Men’s D-I: Niagara

Van Nynatten to Miss Eight Weeks

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Niagara goaltender Jeff Van Nynatten will miss the next eight weeks after injuring to his index finger in practice on Monday, it was announced by head coach Dave Burkholder. The injury will require surgery, which is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Van Nynatten led all College Hockey America netminders with 18 wins last season and earned … Read more

2004-05 Niagara Season Preview

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When you’re at the top of the heap, everyone comes gunning for you. And after a 21-win campaign, a post-season conference championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament, Niagara University figures to have a big, purple target painted on its back. The Purple Eagles finished with the second-best record in the team’s nine-year history … Read more

RIT Explores Jump to D-I, Atlantic Hockey

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Atlantic Hockey will vote on Wednesday whether or not to expand from its current membership and, if so, which members will be accepted. The vote will be part of a meeting of the league’s athletic directors in Albany, N.Y. Among those rumored to be considered for acceptance into the league include Robert Morris, Air Force … Read more

Holy Cross, Quinnipiac Remain in ECAC Hunt

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The ECAC is down to Quinnipiac and Holy Cross for its choice of new membership to the league. Either, both or neither of the two schools will be chosen, as the ECAC’s Policy Committee makes its final considerations.

Niagara Extends Burkholder’s Deal

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Niagara coach Dave Burkholder has agreed to a new multi-year contract, locking him up through the 2007-08 season. Burkholder, who begins his ninth year with the program, fourth as head coach, led the Purple Eagles to a CHA tournament title and automatic NCAA bid last season. “I’m pleased that Dave will continue to lead the … Read more

ECAC Mulls Applicants’ Pros and Cons

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The ECAC will hear formal proposals today at Yale from five schools that have applied for admittance into the hockey conference for the 2005-06 season. The ECAC opened up the process after it learned that Vermont intended to depart the ECAC for Hockey East after next season. The five schools that have applied are current … Read more

Niagara Moves Forward With Rink Improvements

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Niagara University has announced a $2 million capital improvement plan for its on-campus facility, Dwyer Ice Arena. The project coincides with Niagara’s recent application for admittance into the ECAC and is scheduled to begin at the end of the 2004-05 season. The ECAC is hearing proposals from five schools, including Niagara, this Wednesday, and expects … Read more

At Least Five Apply to ECAC

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The ECAC deadline for applications to enter its league, passed on Saturday, with at least five schools known to have applied. Holy Cross, Quinnipiac, Mercyhurst, Niagara and Sacred Heart are all looking to join the ECAC, which opened up an application process because of the impending departure of Vermont. The Catamounts will join Hockey East … Read more

Ehgoetz, Ross Top CHA Award List

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Junior forwards Barret Ehgoetz (Niagara) and Jared Ross (Alabama-Huntsville) have been selected as the CHA’s co-players of the year as well as earning unanimous recognition as first-team all-conference selections. CHA regular-season champion Bemidji State had a pair of individuals honored; freshman Luke Erickson was named the league Rookie of the Year and Tom Serratore the … Read more

Hall Decision To Leave Niagara Not So Sudden?

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Jeremy Hall’s “sudden” decision to leave Niagara after playing only 17 collegiate games appears not to have been so rash after all. According to Niagara coach Dave Burkholder, Hall had been mulling his move for over a month and had already once quit the team, in the week leading up to the Dec. 13-14 weekend … Read more

Hall Leaves Niagara

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Niagara suffered a huge loss when coach Dave Burkholder announced that the team’s second leading scorer, freshman forward Jeremy Hall, has left the school to return to his old junior team, the Danville Wings of the USHL. Burkholder did not reveal the reason for Hall’s departure, merely citing “personal reasons.” But his new junior coach, … Read more

Denver Cup

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Magness Arena, [nl]Denver, Dec. 27-28 Yale vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 4:05 MT Saturday Niagara at Denver, 7:05 MT Saturday Consolation, 4:05 MT Sunday Championship, 7:05 MT Sunday Television: Denver games on Fox Sports Rocky Mountain (DirecTV Ch. 645). No. 5 Denver (11-6-3) Players to Watch: F Gabe Gauthier, Soph. (8-19–27); F Connor James, Sr. (6-14–20); G Adam … Read more

2003-04 Niagara Season Preview

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In Joe, Niagara trusts. The Purple Eagles have a high-flying attack that is poised to challenge for the CHA crown. The reason for the optimism reads like this: 26 goals, 29 assists, 55 points. The returning CHA Player of the Year makes Niagara the most explosive team in the conference. “We will be an even … Read more

Quinnipiac Joins Women’s CHA

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CHA Commissioner R.H. ‘Bob’ Peters announced that Quinnipiac’s women’s team has been accepted into College Hockey America, beginning with the 2004-2005 season, . The Bobcats will join Findlay, Mercyhurst, Niagara and Wayne State in the CHA, which formed a women’s ice hockey league beginning with the recent 2002-2003 campaign. “Joining the CHA is a great … Read more

WCHA, CCHA Each Have Three Hobey Finalists

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The WCHA and CCHA led the way with three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award each, and Colorado College has two of the 10 that will be considered for college hockey’s top individual award. Also, the CHA has its first Hobey finalist, Niagara forward Joe Tallari. Colorado College junior forward Peter Sejna and senior defenseman … Read more

2002-03 Niagara Season Preview

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After reaching the NCAA Frozen Four last season, Niagara returns 15 players and brings plenty of optimism for success to the 2002-03 season. First off, however, they have to find a way to replace a couple of big holes. The Purple Eagles lose just six letterwinners but four are significant. Gone are all-time leading scorer … Read more