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Rebirths in the Merrimack Valley

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Two teams that were recently down on their luck, Merrimack and Massachusetts-Lowell, have put together good starts to the 2009-10 season, senior writer Jim Connelly reports.

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Oct. 29, 2009

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The league’s half-dozen non-Ivy programs have been stamping their timecards for a few weeks now, so let’s check in on a few percolating trends. Wild Knights Up in Potsdam, coach George Roll predicted growing pains for his young defensive unit, but also foresaw significant offensive depth that would allow for a rolling Green and Gold … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Oct. 29, 2009

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Terriers Make Much Needed Rebound Could everyone hear that collective sigh of relief coming from Commonwealth Avenue on Saturday evening? That was the Boston University Terrier faithful breathing once again after the defending national champions earned their first win of the season, 3-2, over Michigan. After opening the season with losses at Massachusetts two weekends … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Oct. 29, 2009

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It’s Halloween week here and although that really means nothing in the world of college hockey, it happens to be one of my personal favorite holidays. So, please excuse the Halloween-y touches and the probably excessive use of Halloween hyperbole sprinkled throughout. Red Baron WCHA Players of the Week Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of … Read more

This Week in the CCHA: Oct. 29, 2009

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Scary Good The start of every new season is nothing but sweet potential, a potent elixir of hope and talent that has yet to sour into a reality as cold and hard — and sometimes as lingering — as an Alaskan winter. The first month of hockey is perfect, no matter what your team’s record. … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Oct. 29, 2009

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Righting the Ship Pardon the mixed metaphor, but Air Force righted its ship last weekend, getting the better of RIT 5-4 and 3-2. The two wins in front of sellout crowds at Cadet Ice Arena were the Falcons’ first and second of the season after an 0-4 start. “If you would have told me that … Read more

Lowell Jumps Into Top 10; Miami Maintains Lead

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Massachusetts-Lowell vaulted into the top 10 of the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I Men’s Poll on Monday, checking in at No. 9 after home wins last weekend over Colgate and Northeastern. That moved the River Hawks up four spots. Related: The full poll Miami kept the top spot in the poll despite a Saturday night … Read more

This Week in the CCHA: October 22, 2009

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Youth in a Young Season This season is a scant two full weeks old, and already some interesting tidbits — too early to call them patterns — have emerged. Last season, the CCHA seemed to have had a particularly promising freshman class. Notre Dame’s Billy Maday, Michigan’s David Wohlberg, Ohio State’s Ian Boots and Zac … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: October 22, 2009

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We’ve entered the early part of the season, where everything still feels new, on both the spectators’ side and that of the coaches and teams, who are still feeling everything out. This weekend, we get all ten teams in action against each other for the first of five total times this year, an early way … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Oct. 22, 2009

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How ’bout them Alabama-Huntsville Chargers? Paying attention, CCHA? UAH is off to a 3-1 start. Yes, you read that correctly. Three wins and just one loss. Granted, we’re only two weeks into the season, but to put this into perspective, the Chargers won just five games all of last year. What makes the CCHA cringe … Read more

Vermont, UNO Climb as Miami Holds Top Spot in Poll

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Miami reigns as the top team in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I Men’s Poll, but Vermont and Nebraska-Omaha made the biggest jumps. Related: The full poll Vermont impressed the voters with a 4-1 victory over Boston College on Sunday, and that moved the Catamounts up four spots to seventh. Nebraska-Omaha earned a win and … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Oct. 15, 2009

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Slow Start It wasn’t the start that Atlantic Hockey teams wanted. AHA squads went 1-9 to open the season: • Canisius got the conference’s only win on Saturday, a 1-0 victory over Ferris State thanks to a sterling performance by goaltender Dan Morrison (48 saves). The Golden Griffins lost to the Bulldogs 5-1 the night … Read more

This Week in the CHA: Oct. 15, 2009

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Maybe it was ironic that mere months after the CCHA chose not to accept Alabama-Huntsville into the conference, UAH opened its season on the road at Notre Dame. Most figured it would be a cinch for the Irish to get four points from the Chargers, but “most” didn’t include the Chargers themselves as UAH earned … Read more

Freshman Ryan Leaves BC for Major Juniors

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Freshman winger Kenny Ryan has left Boston College, coach Jerry York said Thursday. Kenny Ryan played in two exhibition games for Boston College before leaving school (photo: Melissa Wade). Ryan is expected to join the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. The move comes after Ryan played in two exhibition games with BC. The … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Oct. 15, 2009

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Why, hello there again. Are you ready for hockey season? Most of the WCHA turned up to play this past weekend, with all teams in action but one earning victories Friday night. Granted, most of those teams lost on Saturday, but it’s always nice starting off one’s season with a notch in the win column. … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Oct. 15, 2009

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Every year, in every league, folks say that “this year looks even more competitive and balanced than last year, or any other year for that matter.” Every single year, without fail. It’s what they — the coaches, administrators and players — are expected to say. It’s a way of showing a little “aw, shucks” humility … Read more