A quick look at the Florida College Hockey Classic, Catamount Cup
Here’s a look at the college hockey holiday tournaments that start Saturday.
Men’s D-I: Canisius
Atlantic Hockey suspends Canisius’ Beck, Niagara’s Conte one game apiece
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Canisius junior forward Doug Beck and Niagara freshman forward Patrick Conte for one game each under the league’s supplemental discipline policy. Beck was given a minor penalty for cross-checking at the 1:34 mark of the first period in last Saturday’s game against Niagara. Upon further review by AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio … Read more
After dream run late last season, Canisius sees a raised bar
The two most important players down the stretch for Canisius last season are back: goaltender Tony Capobianco and forward Kyle Gibbons.
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top forwards for 2013-14
From Agostino to Walters, here are some forwards that are expected to put up big numbers this season.
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top goaltenders for 2013-14
As the new season approaches, we take a look at the goalies you’ll be hearing about all season.
Canisius moving to downtown Buffalo’s new HARBORcenter
In a move that became official at a Tuesday press conference, Canisius is moving its home rink from Buffalo State to the new downtown HARBORcenter, which is slated to open in September 2014, first reported by the Buffalo News on Monday. Canisius has played every regular-season home game since the 2009-10 season at Buffalo State … Read more
Canisius adds Walsh to staff
Tyler Walsh has joined Canisius as director of hockey operations after spending the last three seasons as Maine’s student assistant coach and video coordinator. Walsh is the son of former Maine coach Shawn Walsh and the grandson of former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason.
Smith gets contract extension at Canisius through ’16-17 season
Canisius head coach Dave Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep him behind the bench of the program through the 2016-17 season. Smith is entering his ninth season in 2013-14 in charge of the Golden Griffins after leading the school to its first conference championship during the 2012-13 campaign in Atlantic Hockey with … Read more
Commentary: A scouting report on NCAA tournament teams, first-round games
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
East Regional preview: Conference champs, defending NCAA champ fill the field
Here’s a look at the NCAA East Regional in Providence, R.I.
Dusting off some old records: A look at the series behind first-round NCAA tournament matchups
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Canisius rides streak into NCAAs; ‘We knew we had it in us’
Canisius has the longest winning streak in the nation at eight games, a stretch in which they’ve averaged 4.5 goals per game. Ed Trefzer reports from the Atlantic Hockey Championship.
Canisius all smiles after knocking off top-seeded Niagara
The Griffs had good reason to be cheery after knocking off the top seed. Ben Kirst reports from the Atlantic Hockey Championship.
Water main break postpones Mercyhurst-Canisius game until Jan. 29
The first game in this weekend’s Canisius-Mercyhurst home-and-home series scheduled to start Friday at Mercyhurst has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7:05 p.m. due to a water main break in the city of Erie. The incident has also caused the Mercyhurst campus to be closed through the weekend. The two schools will still … Read more
TMQ: Some top scorers aren’t household names — yet
Given that the national scoring leaders are usually front and center when thoughts turn to the Hobey Baker Award finalists, it’s time to learn who they are. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about the first half’s top performances in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Mair getting his foot in the coaching door at Canisius
As director of player development, the former NHLer is trying to pass on what he learned from skilled coaches. Dan Hickling reports.
Atlantic Hockey commissioner discusses lengthy suspension, state of the conference
Atlantic Hockey commissioner Robert DeGregorio visited the Buffalo State Ice Arena on Sunday to present Canisius junior Ryan Bohrer with the conference’s 2011-12 Student-Athlete Award before the Golden Griffins’ game with ECAC foe Clarkson. Just over a week earlier, the arena had been on the commissioner’s radar for a more controversial reason — Canisius forward … Read more
TMQ: A record is safe but some teams’ seasons aren’t
A pair of one-win teams are facing uphill battles. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about Maine and Wisconsin in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Atlantic Hockey suspends Canisius forward Grazen seven additional games
Atlantic Hockey announced Thursday that Canisius sophomore forward Matthew Grazen has received an additional seven-game suspension for a checking from behind penalty on Air Force forward George Michalke and subsequent game disqualification incurred on Oct. 25 against Air Force. Grazen served the automatic one-game suspension for the disqualification on Oct. 28. “Canisius College strongly disagrees … Read more
NHL veteran Mair named director of player development at Canisius
Adam Mair has joined the Canisius staff as director of player development. Mair spent the majority of his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres and played 32 games last year with the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity that has been provided by Canisius College, [head coach] Dave Smith and the entire … Read more