As we head to the quarterfinals of the big show, a couple of surprise teams find themselves going head to head. That St. Norbert and St. Thomas are facing each other this weekend in the D-III NCAA tournament isn’t all that surprising. However, it’s safe to say that the way in which they’ve won their … Read more
Only one team in this year’s NCAA field has won a national championship, the defending Middlebury Panthers. What’s in store for the quarterfinal round? USCHO’s team of D-III regional correspondents reports.
The seeding of teams and selection of host sites left some mysteries for the USCHO staff to decipher. Now that he’s had it explained to him by the NCAA, Chris Lerch still isn’t so sure he agrees.
St. Norbert is the unanimous No. 1 in the final USCHO D-III Men’s Poll of the 2004-2005 season. The Green Knights capped the season with an NCHA championship win over Wisconsin-Superior, 8-3. It was the fifth-straight No. 1 for St. Norbert, which was the preseason No. 1 in the poll as well. Jumping four spots … Read more
The NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee has announced the field of nine teams for the 2005 Division III Men’s hockey championship. Manhattanville, St. John’s and Trinity received at-large bids, while six conferences have been awarded automatic qualification. The championship playoff format involves a single first-round game and four second-round games that are played … Read more
Now that all six autobids are known, Chris Lerch prognosticates the selection and seeding of this year’s NCAA Men’s D-III field.
How did the D-III men’s committee come up with the selections and seedings they made? We think we know how in our third annual forensic investigation.
This weekend, seven D-III leagues choose a champion, and the field is chosen for the NCAA’s. What will happen on Sunday night? Chris Lerch explains.
Four leagues choose their champion this weekend, with three autobids and one or two at-large bids on the line.
Keith Hughes has stepped down at Assumption College as head coach after a 15-year stint as a player and coach with the team. Hughes was a standout player for the team from 1990-94, served as an assistant under Coaches Bill Bowes and Tom Connors (1994-98) and as head coach since the 1998-99 season. The team … Read more
St. Norbert kept its perch at No. 1 for a fourth straight time in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll, again receiving 14 first-place votes and one fifth-place vote. The Green Knights downed Lake Forest to advance to the NCHA championship game next Saturday. Staying at No. 2, and receiving the other first-place vote, … Read more
After the discovery of a brain tumor last March, Assumption captain Geno DeAngelis went through some life-threatening and life-changing moments. This season, he’s back on the ice, and is leading his team into the Northeast-10 playoffs.
All three, make that four, New England leagues are in playoffs this weekend. Tim Costello previews the matchups.
As the playoff picture gets more focused, here’s a look at teams which can host, and an update on D-III Bracketology. Plus, St. John’s coach John Harrington says he never gets tired of looking back on the Miracle.
St. Norbert kept its hold on No. 1 for a third consecutive week in Monday’s USCHO.com Men’s Division III poll. The Green Knights received 14 first-place votes and one fifth-place vote for 221 of 225 possible points. St. Norbert swept Wisconsin-Eau Clair last weekend in the first round of the NCHA playoffs. At No. 2 … Read more
The three D-III leagues in New England jockey for position — and let’s not forget the Northeast 10.
It’s that time of the year again; playoffs are underway in three leagues, while five other leagues jockey for position. And it’s D-III Bracketology, week 3.
The top six teams stayed put in this week’s USCHO.com Men’s Division III Poll. No. 1 St. Norbert held onto the top spot after a shutout of St. Scholastica and a tie with Wisconsin-Superior, and received 13 first-place votes. At No. 2 is Manhattanville, with the two remaining first-place votes; the Valiants downed Neumann in … Read more
Semifinalists for the Joe Concannon Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division II/III college hockey player, have been announced by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Ken Eldridge. Two Concannon Award semifinalists from last season head the field of nominees. Both are forwards and captains of their respective teams. Trinity senior Joseph Ori … Read more
Norwich and Middlebury are perennial powers in New England D-III, but Norwich is peaking while the Panthers have struggled a bit.