Men’s D-II/III: Norwich

Granato to be One of First Two Women in Hall of Fame

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Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

D-III Title Game Notebook

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Overtime Finals This was the fifth national championship to be decided in overtime. None of the prior ones went into a second overtime period. It’s the second time each of these teams were involved in one. Both lost in previous attempts. The first was 1993, the first time they used a neutral site for Division … Read more

NCAA D-III Quarterfinal Previews

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NCAA Tournament First Round Preview And then there were seven. Nineteen weeks of hard work and preparation paid off for seven teams this past Monday when they were selected to the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament. This year we have one new face in the crowd as Trinity makes its first NCAA … Read more

NCAA D-III Quarterfinal Preview: Norwich At Oswego

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Call it the second chance game. Both Oswego and Norwich finished first in their respective conferences. Both lost in their conference semifinal playoff game on home ice. Both were given second chances with an at-large bid to the NCAA playoffs. Perhaps it’s fitting they meet in the NCAA Quarterfinal Round at Oswego on Saturday at … Read more

Family Of Slain Norwich Alum Releases Statement

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The family of former Norwich captain Michael Serba, who died Monday after an attack in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 25, today released this statement through St. Michael’s Hospital: “Yesterday our son succumbed to his severe injuries. “Michael was a bright, energetic and compassionate young man who proved to be an inspiration to those who knew … Read more

Former Norwich Captain Dies After Assault

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Former Norwich captain Michael Serba has died after being struck early Saturday morning after leaving a Toronto bar. Serba was struck in the head with an unknown object — possibly a brick — according to police. He had been on life support since the attack. Mike Serba, 1981-2006 A Toronto police press advisory filed at … Read more

2006-07 Norwich Preview

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Team Overview: Norwich basically reloaded last season with the offensive emergence of Rick Cleaver and Nikita Kashirsky who each totaled over 40 points. In fact, the Cadets scored 151 goals last season while only giving up 56 so they were able to play well in all three zones and dominate opponents. “We have some good … Read more

Norwich and Plymouth State Accepted To Women’s ECAC East

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Norwich and Plymouth State have been accepted by the administrators of ECAC East Women’s Hockey as new members. Norwich University, located in Northfield, Vt., and Plymouth State University, of Plymouth, N.H., have recently upgraded their women’s hockey programs to varsity status, and will begin conference play at the start of the 2007-08 season. “On behalf … Read more

Former D-III Star Aucoin Shares In Cup Celebration

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Former Norwich standout Keith Aucoin doesn’t have his name on the Stanley Cup yet, but he’s getting close. The 2001 Division III Player of the Year played in the Carolina Hurricanes’ system this season, and was on the reserve roster for the Hurricanes’ postseason run. That meant he was with the team throughout the playoffs, … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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March, it’s the month of March. And if your team is still playing this week it’s a pretty big deal. Conference bragging rights and a chance to play in the national tournament is what it all comes down to before Sunday, March 5th. At the beginning of the year every team had goals set out … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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Twenty-eight teams will start this weekend full of playoff aspirations, looking to continue their seasons into March. By Saturday night half of the teams will move on and the rest of them will be done for the season. Win, you advance; lose, you go home. “It’s a really hard thing to identify with,” stated Curry … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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Can it be? Yes, as hard as it is to believe for both players and coaches, this next week represents the final games in the regular season. For some, it’s a chance to improve a playoff position; for others an opportunity to play more hockey in February and beyond. And for others, it’s a must-win … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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There is an old expression in New England. If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes. The variability in climate in this part of the country is interesting to say the least and so is a look at the league standings after a single weekend of play at this point in the season. Teams … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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February 2nd… A day we all wait religiously to find out whether or not we should keep the winter clothes out for another couple of months based on the ability of a large rodent in Pennsylvania to see his own shadow. With all due respect to Punxsutawney Phil, I am not one to buy-in to … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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Statement games! When a team plays virtually the perfect game and far exceeds the anticipated result in their favor – that’s a statement game! Examples? Middlebury 9-1 over Bowdoin Norwich 7-0 over Trinity Curry 11-0 over Wentworth All three teams made statements in their recent wins over perennial rivals that have historically posed difficulties for … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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Any coach will tell you that if you are going to be competitive and win hockey games, you need to have some solid goaltending. Having a consistent guy between the pipes can be the difference in winning and losing and on occasion help your team steal a win in a game that they maybe didn’t … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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It’s hard to believe, but there are only about six weeks left in the regular season as the teams start looking to play there best hockey down the stretch. No doubt the holiday hangovers have to be quickly swept aside and the focus needs to be there each game with some pivotal match-ups in league … Read more

This Week in DIII – New England

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Happy New Year! 2006 is starting out with a flourish as teams get back to the ice and look to work off some indulgences taken over the holiday break. For some squads, the holiday season represented a chance to flex some muscle in some classic seasonal tournaments. While for other teams, the break represented a … Read more