Wisconsin-Superior took over the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. The undefeated Yellowjackets, at 14-0-5, received 11 of 15 first-place votes. Moving up one position to No. 2 is St. Norbert, with three first-place nods, after two weekend league wins. In third, up one position, and receiving the other first-place vote, … Read more
Oswego’s Ed Gosek has the same “problem” his predecessors at Oswego have had — two excellent goaltenders, and a tough time deciding which to play. Meanwhile, the SUNYAC keeps up its success against the ECAC West as it heads back to league play.
Chris Lerch eats some crow as the ECAC West, called last week the best league in D-III by our intrepid national columnist, goes 1-7 vs. the SUNYAC.
The SUNYAC demonstrated that it earned bragging rights in New York State by dominating the ECAC West last weekend. And people are starting to notice Fredonia’s Matt Zeman.
Middlebury maintained its lock on the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll, garnering 12 of 15 possible first-place votes after a pair of weekend wins. Holding the second spot again this week is Manhattanville, which received the other three first-place votes after an idle weekend. Remaining at No. 3 was Wisconsin-Superior. … Read more
Plattsburgh did not win its own tournament for the second year in a row, but got some redemption against Norwich. Plus, a look at the plusses and minuses in SUNYAC rinks.
Middlebury maintained its lock on the No. 1 spot in this week’s USCHO.com Men’s Division III poll, getting 11 of 15 first-place votes, after a win over Skidmore and a tie in an exhibition with the US Under-18 squad. Staying in second, with three first-place votes is Manhattanville, which downed Lake Forest and Norwich to … Read more
As the SUNYAC heads into semester break, Russell Jaslow looks at the four teams looking up at the rest of the league, and how they’re faring so far.
This week, a look at a great rivalry in Maine, RIT’s transition to D-I and why it’s a good thing for the Tigers, and a ranking of the holiday tournaments. Plus, a farewell to a friend.
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
Déjà Vu All Over Again This looks familiar. At the midway point of conference play, Fredonia is 7-0 in first place. Just like two years ago, and everybody remembers what happened in the second half of that season. So, will this year be the same? “These days compared to those days is like apples and … Read more
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.
The SUNYAC was busy over Thanksgiving, as Russell Jaslow notes. Also, a spotlight on goalies and some questions about the ability of Sports Information Directors to count spectators.
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.