This Week

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Bantams build on coach’s experience

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In spite of a less than auspicious roll out to its season, a sense of collective optimism holds true at Trinity. In addition to contesting their first five games away from home, the Bantams (1-2-1 NESCAC, 1-2-2 overall) have struggled offensively at times, particularly with the extra skater advantage. Toss in the nuances of the … Read more

Wrecking records

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As the saying goes, records are made to be broken, like the number of helpings of stuffing eaten at a single Thanksgiving feast. Some marks are just established to a point that they will be more difficult to reach, let alone improve upon. Minnesota’s team record for consecutive wins received more attention than usual for … Read more

Neumann freshman O’Neil making most of opportunities

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Ice time is a precious commodity, even more so for a freshman trying to work his way into the lineup. Last Saturday, Neumann freshman Collin O’Neil certainly made the most of his shifts. A healthy scratch for four of the Knights’ first five tilts, O’Neil found himself in the lineup for Saturday’s conference clash with … Read more

After hard-fought draw, Fredonia and Buffalo State look at improvements

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What’s that old chestnut about half a loaf being better than nothing? You wouldn’t have known it by the reaction from either side of Friday’s 4-4 draw between Fredonia and Buffalo State. Judging by the respective reactions, neither side found the result to be particularly tasty, even though each came away with a precious SUNYAC … Read more

Babson thankful for having a dedicated bunch

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With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, most of us take time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for as we prepare for time with family, friends and lots of food. For Babson coach Jamie Rice, the reflection on his 6-0-0 hockey team goes well beyond the near-term focus and transcends his decade … Read more

Trinity going with youth movement – and finding success

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For Trinity coach Matt Greason, this year brings forward some new opportunities for players to emerge in leadership and productivity, as well as reliance on a cornerstone of last year’s success. Gone are the Menard brothers who led the Bantams on and off the ice, leaving just a trio of seniors among a roster of … Read more

Gustavus Adolphus looking for consistency, battling injuries

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Gustavus Adolphus played for the MIAC championship a season ago, thanks in large part to a late-season surge that propelled them to a strong tournament run. Whether the Gusties can repeat that success remains to be seen, but if it’s going to happen, they will need to overcome some injury issues. “We’ve been battling through … Read more

Cortland’s Nardi knows breakfast the most important meal of the day

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The question was as logical as it was simple. “What did you have for breakfast on Saturday, Stephen?” You’d have asked it, too, if you had seen the sort of unexpected offensive eruption that Cortland senior defenseman Stephen Nardi put out against visiting Morrisville. Known more as a body-banging defenseman who is adept at keeping … Read more