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.
In a light weekend of action, the question is which — if any — ECAC teams can gain ground on league-leading Harvard. Also, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser look to make it six straight wins in the Columnists’ Challenge picks contest.
The ECAC is back in action … and, for Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser, not a moment too soon. Read on!
With the first half of the year gone by, it’s time for a little look back. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser recap each ECAC team’s high and low points, and assess the league’s upcoming second half.
After a three-week near-layoff, the ECAC returns en masse with holiday tournament action, led by streaking Rensselaer. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy profile the upcoming weekend.
(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
Bill Cleary, who coached Harvard to an NCAA National Championship in 1989, is retiring as its athletic director, effective June 30, 2001. Cleary was the men’s hockey coach for 19 seasons before stepping down after the 1990 campaign. He served as the school’s athletic director since then. “Billy Cleary has brought delight and distinction to … Read more
Facing a light weekend of action for the ECAC, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy amuse themselves by rearranging the league standings. Read on…
Harvard rejoins the national picture, Princeton and Yale look to continue fast starts, and Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy try for a third straight victory in the ECAC picks battle. Read on…
A dream start for Vermont, the Harvard power play gets going, and St. Lawrence tries to battle back against the defending NCAA champions. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser give thanks for you, the ECAC’s fans.
Making news in the ECAC: Union attracts national attention, Vermont returns in style, Princeton is perfect — and Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy have a beef with the pollsters.
Consternation continues to grow among ECAC watchers as the conference has taken its lumps the last few weeks. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy prognosticate.
Is expansion in the works for the ECAC? At least two schools would like the answer to be ‘yes.’ Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
With a limited schedule on hand this week, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy have time to ponder, pontificate and prognosticate. Warm up with the coming weekend in the ECAC.
Former St. Lawrence men’s and women’s ice hockey coach Bernie McKinnon died Sunday after a battle with bone cancer. The recent St. Lawrence Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, who was the men’s varsity coach from 1971-76, was considered a pioneer in women’s coaching.
Vermont is back on the ice, and coming off a heartbreaking OT loss to New Hampshire. St. Lawrence and Clarkson stumbled out of the gate, and look to rebound. And RPI hopes to prove their 5-4 win over BU wasn’t a fluke. It’s all part of another weekend in the ECAC, as the league teams gear up for the start of conference play in two weeks, while still awaiting for its Ivy League bretheren to begin their seasons.
Gutterson Fieldhouse is known for its vocal crowds and undying devotion to Vermont hockey. But for nine months the silence was deafening, after a hazing scandal led to the mid-season cancellation of the remaining Catamount schedule. Dave Hendrickson examined the pulse of the crowd on the night hockey returned to The Gut.
With the season ready to get underway in a big way, one question stands above all else in the minds of ECAC fans — is St. Lawrence head coach Joe Marsh nuts? Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy explain.
For the second consecutive year, Rand Pecknold and Quinnipiac University will sit on the bench each night not dressed in their typical purple, white and gold uniforms, but rather wearing the biggest bullseye money can buy. J.C. WELLS Without a doubt, Quinnipiac is the MAAC’s preseason favorite — possibly the biggest favorite in all of … Read more
There are high hopes in Ithaca this year, as the Big Red return with a deep squad, a lot of experience and a good recruiting class.