Men’s D-I: ECAC

A Sunday (Weekend) to Remember

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An unforgettable weekend of playoff action ended Sunday with four overtime finishes, every one with NCAA tournament implications. Adam Wodon relives one of the most nail-biting days in college hockey history.

This Week In The ECAC: March 8, 2001

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The abolition of the autobid for regular-season champions sends Clarkson into the ECAC playoffs on a mission — the same as nine other teams. Also: Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser reveal their year-end award picks.

Rensselaer AD Ducatte Retires

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Rensselaer director of athletics Bob Ducatte announced his retirement today after 34 years at the school. Ducatte, who has spent the past 30 years as the athletics director, will remain in his position until June 30. “This is a position and a school that I feel passionately for,” Ducatte said. “It’s hard to say goodbye, … Read more

This Week In The ECAC: March 1, 2001

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What do you call a league in which the standings are so tight that six teams can still finish in third place, in the last week of the regular season? All together, now — E-C-A-C. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy report.

The Fruits of Their Labor

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Bob Gaudet returned to his alma mater four years ago, and brought with him a style all his own. It has begun to pay off, and with an 8-3-3 record this calendar year, Dartmouth is making noise in the ECAC. David Sherzer reports.

This Week In The ECAC: Feb. 15, 2001

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With just three weeks left in the regular season, St. Lawrence has taken over the top spot in the ECAC standings. Meanwhile, Harvard is barreling in the opposite direction, as 10 other teams try to sort out the details. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy cover the topsy-turviest conference in Division I.

Taylor Tops All-Time Yale Win List

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Slumping Yale finally gave coach Tim Taylor a new school record for wins, but not before waiting just a bit longer. Taylor Poor ice conditions at Yale’s home rink forced the game Saturday night against Cornell to be moved at the last minute to nearby New Haven Coliseum. Once the game started, the teams waited … Read more

Coaching Milestones for Gilligan, Peters

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It took, perhaps, a month longer than expected, but Vermont’s Mike Gilligan finally became the 17th coach to reach 400 career wins on Friday, when the Catamounts defeated Brown. And Bemidji’s Bob Peters won game No. 700 at the school.

Beanpot Notebook, Game 1

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Boston College’s newly-made all-time leading goal scorer, Brian Gionta, is enjoying fast starts lately. And Monday’s Beanpot semifinal victory over Harvard was no exception. For BC’s third straight game, Gionta opened the scoring. Anyone that hasn’t been hibernating for the last couple of weeks knows that Gionta opened with five goals on his first five … Read more

ECAC Looking Into Union-UVM Incident

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The ECAC is investigating Saturday night’s fighting incident between Union’s Bryant Westerman and Vermont’s Chris Hills. League officials have spoken with the athletic directors of the two schools over the past two days.

This Week In The ECAC: Jan. 25, 2001

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With Cornell and Clarkson heating up in the second half, the ECAC promises to be a logjam — as usual — by the end of the season. Also: the Iron Columnists almost lose a round in the Picks Challenge. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy take on all comers.

Center Stage

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Five years ago, their home rink doubled as a public ice skating facility. Today, the Quinnipiac Braves are two-time MAAC regular-season champions, looking to move into the national spotlight as the league prepares to award its first NCAA tournament bid. Michael Kobylanski profiles the rise of QU hockey.

ECAC Recruiting Capsules

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(Note: The majority of the players mentioned here have signed official National Letters of Intent. There may be some players with only verbal commitments. The confirmation of these players has been culled from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, information released by their current leagues.) Brown Graduates: Forwards: Matt Kohansky, John Petricig, … Read more