The Plymouth State Panthers pulled off one of their most exciting wins in program history last season with a double-overtime victory over the Salem State Vikings to not only capture the MASCAC title, but head to the NCAA D-III Tournament. For the rest of the teams, the extra two periods of play should serve as … Read more
To hear Eddie Davey discuss the start to his season, it seems as if it’s a contradiction of sorts. Westfield State’s sophomore goalie isn’t necessarily getting peppered with shots, though several score sheets indicate otherwise. In his first three games in goal, Davey has averaged 38.3 saves in each appearance for the Owls, including 49 … Read more
Teams use early-season tournaments as preparation for the long season.
This year, there’s a bigger incentive to play for in the MASCAC. An automatic bid to the NCAA tournament is up for grabs for the first time in the league’s three years as an organized Division III hockey conference, and the winner of the MASCAC postseason tournament has a chance to make history as the … Read more
After a 20-year hiatus, Westfield State will look to continue its success entering its third year since returning as a varsity program. The Owls have posted a 24-19-7 record the last two seasons and are poised to continue their success this season. “First and foremost, Jerry Keefe did a great job the first year back,” … Read more
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