There was little movement in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll; in fact the top eight teams stayed in the same positions as last week. No. 1 Middlebury, however, lost one first-place vote, garnering 13 this week. With one first-place tally, and in second place, is Manhattanville. Both teams blanked opponents last weekend, the … Read more
This week, some kudos to some coaches who have turned around or started programs which are now successful. Plus, are they easing up on the points of emphasis?
Power Supply The NCAA’s Points of Emphasis (POE) have meant more penalties, and, as a result, more power plays. Special teams are more important than ever in college hockey. After some serious number crunching, I’ve uncovered the following: • Penalties are up, but you knew that. As of last Sunday, there were a total of … Read more
Bad mojo at Lake Forest, good karma at Stout, and a Lawrence team on the rise. Plus, suspensions at Gustavus and Ryan’s picks of the week.
Penalties are up, power play percentage is down, and some teams really are shorthanded. And Chris Lerch takes a look at Strength of Schedule.
Power Supply The NCAA’s Points of Emphasis (POE) have meant more penalties, and, as a result, more power plays. Special teams are more important than ever in college hockey. After some serious number crunching, I’ve uncovered the following: • Penalties are up, but you knew that. As of last Sunday, there were a total of … Read more
Middlebury received all but one first-place vote in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Moving up one spot to No. 2 was Manhattanville, which received the only other first-place vote. Norwich dropped from second to third in the poll after a tie with Amherst college over the weekend. With a win, and a tie … Read more
You’re not imagining things: penalties are up this year, and we can prove it. Plus, in a nod to perfect symmetry, the SUNYAC reaches its midpoint at the semester break. And kudos to two more coaching milestones.
When is a tournament not a tournament? Chris Lerch explains. Plus, a look at the MIAC-NCHA crossover, past and future, and picks of the week.
St. John’s knows it has a challenge ahead, even after going 5-0 to start; Finlandia is competing, and Bethel’s a surprise; the NCHA gets down to business.
Thanksgiving was tournament time, and the best of the tourneys ended in a shootout. A couple of preseason top 15 teams are on hard times, and another coach is close to the 400 mark and could get there this weekend.
A tie with Norwich — and the loss of the Primelink Tournament title in a shootout — was enough to take four first place votes away from Middlebury, but the Panthers hung on to the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Norwich is second in the poll, garnering three first-place votes, … Read more
Middlebury made it four weeks in a row, as the Panthers finished as the unanimous No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com Men’s Division III poll. Middlebury (2-0-0) opened its season with lopsided wins over Castleton State and Skidmore. Moving up one place to second is Norwich, which also won both of its opening weekend games. … Read more
A D-III coach hits a big milestone, and a couple of others aren’t far behind. Plus, a look a inter-conference records and a big weekend for shutouts.
The unwritten rules of polls are explained. Plus Chris looks at Trinity goalie Doug Kiselius, and explains why hockey has it better than soccer, at least in the NCAA. And the picks of the week, including the return of guest picker Artie Burkhart.
Ryan Mattingly wraps up his early season look at the west with a preview of arguably the toughest conference in D-III, the NCHA, plus a look at this weekend.
Are things out of sorts in the SUNYAC, or is it really just business as usual? Also, the NCHA-MIAC series is competitive, Curry gets hosed, and attendance figures get inflated, in this week’s look back at the weekend.
Middlebury hangs onto the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com D-III poll, picking up two more first-place votes, for a total of 14. The Panthers start their season this weekend. Picking up the other first-place vote is No. 2 Wisconsin-River Falls. The Falcons moved up two places despite a tie with St. Thomas and a … Read more
Some of Chris’ preseason overrated teams have actually turned out not to be, he says. And, after being patient, he’s joining those speaking out about the NCAA’s points of emphasis. Plus, a new name for the baby book.
This week, Ryan Mattingly previews the MIAC, which includes a couple of nationally-ranked teams, and previews this weekend’s key games, including No. 4 River Falls at No. 3 St. Thomas.