Clarkson enjoys more comfort, but defense, goaltending need improvement
The Golden Knights hope to turn seven ties and seven one-goal losses into wins this season.
Season Preview
Season previews for teams
Finding a new starting goaltender one of the pressing concerns for Brown
The Bears also hope to avoid the injury bug this season after losing two players to ACL injuries a year ago.
Western Michigan builds around Slubowski and seeks offensive sparks
Goaltender Frank Slubowski and the defense were highlights for the Broncos last season but the team is looking for scorers.
Frozen Four experience a boon for St. Cloud State, but Huskies turn the page
Forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Kalle Kossila and goaltender Ryan Faragher return to lead the Huskies’ run at another NCAA spot.
North Dakota has to replace offense, but it has plenty of motivation
UND lost over 43 percent of its goal scoring from last season and brings in eight freshmen.
Nebraska-Omaha’s depth will get tested, but Walters, offense expected to produce
The Mavericks dismissed two players and suspended another in August, putting them short-handed to start the season.
Minnesota-Duluth hopes another young team doesn’t fall victim to inconsistencies
The Bulldogs have only nine upperclassmen, and coach Scott Sandelin wants his team to be better at even strength than it was last season.
After winning with youth, Miami returns a confident bunch
Only two of the RedHawks’ top 10 scorers from last season are gone as they transition from a team with 12 newcomers to an experienced group.
In first season, Montgomery has young roster at Denver
The Pioneers’ seven-member 2010 freshman class is down to two for their senior year, and Jim Montgomery has injuries to deal with early in the season.
Colorado College hopes to build on finish, but lineup has lost big names
The Tigers might be hard-pressed to match their postseason success after losing four of their top five scorers.
Sacred Heart finds reasons for optimism after trying season
Arguably among the biggest additions to this year’s team will be Alex Vazzano, a goaltending transfer from Vermont.
Robert Morris hopes its big-game play carries over to league contests
Consistency will start in net as Robert Morris looks to find a replacement for Eric Levine, who played all but 220 minutes last season, recording a .929 save percentage.
RIT seeks defensive improvements to reverse downward trend
The Tigers had the ninth-best offense in Division I last season but were plagued by inconsistent defense and finished in eighth place.
Big things expected again from Niagara, but departures leave holes
Despite the loss of Hobey Baker Award finalist Carsen Chubak in net, two of its top three leading scorers and three defensemen with a combined 370 games played, the league’s coaches picked the Purple Eagles to repeat as regular season champions.
Mercyhurst appears to have the tools to again finish near the top
Only once in 14 years as a Division I program have the Lakers won fewer than 15 games.
After back-to-back 20-win seasons, Holy Cross aims for more than just consistency
The only things the Crusaders have been missing lately are a league championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Grogan could star in goal as Cavanaugh enters and Connecticut prepares to exit
Goaltender Matt Grogan headlines a team that returns the majority of its offense for its last season in Atlantic Hockey and first under coach Mike Cavanaugh.
After dream run late last season, Canisius sees a raised bar
The two most important players down the stretch for Canisius last season are back: goaltender Tony Capobianco and forward Kyle Gibbons.
Veterans return to try to get Bentley to heights they expected a year ago
Brett Gensler, Branden Komm and Co. are back after a disappointing defense unraveled things last season.
Army sees goaltender Tadazak as key to team’s improvement
Coach Brian Riley hopes the West Point leadership and brotherhood bond will finally propel his team back to the top of the Atlantic Hockey standings.