Men’s D-II/III in general
Coming Up Short New England College had staged some big comebacks in their Cinderella-esque post season run, but this one came up short. The Pilgrims never gave up, though. “We battled right to the end,” said coach Tom Carroll. “Because of all the comebacks we’ve had, there was no doubt on the bench that we … Read more
Central [nl]Vermont may seem like an unlikely source for proven hockey players, but that is certainly not the case considering Middlebury has two such members leading them into championship weekend. Captain Brian Phinney and alternate captain Levi Doria both hail from nearby Ripton, Vt., just over eight miles southeast of Middlebury. Phinney and Doria have … Read more
Brian Doherty of Curry and Joseph Ori of Trinity are co-winners of the fifth annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born Division II-III hockey player. Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Ken Eldridge made the announcement today. Doherty, a resident of Franklin, Mass., finished his career at Curry with an outstanding season … Read more
For D-I programs looking to find the extra edge in their team’s performance, an investment in today’s high-tech digital video system is a must-have item in looking for ways to improve positioning and game analysis. For D-III programs, the needs are the same but the technology is new to many and now affordable for most. … Read more
Kurtis McLean of Norwich University, the first four-time First Team All-American in NCAA Division III history, has been chosen the winner of the 2005 Sid Watson Award, presented to the Division III Player of the Year by the nation’s Division III head coaches. The 5-11, 175 pound native of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, has recorded 29 … Read more
Thirteen coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2004-05 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the College Division (NCAA Division III) Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association … Read more
Adding Injury to Insult Trinity coach John Dunham was bending down to look at his clipboard during the first period, when he got hit with a puck just above his left eye, and required 15 stitches. “I was lucky. A half inch lower and I lose my eye,” said Dunham, “So I’m counting my blessings.” … Read more
For the St. Thomas University hockey team, their 4-1 win over Trinity College in the national semifinals just moved them one step closer to realizing a goal for themselves and one special teammate. Just seven weeks ago, senior captain Dustan Lick broke his leg after scoring a goal and was expected to miss the remainder … Read more
Seventeen different schools can boast CCM All-American selections in the starry squads announced today at the NCAA Division III Men’s Championships hosted by Middlebury College. St. John’s University, St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Superior lead the way with three selections each, followed by Trinity College with two. Noteworthy among the selections is Norwich … Read more
Freshman Ross Cherry and Sophomore Scott Gray started the season as backups for Middlebury and New England College, but have been huge in net for both teams down the stretch.
Boyhood friends Joe Ori and Doug Kisielius grew up outside of Chicago, but came east to Trinity College. In their senior year, they find themselves battling for a national championship.
Middlebury has more experience than anyone in hosting the D-III tournament, and that pays off as the college extends its hospitality for the fourth time since 1995.
A more successful hockey program has brought with it a more exciting atmosphere and a more effective marketing program, thanks to the volunteer efforts of a Geneseo senior.
At the beginning of the season, very few people expected to see either Geneseo or Trinity in the NCAA playoffs. Even fewer, if any, would have selected them to face off against each other in the quarterfinal round. Yet, here they are, and both plan on making the best of it. “They are on a … Read more
A shorthanded goal with 35 seconds left on the clock last Saturday put the icing on the cake for senior captain Brian Doherty as his Curry Colonels took home their first conference championship since 1986. A four-year starter and captain, Doherty along with seven other seniors embody the evolution of the Curry program to one … Read more
Both New England College and Manhattanville earned their way into the NCAA tournament in dramatic fashion, knocking off league regular-season leaders on the road on the way to their league championships. For the New England College Pilgrims, the task required defeating host Norwich in overtime in the semifinals and then downing Babson to win the … Read more
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.
Manhattanville will stream a live videocast of Saturday’s NCAA D-III second-round game between the top-seeded Valiants and visiting New England College. Michael La Placa will provide play-by-play, with color commentary by former Manhattanville goaltender Chad Killam. The broadcast is free, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, 30 minutes before game time, live from Playland … Read more