Quinnipiac-Yale In Works?

A true in-state rivalry is inching closer to reality for Yale and Quinnipiac. After much speculation, the two schools are actively discussing the possibility of facing off for the first time on February 20 at Yale’s Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn. “[Discussions] sort of kicked in starting on Wednesday and Thursday,” said Quinnipiac athletic … Read more

Dancing In Southern Connecticut

Their schedule has been called “insular.” They get about as much respect as Rodney Dangerfield, if that much. And in the general college hockey community, they’re given as much of a chance as the tortoise was against the hare. But the Quinnipiac Braves are currently in a position to cause not only some rumblings in … Read more

Quinnipiac Commits To New Arena, More Financial Support, Women’s Team

On Friday, Quinnipiac president John L. Lahey and athletic director Jack McDonald announced extensive plans to upgrade the Braves’ hockey program. Quinnipiac’s commitment comes in the form of a new hockey arena, implementation of women’s ice hockey at the varsity level, promotion of part-time men’s coach Rand Pecknold to full-time status, the addition of U.S. … Read more

Quinnipiac AD McDonald Named to Division I Committee

Quinnipiac director of athletics and recreation Jack McDonald has been named by the NCAA Championship Cabinet to the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee for a four-year term beginning Sept. 1, 1998. He replaces outgoing committee member Bob DeGregorio, the athletic director at Merrimack. McDonald, who spearheaded the formation of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s … Read more

Villanova Drops Out of Q Cup on Eve of Tourney

Severely undermanned Villanova announced Tuesday evening that it would not participate in the second annual Quinnipiac Cup, dropping out of the tournament the night before the Wildcats’ scheduled game with host Quinnipiac. The tournament, held at the New Haven Coliseum, will feature Fairfield and Holy Cross in the opener at 4:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, Jan. … Read more