On Traditions, Old and New
Joe Bertagna is back, with a call to arms for creative fans everywhere, and in search of, as always, great arena food.
Column
Columns, excluding “This Week” columns
This Week in Division III: Jan. 23, 2003
Division III will see some changes, thanks to the recently-concluded NCAA Convention; and Middlebury battles without Bill Beaney.
This Week in Division III: Jan. 16, 2003
By The Numbers Since I’m a stats geek, I love USCHO’s PairWise Rankings (PWR) and Rating Percentage Index (RPI). The PWR attempts to mimic the Division III selection committee’s criteria for picking at-large teams and seeding the field, while the RPI is used by many Division I sports as a key indicator of a team’s … Read more
This Week in Division III: Jan. 9, 2003
It’s Crunching Time Whip out your slide rules. The coming of a New Year also means that its time for USCHO to release its PairWise Rankings (PWR) and Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for the current season. The PWR for each region approximates the Division III selection committee’s process for picking at-large teams and seeding the … Read more
In Praise of ‘The Jock’
Harvard churns out world leaders, renowned scientists, award-winning literary figures, and goalies. So what’s wrong with that?
The Harbinger
Eight months after the 2002 NCAA title game, a Jim Connelly visit to the Twin Cities spells doom for another HEA team — or does it?
This Week in Division III: Dec. 12, 2002
Midway through one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, Chris Lerch offers up his assessment of the first half in Division III.
This Week in Division III: Dec. 5, 2002
Shootouts take center stage; Wentworth upholds league pride; and Chris Lerch recaps last weekend’s tournament action.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 21, 2002
Division III hockey is now fully underway and turkey tournaments are right around the corner. There’s lots to celebrate as Chris Lerch reports.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 14, 2002
Marian visits unfamiliar territory in MCHA play; Neumann gets (a little) more comfortable in the ECAC West; and as always, Chris Lerch picks some of the nation’s top D-III contests.
Questions of Ethics
In his second column for USCHO, Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna explores the difference between “cheating” and “gamesmanship.”
This Week in Division III: Nov. 7, 2002
A proposal to further limit the Division III hockey season draws plaudits and opposition from coaches; also, Chris Lerch outlines the impact of officiating on sports.
This Week in Division III: Oct. 31, 2002
The D-III season is off to its usual slow start, with just 21 games played during the first two weeks. Things begin in earnest this coming weekend, as league play begins in the NCHA, MICA and SUNYAC. The ECAC Northeast will begin play next week, but we’re still two full weeks away from the season … Read more
This Week in Division III: Oct. 24, 2002
With Division III play just getting under way, Chris Lerch rounds up the offseason news, including the (near-) demise of the minigame, potential NCAA tournament layouts, and the 15-second faceoff rule.
Where Have All the ‘Characters’ Gone?
Joe Bertagna begins his monthly columns for USCHO, wondering what happened to the likes of the late “Snooks” Kelley.
The End of a Rotten Day
Somebody get this man to a game. Dave Hendrickson finds hockey to be his best therapy.
Between the Lines: Oops! We Did it Again
No, not Britney. Another in-season tournament. This time, it was the otherwise great Maverick Stampede that botched the overtime rules.
The New Season: A Primer
Speedier faceoffs is just one thing to look out for as another college hockey season begins.
Berenson’s Comments Raise Tough, Good Questions
Michigan coach Red Berenson is outspoken about players staying in school four years. Mike Machnik ponders the many questions raised by Red’s recent comments about two more defections.
NHL Draft 2002: Surprises All Around
The NHL Draft is always good for some surprises, but college hockey fans had to be pretty happy again. USCHO’s Jim Connelly gives his thoughts from Toronto.