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This Week in the SUNYAC: Oct. 25, 2001

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In just two games, Cortland may have caused SUNYAC observers to reverse their field. Tom Cranfield’s reign opened with upset wins over Potsdam and Fredonia, giving the first-year head coach an enviable start. Also: the Rochester Cup rolls around, and Oswego has a problem — sort of. Ed Trefzger makes his debut as USCHO.com’s SUNYAC columnist.

Season Preview: Elmira Soaring Eagles

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For the first time in 14 years, Elmira finds itself with a new coach at the start of a season. Long time coach Glenn Thomaris resigned in March, and former assistant coach Tim Ceglarski was promoted to the top job. Ceglarski finds himself with a team that many feel underachieved last year, due in part … Read more

Season Preview: Neumann Knights

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The Neumann Knights are entering their fourth season as a hockey team, all under coach Nick Russo, but this year is different. Neumann is no longer playing an independent schedule, no longer playing games against club teams and weaker D-III teams and no longer on the outside looking in. Neumann has joined the ECAC West … Read more

Season Preview: Hobart Statesmen

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“How to Rebuild a Team in 15 Easy Steps.” That’s the title of the book that Hobart head coach Mark Taylor is going to write in a couple of years if he is successful at getting the Statesmen to the top of the ECAC West. Hobart lost fifteen players to graduation from last year’s team, … Read more

Season Preview: Manhattanville Valiants

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Manhattanville made a strong run at the end of last season, surprising Elmira in the first round of the ECAC West playoffs, before falling to RIT in the championship game. The Knights earned a lot of respect around college hockey by going so deep in to the league playoffs in only their second year. And … Read more

Transformations Abound

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Fans may not recognize the ECAC West this year, what with the changes in personnel, league membership and even facilities. Even the league’s power structure could be in flux, as Manhattanville positions itself to challenge mighty RIT. Scott Biggar previews 2001-2002.

Season Preview: Utica Pioneers

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The first official practice hadn’t even started when the new Utica team got its first surprise. The ECAC West Coaches’ Preseason Poll found the Pioneers tied for fourth place, and the team hadn’t even stepped on the ice yet. “The poll was definitely surprising. We certainly anticipated being sixth,” said head coach Gary Heenan. “It’s … Read more

Season Preview: RIT Tigers

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When you mention RIT, most people think the Tigers are almost a shoe-in to get back to the NCAA Tournament and take another shot at the title — but things may not be quite that easy. The Tigers only lost four players during the off season, but those four players accounted for 154 points of … Read more

Plattsburgh Tops USCHO Men’s Div III Preseason Poll

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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.

St. Scholastica Tabs Borys

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Over the last three years, Cory Borys has charted NCHA teams. He has studied videos of NCHA teams. He has paid attention to the nuances of NCHA teams. This season, he’ll run his own. Borys, an assistant coach for St. Norbert, was hired Friday as the eighth head coach in St. Scholastica history. He replaces … Read more

D-III Makes its Push for Tournament Expansion

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A recommendation has been sent to the Division III Championships Cabinet requesting that the championship be expanded from its current eight-team bracket to nine or 10 teams. If approved, the new system would be used for the 2002-2003 season.

AHL’s Lowell Signs USCHO D-III Player of the Year

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The AHL Lowell Lock Monsters have signed Norwich all-time leading scorer Keith Aucoin. Aucoin was the 2001 AHCA college division player of the year, and was a first team All-American in both his junior and senior years. Aucoin was also USCHO Division III player of the year as a sophomore and senior. “Signing Keith is … Read more

Ostapina Leaves NEC for MSOE

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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.