Everybody Has a Heavy Heart
Joe Marsh begins another season behind the St. Lawrence bench, with the memories of Sept. 11 and the loss of two ex-players still fresh in his mind.
Men’s D-I: ECAC
This Week in the ECAC: Oct. 11, 2001
With the ECAC now offering its members an expanded nonconference season, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser take a look at the fine art of scheduling. Also: Clarkson tries to forget the past, and the Iron Columnists’ picks challenge returns.
Newly-Named Women’s Leagues Produce 1st Coaches’ Polls
Last year’s defending ECAC Champion, Dartmouth, was chosen as the favorite in the ECAC Women’s Hockey League – North Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The Big Green received six of the nine first place votes. The Big Green captured the ECAC Championship last season and lost in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The national runners-up, St. … Read more
2001-02 Quinnipiac Season Preview
One of the most successful programs in the MAAC’s brief history faces a challenge this year, as graduation has hit Rand Pecknold’s Quinnipiac Braves hard.
USCHO’s Moy Wins ECAC Media Recognition Award
Jayson Moy, general manager of U.S. College Hockey Online and radio voice for numerous Rensselaer sports, is the recipient of the 2001 ECAC Ice Hockey Media Recognition Award, the ECAC announced today.
It’s Anyone’s Race (Again)
If the ECAC were a racehorse, it would give bettors fits. With two-time playoff champion St. Lawrence perhaps due for a down year, rising programs like Harvard and Dartmouth are poised to take the crown. But don’t count out hard-charging Cornell, or perennial favorite Clarkson. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy round up the season.
2001-02 Union Season Preview
Early last season, Union looked like the darkhorse of the decade with its 6-1-2 start. The Skating Dutchmen couldn’t come close to keeping up that pace, but head coach Kevin Sneddon has goaltender Brandon Snee … and rising expectations.
2001-02 St. Lawrence Season Preview
After two straight ECAC tournament titles, St. Lawrence lost a lot of talent to graduation. Joe Marsh’s Saints will rely on a team concept to replace the likes of Erik Anderson, and also face a battle in nets.
2001-02 Yale Season Preview
No one player is likely to replace Jeff Hamilton for Yale, so the Bulldogs will ask at least two — captain Luke Earl and powerful Nick Deschenes — to pick up the slack. A solid defense will also be critical for Tim Taylor’s squad.
2001-02 Vermont Season Preview
Vermont started and finished strong last year, but the chunk of time in between hurt the Catamounts. A young defense may necessitate a lot of ice time for Mike Gilligan’s rookies.
2001-02 Dartmouth Season Preview
For Dartmouth, this could finally be the year. The Big Green, long awaiting their turn in the limelight, start strong in net with Nick Boucher, and keep on going with a solid defense and a host of returnees up front.
2001-02 Rensselaer Season Preview
Rensselaer endured a disappointing year in 2000-01, but Dan Fridgen’s squad returns much of its experience. Co-captain Matt Murley spearheads the Engineer offense, while Steve Munn anchors the RPI ‘D.’
2001-02 Brown Season Preview
Things may be looking up for Brown, but they almost have to be after a terrible year. Head coach Roger Grillo hopes to reverse the outcomes of several one-goal losses, and will ask captain Josh Barker to shore up the Bear offense.
2001-02 Princeton Season Preview
An up-and-down year for Princeton ended in a near-upset in the playoffs, meaning that the Tigers have something to build on. Forward Brad Parsons and netminder Dave Stathos key this season’s chances.
2001-02 Colgate Season Preview
Hit hard by graduation the last two years, Colgate missed the playoffs last season. Don Vaughan leads a young team with a strong recruiting class into 2001-02, hoping to show that last year was just a speed bump.
2001-02 Clarkson Season Preview
Perennial contender and regular-season champion Clarkson got a nasty shock in the first round of the ECAC playoffs last year, and missed the NCAA tournament as a result. This year, the Golden Knights will relay on defensive strength and the netminding of all-ECAC pick Mike Walsh.
2001-02 Harvard Season Preview
The perhaps-surprising pick of the coaches to top the ECAC, Harvard has captain Peter Capouch to stiffen a young defense. Mark Mazzoleni’s skaters are on the rise, but has their time truly come already?
2001-02 Cornell Season Preview
Coaches ordinarily say that polls don’t matter, but this season Mike Schafer is motivating Cornell with one. An apparent snub by the ECAC media gives the Big Red — who return their top ten scorers — something to shoot for.
ECAC Gives Final Approval to Tournament Expansion, Increase in Games Limit
Monday, the ECAC Policy Committee passed two proposals to take effect in the 2002-03 season, increasing the number of allowable games in the regular season, and expanding the conference tournament to include all 12 teams.
Union Changes Travel Plans over Flying Concerns
Union was scheduled to open the season with a flight to South Bend, Ind., for a two-game series against Notre Dame on Oct. 11 and 12. But in light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, the Dutchmen have changed their mode of transportation. The team will now take the … Read more