Air Force pulled off another last-second comeback last Friday, scoring an extra-attacker goal with 0.6 seconds left to earn a tie at Sacred Heart. It was the fifth time in the last three seasons that the Falcons had either won or tied a game in literally the last second. • Feb. 13, 2009: Mike Phillipich … Read more
THIRD STAR Bryan Haczyk, Niagara: The senior went into a series at Holy Cross with a 14-game point-scoring streak, and not only did he run that to 16 games, he added his first collegiate hat trick. He added another goal in the second game of the series. :: Bryan Haczyk’s player page SECOND STAR Kyle … Read more
Defenseman R.J. Boyd, the only NHL draft pick in Atlantic Hockey, has left Sacred Heart and signed with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. The 19-year-old Boyd, who was picked in the seventh round (183rd overall) by the Florida Panthers in last June’s NHL draft, last played for Sacred Heart on Dec. 3. He suited up … Read more
The number of league games played for each Atlantic Hockey team is starting to even out as schools put their non-conference games behind them and begin to focus on the home stretch. Air Force has been cashing in its games in hand, taking seven points in its last four league contests. After an 0-4 start, … Read more
The holiday tournaments are done, and Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back at the big events.
The USCHO staff compiles the essential info on the seven Division I men’s holiday tournaments.
The snowstorm blanketing parts of the East Coast Sunday into Monday has canceled one game and is impacting other teams’ travel plans. Holy Cross canceled its exhibition game against the Russian Junior United Team that was scheduled for Monday night. Travel delays are an annual issue around college hockey as players return to their teams … Read more
The Crusaders are five seasons removed from an improbable NCAA tournament upset, and they’re still looking for their first winning record since. Daver Karnosky reports.
We’re near the midway point of the Atlantic Hockey season, and, with some minor surprises, the standings are shaping up close to the way the coaches expected in their preseason poll. Coaches thought the western scheduling “pod” would be best, picking all six teams above those in the eastern pod. While the standings are close, … Read more
Out of the eight Atlantic Hockey teams in conference play last weekend, only American International was able to pick up four points. While sweeps have been few in far between for the Yellow Jackets, their victim last weekend made it all the more impressive. Mercyhurst was on home ice and riding a four-game winning streak … Read more
Chris Lerch saw a lot in 28 years of covering Division III hockey. As he says good-bye, he takes a look back at the highlights.
Atlantic Hockey teams have performed well recently in non-conference games, a welcome change for the league. After starting out the season 1-15-1 against teams outside the league, AHA teams are 7-3-1 out of conference in their last 11 games dating to early November. It doesn’t help that the majority of these games are played away … Read more
Two Mercyhurst freshmen have been charged with felony sexual assault stemming from an incident on campus back on Nov. 14, according to a GoErie.com report. Goalie Jordan Tibbett and forward Kyle Just were arraigned before Erie 3rd Ward District Judge Tom Carney yesterday morning. Erie police have accused Tibbett and Just of forcing a woman … Read more
Life in the post-Andrew Volkening world has seen its highs and lows for Air Force. The Falcons been on a roller coaster ride the past three weekends: • Oct. 22: Lose at home for the first time ever to American International 5-3 • Oct. 23: Bounce back to blast the Yellow Jackets 12-0 • Nov. … Read more
For the third time in as many weeks, there is a new No. 1-ranked team at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll as Minnesota-Duluth has taken over the top ranking. Last week’s top team, Boston University, drops to No. 2, the place Minnesota-Duluth was a week ago. Maine jumps two spots to … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology today announced a major fundraising program titled “Tiger Power Play — The Campaign for RIT Hockey,” with a goal of $15 million targeted for the construction of a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The first donors to the effort with a pledge of $1 million are alumni … Read more
Connecticut is off to its best start since 1998, posting just a single loss in its first six games (2-1-3). The Huskies are 2-1-1 in conference, winning at Army and then taking three points from Canisius last weekend at home. Combine that with two come-from behind ties at nationally ranked Maine and Union and coach … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology will be scheduling a press conference on Friday, which RIT sources say is being held to make a major announcement regarding its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The school has not disclosed details of the press conference, but it is known that the university has been exploring plans for a new ice … Read more
Boston University has claimed the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last week’s top-ranked team, Miami, falls all the way to No. 4, while Minnesota-Duluth stays in the second spot and Yale jumps from No. 5 to No. 3. Maine, up to No. 5 from No. 7, rounds out the top … Read more
Canisius and Niagara are separated by about 25 miles and the Niagara River. The Grand Island Bridge (bridges, actually) that spans the river has become a symbol of the sports rivalry between the two schools. The schools call the competition The Battle of the Bridge. And the stakes got higher this year with Atlantic Hockey … Read more