TMQ: Struggles in the middle of the rankings
Ranked teams Dartmouth, Cornell, Union and St. Cloud State combined to go 0-9 last week. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss the impact in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Men’s D-I: Rensselaer
Rensselaer can’t wait to put last season in the rear-view mirror
For Rensselaer, last year’s offseason came far too quick. After making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995 two years ago, the Engineers staggered through a horrible first half in 2011-12. Things improved a bit in the second half as RPI knocked Clarkson out of the first round of the ECAC playoffs before … Read more
Rensselaer’s Koudys leaves school for USHL
Defenseman Pat Koudys, who decided after last season to leave Rensselaer after two seasons, will play for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL in 2012-13.
RPI grad Coupal named volunteer assistant coach at Bemidji State
Jeremy Coupal has been added to the Bemidji State staff as a volunteer assistant coach with special video responsibilities. A 2012 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in industrial and management engineering, Coupal served as RPI’s video coordinator for two seasons (2010-12), was founder, president and general manager of RPI’s ACHA Division II … Read more
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.
TMQ: Shaking up the top 10 after a volatile weekend
Miami is on a roll; Western Michigan, Union and Northeastern have slipped; and ECAC Hockey might have an NCAA tournament shortfall. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The 2011-12 holiday tournaments at a glance
A quick look at the holiday-season tournaments for the 2011-12 season.
TMQ: How far can new No. 1 Merrimack take this run?
The Warriors are likely to be undefeated through two months. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look at the road ahead in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
High-end talent gone, but Rensselaer still has high hopes
Rensselaer may be the toughest team in ECAC Hockey to pin down this year. The coaches and the media like them enough to place them fourth and fifth, respectively, in the preseason polls. However, Rensselaer has lost some mighty talent in the last 12 months, including two-time ECAC player of the year Chase Polacek and … Read more
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top defensemen for 2011-12
Who will be the standout defenseman in college hockey in 2011-12? Jason Karnosky has a list of potential stars.
Boston College has two on All-USCHO first team
Michigan and Boston College each placed three players on the All-USCHO teams, while Denver, North Dakota, and Wisconsin each placed two players. Leading the way on the first team was the Hobey hat trick of Miami’s Andy Miele (USCHO’s player of the year and the Hobey Baker Award winner), North Dakota’s Matt Frattin, and Boston … Read more
York bolts RPI, signs with Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute junior goaltender Allen York to a two-year NHL contract. York will be assigned to the Springfield Falcons of the AHL for the remainder of the season. “It is a tremendous opportunity at a life-long dream that I cannot pass up,” said York, a sixth round choice … Read more
Special teams failings put Rensselaer in a hole against North Dakota
Going 0-for-8 on the power play and seeing the Sioux score three special teams goals cost the Engineers.
Appert rewarded with seven-year extension at RPI
According to a report in the Troy (N.Y.) Record, Rensselaer head coach Seth Appert has signed a contract extension that will go through the 2017-2018 season. “I’m thrilled,” Appert said to the paper. “Thrilled to be here and to stay here. I love it here.” The Engineers’ 20-12-5 record this season is the first time … Read more
Midwest Regional preview: More drama in Green Bay?
North Dakota, Denver, Western Michigan and Rensselaer play in Green Bay, Wis., for a spot in the Frozen Four.
List of Hobey Baker Award finalists includes Miami duo, three each from Hockey East, WCHA
Hockey East and the WCHA each have three players among the 10 finalists for the 2011 Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The list, released Thursday, also includes two players from the CCHA — teammates Carter Camper and Andy Miele of Miami — and one from Atlantic Hockey. Boston College’s Cam Atkinson, Maine’s Gustav Nyquist (a Hobey … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Earning the waiting game
The teams that will be sweating out the conference tournaments, waiting to see whether they get into the NCAA tournament, have earned that position, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski write in this week’s edition.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Road-ice advantage?
Eight of the 11 first-round series (or, in Atlantic Hockey’s case, games) went in favor of the road team last weekend. How will things shake out this weekend? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break things down in this week’s edition.
Saunders, Lamoureux, Polacek named USCHO’s Three Stars for Feb. 2
THIRD STAR Chase Polacek, Rensselaer: The Engineers senior put together a five-point weekend, including a goal and two assists as RPI upended then-No. 1 Yale. He also had the game-winning goal and an assist against Brown. :: Chase Polacek’s player page SECOND STAR Jacques Lamoureux, Air Force: The senior had a pair of two-goal games … Read more
Buzzwords for U.S. at World Juniors: veteran, experienced
The Americans have some familiar faces back in their attempt to win a second straight World Junior Championship. Russell Jaslow reports.