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Massachusetts-Lowell’s Hockey East membership may be at stake as the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees considers the program’s future. Jim Connelly says all the River Hawks need is a little help from their friends.
Two Boston College freshmen forwards, who left their states in the hotbed of WCHA hockey to venture East, are making a profound impact on their school’s chances of success in the postseason. Kelli Stack, who is from Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, and Allie Thunstrom, who is from Maplewood, Minn., are the one-two scoring punch for the … Read more
It’s that time of year again when every conference in Division III has entered their second season, the conference playoffs. While many of you may be wondering what the latest NCAA tournament projections are, first we must take a look at what is on the agenda for this weekend. So let’s take a moment and … Read more
The three Eastern leagues have decided their regular-season champions, and after examining each titlist’s postseason situation, Jim Connelly breaks down the first-round matchups in the ECACHL playoffs.
It was a good week for Plattsburgh. The Cardinals cemented their ranking as No. 1 in the country with a 5-4 overtime win, on the road, against No. 2 Middlebury. A Shay Bywater goal just 44 seconds into overtime not only gave the Cardinals the win, but also put them on track to host NCAAs … Read more
When Minnesota State travels to Columbus to take on Ohio State, the Mavericks will look to reverse some recent history. The Buckeyes have swept all four regular season games, including a pair last week which put the brakes on Minnesota State’s runaway second half. The Mavericks are 10-4-1 since Dec. 9. That mark includes a … Read more
There’s a new overall No. 1 in the PairWise, and plenty of action on the bubble as well. Jayson Moy assembles the field of 16 in another edition of Bracketology.
Notre Dame’s rise to the CCHA summit, a pair of unlikely NCAA tournament contenders in the WCHA, and the precarious state of the CHA — all are fodder for Scott Brown’s musings this week.
Mother Nature sure can be a drag. Due to the fact that the Northeast got buried in snow this week, the big clash between Plattsburgh and Middlebury was postponed and will be made up Tuesday night. As a result, we will have to wait yet another week to see who will have the inside track … Read more
As 10 of the 24 women named Wednesday to the preliminary roster of the 2007 U.S. National Team were marked by their collegiate opponents during their Division I hockey games, they were being watched equally carefully by other, more important, watchers. The coaches and scouts of USA Hockey spent much of the 2006-07 hockey season … Read more
Nearer and nearer to the end, and the bubble continues to shift. Jayson Moy sorts out the NCAA tournament once again in Bracketology.
What does Boston University’s dominance of the Beanpot mean to the tournament’s relevance? Jim Connelly fields that question, then salutes Connecticut’s rise through Atlantic Hockey and stares down the race in the ECACHL.
At the top of the ECAC Northeast, Division II, where they have been for the majority of the year, is Southern New Hampshire University. Coach Rene LeClerc has ridden the roller coaster with the rest of his team this season. “It’s been quite a ride this year. I thought we had a pretty good team, … Read more
Although Mercyhurst has been No. 1 in the hockey polls since late November, the team still plays with an underdog mentality. And that’s just fine with them. Coach Mike Sisti says it’s the retention of the underdog mentality that keeps his team hungry and on its toes. Sure, there’s been complacency at times, but the … Read more
For the second time this season the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the nation will face off in a fight to be the top team in the nation. While the teams remain same, the rankings have changed. On Nov. 18, the then No. 1-ranked Middlebury Panthers invaded the Ronald B. Stafford Ice … Read more
Score on the power play, win the game. While that might be a little oversimplified, Dave Starman is here to examine the power play’s importance — and how to build one.
Who’s in and who’s out? Jayson Moy brings us the fourth weekly installment of Bracketology as the season marches toward its conclusion.
Earlier this week it was announced that starting next season, the ECAC East will realign into two six-team divisions. In addition to the realignment, the playoffs will be expanded to eight teams. The current format has six teams making the postseason. The two divisions will be referred to as the North and the South. The … Read more
A team that welcomes four Olympians into the fold is supposed to excel, and this has certainly been true of Dartmouth this season. Although the team opened its season in October with back-to-back losses at current No. 1 Mercyhurst (is there any shame in that, really?) the Big Green have since compiled a 17-4-2 record … Read more
The schedule marches along, and so does Bracketology. This week, in addition to the usual forecasts and explanations, Jayson Moy offers some answers to frequently-asked questions.