Columns, excluding “This Week” columns
Problems in Buffalo … Again It was nearly a year to the day since head coach Brian Cavanaugh was fired by Canisius College. Things seemed like they were on track for the Griffs, which boasted a new head coach, new athletic director and new attitude. But the housecleaning at Canisius following months of discipline problems … Read more
Clarkson and St. Lawrence are enjoying a resurgence this season, as Timothy Muir McDonald was able to see for himself.
Chris Lerch takes a look at everything that happened over Thanksgiving weekend, including disappointments and surprises in the NCHA, officiating and the latest kick in the guts, courtesy of (who else?) the Boston Bruins management.
It’s a College Hockey Showcase showcase for Scott Brown, who muses on the four teams in last weekend’s edition of the annual standoff.
On Thanksgiving weekend, coaching and scouting veteran Dave Starman offers up his observations from around the nation.
So this year’s Frozen Four will include a skills competition? Well, Mike Volonnino’s got other ideas.
Even in defeat, Bemidji State’s NCAA tournament appearance last season made clear that the Beavers are back on the national stage, Dave Starman says.
Chris Lerch previews all the tournament action in This Week in Division III.
Throughout the season, USCHO.com staffers Scott Brown and Jim Connelly will offer their views on the previous weeks’ action, alternating writing duties (and occasional potshots at each other) every Tuesday. Brown will focus on the West and Connelly on the East, in a regular column exclusive to USCHO Extra. So admit it. How many Harvard … Read more
A League Up and Coming When is a preview not really a preview? In this case it is when we take a look at the nation’s largest conference comprised of teams playing at both the D-II and D-III levels. Sixteen teams in all who have officially dropped the puck on the season but are very … Read more
Ryan3 Two games away from the midway point of the season, Oswego is in first place with a perfect 5-0 conference record thanks to the Ryan show-Ryan Ellis, Ryan Woodward, and Ryan Scott. First, Oswego scored a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals in front of a huge crowd at Stafford Arena. Woodward led off the … Read more
Surprised? Join the Crowd The first few weeks of hockey in the West can be summed up with two words: what happened? The MIAC and the NCHA have been battling for supremacy in the West for years, with the NCHA sitting atop the mountain. But the past few years have seen the MIAC climb further … Read more
Chris Lerch looks at the start of the ECAC East and NESCAC seasons, while looking ahead to the Thanksgiving tournaments ahead. Plus, you’ll get an exclusive look at the advent of the Division III College Hockey Showcase.
A Different Team Since joining the ECAC West four seasons ago, it is no secret that Neumann has struggled. Over that time span, the Knights have a combined total of 10 wins and haven’t been competitive in many of the other games. However, with an infusion of new blood, this year might represent the tipping … Read more
This week, North Dakota is still in limbo with the NCAA’s Native American policy, while Minneapolis’ own Scott Brown weighs in on the Gopher drinking “expose.”
In the wake of recent allegations, Mike Volonnino is shocked, shocked to learn that college students drink.
Chris Lerch looks at the rise of the MIAC in This Week in Division III for November 11, 2005.
Sawsadee! Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand. Seriously, this week’s column originates from Southeast Asia–not necessarily the hotbed of D-III hockey! They do have one ice arena here in Thailand and the No. 128 ranked team in the world so maybe someday we might see a player come out of this part of the world and play … Read more
Some Answers But More Questions So, after the first full weekend of conference play, some questions were answered. However, as is typical, even more questions got raised. Heading into this past weekend, the questions to answer were when was Oswego going to wake up, how bad of a start would Potsdam get, is Geneseo prepared … Read more
Hobart’s (lack of) Power Play Last weekend wasn’t quite what Hobart coach Mark Taylor was hoping for. The Statesmen hit the road for games at Utica and Manhattanville, and Hobart was swept. “The games weren’t what we wanted outcome-wise,” said Taylor. “We wanted to come out of there with some points, and didn’t. So we … Read more