2000-01 NCHA Season Preview
Check your calendars, because it might be a little hard to tell this year from last in the NCHA, where the top teams have a similar look to the 1999-2000 season. Tim Somers rounds up the conference’s outlook for 2000-01.
Men’s D-II/III: Men's D-II/III
Men’s D-II/III in general
SUNYAC Newsletter: Oct. 25, 2000
They’re off and running in the SUNYAC. Russell Jaslow scopes out last weekend’s action, and forecast’s the next.
Seven Plattsburgh Players Suspended Following Hazing Investigation
Seven Plattsburgh State men’s players have been suspended from play and face school judicial action following an investigation by Plattsburgh University Police into a hazing incident at an off-campus party.
Season Preview: ECAC West
With expansion on the horizon for next season, the ECAC West prepares for battle, with RIT and Elmira again expected to fight things out for the top spot. Meanwhile, Hobart, under new coach Mark Taylor, and second-year Manhattenville, look to make an impression.
Season Preview: SUNYAC
Optimism is the word of the day before a new sports season starts, and on the eve of the 2000-2001 SUNYAC campaign, that’s exactly what every team has.
Norwich Tops East Preseason Poll
The East Ice Hockey League coaches have selected 2000 NCAA Division III ice hockey champion Norwich as the league favorite in the 2000-01 preseason coaches’ poll.
Middlebury Tops NESCAC Poll
Middlebury, which captured the first NESCAC men’s championship last year, is the coaches’ preseason favorite to win the 2000-2001 conference title. Middlebury edged Williams 3-2 in overtime in last year’s NESCAC championship game. The Panthers garnered four first-place and four second-place votes to finish with 60 points in the preseason poll. Three other teams received … Read more
Dustup In D-III
There’s an embarassment of riches in Division III this season, as contender after contender lines up to try to take down 1999-2000 national titlist Norwich. Chris Lerch offers an overview.
Wentworth, St. Michael’s Favorites in Northeast
Wentworth and St. Michael’s are the teams to beat in the Northeast Ice Hockey League according to league coaches.
Tufts, St. Mike’s on the Move
In meetings held this week, the ECAC approved the realignment of two teams currently playing in the ECAC Northeast. Beginning with the 2001-2002 season, St. Michael’s will become a member of the ECAC East, while Tufts will join the NESCAC.
Utica, Neumann to Join ECAC West in 2001-2002
ECAC West athletic directors have accepted the applications of both Utica College and Neumann College for admission into the league, at league meetings being held on Cape Cod this week.
Mallen Lands at UMass-Boston
Former UMass-Amherst coach Joe Mallen has been named head coach at UMass-Boston. Mallen, who coached the Beacons in the early ’80s, returns to where his collegiate head coaching career began.
Caufield returns to Stevens Point as Assistant
Paul Caufield, who resigned his head coaching job at Marian last season in the wake of a hazing incident, has returned to his alma mater, Wis.-Stevens Point, to become an assistant coach. Caufield is the all-time scoring leader at Stevens Point with 254 points. He also holds Pointer career records with 126 goals, 19 game-winning … Read more
Superior’s Nelson Steps Down
Wisconsin-Superior athletic director and men’s hockey coach, Steve Nelson, announced his resignation from both positions today. Nelson has accepted a position as commissioner of the America West Hockey League, a junior league based in Montana.
Taylor Leaves Lowell for Hobart Top Spot
Mark Taylor, a long-time Division I assistant at Mass.-Lowell and Cornell, has been named the new head coach at Division-III Hobart. Taylor moves to Division III Hobart after spending the last four seasons as the top assistant at Lowell. “It is a tough time to leave UMass-Lowell,” Taylor said. “I was really looking forward to … Read more
Emery Discusses D-III’s Plans
Bob Emery, chair of the Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, took time recently to address some of the issues coming out of the annual meetings, held this year May 5-8 in Beaver Creek, Colo. High on the agenda in May were issues concerning site selection, officiating, and bracket size for the Division III championships. … Read more
Huglen Steps Down at Minn.-Crookston
Mark Huglen, hockey coach at Minnesota-Crookston, resigned today to pursue his academic career full-time. He will become an assistant professor of communication in the school’s Center for Learning Foundations.
Northland Names Huntley New Coach
Northland College named Dan Huntley its new men’s ice hockey coach, it was announced today. Huntley previously coached at Rainy River Community College, where he compiled a 76-40-6 record from 1994-1999. He capped off his tenure there with a junior college national championship in 1999, and was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) … Read more
UAA Ass’t Brown Takes Over At Marian
Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Chris Brown has been named head coach at Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wis., athletic director Doug Hammonds announced Thursday. Brown succeeds Paul Caufield, who resigned Feb. 11 in the wake of an alleged hazing incident. “The athletic department and Marian College is thrilled and excited to have a quality coach … Read more