ECAC Issues Holding Up AH Efforts

After a day of meeting among the athletic directors from Atlantic Hockey, there remains little in terms of news to report. The reason: what impact the anticipated expansion of the ECAC might have on Atlantic Hockey. Four Atlantic Hockey teams — Holy Cross, Mercyhurst, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart — all made presentations for membership to … Read more

ECAC Mulls Applicants’ Pros and Cons

The ECAC will hear formal proposals today at Yale from five schools that have applied for admittance into the hockey conference for the 2005-06 season. The ECAC opened up the process after it learned that Vermont intended to depart the ECAC for Hockey East after next season. The five schools that have applied are current … Read more

Niagara Moves Forward With Rink Improvements

Niagara University has announced a $2 million capital improvement plan for its on-campus facility, Dwyer Ice Arena. The project coincides with Niagara’s recent application for admittance into the ECAC and is scheduled to begin at the end of the 2004-05 season. The ECAC is hearing proposals from five schools, including Niagara, this Wednesday, and expects … Read more

Pecknold Gets Contract Extension

Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will run through the 2007-2008 season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In Pecknold’s 10 seasons at Quinnipiac, he has become the all-time winningest coach in Quinnipiac hockey history, won two MAAC regular season titles, one MAAC tournament title and guided the … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Stands Pat

Though the winds of change are blowing for Atlantic Hockey, for the present time things will stay the same. Commissioner Bob DeGregorio confirmed today that the league has chosen not to make any increase in scholarship monies given by member schools for the 2004-05 season. This comes after the athletic directors voted against the increase … Read more

At Least Five Apply to ECAC

The ECAC deadline for applications to enter its league, passed on Saturday, with at least five schools known to have applied. Holy Cross, Quinnipiac, Mercyhurst, Niagara and Sacred Heart are all looking to join the ECAC, which opened up an application process because of the impending departure of Vermont. The Catamounts will join Hockey East … Read more

Final Bracketology: 2003-2004

It’s all over. The games are done, it’s time for the NCAA Tournament. But we have to figure out who is in and who is out and who is going where. It’s been a crazy weekend, and now it’s time to check it all out and make my prediction as to what the tournament will … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: March 18, 2004

With Atlantic Hockey down to two teams, the NCAA tournament is guaranteed a brand-new participant in either Holy Cross or Sacred Heart. Jim Connelly previews the title game, then speculates on the AHA champ’s opponent in the first round.

Ehgoetz, Ross Top CHA Award List

Junior forwards Barret Ehgoetz (Niagara) and Jared Ross (Alabama-Huntsville) have been selected as the CHA’s co-players of the year as well as earning unanimous recognition as first-team all-conference selections. CHA regular-season champion Bemidji State had a pair of individuals honored; freshman Luke Erickson was named the league Rookie of the Year and Tom Serratore the … Read more

UConn’s Olsen Tabbed AHA Player of Year

Connecticut junior forward Tim Olsen has been selected the inaugural Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year. The Atlantic Hockey Awards were voted upon by the league’s nine head coaches. The Vadnais Heights, Minn., native led Atlantic Hockey in scoring, finishing the year with 19 goals, 18 assists for 38 points in conference play. His 19 … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: March 11, 2004

The Atlantic Hockey tournament begins Friday with host Army taking on AIC in the play-in game. That begins an intriguing weekend that includes traditional powerhouses Quinnipiac and Mercyhurst, regular-season champion Holy Cross and Jim Connelly’s darkhorse, Connecticut.

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: March 4, 2004

The final week of the season in Atlantic Hockey is all about positioning, positioning, positioning. And with first place already in the grip of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst looks to secure second — which may not be such a good thing. Jim Connelly reports.

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 26, 2004

With the end of the season in sight, Jim Connelly hands out his year-end awards in Atlantic Hockey. Also: Holy Cross has a two-headed goaltender (again), and even if Holy Cross has the regular season all but sewn up, there’s still an interesting race to watch.

Quinnipiac Goes Forward With New Arena Plans

Quinnipiac University is going ahead with a $25 million basketball and hockey facility, according to the Hamden (Ct.) Chronicle. The zoning for the project was approved this month by the planning and zoning commission of Hamden. Among the conditions for approval, the school must ensure it will enhance the proposal for the road system around … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Feb. 12, 2004

Holy Cross is now the odds-on favorite to win the regular-season title — but with this year’s playoff changes, how much does it matter? Also: some surprising upsets, and Army — coming off the renewal of college hockey’s oldest rivalry — gets some national airtime.