Mercyhurst coach, Rick Gotkin, already the longest serving full-time head coach in the school’s history, was granted a three-year contract extension today, taking him through the 2003-04 season. “We wanted to reward Rick for what he’s done with the men’s program over the years and, particularly, for his team’s accomplishments in the 2000-01 season,” said … Read more
There are still some who doubt the MAAC’s right to an NCAA tournament bid, but after Mercyhurst’s near-upset of Michigan, their ranks are thinned. Jim Connelly reports on the Lakers’ mission in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Despite Michigan State’s position as the nation’s number-one team, the squad getting most of the attention — not all of it welcome — at the West Regional might be MAAC champion Mercyhurst. History will be made this weekend in Grand Rapids, Mich.; USCHO’s conference writers bring you the 411.
Boston College leads the contenders in Worcester, Mass., but trailing the Eagles are three WCHA teams: fellow bye recipient North Dakota, Colorado College and Minnesota. Those three, as well as HEA rival Maine and ECAC champion St. Lawrence, gun for two spots in Albany, N.Y., at this year’s Frozen Four. The USCHO.com staff profiles all the action from the East Regional.
Twice the MAAC’s regular-season champion, Quinnipiac nearly ended its playoff jinx this year, when it mattered most. But even after finishing the season with a loss to Mercyhurst with an NCAA bid on the line, the Braves can hold their heads high. Adam Wodon reports.
Head coach Rick Gotkin calls him Mercyhurst’s team MVP. Jeff Gould battled through two injury-filled seasons early in his college career, and Saturday he got his reward: a trip to the NCAA tournament. Michael Kobylanski reports.
For Quinnipiac’s Chris Cerrella, all of the trials and tribulations of joining an emerging D-I program, come down to one game. After the disappointment of the past two seasons, a win Saturday against Mercyhurst can make up for it, and then some.
Rick Gotkin has built the Mercyhurst program from scratch, through transitions from D-III to D-II to D-I. Now, the Lakers are a step away from the NCAA tournament, a dream so amazing, Gotkin is trying not to think about it.
Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin picked up Coach of the Year honors and junior netminder Peter Aubry was named Goaltender of the Year at the MAAC’s annual awards banquet.
Ever read the picks in one of our conference columns and wonder, “What the heck are they thinking?” Well, so do we. And to find out just who is the best at this, we present USCHO.com’s Ultimate Picks Challenge, a.k.a. “Meet the Frauds.”
Around 2:30 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, the first bid to the 2001 NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament will be handed out — to the MAAC playoff champion. And with the conference’s top four seeds all on hand in Storrs, Conn., expect a dogfight. Jim Connelly reports.
Let’s all say it together, once more: this season, for the first time, the MAAC playoff champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Now, if that doesn’t motivate the eight contenders, nothing will. Jim Connelly previews Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Mercyhurst wrapped up the MAAC regular-season title last weekend, dethroning two-time champ Quinnipiac. But even with that drama out of the way, there’s plenty more — including Jim Connelly‘s year-end awards.
Thanks to geography, home-ice advantage in the MAAC playoffs might mean a little more to two teams than to the rest of the league. One is already there — what about the second? Jim Connelly inspects Mercyhurst and Canisius’ tournament hopes.
One month ago, Sacred Heart was reeling, a victim of its own lack of discipline. Today the Pioneers are making a charge for home ice, and Jim Connelly explores the difference with head coach Shaun Hannah.
There’s no telling what the rest of the season will bring in the MAAC, where even last-place Bentley still has a shot at the playoffs. Jim Connelly analyzes the hopefuls’ remaining schedules.
Stealthy UConn finds itself in the thick of the race; weekly awards; facilities in the spotlight; and Jim Connelly runs down the MAAC’s new tiebreaker criteria.
While Mercyhurst and Iona have distinguished themselves, Quinnipiac has suddenly fallen on hard times in the MAAC. Jim Connelly — back from technical difficulties — rounds up the last two weeks.
Five years ago, their home rink doubled as a public ice skating facility. Today, the Quinnipiac Braves are two-time MAAC regular-season champions, looking to move into the national spotlight as the league prepares to award its first NCAA tournament bid. Michael Kobylanski profiles the rise of QU hockey.
The top teams in the MAAC duke it out; AIC’s Gary Wright keeps waiting; and Holy Cross and Canisius tally up the upsets. Jim Connelly reports.