Behind The Numbers
An exclusive interview with NCAA Division III Committee Chairman Vincent Eruzione revealed the decisions that led to the selection and seedings of the 2007 tournament field. “It was an arduous process,” said Eruzione.
Men’s D-II/III: CCC
Top Seeded Mass.-Dartmouth May Be Denied Home Ice
No ECAC Northeast team has hosted an NCAA game or received a first-round bye in the past, but Mass.-Dartmouth’s success (25-2-1) this season has put it in a position to do so. Unfortunately, the Corsairs may have to play a road game after all. While Mass.-Dartmouth was awarded the top seed in the Eastern Region … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: March 2, 2007
ECAC Northeast Championship #1 UMass Dartmouth vs. #3 Wentworth Saturday, March 3rd, 4:30 p.m., Hetland Memorial Arena, New Bedford, Mass. At the beginning of the season, Curry College and UMass Dartmouth were the two favorites to vie for the ECAC Northeast title this weekend, and for good reason. Both teams made it to the finals … Read more
2007 Concannon Award Nominees Announced
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien today announced the eighteen semifinalists for the seventh annual Joe Concannon Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division II/III college hockey player. Three Concannon Award semifinalists from last season, all of them among the leading scorers for their respective teams, head the field of nominees. … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Feb. 23, 2007
With the ECAC NE regular season behind us, and the quarterfinal playoff picture set in stone, it’s time to take a look at the match-ups: #1 UMass Dartmouth (22-2-1 overall/14-1-0 conf.) vs. #8 Salve Regina (10-13-1/8-7-0) Saturday, Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m., Hetland Ice Arena, New Bedford, Mass. For coach John Rolli and his upperclassmen at … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Feb. 16, 2007
As the race for the number one and two spots continues to go back and forth between Curry College and UMass Dartmouth, there are some other teams right on their heels who have had great seasons in their own right. One such team is Wentworth, which is just four points out of first place, and … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Feb. 9, 2007
At the top of the ECAC Northeast, Division II, where they have been for the majority of the year, is Southern New Hampshire University. Coach Rene LeClerc has ridden the roller coaster with the rest of his team this season. “It’s been quite a ride this year. I thought we had a pretty good team, … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Feb. 2, 2007
Despite the fact that the top of the standings are still crowded in the ECAC NE — with Curry and UMass Dartmouth both with 20 points — there are some teams looking up from the bottom, and that’s our focus this week. In the Northeast-10, Framingham State College is still looking for its first league … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Jan. 26, 2007
Three weeks ago, this column focused on the crowd of five teams at the top of the ECAC NE, and the fact that only three points separated the first from the fifth. This week, only four points separate the eighth place team from the first place team. Earlier this month, Curry College was tied for … Read more
Changing Landscape of New England D-III
The formation of a ninth Division III men’s hockey league will take eight MASCAC and Little East programs from two ECAC leagues. ECAC Interim Commissioner Steve Bamford gives USCHO an exclusive take on what that will mean.
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Jan. 19, 2007
Northeast-10 News Sitting alone at the top of the Northeast-10 is Southern New Hampshire University, but these are not happy times for the Penman, who have lost six in a row, and have UMass Dartmouth to contend with this weekend. “In the first half of the season, we were pretty good, but not great.” said … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Jan. 12, 2007
Things Are Looking Up? Last week we focused on the crowded situation at the top of the ECAC Norhteast, and things are cramped in the basement as well, with two teams tied for tenth, and one all alone in the basement. Looking up from the bottom is Chris Heaney, whose Framingham State club is in … Read more
Hockey Humanitarian Finalists Named
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more
Manhattanville Again Tops USCHO.com D-III Men’s Poll
Manhattanville regains sole possession of the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s hockey poll, getting 11 of 15 possible first-place votes. Dropping to No. 2 is Oswego, which was idle on the weekend. The Lakers received two first-place votes. Staying at Nos. 3 and 4 are NCHA rivals St. Norbert, receiving the … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Jan. 5, 2007
Five’s A Crowd If you look at the ECAC Northeast standings, you’ll notice it’s crowded at the top. Right now, only three points separate the fifth place team from the first place teams (two are tied for first with ten points each.) The two teams tied for second place both have eight points, only underscoring … Read more
Manhattanville And Oswego Tie Atop USCHO.com D-III Men’s Poll
Manhattanville and Oswego are tied at No. 1 in the first USCHO.com Division III men’s poll of 2007. The Valiants, idle over the break, received eight first-place votes, while Oswego, winner of its first holiday tournament, received the remaining top nods. St. Norbert stands pat in third place, while league rival Wisconsin-River falls is up … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Dec. 15, 2006
Looking at the overall standings in the ECAC NE, far at the top of the points pile is UMass Dartmouth, with 10 wins in their first 12 games, plus a loss and a tie. Coach John Rolli reflected on his team’s great start. “I’d have to say the break’s coming at a good time. Coming … Read more
Manhattanville Stays Atop USCHO.com D-III Men’s Poll
Idle Manhattanville repeats as No. 1 in the Dec. 11 USCHO.com Division III men’s poll, with the Valiants receiving 11 of 15 first-place votes. Staying at No. 2 with three first-place tallies is 11-0-3 Oswego, while again at No. 3 is St. Norbert with one first-place vote. Wisconsin-Superior and Wisconsin-River Falls swap positions for fourth … Read more
This Week In The ECAC Northeast: Dec. 8, 2006
Near the top of the Division III standings, nestled in between first place Curry and third place UMass Dartmouth, is Johnson and Wales. With a 5-2-0 conference record, and an overall mark of 6-2-0, third year coach Eric Noack was asked about the great start. “I think it’s basically that our first recruiting class is … Read more
Manhattanville Tops USCHO.com D-III Men’s Poll
For the third straight week, there’s a new No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. But after a weekend of upsets, five different teams received first-place votes. Moving up from third to No. 1 is Manhattanville, still undefeated at 9-0-2 and the recipient of nine first-place nods. Rising three places to No. 2 … Read more