Men’s D-II/III: UCHC

The Week in Division III – November 17, 2005

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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.

This Week in the ECAC WEST

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A Different Team Since joining the ECAC West four seasons ago, it is no secret that Neumann has struggled. Over that time span, the Knights have a combined total of 10 wins and haven’t been competitive in many of the other games. However, with an infusion of new blood, this year might represent the tipping … Read more

This Week in the ECAC WEST

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Hobart’s (lack of) Power Play Last weekend wasn’t quite what Hobart coach Mark Taylor was hoping for. The Statesmen hit the road for games at Utica and Manhattanville, and Hobart was swept. “The games weren’t what we wanted outcome-wise,” said Taylor. “We wanted to come out of there with some points, and didn’t. So we … Read more

Youthful Exuberance

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Several teams around the ECAC West are flooded with new players this season. As seen in my season preview last week, the coaches are cautiously optimistic about the season but realize that getting the freshmen up to speed may take a while. If the start that Elmira and Utica have gotten off to is any … Read more

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

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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

Change of Heart – Heenan Back To Utica

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Gary Heenan, just one week after accepting the job, has resigned as an assistant coach at Union to return as head coach at Utica College. Gary began his duties as assistant coach at Union College at the beginning of this week and he decided that Union was not the right fit. Head coach Nate Leaman … Read more

Heenan Leaves Utica To Become Union Assistant

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Utica head coach Gary Heenan resigned Monday to become an assistant coach at Division I Union. Heenan started the Utica program four years ago, and has continually stressed to his players the importance of having goals. His personal career goals included progressing to the Division I coaching ranks, and perhaps into the NHL someday, so … Read more

Todd Takes Helm at Castleton State

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Alex Todd has been named head coach of the Castleton State men’s ice hockey team. Todd, a native of Wisconsin, was an assistant at Utica College last season. Todd takes over a Spartans program that is looking for its first win. Castleton State began play two seasons ago under former coach Greg Stone, and joined … Read more

Men’s D-III 2006 Tournament Tickets Go On Sale April 1

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Tickets for the 2006 NCAA D-III Men’s Hockey Championship will go on sale Friday, April 1. Elmira College will serve as the host institution with the tournament to be held at First Arena in Elmira, N.Y., home of the United Hockey League’s Elmira Jackals. The NCAA has also changed the semifinal and championship games from … Read more

Edward Jeremiah Finalists Named

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Thirteen coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2004-05 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the College Division (NCAA Division III) Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association … Read more

D-III Quarterfinal Preview: Trinity at Geneseo

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At the beginning of the season, very few people expected to see either Geneseo or Trinity in the NCAA playoffs. Even fewer, if any, would have selected them to face off against each other in the quarterfinal round. Yet, here they are, and both plan on making the best of it. “They are on a … Read more

D-III Quarterfinal Preview: Curry at Middlebury

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A shorthanded goal with 35 seconds left on the clock last Saturday put the icing on the cake for senior captain Brian Doherty as his Curry Colonels took home their first conference championship since 1986. A four-year starter and captain, Doherty along with seven other seniors embody the evolution of the Curry program to one … Read more

D-III Quarterfinal Preview: New England College at Manhattanville

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Both New England College and Manhattanville earned their way into the NCAA tournament in dramatic fashion, knocking off league regular-season leaders on the road on the way to their league championships. For the New England College Pilgrims, the task required defeating host Norwich in overtime in the semifinals and then downing Babson to win the … Read more

D-III Quarterfinal Preview: St. Thomas at St. Norbert

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As we head to the quarterfinals of the big show, a couple of surprise teams find themselves going head to head. That St. Norbert and St. Thomas are facing each other this weekend in the D-III NCAA tournament isn’t all that surprising. However, it’s safe to say that the way in which they’ve won their … Read more