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New Hampshire shakes off a tough loss, and looks ahead to the Hockey East stretch run; Providence suffers through tough times; and Dave Hendrickson receives conflicting opinions on Massachusetts-Lowell’s national profile.
While St. Norbert got the season off with a bit of a “hangover”, freshman goalie Kyle Jones has backstopped a resurgent Green Knights. Another freshman netminder, Northland’s Todor Petkov, has set records for minutes played in the MCHA, and may be the start of bigger things for the Lumberjacks.
It’s Ohio State versus Michigan, and this time the stakes are just a little bit higher. Paula C. Weston previews the rematch of the 2004 CCHA Super Six championship, and looks over the rest of the league as well.
Middlebury has hit a slump, while Williams, Southern Maine, and Colby are on the rise.
While other leagues’ membership has stayed stable, the ECAC West has had its ups and downs. Now, league stalwart RIT is leaving, while Lebanon Valley and Neumann adjust.
Four more teams close out their regular-season series, including North Country rivals; Yale is maturing as a team, but the process isn’t without pains; Dartmouth suffers through a trying first half, roster-wise; and the ECACHL’s two new head coaches learn on the job.
And now the real fun begins … With league play dominating the schedule moving forward into January and February, we are starting to see the interesting match-ups that will help determine the contenders and pretenders in each of the respective D-III conferences. Last week saw Babson win at Colby, Conn. College win at Williams and … Read more
BU and BC gear up for battle with a number of resemblances; Massachusetts falls victim to a highly unusual officiating decision; and Merrimack must make up ground in the league standings — soon. Scott Weighart reports.
January brings with it the waiting, which is, as Tom Petty says, the hardest part — so Paula C. Weston’s ready for the Games of the Week, which feature rising Ferris State and surprising Nebraska-Omaha. Also, we have a substitution in net for Miami; and the cauldron that is Yost gets another stir.
As the season gets into the second half of league play, it’s the teams in the middle of the pack that need to prove the most. Ryan Mattingly looks at the playoff picture for teams in the hunt in the MIAC and NCHA.
Despite a sweep of No. 1 Minnesota, CC can’t convince every voter in the poll this week; Wisconsin’s Ryan MacMurchy executes a 180; St. Cloud State weiries of moral victories; and Minnesota gets a semi-home game from Minnesota State. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Neumann goes “clubbing” and coach Dennis Williams has started replenishing the Knights. Plus, a look at the RIT slump and a grudging admittal about the ECAC West.
Robert Morris pays tribute after the passing of its athletic director, then battles Mercyhurst to a scoreless draw; the brothers Serratore fight for bragging rights once again; and Jared Ross comes out of the break right where he left off. Brian Coe reports.
The SUNYAC demonstrated that it earned bragging rights in New York State by dominating the ECAC West last weekend. And people are starting to notice Fredonia’s Matt Zeman.
Offense is down in Atlantic Hockey this season, and one man — USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly — is asking why. Also: Brad Roberts returns to bolster the Army nets, and the AHA makes its presence felt at Boston’s FleetCenter.
The two undefeated teams in the west met — and both came away undefeated. And in the MCHA, it’s MSOE on the rise.
Tim Costello looks at who’s hot and who’s not, notes some transfers, and salutes the latest member of the 400 club.
Manhattanville and Utica pulled off some big wins in tournaments, while Hobart crossed the pond.
Plattsburgh did not win its own tournament for the second year in a row, but got some redemption against Norwich. Plus, a look at the plusses and minuses in SUNYAC rinks.
Massachusetts-Lowell (winless in Hockey East) and Maine (2004 NCAA finalist) — guess which was higher in the PairWise rankings this week? Also: Boston College gets an unexpected boost, and Dave Hendrickson takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Vermont’s success in light of its forthcoming entry to the league.