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Between the Lines, Dec. 9, 2003

August 17, 2010December 9, 2003 by Site Administrator

The BCS mess, more on goaltenders, some words of wisdom (and caution) about driving during this hockey season, and other musings.

Holiday Musings

August 17, 2010December 8, 2003 by Site Administrator

Joe Bertagna remembers table hockey, and throws in his tips for the college hockey novice.

This Week in Division III: Dec. 4, 2003

August 17, 2010December 4, 2003 by Chris Lerch

“It’s Crazy” That’s what I’ve been hearing from coaches and fans throughout the first third of the 2003-2004 season. Surprises are everywhere: Crowded poll — A whopping 25 teams received votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Poll, over a third of the programs out there. The lack of a consensus on the top teams … Read more

Between the Lines, Nov. 26, 2003

August 17, 2010November 26, 2003 by Site Administrator

BCS = Bogus Computational System? At least hockey isn’t alone. Also: Ohio State’s good start, Harvard gets off the schneid, and a word about goalies.

This Week in Division III: Nov. 20, 2003

August 17, 2010November 20, 2003 by Chris Lerch

Finally, the Gang’s All Here For some patient fans, the Division III hockey season starts this weekend, a full six weeks after teams from other conferences began play. The last 20 of the 74 Division II and Division III teams kick things off as the NESCAC, ECAC East and St. John’s from the MIAC finally … Read more

This Week in Division III: Nov. 13, 2003

August 17, 2010November 13, 2003 by Chris Lerch

Is It February Already? It just seems that way. One of the major grudge matches in Division III hockey, traditionally reserved for the final showdown of the regular season, happens Friday night when Elmira invades RIT’s Ritter Arena for the 65th meeting between the two schools. The Tigers lead the series 31-29-4. Elmira is coming … Read more

Between the Lines: Weekend Wrapup, Nov. 9, 2003

August 17, 2010November 10, 2003 by Site Administrator

The highs and lows from this weekend: Ayers, Minnesota, the Sioux and more.

This Week in Division III: Nov. 6, 2003

August 17, 2010November 6, 2003 by Chris Lerch

Starting on a High Note The D-III season got off to a lively start last weekend with a pair of marquee matchups. Elmira, ranked 10th in the USCHO.com preseason poll, played a home and away series with second ranked Oswego. Number three St. Norbert traveled to RIT for a pair of games. In each case, … Read more

2003-2004 Division III Preview

August 17, 2010November 1, 2003 by Chris Lerch

Not that anyone would bet on Division III hockey, but if they did, then the USCHO.com Preseason Poll has been more accurate than many of those 800-number betting lines. The first edition of the poll has correctly picked the national champion in three of the past five seasons. It was incorrect in 1999 (RIT was … Read more

Between the Lines: Weekend Wrapup, Oct. 27, 2003

August 17, 2010October 27, 2003 by Site Administrator

Will Yost fans say c-ya to ‘c-ya’? … That and other musings.

On ‘Cool’, ‘Sick’, and ‘Sweeeeeeet’

August 17, 2010October 24, 2003 by Site Administrator

It might be the coolest game on Earth, but it takes a little extra to be truly cool. Joe Bertagna is back for another season’s worth of profound prose.

Between the Lines: Weekend Wrapup, Oct. 20, 2003

August 17, 2010October 20, 2003 by Site Administrator

The pair of North Dakota-Boston College games was by far the highlight matchup of the weekend, but there was plenty else of note too.

RPI’s Real Losses

August 17, 2010October 6, 2003 by Jayson Moy

A personal reflection on the loss of two hockey friends.

Offseason Number Crunching

August 17, 2010September 1, 2003 by Site Administrator

What programs are leading the way in recruiting and accolades?

2003-04 Rules Changes Finalized

August 17, 2010August 28, 2003 by Site Administrator

The NCAA has released the final set of approved rules changes for Division I men and women, with the aforementioned chang to the fast faceoff rule prominently mentioned. That change will now increase the total time between faceoffs to 18 seconds instead of 15. The points of emphasis include a new rule that automatically grants … Read more

What the )!@#%*?

August 17, 2010August 8, 2003 by Site Administrator

We’d all like to know, as D-III schools plot a course that will send a shot to the gut of D-I hockey.

Morris, Clarkson Move On

August 17, 2010August 6, 2003 by Site Administrator

And it’s best for everyone, including Morris.

The Journey From MAAC to Atlantic

August 17, 2010July 1, 2003 by Jim Connelly

This past year’s MAAC Hockey championship tournament at West Point, N.Y., was the league’s most successful. If your ear was to the ground, though, that tournament weekend, you might have left with a strong impression that it would be the league’s last. In confirmation of the rumblings that existed three months earlier, the league’s nine … Read more

Analysis: Sneddon In at UVM

August 17, 2010June 24, 2003 by Site Administrator

Assuming the reports are true, Kevin Sneddon will become the new coach at Vermont on Wednesday, coming in with a new athletic director, a new president, and a new commitment to hockey in Burlington. It was a highly-coveted job, and it could turn out to be great for Sneddon, Vermont and the ECAC as a … Read more

Commentary: Handicapping the Field

August 17, 2010June 20, 2003 by Jim Connelly

You can look through every Central Scouting Service (CSS) ranking. You can study for weeks, even months. But the reality in hockey is that the NHL Entry Draft could be one of the toughest events in sports to handicap. The NHL is absent of names like LeBron James. The league takes players before and during … Read more