Power Supply The NCAA’s Points of Emphasis (POE) have meant more penalties, and, as a result, more power plays. Special teams are more important than ever in college hockey. After some serious number crunching, I’ve uncovered the following: • Penalties are up, but you knew that. As of last Sunday, there were a total of … Read more
Middlebury received all but one first-place vote in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Moving up one spot to No. 2 was Manhattanville, which received the only other first-place vote. Norwich dropped from second to third in the poll after a tie with Amherst college over the weekend. With a win, and a tie … Read more
You’re not imagining things: penalties are up this year, and we can prove it. Plus, in a nod to perfect symmetry, the SUNYAC reaches its midpoint at the semester break. And kudos to two more coaching milestones.
When is a tournament not a tournament? Chris Lerch explains. Plus, a look at the MIAC-NCHA crossover, past and future, and picks of the week.
While Middlebury and Norwich got attention in the Primelink final, some other teams and players are making noise, include Conn. College goalie Steve Oven and UMass-Dartmouth’s Scott Trahan, D-III’s leading scorer. His coach, John Rolli, picked up win 400 on Thursday.
Thanksgiving was tournament time, and the best of the tourneys ended in a shootout. A couple of preseason top 15 teams are on hard times, and another coach is close to the 400 mark and could get there this weekend.
A tie with Norwich — and the loss of the Primelink Tournament title in a shootout — was enough to take four first place votes away from Middlebury, but the Panthers hung on to the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Norwich is second in the poll, garnering three first-place votes, … Read more
Middlebury made it four weeks in a row, as the Panthers finished as the unanimous No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com Men’s Division III poll. Middlebury (2-0-0) opened its season with lopsided wins over Castleton State and Skidmore. Moving up one place to second is Norwich, which also won both of its opening weekend games. … Read more
A D-III coach hits a big milestone, and a couple of others aren’t far behind. Plus, a look a inter-conference records and a big weekend for shutouts.
The unwritten rules of polls are explained. Plus Chris looks at Trinity goalie Doug Kiselius, and explains why hockey has it better than soccer, at least in the NCAA. And the picks of the week, including the return of guest picker Artie Burkhart.
With an interlocking schedule giving them 19 league games, the NESCAC and ECAC East only get one shot at each team. Tim Costello gives us his best shot as he previews the two conferences.
Are things out of sorts in the SUNYAC, or is it really just business as usual? Also, the NCHA-MIAC series is competitive, Curry gets hosed, and attendance figures get inflated, in this week’s look back at the weekend.
Middlebury hangs onto the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com D-III poll, picking up two more first-place votes, for a total of 14. The Panthers start their season this weekend. Picking up the other first-place vote is No. 2 Wisconsin-River Falls. The Falcons moved up two places despite a tie with St. Thomas and a … Read more
It’s the second half of the ECAC Northeast preview, including a look at the teams in D-II. While they may be the lower half of the league, Tim Costello points out that they shouldn’t be counted out.
Some of Chris’ preseason overrated teams have actually turned out not to be, he says. And, after being patient, he’s joining those speaking out about the NCAA’s points of emphasis. Plus, a new name for the baby book.
Despite yet having played a game, Middlebury picked up three first-place votes and remained in the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Norwich claimed No. 2; the Cadets don’t hit the ice until next week. St. Thomas, with wins against St. Norbert and Lake Forest lifted the Tommies seven spots to No. 3, and garnered them the remaining two first-place votes.
Though it’s still early, some pivotal games were played last weekend; the MIAC does a little better against the NCHA; and once again, it’s time to retire some dubious traditions.
New USCHO.com New England D-III correspondent Tim Costello previews the top half of the ECAC Northeast, a league that made more than a little noise in the NCAA’s last year.
Chris Lerch welcomes USCHO’s expanded D-III coverage, profiles a coach who has moved to a new program while staying on the payroll at the old one, and takes a look around D-III. And he debuts his weekly prognostications.
Is officiating in D-III going to be different in the east and west? And if you’re going to be drunk and stupid, why must you also photograph it? Officiating and hazing are two topics of discussion in this week’s column.