Men’s D-II/III in general
The cat is out of the bag on the Saints. Although they dropped their final two games last season and fell to sixth in the conference, the Saints are coming off their first winning season in twenty years and definitely won’t be sneaking up on anyone this time around. They might not have to. Immediately … Read more
With nine seniors having graduated from last year’s team, Hobart will be looking to fill gaps in both goal scoring and leadership heading into this season. Those nine seniors accounted for 47 of the Statesmen’s 117 goals last season and also were instrumental in vaulting the Hobart squad from doormat to national contender over the … Read more
The Falcons’ new logo is about the only new thing they will be sporting this season. Returning a starting goaltender and fourteen of their top fifteen scorers, the Falcons are in prime position to improve on last season’s NCHA runner-up finish. Head coach Steve Freeman shares in the optimism. “We’re pretty excited about our hockey … Read more
Last year was a breakout season for the Bengals as new coach Nick Carriere led his team to their best record ever and only their second playoff appearance. However, Carriere downplays the sudden success. “We’re still known as Buffalo State, and we had a decent year,” he said. “I don’t think it classifies us one … Read more
Heading into the final weekend of NCHA action last season, sixteen different playoff scenarios were still in play. First through seventh place were all up for grabs, and fourth through sixth were not settled until overtime of the final game of the season. With a season as competitive as 2005-06 was, it’s hard to imagine … Read more
Let’s not beat around the bush. Last season was a complete disaster for Brockport. Brian Dickinson took a leave of absence, and in his place, James Eccles was named interim head coach. For whatever reasons, the team and new coach never gelled. The team opened up 0-9, and after some brief winning moments against lower … Read more
The formula has been the same the past two years for Plattsburgh in the playoffs. Beat Oswego with Plattsburgh’s “home ice” advantage at the Romney Fieldhouse and then lose to Geneseo in a three-game series. This year, they can’t do that. Oswego has a new arena and the finals will be a one game shot. … Read more
After a stunning double overtime loss to Elmira in the league championship game last March, this year appears to be one of rebuilding for Manhattanville. In addition to the heartbreaker of a finish, the Valiants also lost a total of thirteen players from last year’s team. “We have a lot of new guys here,” said … Read more
Last season was a disappointing one for Cortland. Expecting to make the playoffs, the combination of a resurgent Buffalo State program and poor play in conference games spelled doom for the Red Dragons. “Last year we had 16 new kids on the team,” explained Tom Cranfield. “This year we brought in eight new kids. We’re … Read more
“The arena is awesome,” Ed Gosek said. “Well thought out, well planned. I give our President credit for having a vision. She wanted it at the center of our campus, and it is the center of campus activities.” It may be the center of SUNYAC activities if Oswego can finally turn another healthy recruiting class … Read more
As Luke Strand and the Blugolds enter their second season together, it’s apparent that they have nowhere to go but up. In what is certainly good news, the rebound may have already begun last season. Word around the league is that although their play did not translate into wins down the stretch, they became a … Read more
From doormat to playoff contender: that is how far Neumann has come in the past two seasons. The Knights enjoyed their most success ever last year, finally having a winning season and being right in the playoff hunt down the stretch. But Neumann came up short, missing the playoffs by a scant three points, and … Read more
There is no truth to the rumor that Geneseo has etched on their SUNYAC championship trophies, “Help Wanted — Coach Needed.” But, no one would blame them if they did. For the second consecutive year, Geneseo was looking for a new coach after they won the league title. Once again, the head coach left to … Read more
The Foresters are anchored by a pair of second year goalies in Brandon Kohuch and Scott Campbell. Much like last season, it is expected time will be split between the two — a luxury that head coach Tony Fritz is happy to have: “In net is our greatest strength,” said Fritz. “We have two guys … Read more
Teams win championships in hockey. Hobart proved it three years ago when the Statesmen swept to the ECAC championship in thrilling style. Last year, Elmira used the same formula to turn what looked like a rebuilding year into a league title and a run to the NCAA semifinals. “Last year was kind of special,” said … Read more
Middlebury tops the USCHO.com Division III Men’s preseason poll, with the three-time defending national champs receiving all 15 first-place votes. Coming in second in the poll is last year’s NCAA runner-up, St. Norbert. The next four in the poll were all in the NCAA tournament last season. Norwich, which bowed out in the quarterfinal round, … Read more
Becker College has been confirmed as the 17th member of the ECAC Northeast and will begin league play during the 2007-08 season. The decision was made by the league administrators at their annual fall meeting during the ECAC Convention and Trade Show. “Becker College has made a commitment to its ice hockey program and that … Read more
Adrian College, a liberal-arts school located about 90 minutes from Detroit in Adrian, Mich., will join the ranks of hockey-playing Division III schools, it was announced Monday morning. Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking, Adrian College president, made the announcement that the school is breaking ground next week on the Arrington Ice Arena, a $5.5 million indoor, … Read more
Each season, the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee releases an officiating directive, outlining points of emphasis for the coming season. USCHO.com presents this in the interest of making fans more knowledgeable about the game and its officiating. INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee, in conjunction with the … Read more
Geneseo has chosen Chris Schultz as head men’s ice hockey coach. Schultz replaces Jason Lammers, who accepted a position as an assistant coach for Ohio State. Lammers left after one season behind the bench for Geneseo, guiding the Ice Knights to their second straight SUNYAC title. SCHULTZ A native of Rochester, N.Y., Schultz was the … Read more