Doing something again, especially when expected, is one of the hardest things to do. Just ask Tim Thomas. Vermont’s All-American is a microcosm of the team, which only makes sense considering he’s the goalie. Thomas, a 1994 ninth-round draft pick of the Quebec Nordiques (now the Colorado Avalanche), helped lead Vermont to the NCAA Final … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 17-21, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 17-21, 1997 by Jayson Moy The ECAC world is turning once again, thanks to the past weekend’s action. Only one team managed to get through the weekend with four points — the Vermont Catamounts. Every other team in league action came away with two points, except for … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 14, 1997 ECAC Special Preview: Jan. 14, 1997 by Jayson Moy There are three games on Tuesday, including one conference battle. Cornell (8-4-4, 6-3-2 ECAC, T-2nd) at Colgate (11-7-1, 6-4-1 ECAC, T-4th) Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Starr Rink, Hamilton, N.Y. The Big Red settled for a 1-1 tie against Army this past weekend, … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 10-11, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 10-11, 1997 by Jayson Moy There is a saying about television serials that can be applied to the ECAC: if you miss an episode, you have no idea what is going on when you tune back in. In this case, an episode is a weekend, and in … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 3-7, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 3-7, 1997 by Jayson Moy The ECAC was the conference of champions during the holiday season. In seven holiday tournaments, ECAC teams took home four titles, finished second in three, third in three, and did not place last in any. The titles were won by RPI in … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 13-14, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 27-31, 1996 by Jayson Moy There are things that go hand in hand with the holiday season: presents, family, laughs, tradition, shopping, and college hockey. Yes, college hockey is a huge part of the holidays. There are a total of nine tournaments involving a total of 32 … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 13-14, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 13-14, 1996 by Jayson Moy The holiday season is upon us, and as usual, that means a light schedule of games. There are only two on the ECAC docket this week, and both involve a Hockey East foe — UMass-Amherst. The ECAC is currently overwhelming HEA opponents, … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 6-11, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 6-11, 1996 by Jayson Moy The ECAC lead switched hands for three days last week, as the upstart Princeton Tigers laid claim to first place after Saturday’s victory. The Big Red of Cornell reclaimed the lead with a win Tuesday evening. Both teams are in ECAC action … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1996 ECAC Preview: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1996 by Jayson Moy [Editor’s note: several ECAC teams play games Tuesday, Nov. 26. These matchups were featured in last week’s ECAC Preview, and are not reflected in the records shown below.] Last season showed off the ECAC’s strength at the top. This year, … Read more
The Battle of the Titans in the ECAC took place this weekend, and Cornell came away with the victory over Vermont. The Cats then took it to Colgate the next evening, as the Red Raiders wound up on the losing end both nights this past weekend. In the ECAC’s race-within-a-race, the Ivy battle continues, as … Read more
The first full weekend of ECAC action was an unpredictable one. Action abounded across the conference, with upsets including RPI’s stunning 4-2 victory over then-No. 1 Vermont, and Yale 5-2 over Clarkson. Three teams managed a sweep of their opponents; they currently sit atop the ECAC standings. Pos School ECAC Record Pts 1 Colgate 2-0-0 … Read more
Feel like traveling with your team as they move towards a berth at Lake Placid? Don’t know what to do while you travel? Don’t know what to look at in the arenas you visit? Don’t know what to do to kill time before the game starts? Don’t know where to eat? I’ll answer those questions … Read more
The 1980 Olympic Ice Arena seems a long ways away at this point in time, but this weekend, the first massive action takes place on the ECAC stage. Cornell begins defense of their ECAC Championship on the road in Providence and Cambridge, and Vermont looks for a second straight regular season title with home games … Read more
While the ECAC nonconference schedule continues, the regular season starts this weekend as teams begin the road to Lake Placid. The ECAC went 3-2 against the Hockey East and 0-2 against the WCHA, as St. Cloud swept a pair from St. Lawrence. There’s interaction with the other three leagues this weekend, as well as with … Read more
The past weekend kicked off action for three of the 12 ECAC teams; now the other nine take to the ice for the first time this season. The ECAC started off the season with a 3-1 record in non-conference play. Clarkson swept a pair from Ohio State, and Vermont defeated New Hampshire. The lone blemish … Read more
The ECAC has its share of great forwards: Mike Harder at Colgate, Martin St. Louis and Eric Perrin at Vermont, Todd White at Clarkson, Paul DiFrancesco at St. Lawrence, Ryan Smart at Cornell, Henry Higdon at Harvard, and others. There are also a number of quality defensemen: Mikko Ollila at Clarkson, Jeremiah McCarthy at Harvard, … Read more
The ECAC teams finally get into action this weekend with four games, including a renewal of the Hockey East-ECAC rivalry with two games on Saturday October 19. Boston University (0-0-0) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (0-0-0) Saturday, 7 p.m., Houston Field House, Troy, NY The Detroit Red Wing scrimmage game renews its rivalry this season after … Read more
Vermont is the preseason number one team in the 1996-97 ECAC men’s ice hockey coaches poll, according to USA Today. Vermont returns virtually the same lineup that led it to a 27-7-4 record last season and a berth in the NCAA semifinals against Colorado College. The Catamounts received 11 of a possible 12 first place … Read more
The 1995-96 ECAC season had all the elements that you would expect: surprises, disappointments, sadness, and of course jubilation. Before the 1995-96 season began just about every team had a lot to look forward to. Perhaps the Catamounts of Vermont had the most to look forward to. They returned 3 of the best players not … Read more
Former Harvard player Michel Breistroff was reportedly aboard TWA Flight 800 when it crashed last week and is presumed dead. Breistroff, a native of Roubaix, France, scored four goals and 20 points in his 95-game career at Harvard, but was known more for his defense play. The anthropology major was returning to France when the … Read more