This Week in West Region DIII – Jan. 12, 2006

Holiday Happenings While most teams had a lengthy layover for the holiday break, there were a couple of teams in the West that played some rather important games-games that could be pivotal in determining where they wind up at season’s end. Surprising Results in Vermont Expectations were high for St. Thomas when they began the … Read more

The Week in Division III – January 5, 2006

While playoff contenders shake off the holiday rust, Chris Lerch profiles two teams-Neumann and Wisconsin-Stout-who have surprised most observers with their strong starts. Can they keep up their momentum and compete for a playoff spot?

This Week in West Region DIII – Dec. 15, 2005

Midway Madness It’s the holiday season once again and the teams in the West have wrapped up an exciting first half of hockey. After a bumpy start to the season, things have started to smooth out and the perennial powers are sitting on their lofty perch atop the NCHA, MIAC and MCHA. But none of … Read more

The Week in Division III – December 15, 2005

As the holiday break approaches, Chris Lerch hands out his midterm grades to leagues all across Division III-from the expected powerhouse performance of Middlebury to the sudden downfall of Minnesota-Crookston.

This Week in West Region DIII – Dec. 8, 2005

The Western Jinx Only one thing is relatively certain in Division III West Region hockey; if I write about a team in one of my columns, odds are they are going to have a terrible weekend. This theory does not apply to the conference previews, but to my first two columns. In the first column, … Read more

The Week in Division III – December 8, 2005

First, the bad news. Two teams in DIII are under fire for discipline and eligibility issues. However, some struggling programs are starting to put the pieces together. Chris Lerch will tell you who’s up and who’s down in this edition of This Week in DIII.

The Week in Division III – December 1, 2005

Chris Lerch takes a look at everything that happened over Thanksgiving weekend, including disappointments and surprises in the NCHA, officiating and the latest kick in the guts, courtesy of (who else?) the Boston Bruins management.

This Week in West Region DIII – Dec. 1, 2005

Unrest in the West It can arguably be called the most exciting region in Division III college hockey. For the past few weeks, the teams in the West have proven the old adage true-anybody can beat anybody on any given night. In the annual NCHA/MIAC battle, Wisconsin-Superior was upset by Bethel, St. Norbert lost to … Read more

This Week in West Region DIII – Nov. 17, 2005

Surprised? Join the Crowd The first few weeks of hockey in the West can be summed up with two words: what happened? The MIAC and the NCHA have been battling for supremacy in the West for years, with the NCHA sitting atop the mountain. But the past few years have seen the MIAC climb further … Read more

The Week in Division III – November 17, 2005

Chris Lerch looks at the start of the ECAC East and NESCAC seasons, while looking ahead to the Thanksgiving tournaments ahead. Plus, you’ll get an exclusive look at the advent of the Division III College Hockey Showcase.

Strength From Top to Bottom

With three teams in the top 15 of the preseason USCHO.com poll and seven members of the Preseason All-USCHO first and second teams, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association is arguable the strongest conference in Division III hockey. King of the Hill Even though St. Norbert won their fourth consecutive NCHA regular season title and third … Read more

USCHO D-III Men’s Preseason All-USCHO Team Announced

Players from teams in the preseason USCHO Division III poll dominate the list of all-stars on the 2005 Preseason All-USCHO Team. Preseason No. 1 Middlebury placed two players on the East team, while second-ranked St. Norbert and No. 5 St. John’s dominated the West, placing four and three players, respectively. Sixth-ranked Trinity has two players … Read more

Mannor Takes Over SMU Women

Terry Mannor, a long-time assistant in the St. Mary’s men’s hockey program, has been named the new Cardinal women’s head coach.. “I am excited for Terry and for the women’s hockey program,” said Kendall. “Terry’s knowledge of the game of hockey, his ability to recruit quality athletes, and his familiarity with the MIAC make him … Read more

Brown Returns to Augsburg as Assistant Coach

Chris [nl]Brown, who served as an assistant coach for the Augsburg College men’s hockey team in the 1996-97 season, will return to Augsburg as men’s athletic equipment supervisor and men’s hockey assistant coach. Brown was head coach at Marian College for four seasons, 2000-2004, compiling a 65-36-7 record, and was head coach for the Hamline … Read more

Bell Replaces Brown at Hamline

Hamline University has tapped Minnesota standout Scott Bell as its next head men’s hockey coach. Bell replaces Chris Brown, who stepped down earlier this month after coaching the Pipers for one season. Bell served as an assistant coach at St. Thomas from 2003-04, where the team won the MIAC playoff championship, and coached high school … Read more