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.
This week, Ryan Mattingly previews the MIAC, which includes a couple of nationally-ranked teams, and previews this weekend’s key games, including No. 4 River Falls at No. 3 St. Thomas.
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.
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.
USCHO.com introduces new western region D-III writer Ryan Mattingly, with a look at the MCHA as its league season starts, and a preview of some big MIAC-NCHA interconference matchups.
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.
Despite yet having played a game, Middlebury claimed the top spot in the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III men’s poll with nine first-place votes, taking over the No. 1 position after No. 2 St. Norbert’s weekend split with RIT. St. Norbert (1-1) still garnered four first-place votes. Norwich, which also has yet to start its … Read more
Chris Lerch counts down the second half of the USCHO.com/CSTV D-III men’s preseason poll, looks at some overlooked teams, and adds his salute to the no-longer-long-suffering fans in Beantown.
The American Hockey Coaches Association’s highest honor for a Division III male hockey player will bear the name of one of the AHCA’s greatest coaches. Beginning this season, the College Division Player of the Year Award will be known as the Sid Watson Memorial Award, named in honor of the late Bowdoin coach and administrator, … Read more
Chris Lerch starts a new season for his weekly national D-III column by looking at the top half of the USCHO preseason poll. He also points out which teams are ranked too high, and which one had the opposite happen.
Recent changes behind the bench at a pair of Western schools have kept the Division III coaching carousel in motion. St. Scholastica head coach Cory Borys resigned after three seasons behind the Saints bench, where he accumulated a 16-59-5 record. The school said that Borys cited personal reasons for his departure, and is moving back … Read more
Chris [nl]Brown has been named head hockey coach at Hamline University. He succeeds Pat Cullen, who stepped down in June after four seasons. [nl]Brown moves from Marian College, where he compiled a record of 65-36-7 in four seasons. The Sabres were MCHA champions in 2001 and 2002 and captured the league’s regular season titles in … Read more
Here We Go As I’ve said at this time of the year for as long as I’ve been covering D-III hockey for USCHO, the NCAA tournament really starts this weekend. The NCHA and SUNYAC begin playing down to a single team that will claim that conference’s automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament, which starts in … Read more
Not that anyone would bet on Division III hockey, but if they did, then the USCHO.com Preseason Poll has been more accurate than many of those 800-number betting lines. The first edition of the poll has correctly picked the national champion in three of the past five seasons. It was incorrect in 1999 (RIT was … Read more
And, they’re off … Wisconsin-Superior may be defending D-III champs, but it’s Norwich again on top of the polls.
Two seasons ago, Norwich was picked first in the USCHO Preseason Poll. Norwich won the national championship. Last season Plattsburgh was picked first in the USCHO Preseason Poll. Plattsburgh won the national championship. This season, the Cardinals are once again on top of the Poll, looking to repeat as the champs.
After guiding New England College to its best season in his tenure, including a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament, head coach Mark Ostapina has resigned to become head coach at the Milwaukee College of Engineering.
Pat Hessenauer has resigned as head coach at Milwaukee School of Engineering, athletic director Dan Harris confirmed Thursday, saying that the school would immediately begin a search for a full-time coach to replace him. “We are very committed to ice hockey.” said Harris. “We’re going from a part-time coach to a full-time coach in the … Read more
After five months and a pair of interim head coaches, Minnesota-Crookston has named Gary Warren its permanent replacement for Mark Huglen, though he won’t begin his role until this season is over.