Men’s D-II/III: Men's D-II/III

Men’s D-II/III in general

Starting big

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Utica got off to a big start last weekend with an upset of No. 2 Oswego, and looks to build on that start.

Leftover thoughts

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In the SUNYAC, Russell Jaslow finds that the squads look to get an advantage by creating a tough nonconference schedule.

MASCAC 2011-2012 season preview

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This year, there’s a bigger incentive to play for in the MASCAC. An automatic bid to the NCAA tournament is up for grabs for the first time in the league’s three years as an organized Division III hockey conference, and the winner of the MASCAC postseason tournament has a chance to make history as the … Read more

ECAC Northeast Preview

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At Curry College, the expectations are no different than they have been in years past. Last season, the Colonels won the ECAC Northeast tournament championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament, and Curry coach Rob Davies believes that success will provide the foundation in creating a stronger team environment. However, Davies … Read more

SUNYAC 2011-2012 season preview

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Once again, a SUNYAC team made it to the Division III national championship weekend. Once again, it was Oswego, but once again, they fell in the semifinal round. The season also saw Geneseo and Buffalo State recover very nicely from NCAA sanctions, Plattsburgh stumble only to come back and win the SUNYAC championship, Fredonia make … Read more

ECAC West 2011-2012 Season Preview

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Although there was plenty of exciting hockey around the ECAC West last season, there was almost a feeling of the walking dead as well, as fans waited for the final shoe to drop signaling the dissolution of the league. Hope springs eternal however, and the feeling around the league is much more upbeat this October … Read more

Levinthal out, Lang in at Manhattanville

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After a dozen years at the helm, Keith Levinthal has stepped down as head coach of the Manhattanville men’s hockey team. Levinthal, the only coach the team has ever had, leaves as the sixth winningest coach in Division III college hockey history with a record of 202-84-28 (.688). Eric Lang, currently the head coach of … Read more

NTDP assistant Greason tapped as new Trinity head coach

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Trinity College has named Matt Greason the third head coach in the 38-year history of the program. Greason returns to Trinity, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, served as an assistant coach from 2007-09, and was a two-time All-NESCAC honoree in 2002 and 2003. He spent the last two years as an assistant … Read more

Defending champ St. Norbert starts No. 1 in men’s D-III poll

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St. Norbert, the 2011 national Division III champion, starts this season as the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. Last year’s runner-up, Adrian, comes in at No. 4, while Oswego is No. 2 and Norwich in third place. St. Norbert received 16 first-place votes, while Oswego grabbed three and Norwich a single … Read more

Veteran coach Moore named to interim Colby post

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Stan Moore has been named interim head coach of Colby College. A veteran of more than 25 years as a Division I coach at Providence, Colgate, Union and Brown, the Colby job is Moore’s third as a head coach at the NCAA level. He coached Union from 1996 to 1998 and was the interim coach … Read more

Buffalo bringing back hockey, adding to CCHA?

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Buffalo could be part of a revamped CCHA, according to a published report in the (Bowling Green) Sentinel-Tribune. The Bulls are exploring the possibility of restoring their varsity hockey program, the school confirmed to the paper late last week. Buffalo is one five schools involved in discussions with Bowling Green regarding the future of college … Read more

Hamilton names Clarkson alum Scuderi new assistant coach

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Former Clarkson star Ken Scuderi has been hired as an assistant coach with Hamilton College. Scuderi was a four-year letter winner for Clarkson from 2001 to 2005 and played professional hockey for four seasons in the ECHL and American Hockey League from 2005 to 2009. Scuderi collected 24 points in 133 career games as a … Read more

St. Thomas removes interim tag from Boeser’s title

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St. Thomas has named Jeff “Duke” Boeser full-time head coach, removing the interim tag he held this past season after replacing the retired Terry Skrypek in April 2010. Last year, Boeser, who played at St. Thomas from 1971-1975, led the Tommies to a runner-up conference finish in the MIAC and a 14-10-2 overall record. “I … Read more

SUNYAC schools to go to four-man officiating system

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There will be four on-ice officials for all SUNYAC games next season, new coordinator of officials Jeff Fulton told USCHO on Friday. League officials voted Friday to approve the four-man system for the regular season and playoffs. “This is significant for college hockey since we are the first NCAA D-III conference to adopt the 2-and-2 … Read more

Haberbusch named new head coach at Hamilton

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Hamilton College has named Rob Haberbusch, associate head coach at Army since 2008, its new head coach. Haberbusch succeeds Norm Bazin, who was named head coach at Massachusetts-Lowell in late April. “I am honored to accept the position of head hockey coach at Hamilton College,” Haberbusch said in a statement. “Hamilton’s excellent academic reputation, coupled … Read more

Hamline names Steffen new head coach

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Scott Steffen has been named Hamline’s head coach and will coach the Pipers on familiar ice this year at the Vadnais Heights Sports Center. Steffen, the owner of Steffen Elite Hockey Training and a 1997 Hamline graduate, runs his programs at the home rink of Hamline. Since 2001, Steffen has been the head strength and … Read more

Bowdoin brings back Dumont as new assistant

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Jamie Dumont has been named an assistant coach for the Bowdoin men’s team, a team Dumont served as an assistant from 2001-2005. He replaces Jeff Pellegrini, who left to become an assistant coach for the Harvard women’s team. Dumont, a 1998 SUNY-Oswego graduate, has served in several coaching capacities around the globe, including stops at … Read more