TMQ: Northeastern, Lake Superior State offer surprises, while Wisconsin takes a fall
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Men’s D-I: Princeton
Princeton needs health on its side as it looks to rebound
The Tigers are looking for big seasons from captain Jack Berger and senior goaltender Sean Bonar.
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top forwards for 2013-14
From Agostino to Walters, here are some forwards that are expected to put up big numbers this season.
Princeton assistant Marks gets video job with AHL’s Senators
Princeton assistant coach Tim Marks has been hired as the video coach for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League. “This is a great opportunity for Tim,” Princeton coach Bob Prier said in a statement. “He was an invaluable asset to my staff this past season and we loved having him be a part … Read more
Inaugural Liberty Hockey Invitational to feature four Ivy League schools
The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., will host the inaugural Liberty Hockey Invitational October 25-26, 2013. The two-day, four game tournament at the home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils has Princeton, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth competing for the Liberty Trophy. Over the next three years, the tournament will feature Princeton and Yale, who will … Read more
Calof making his mark at Princeton with points
Junior Andrew Calof has 99 points in 91 career games for the Tigers. Roman J. Uschak reports.
At a glance: Quick facts on the holiday tournaments
Summaries of the seven tournaments that run Friday through Monday.
TMQ: Teams standing out, players stepping up
Denver is out to a 4-0 start, joining others who have impressed early this season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Improved depth, top-end talent give Princeton chance to move up
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
For six first-time college head coaches, year two can be make or break
With systems in place and a recruiting class under their belt, these coaches see the pressure to produce increase. Jason Karnosky reports.
Sdao’s good feeling about Princeton gets better
The junior defenseman is one of ECAC Hockey’s highest-scoring defensemen. Roman J. Uschak reports.
The 2011-12 holiday tournaments at a glance
A quick look at the holiday-season tournaments for the 2011-12 season.
TMQ: Setback off ice, statement on it in college hockey
Todd: There’s plenty to talk about this week, but events developing Monday have captured our attention. Alabama-Huntsville has announced it will drop its varsity program in favor of a club team to save money. Program boosters have been raising funds to keep the program going, but interim president Malcolm Portera pulled the plug. The writing … Read more
Prier’s first-year outlook at Princeton ‘extremely positive’
No one has to tell coach Bob Prier how much is riding on the Princeton name every hockey season. After all, the name on the university’s home ice says everything about the history, honor and privilege involved in pulling on the Tigers colors: Hobey Baker Rink. Prier, who was an assistant coach and associate head … Read more
Niagara assistant Gardner to leave for Princeton
According to a report on BelowTheFalls.com, Niagara assistant coach Greg Gardner will leave the Purple Eagles for a similar position at Princeton. Gardner played for Niagara from 1996-2000 and was named an assistant coach in 2007. Possible replacements mentioned in the article are current Niagara volunteer assistant coach Jay McKee and Massachusetts-Lowell assistant Jerry Forton, … Read more
Prier’s philosophy: ‘Coaching is educating’
The new Princeton coach takes over a team that has enjoyed its best five-year stretch in program history. Mike Scandura reports.
Princeton turns to St. Lawrence assistant Prier as new head coach
Bob Prier has been named the new head coach at Princeton and will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday. Prier had been an assistant coach and associate head coach at St. Lawrence since 2002. “It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Bob Prier as Princeton’s new head coach of ice … Read more
Gadowsky hires familiar assistants at Penn State
Penn State has announced Keith Fisher and Matt Lindsay will be head coach Guy Gadowsky’s assistant coaches when the Nittany Lions hit the ice in 2012-2013. Fisher and Lindsay were assistant coaches under Gadowsky at Princeton. “Keith Fisher and Matt Lindsay both have excellent work ethic and have proven to be very successful recruiters of … Read more
Penn State names Gadowsky its first varsity men’s coach
Guy Gadowsky is Penn State’s first varsity men’s coach. Gadowsky, who has been head coach at Princeton and Alaska, will lead the Nittany Lions program when it gets started in the 2012-13 season, the school announced on Sunday. He will be formally introduced at a news conference Monday. Minnesota-Duluth’s Scott Sandelin and Wisconsin women’s coach … Read more
Commentary: For the 2011 Starzies, the nominees are …
The CBS College Sports Network, the national home of college hockey, will announce the winners of the third annual Starzies this weekend during the ECAC championship tournament in Atlantic City, N.J. There are eight awards which are given out and each award is the namesake of a former great college player or coach. The awards, … Read more