The year 2012 has not been kind to Brown so far, as a dismal second half rife with injuries was capped with a high-profile recruiting defection. Coach Brendan Whittet was never one to lament, though, and is ready to learn from past mistakes and move on to a new year. “Looking back on last year … Read more
A respectable finish last spring was all well and good in coach Casey Jones’ first season in charge, but Clarkson’s improvement is hardly assured in 2012-13. Nine freshmen compose a full third of the Golden Knights’ roster, and the players who received their sheepskins in May left big skates to fill. First and foremost, the … Read more
“The Austin Smith era is over.” So began head coach Don Vaughan’s remarks during the preseason news conference. They’re not unreasonable words, either, considering what Smith meant to the program during his exceptional four years in Hamilton. But those memories are only that — memories — and it’s time to look ahead to a new … Read more
One of the first things anyone looks for from Cornell is, paradoxically, its opposition. This year’s schedule doesn’t disappoint, as five of the Big Red’s seven non-conference opponents played in the NCAA tournament last spring. “It’s a tremendous opportunity not just for our team but for our league,” coach Mike Schafer said. The table includes … Read more
Dartmouth appears to be the baby of the league this season with a 10-man freshman class and eight sophomores on top of that. The Big Green’s top two goalies of the past four years have gone, and a team that was wracked by injuries last season now faces the challenge of regrouping with new faces … Read more
For the first time in a half-decade, Harvard put together a truly sharp campaign. The 2011-12 season was record-setting for its number of ties (11, a national record, and a league-record nine ECAC draws), but the Crimson lost consecutive games only once all year and finished among the top four for the first time since … Read more
Give Princeton coach Bob Prier credit. The Tigers had a myriad of injuries last season and dressed only 16 skaters in their final game of the year, a 7-3 loss at Yale in the ECAC Hockey first round. But Prier isn’t about to use that as an excuse for Princeton, which tumbled to 11th place … Read more
The pieces, including the head coach, are there. Now it’s time to get results. Quinnipiac returns a strong group of players entering the 2012-13 season and should be in a good position to capture its first top-four spot since joining ECAC Hockey in 2005. “We have a nice core of returning players,” Bobcats coach Rand … Read more
For Rensselaer, last year’s offseason came far too quick. After making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995 two years ago, the Engineers staggered through a horrible first half in 2011-12. Things improved a bit in the second half as RPI knocked Clarkson out of the first round of the ECAC playoffs before … Read more
Head coach may be a new title to St. Lawrence’s Greg Carvel, but it’s not a new role. Carvel split coaching duties with Mike Hurlbut last season after long-time head coach Joe Marsh took a medical leave of absence. Marsh retired in March after 26 seasons and Carvel slid into the top spot, with Hurlbut … Read more
In a way, Union goalie Troy Grosenick is a microcosm of what the Dutchmen are all about. After ranking near the top of virtually every national category and leading the Dutchmen to their first Frozen Four in his inaugural season as a starter, it might seem easy for the junior to relax a bit entering … Read more
There’s an old rule, mentioned by Boston College coach Jerry York during last year’s national tournament, that holds true for virtually any college hockey program: Get a good goaltender. Yale had one two years ago in Ryan Rondeau and was the No. 1 seed in the Bridgeport regional of the NCAA tournament. Last year? Not … Read more
With systems in place and a recruiting class under their belt, these coaches see the pressure to produce increase. Jason Karnosky reports.
Who are the top forwards this season? Our preview coverage continues with a look at 10 to watch. Dan Hickling reports.
Our 2012-13 preview series continues with a look at the best returning defensemen in college hockey. Daver Karnosky reports.
The season is right around the corner, and our preseason coverage begins with a look at 10 returning goaltenders to keep an eye on this season. Roman J. Uschak reports.
Union was selected first in the 2012-13 ECAC men’s coaches’ preseason poll and the ECAC media preseason poll. In addition, six players from Union, Harvard, Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence were named to the preseason all-league team. ECAC Coaches’ Poll ECAC Media Poll ECAC Preseason All-League Team
Washington Capitals executive and Dartmouth alum Dick Patrick has been named a recipient of the 2012 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The award honors the memory of Lester Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach and general manager and was a pioneer in the … Read more
Clarkson sophomore defenseman Kevin Tansey will miss the first semester of the 2012-13 season as he recovers from injuries sustained in an assault in Ottawa on July 31. “We’re obviously disappointed that Kevin will be out of the lineup for now, but we wish him well on his recovery and look forward to his return … Read more
ECAC director of officiating Paul Stewart has joined the Kontinental Hockey League as a consultant and as an advisor to KHL president Alexander Medvedev on judicial matters. He will stay with the ECAC in his current role.