Men’s D-I: ECAC

ECAC Announces New TV Deal

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The ECAC has announced a new television deal for this season with New England Sports Network (NESN) and the YES Network, which includes one regular-season broadcast, five ECAC tournament telecasts, and live coverage of the women’s ECAC tournament final. The package also includes a weekly 30-minute show in February entitled “This Week in ECAC Hockey.” … Read more

Harvard Shines, Stays No. 1 In Women’s Poll

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Harvard used a convincing 7-1 victory over No. 7 New Hampshire, in which the Crimson dominated the Wildcats in shots 50 to 3, to solidify its hold on the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Harvard’s record improves to 11-1-0, outscoring opponents 72 to 12 in those 12 games. The Crimson … Read more

SLU’s Skelley Fractures Vertebrae

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The career of St. Lawrence defenseman Allie Skelley was possibly ended Dec. 13 in a game against Lake Superior after a hit from behind resulted in a compression fracture of two vertebrae. Skelley, a native of Wolfeboro, N.H., underwent successful surgery in Burlington, Vt. on Saturday, and is expected to make a full recovery. Doctors, … Read more

North Dakota Team To Beat In Poll

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North Dakota captured first place in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second consecutive week. The Fighting Sioux played St. Cloud State, the only team to hand North Dakota a loss this season, twice this weekend. With 4-3 and 5-4 victories, North Dakota improved to 14-1-1 and has not lost in nine straight … Read more

Duluth Closes Gap With Harvard in Women’s Poll

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Despite two wins this weekend, Harvard saw its lead over second-place Minnesota-Duluth erode ever so slightly in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. After a solid 4-0 win over Northeastern, Harvard squeaked out a 2-1 overtime win over No. 6 Providence on Sunday. Harvard received nine of 15 first-place votes, yet leads No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Dec. 5, 2002

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Clarkson moves on, but the firing of Mark Morris has echoes; Harvard and Yale get ready for The Game; Clarkson and Colgate play in a different venue; Cornell earns the spotlight; and more. Mike Volonnino reports.

Higgins Leads List of 17 Collegians on U.S. Junior Team

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Repeat selection Chris Higgins of Yale leads a list of 22 players picked for the U.S. National Junior Team, which will compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Nova Scotia, Canada, Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Of the 22 players, 17 play for U.S. colleges. Last year, Higgins — then a freshman — … Read more

Clarkson President Demands Apology Over Bertagna Letter

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The situation surrounding the termination of Mark Morris at Clarkson has taken another step. In a letter to the editor of the [nl]Potsdam-Massena Daily Courier-Observer on Dec. 3, 2002, American Hockey Coaches Association Executive Director and Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna stated his displeasure at the termination of Morris. “It is clear that forces at … Read more

Harvard New No. 1 In Women’s Poll

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While Minnesota-Duluth got two huge wins against traditional rival Minnesota this weekend, the big winner was Harvard, which climbed to No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Crimson captured ten of the fifteen first-place votes after a 3-2 win over No. 8 Brown, and ascended to the top with the win, … Read more

Minnesota Unanimous Pick In Women’s Poll

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With two wins over a ranked opponent, Minnesota captured all 15 first-place votes for the unanimous selection at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Gophers defeated No. 5 St. Lawrence in two straight games, 5-2 on Friday and 7-2 on Saturday. The losses were the first of the year for the … Read more

UMN Tops Women’s Poll

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After a thrilling weekend between top teams, Minnesota emerged with two wins and first-place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. With a 5-3 victory over No. 6 Brown and a 4-3 win over No. 2 Harvard, Minnesota ascended into the top spot. The Gophers earned 14 of 15 first-place votes. Harvard delivered an … Read more

Eagles Flying High In Poll

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After being voted first in the nation last week, Boston College made a statement that it deserved the ranking, remaining undefeated with a convincing 6-1 victory over No. 14 Providence last Tuesday, and a taut 3-2 win over cross-town rival Boston University on Friday. The Eagles captured 37 of 40 first-place votes and 596 points … Read more

Morris Responds to Firing

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Recently-fired [nl]Clarkson coach Mark Morris made a statement to the media following Friday’s Golden Knights game. The following is a verbatim transcript of that statement: “Today I was informed by the Clarkson Administration that my position as Men’s Hockey Coach at Clarkson has been terminated. Out of respect and commitment to all the players past, … Read more

Clarkson Fires Morris

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Mark Morris has been ousted at Clarkson after 14 seasons at the helm, and 300 wins, amid an ugly situation and war of words.

This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 14, 2002

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Cornell has stormed out of the gates. Harvard has rebounded from an opening-night loss. Brown is off to its best start since 1994-95….and just what exactly is going on at Clarkson? Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.

Harvard Makes Noise In Women’s Poll

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Here comes Harvard! The Crimson got the 2002-2003 season underway in grand style, outscoring opponents 22-2 in two weekend wins. And while one opponent was Vermont, in the ECAC cellar so far this season, the other was No. 4 Dartmouth, which the Crimson handily defeated by a 9-2 margin. Harvard was happy to have last-year … Read more