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We muddle together some form of a “three things we learned” update on the blog at the conclusion of each weekend’s action, but now that we’re halfway through the season (yes, really), I figured I’d kick it up a notch (bam) and dish out triple-portions of piping perspicacity for each of ECAC Hockey’s dozen denizens. … Read more
In a rather cryptic announcement on its web site, Connecticut has announced that it is “conduct(ing) a complete evaluation of its men’s ice hockey program. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the program’s current level of support to that of Atlantic Hockey league members and other programs in the region. The assessment will … Read more
With a majority of teams already in winter break, there were only four games during the past week to mark the finishing point of the first half of the 2011-2012 hockey season. All four contests featured exciting nonconference action, with three one-goal games and one tie. Concordia (Minn.) scored all its goals on the power … Read more
OK, so there were only two games played this weekend. But with wins against Merrimack and Vermont, the ECAC has pulled its record against Hockey East to an even 6-6. Not bad. Union took an impressive 3-1 win on the road against Merrimack Saturday. This has to be one of the best, if not the … Read more
The only game on the docket was Northern Michigan’s 4-1 win over Michigan Tech, and it was revealing in small ways. 1. Sophomore goaltender Jared Coreau is finding his stride. Coreau — who shares the net with senior Reid Ellingson — posted a record of 3-1-0 in December and improved to 2.13 goals against and … Read more
With only four matchups this weekend, the biggest news in the past seven days came from off the ice. Nebraska Omaha coach Dean Blais dismissed senior forward Alex Hudson last week after his second violation of team rules. With Hudson gone, where does that leave the Mavericks up front? Hudson (4-6–10) was scoring on around … Read more
Or at least I think so. 3. The bloom is off the rose for Merrimack. Just a few short weeks ago, the Warriors were the number one team in the country, the last to have their record still unsullied by a loss. I suspect that of those who sang the praises of this team — and … Read more
Three things I learned from Atlantic Hockey this weekend: There was only one game in Atlantic Hockey this weekend, but I had the good fortune to be there to see Rochester Institute of Technology take on Robert Morris at Clearview Arena at the Island Sports Center. The Colonials came away with a 4-0 win to … Read more
Last week, St. Scholastica put a stop to St. Norbert’s undefeated streak at home of 27 games and kept me from sweeping my picks, but I will take a five-of-six weekend, as it was my most successful weekend of picks this year. Now, I am 11-7 for the season, nicely above my early season start … Read more
There is one game on the schedule for this week. Since it’s a game involving Northern Michigan, this week’s picks blog also provides an early Christmas present to Wildcats fans — who love to love me. Paula’s picks Last week: 7-5-0 (.583) Season to date: 64-44-14 (.582) This week, it’s all or nothing. Watch the … Read more
Michigan Tech (9-8-1, 6-7-1 WCHA) at Northern Michigan (8-7-3, 5-6-3-2 CCHA) Tyler: Both teams are better in this year’s matchup than when the teams met last season. The Wildcats are in the PairWise Rankings top 16 (where teams typically need to be to make the regional tournaments). The Huskies are in a week-in, week-out fight to … Read more
Here’s the abbreviated picks for this weekend, as just two ECAC teams are in action, both against Hockey East opponents. Last Week: 5-2 Overall: 11-6 St. Lawrence at Vermont The last time I saw Vermont play in person, they were in the midst of their first of two straight NCAA tournament appearances. How things have … Read more
Last weekend was an improvement for Jimmy and me over the previous week’s debacle, but we barely kept our heads above water. Here’s hoping for a 2-for-2 finale going into the holidays. And may all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Dave last week: 2-2-1 Jim last week: 2-2-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 56-37-9 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-38-9 Here are this … Read more
Last Week: 8-1-1 On the Season: 78-32-14 (.672) This Week’s Pick: Saturday, December 17 Rochester Institute of Technology at Robert Morris – Only one game remains before Christmas but it’s a dandy between two teams near the top of the standings. The Colonials are riding a school-record seven game unbeaten streak, while the Tigers have … Read more
The first half of the 2011-12 Division III women’s hockey season officially comes to a close tomorrow night when Wis.-Superior travels to Gustavus Adolphus and wraps up an interesting last seven days that featured plenty of top 10 teams in action in tough games. RIT wrapped up a perfect first half with two one-goal road wins … Read more
It was an up and down weekend for the ECAC West. Elmira suffered through the worst of the weekend, dropping an overtime game at Brockport and losing to Geneseo. Rumored illness might have caused some of the trouble for the Soaring Eagles’ stumble before the holidays. Elmira is now 2-5 outside of the league, which … Read more
Although the NCHA was the only conference in action, there was plenty of other hockey this weekend in the MCHA/MIAC/NCHA conferences. In the NCHA, St. Scholastica did something apparently only it can do at St. Norbert, while Wis.-Eau Claire did something everyone else had been trying to do against Wis.-River Falls. NCHA St. Scholastica did … Read more
Wow! What a great last weekend of the first half for the teams that had meaningful hockey games to play this past weekend. Norwich and Plattsburgh played a seesaw game that ended in a 4-4 tie, and the round robin among the top three teams in NESCAC ended up going the home team’s way, as … Read more
Maybe they were thinking more about Christmas vacation and less about the scoreboard. None of the ECAC Northeast’s teams had much luck against nonconference opponents in a stretch of four days, from last Wednesday to Saturday, as the ECAC Northeast finished a combined 2-7 in that span. The only two wins? Nichols, which defeated Franklin … Read more
Some separation evident as most arrive at the break Four series over the weekend matched teams from the top 10 as compiled by KRACH. Two of those produced splits, with the home team winning the opener, but unable to complete the sweep the next day. Meanwhile, the nation’s top two teams posted a pair of … Read more