Colgate’s Smith makes a career of proving naysayers wrong
Why is Austin Smith a Hobey Baker Award candidate? Maybe it’s because slights have provided motivation. Brian Sullivan reports in our series of stories on likely Hobey Baker Award finalists.
Men’s D-I: ECAC
TMQ: Coaching longevity, more upsets and a big weekend for Hobey candidates
Joe Marsh’s long run at St. Lawrence is over; will we see any new-generation coaches stay at one school that long? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski offer thoughts on that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Marsh retires, Carvel named new head coach at St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence head coach Joe Marsh has announced his retirement following a 26-year career as the Saints’ coach, citing the time commitment for the continuation of treatment for a condition that prompted him to take a medical leave for the 2011-12 season. He will be replaced behind the bench by Greg Carvel, who will become … Read more
Colgate not letting itself dwell on late stumbles
The Raiders lost their last four games of the regular season but still earned a first-round playoff bye. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: Teams waiting, hoping for more games to play
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Rensselaer puts distractions aside, goes in search of an ECAC Hockey playoff upset
The Engineers enter the postseason off a sweep of Colgate and Cornell. Nate Owen has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: It’s so hard to say goodbye, but one former top-level team will do so
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
For Brown and the Bairos family, a connection to last a lifetime
In the Bears, 7-year-old Ethan Bairos found physical and emotional strength for a fight with leukemia. Nate Owen reports.
Title, bye, home ice still on the line as ECAC Hockey hits final weekend
Union and Cornell square off on Friday in a matchup of the league’s top two teams. Brian Sullivan breaks it all down in This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: Stability at the top, Kelly’s ouster and a frenzied finish
Ferris State took care of business to clinch at least a share of the CCHA title, but the news Monday about Paul Kelly’s departure from College Hockey Inc. took center stage. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have another edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
ECAC adds game to Quinnipiac forward Goodman’s suspension
The ECAC announced Thursday that Quinnipiac junior forward Russell Goodman has been assessed a one-game suspension, in accordance with the league’s supplemental discipline process, as the result of his actions in the Quinnipiac game at Clarkson contest last Saturday (Feb. 11). The league action was taken after review of a cross-checking incident that occurred at … Read more
For Colgate, last season’s postseason run was just a preview
The Raiders became the first 12th seed to make it to ECAC Hockey’s championship weekend last season, and it has seemed to carry over this year. Nate Owen has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: Ferris State beating all the predictions with heart
Picked for ninth in the CCHA by the coaches entering the season, the Bulldogs are the new No. 1 team in the country. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, the Beanpot and more in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Princeton, St. Lawrence meet while in a state of flux
Tigers coach Bob Prier returns to the North Country, where he formerly was an assistant coach. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: BU back up to No. 1, but plenty of teams could be there
Who’s No. 1? It’s Boston University in the poll, but a number of teams have legitimate claims. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Midseason downtime forces Quinnipiac to get creative
The Bobcats didn’t schedule a nonconference game while travel partner Princeton was in an exam period, so Friday’s game against Harvard will be their first in 20 days. Nate Owen has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
TMQ: First-place favorites, Beanpot upset possibilities and a sudden change
Even in the WCHA, where Minnesota has a five-point lead on Minnesota-Duluth, the race for league titles is tightening up. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Commentary: Thoughts on Minnesota’s potential, national goaltending and rivalries
Dave Starman returns with quick thoughts on topics around college hockey.
With history as a guide, ECAC Hockey teams chase Cornell down the stretch
The Big Red of old is gone, but Cornell still finds ways to be successful. Brian Sullivan has This Week in ECAC Hockey.
Sdao’s good feeling about Princeton gets better
The junior defenseman is one of ECAC Hockey’s highest-scoring defensemen. Roman J. Uschak reports.