Work ethic credited with putting Niagara on its best run in over a decade
The Purple Eagles have won six in a row, their best stretch in 11 years. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Men’s D-I: AHA
TMQ: First-place favorites, Beanpot upset possibilities and a sudden change
Even in the WCHA, where Minnesota has a five-point lead on Minnesota-Duluth, the race for league titles is tightening up. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Atlantic Hockey turns regional, and Robert Morris starts building back up
The Colonials play Niagara this weekend after a sweep of Connecticut. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Mercyhurst College now known as Mercyhurst University
In an announcement made Wednesday by the school, Mercyhurst College will now be known as Mercyhurst University. The change is considered the biggest one impacting the institution since going co-ed in 1969. “Over the last couple of years, we have been talking about a birth at Mercyhurst College, the birth of a diverse and vibrant … Read more
TMQ: Shaking up the top 10 after a volatile weekend
Miami is on a roll; Western Michigan, Union and Northeastern have slipped; and ECAC Hockey might have an NCAA tournament shortfall. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Defense has Bentley making a run up Atlantic Hockey standings
Goaltender Branden Komm has allowed two goals or fewer in his last 10 league starts. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Former RIT goalie DeMichiel named new assistant at Nazareth
Jared DeMichiel, former goaltending standout at RIT, has been named an assistant coach at Nazareth College for the Golden Flyers’ first year of Division III play next season. DeMichiel, who will assist Nazareth head coach George Roll, is currently an assistant with the RIT women’s team. He graduated from RIT in 2010 was the Tigers’ … Read more
Robert Morris promotes Brown to hockey ops coordinator
Robert Morris announced Tuesday that volunteer assistant coach Josh Brown has been promoted to hockey operations coordinator and will oversee all off-ice activities. Brown will also retain his role as the program’s video coordinator. “Josh has done an excellent job since his arrival in September,” RMU coach Derek Schooley said in a news release. “This … Read more
From old pads to new dreams: Former college players help put kids on the ice
Scott Crowder and Michael Spengler run Restore Hockey, which repurposes used hockey equipment for those who can’t afford it. Jim Connelly reports.
TMQ: Top-10 mainstays, bucket lists and — sigh — outdoor games
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.
The hot, cold and lukewarm of Atlantic Hockey after the break
Mercyhurst has been hot out of the gate after the holidays with a 4-0 record, but Robert Morris is 0-2-1. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
TMQ: Lost years, tight races and Hobey hopefuls
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss the United States’ disappointing finish at the World Junior Championship and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
RIT gets a boost from break, successful return from it
It’s almost all conference play from here on in Atlantic Hockey, but Rochester Institute of Technology has one more notable road trip to make. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
Picking MVPs, pleasant surprises as Atlantic Hockey picks up again
Here’s the outlook for the 12 teams of Atlantic Hockey. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
The 2011-12 holiday tournaments at a glance
A quick look at the holiday-season tournaments for the 2011-12 season.
TMQ: No straight line between Point A and Point B
As the first half comes to a close, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back and look ahead in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
For Air Force’s Torrel, heroic act something ‘anyone would have done’
He alerted residents to a fire at an assisted living complex and helped some out of the building. Joe Paisley reports.
Rookies finding their place at Robert Morris
On a team with 10 seniors, newcomers are holding their own. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.
TMQ: Volatile weekend at top of poll leaves another new No. 1
The top three teams in last week’s poll combined to go 1-5, leading to another change at the top. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Goaltending duo finds chemistry, wins for Canisius
Dan Morrison and Tony Capobianco are a big reason why the Golden Griffins are off to the program’s second-best start in league play. Chris Lerch has This Week in Atlantic Hockey.