This Week in … columns; weekly columns on a league, region or gender-division
Frank Serratore takes note of protege Derek Schooley’s accomplishments at Robert Morris; Jared Ross and Barret Ehgoetz continue their assault on the CHA’s record books; and the league gets recruiting commitments for next season. Brian Coe reports.
With an interlocking schedule giving them 19 league games, the NESCAC and ECAC East only get one shot at each team. Tim Costello gives us his best shot as he previews the two conferences.
Fredonia is 5-0 in the SUNYAC, causing some coaches and critics to eat crow. Plus, some SUNYAC trivia, and some head scratching about polls.
American International’s improvement hasn’t shown in the standings — yet; Holy Cross and Boston College renew a decades-old rivalry; and Bryan Worosz reaches a milestone in net for Canisius, according to Jim Connelly.
Young goaltenders are making themselves known around the conference, and the teams of the ECAC West each have something to be grateful for.
Ryan Mattingly wraps up his early season look at the west with a preview of arguably the toughest conference in D-III, the NCHA, plus a look at this weekend.
Northeastern — yes, that Northeastern — vaults into first place in Hockey East; New Hampshire looks at the blue line; and Maine keeps its collective head above water — barely. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Head coach Nate Leaman isn’t overly impressed despite Union’s hot start; and four key games this weekend see Colgate and Cornell — both strong early — visit giant-killer Vermont and injury-riddled Dartmouth. Juan Martinez reports.
Lake Superior State picks up the scoring, while Notre Dame gets off the schneid in the CCHA … and there’s more fallout from the Yost Arena shenanigans. And, of course, there are a couple of games between archrivals Michigan and Michigan State. Paula C. Weston reports.
Alaska-Anchorage loses its national ranking, but not its determination; North Dakota battles for offense; the real Bernd Bruckler returns; and Denver cleans up in the suddenly little-noticed NHL scouting rankings. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Rookies step up in nets across the CHA; 2003-04 co-Players of the Year Barret Ehgoetz and Jared Ross race toward the top of the league’s all-time scoring charts; and it’s a rematch of last season’s championship game between Bemidji State and Niagara. Brian Coe weighs in.
It’s the second half of the ECAC Northeast preview, including a look at the teams in D-II. While they may be the lower half of the league, Tim Costello points out that they shouldn’t be counted out.
Dartmouth prepares for life without star forward Hugh Jessiman; four teams carry perfect league records into the weekend; and a North Country duel takes place on an unusual day of the week. Juan Martinez reports.
He’s no Sergio Leone, but Russell Jaslow looks at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the SUNYAC so far. And he questions why fans would behave in such a way as to hurt their team.
Merrimack executes a quick turnaround, partly thanks to a new face in goal; it’s hockey, AHL-style, for Boston University and New Hampshire — something Lowell already knows all about; and Dave Hendrickson acknowledges a plea via e-mail.
Bill Wilkinson’s ride toward 400 coaching wins continues this weekend, as the Warriors take on Wilkinson’s protege, Derek Schooley, and his Robert Morris Colonials. Also, Niagara makes a change in net, and Bemidji State looks to rebound. Brian Coe reports.
CCHA teams get out the brooms — and CCHA fans get out their hats; Bowling Green pulls together to overcome a potential trauma; and Northern Michigan takes on Ohio State in the Games of the Week, says Paula C. Weston.
Mercyhurst’s Rick Gotkin hits a milestone as head coach of the Lakers, and Holy Cross finds out just how tough it is to repeat. Jim Connelly rounds up the happenings in Atlantic Hockey.
National championship — check. Next up on Denver’s wish list: a shot at the Gold Pan as its rivalry with fast-starting Colorado College resumes. Also, Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves weighs in on Danny Irmen’s game winning penalty shot last weekend, and Dave Hakstol looks for growth from UND. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This week, Ryan Mattingly previews the MIAC, which includes a couple of nationally-ranked teams, and previews this weekend’s key games, including No. 4 River Falls at No. 3 St. Thomas.