Greg Dumais has been named the field director of hockey operations for ECAC Division III hockey. Dumais was most recently the assignor and director of officials for Maine Junior Hockey and Preparatory Schools and officials supervisor for ECAC Division I men’s and women’s hockey. He has also worked as an on-ice official with the QMJHL, … Read more
Nichols has announced the hiring of Wil Brown as the next head coach of the women’s program, replacing Jillian Campbell, who will be pursuing her master’s degree at Massachusetts. Brown was a two-year captain of the Nichols men’s team from 2011-13 and graduates this Saturday. “At times in life and in business, we come across … Read more
NCAA Men’s Hockey D-III Championship finalists Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Oswego lead the way with three selections each to the All-USCHO teams.
R.J. Tolan persevered through a season of ups, downs, and all-arounds for Wentworth. Easily the preseason pick to win the ECAC Northeast, the ultra-talented Leopards struggled at times for offense, among other things, and there was many a time that their coach struggled to define his team along the way. “As a coach, I should … Read more
The NCAA has released the third of three weekly Division III men’s hockey regional rankings. This is the final update prior to the announcement of the NCAA field on Sunday, March 3. Norwich moves into the No. 1 spot in the east, up from No. 2 in the two previous rankings. Utica and Hobart, upset … Read more
You can no longer ignore it, and with just three games left in this ECAC Northeast season, it might as well be time to embrace it. Let’s face it, this league has played out like a sports cliche all season, and you can pick your poison as to which one: Expect the unexpected. Anyone can … Read more
Wentworth senior defenseman Shaun Jameson has been named ECAC Northeast player of the year, while Nichols freshman Alex Larson is the conference’s goalie of the year and Nichols freshman forward Tyler Beasley is rookie of the year. Jameson led the conference in assists (18) and was second in points (22). In goal, Larson posted a … Read more
T.J. Manastersky has talked often throughout his first season as coach about not only carrying on the winning tradition at Curry College, but also putting his stamp on the proud program as well. Mission accomplished. The Colonels shook an up-and-down start, digested a tough nonconference schedule, and are playing some of their best hockey as … Read more
The NCAA has released the second of three weekly Division III men’s hockey regional rankings, with a final update to be published on Feb. 26. With a few changes in position, all 16 east teams from the first ranking remain in this week’s ranking. Utica remains atop the east region, again followed by Norwich. Hobart and … Read more
The NCAA has released the first of three weekly Division III men’s hockey regional rankings, with updates to be published on Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. A similar process will be followed on selection Sunday, March 3, to determine seeding and at-large berths but those results will not be published. Utica, though voted no higher … Read more
You can talk to coaches at all levels of this game for years and not find many who witness the perfect game by their teams, that rare time when everything just comes together, the offense clicks, the defense dominates, and the goaltending backs it all up en route to an ultra-satisfying victory. You can count … Read more
R.J. Tolan never panicked when Wentworth didn’t race out of the box like most around Division III expected. The Leopards, after all, won the ECAC Northeast last season, and were the preseason choice to win it all again this season. They indeed had a lot going for them: skill, speed, depth, motivation, you name it. … Read more
Kevin Swallow played at Dartmouth and Maine, Division I programs accustomed to certain schedules. There were classes and practices during the week. And there were games during the weekend. Different story in the ECAC Northeast. So, you can imagine that Swallow, in his first season as coach at Nichols College, is still in a bit … Read more
You’re not going to find many programs that underwent more offseason change in the ECAC Northeast than Curry College. New coaching staff. New attitude. Many new players. However, the goals have always remained the same for the Colonels. Plant yourself in the top echelon of the league, give yourself a chance to win the conference … Read more
The ECAC administrative committee has announced that Steve Bamford has been named interim commissioner and Ben Layton has been promoted to assistant commissioner for programs and services. Part of Layton’s responsibilities will be to oversee the ECAC Division III hockey leagues.
Andrew Boschetto isn’t afraid to schedule up. He believes in challenging his Salve Regina Seahawks. He believes that kind of a tough trek will only prepare them for the final sprint in the ECAC Northeast. Along the way, he can live with some of the bumps in the road. Because when you’re a team on … Read more
Erik Noack has been around enough hockey teams in his lifetime to understand the power of momentum. Win a few games, things start to snowball, confidence builds, and the next thing you know, a team’s season can turn around completely. Look no further than Johnson and Wales. Noack’s Wildcats — a proud group that … Read more
The ECAC Northeast has hit its holiday break, and as we look forward to the second half of the season, the league is one big jumbled holiday stew. As coaches prepare for Christmas parties, the primary theme is likely to be conference parity, and will there be any separation anytime soon? That’s all still … Read more
Joey Sides took the ice as a Colorado Eagle this season hoping to carve out an identity for himself, but not just one that would carry him in the ECHL. He had already done that. The forward wanted to show some other leagues what he might be able to do at the next level. He’s … Read more
Any time a new coach takes over a program, make no mistake, there is a thought in the back of their minds that a breakthrough, breakout, debut season is in store. And why not? You want coaches, like the players, to exude confidence and believe they will install the right culture that breeds instant success. … Read more