With Robert Morris joining the CHA, the pressure is off Atlantic Hockey — for now, at least. Jim Connelly talks to AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio about the future. Also, Quinnipiac goaltender Jamie Holden accomplishes a rarity against scoring-stricken Army.
One season after a promising finish, Bentley is struggling to maintain that momentum. The Falcons take on AIC this weekend in a battle to get out of the cellar. Also, Jim Connelly takes a look at college hockey’s current game of musical conferences, including more potential changes for Atlantic Hockey.
The race in Atlantic Hockey heats up as Army starts its traditional second-half charge, and Canisius surprises Quinnipiac in Buffalo. Jim Connelly rounds up the action.
With Findlay dropping hockey as a varsity sport and Vermont jumping leagues, the shell game may just be getting started in college hockey. Jim Connelly takes a look at the possible short- and long-term impact on Atlantic Hockey.
Jeremy Hall’s “sudden” decision to leave Niagara after playing only 17 collegiate games appears not to have been so rash after all. According to Niagara coach Dave Burkholder, Hall had been mulling his move for over a month and had already once quit the team, in the week leading up to the Dec. 13-14 weekend … Read more
Niagara suffered a huge loss when coach Dave Burkholder announced that the team’s second leading scorer, freshman forward Jeremy Hall, has left the school to return to his old junior team, the Danville Wings of the USHL. Burkholder did not reveal the reason for Hall’s departure, merely citing “personal reasons.” But his new junior coach, … Read more
Connecticut Ice Arena, Storrs, Conn., Dec. 28-29 Air Force vs. Sacred Heart, 2 ET Sunday Bentley at Connecticut, 5:15 ET Sunday Consolation, 2 ET Monday Championship, 5:15 ET Monday Television: None. Air Force (7-8-1) Players to Watch: F Spanky Leonard, Sr. (6-9–15); G Mike Polidor, Sr. (6-7-1, 2.90, .893). Noteable: Air Force and Sacred Heart … Read more
Houston Fieldhouse, Troy, N.Y., Dec. 28-29 Northeastern vs. Colgate, 4 ET Sunday Mercyhurst at Rensselaer, 7 ET Sunday Consolation, 4 ET Monday Championship, 7 ET Monday Television: None. Colgate (7-6-2) Players to Watch: LW Jon Smyth, Soph. (11-7–18); C Kyle Wilson, Soph. (6-11–17); F Kyle Doyle, Sr. (8-8–16). Noteable: Jon Smyth, the team leader with … Read more
Magness Arena, [nl]Denver, Dec. 27-28 Yale vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 4:05 MT Saturday Niagara at Denver, 7:05 MT Saturday Consolation, 4:05 MT Sunday Championship, 7:05 MT Sunday Television: Denver games on Fox Sports Rocky Mountain (DirecTV Ch. 645). No. 5 Denver (11-6-3) Players to Watch: F Gabe Gauthier, Soph. (8-19–27); F Connor James, Sr. (6-14–20); G Adam … Read more
The snowstorms in the Northeast must have affected the mail: this week, USCHO’s Jim Connelly got hold of several Atlantic Hockey letters to Santa Claus. Lollipops or lumps of coal all around?
Mercyhurst’s out-of-conference success continues — could the Lakers be this season’s Niagara? — and a few overlooked teams are making noise within the league. And in the week’s biggest story, Quinnipiac breaks the ice against Hockey East, leading Jim Connelly to a little speculation.
Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, Jim Connelly ponders the thankfulness of Atlantic Hockey’s coaches and administrator.
Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, Jim Connelly ponders the thankfulness of Atlantic Hockey’s coaches and administrator.
New favorite Holy Cross leaps ahead of the pack, thanks to senior leadership and consistent goaltending; meanwhile, depleted Quinnipiac is just looking for warm bodies to fill uniforms. Jim Connelly reports.
Just a couple weeks into the season, Atlantic Hockey’s elite are already trying to separate themselves from the pack. Also: the first MAAC/AH alum reaches the big time, and UConn gets through a wacky weekend. Jim Connelly reports.
What’s the connection between the current Big East vs. ACC vs. everyone else mess and Atlantic Hockey? Jim Connelly knows. Also: assessing the importance of Mercyhurst’s historic upset, and the league finally gets into full swing.
Mercyhurst puts an end to the “almosts” for Atlantic Hockey with a big win over a CCHA opponent; Brad Roberts mans the nets for Army; and college hockey returns to HSBC Arena in Buffalo. Jim Connelly reports.
Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Eastern time, Niagara’s women’s hockey team will take to the ice against a team of Niagara alumni in a fundraiser for former Purple Eagle Jennifer Goulet, who has been diagnosed with throat cancer. A goal of raising $1,500 has been set by the 2003-04 team, to assist in covering the … Read more
A weekend of “almost” — including three ties against Big Four opponents — produces optimism in Atlantic Hockey, which gets more chances to pull the upset this weekend. Also: Jim Connelly explores the reasons behind the conference’s road-warrior mentality in nonconference games.
Putting together a new hockey league is no small task, and it’s a lot larger when only a few months separate the conference’s founding from the start of the season. Jim Connelly continues his interview with Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio.