NCHA Christmas wish list

Here’s what Northern Collegiate Hockey Association coaches have on their holiday wish list. On Wisconsin-Eau Claire stationary: Dear Santa, Matt Loen here, My wish list isn’t very long this year. We’re 11-2-1, currently in first place in the NCHA, and ranked third in the latest USCHO.com D-III poll. I couldn’t have asked for a better … Read more

NESCAC Christmas wish list

Somewhere at the North Pole… “Hey guys, hey elves gather round.  It’s always great to get the Christmas lists from all of the hockey coaches and this year the NESCAC boys have out done themselves.” “Really Santa?  Why do you say that?” “Well, not only is everything neatly typed and alphabetized in convenient Excel spreadsheets; … Read more

ECAC West Christmas wish list

Rather than the regular column this week, here’s a look at what each of the six ECAC West schools might like to see under their Christmas tree (or Hanukkah menorah) this month.   Hobart (11-1-1 overall, 5-0-1 ECAC West) The No. 4 Statesmen would like to still be undefeated, following Saturday’s overtime loss to No. … Read more

MIAC Christmas wish list

The Christmas season has returned, and as we all know, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. I always try to be more about giving than receiving, so this year, I’ve opted to write you a letter Santa, about what I believe each team in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference would like to have … Read more

ECAC East Christmas wish list

“Calm down everyone! There is room for everyone’s stockings on the mantle.” “No, Brad, you can’t take down Mike’s stocking — he gets to ask Santa for things too.” “No, we are not putting things in any order Jamie and yes, Damian and Ed you get equal space for your stockings despite what Jeff says. … Read more

ECAC Northeast Christmas wish list

  The ECAC Northeast has hit its holiday break, and as we look forward to the second half of the season, the league is one big jumbled holiday stew. As coaches prepare for Christmas parties, the primary theme is likely to be conference parity, and will there be any separation anytime soon? That’s all still … Read more

With Poulin and Kohanchuk healthier so are the Terriers

Twelve months ago, Boston University went into the break with a record of 10-9-1. When the Terriers started slowly in January, losing three of the first four, they were a game under .500, and with 12 losses, in poor position to capture an at-large bid to the national tournament. Even after winning nine of 10 … Read more

SUNYAC Christmas wish list

Naughty or nice? That’s for Santa to decide. Still, if you were to ask each of the SUNYAC’s nine head coaches, they would swear that none of them are deserving of any stockings chucked full of coal. Indeed, they’d convince you that they’ve all been good lads who deserve something special under the tree. We … Read more

MASCAC Christmas wish list

During the Holiday time, it is not uncommon to see little ones run off to mailboxes with their letters in hopes that Santa will read it and grant their every wish. Now, what would a letter look like if all the MASCAC teams dropped of their “wish list” to the jolly big-man up at the … Read more

Virgin ice

Three new varsity programs joined the varsity Division II/III ranks at the start of this season, with the University of New England, Stevenson University, and Franklin Pierce all playing their inaugural seasons. Stevenson and Franklin Pierce each announced their intentions of starting varsity hockey well in advance, leaving their respective coaching staffs nearly a full … Read more

MSOE faces ups and downs early in the season

A typical day for a Milwaukee School of Engineering Raider starts in the classroom, and then they could be designing and testing mechanical devices for a real-life client before heading to the rink for a grueling practice. The rest of the evening is spent doing homework. Ah, what a life. In conversations I have had … Read more