC teams on Saturday. Salem State currently sits at 4-0, 2-0 in MASCAC play, while UMass-Darmouth has gotten … Read more