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There’s nothing better than the smell of fish in an ice hockey rink in February. Especially if you’re a Cornell fan. The Game is this week and oh, yes, there is an undercard as the ECAC is back in full action again this week. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy bring it all to you.
It is both a blessing and a curse when you are consistent winners and the most followed sports team in your town and from a small community that relies on you. That is the dilemma that the Plattsburgh Cardinals find themselves in.
Resurgent Brown pulls the upset of the week — and then some — against St. Clould; league favorites meet upstate; high technology hits the Beanpot; and the ECAC sports two of the nation’s finest. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy report.
As the CCHA continues to separate the contenders from the pretenders, Ohio State enters a critical stretch; rising Alaska-Fairbanks takes on U.P. workhorse Northern Michigan in the Games of the Week; and a certain school’s student fans in the spotlight — again. Paula C. Weston reports.
Plattsburgh’s coaching tandem celebrates a milestone, going into a weekend which sees three of the top four SUNYAC teams in the North Country. Also: upcoming action around the conference, and a Humanitarian, indeed. Ed Trefzger reports.
Resurgent Iona — keyed by Ryan Carter’s return to offensive fireworks — gets its sternest test against MAAC-unbeaten Mercyhurst this weekend, Jim Connelly says. Also: Connecticut looks to carry nonconference momentum back into league play.
Flush with the realization of the power that is his, Dave Hendrickson holds Hockey East for ransom. Also: Northeastern makes a move toward the top; performance under pressure analyzed; and the Tale of the Tape between goalies Cam McCormick and Ryan Miller.
At Lebanon Valley, the Dutchmen fly high indeed; the theory of ebb and flow gets another look; can you spell B-L-O-W-0-U-T?; and Fitchburg State visits UMass-Dartmouth for the Game of the Week. Ed Seero reports.
Minnesota-Duluth waits for help … and waits … and waits; Alaska-Anchorage again shows its last-second panache; Wisconsin hits a key stretch with a question about goaltending; and Todd D. Milewski lines up the Minnesota-Denver weekend series.
With the showdown between No. 1 RIT and No. 10 Elmira looming, the Soaring Eagles look to keep the hex on ranked opponents, while RIT may want to repeat its all-Mike, all the time success of last weekend. Also: Scott Biggar reports on Utica and Manhattanville.
With the conference standings tightening up, internecine battle takes front and center in the CHA this weekend: the Serratores face off in the Air Force-Bemidji State series. Geof F. Morris reports.
With the MAAC unlikely to cause a stir in this season’s PairWise Rankings, the league’s representative to the NCAA tournament will be its automatic qualifier. 1999 champion Holy Cross has its sights set there, as Jim Connelly reports.
After a recap of Stonehill’s title victory in last weekend’s California AHA tournament and a quick preview of upcoming action, Ed Seero finishes up his midseason grading session.
New head coach John Hill has Alaska-Anchorage on a roll — and his old mentor has taken notice. Also: Denver reaches the summit three ways; Badger coach Jeff Sauer speaks his mind; and playing in the WCHA just got a little cheaper for UAA. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The battle of Michigan is joined again; change is in the air at Lake Superior; and the stars are favorable for a good weekend of hockey. Also: Paula C. Westonanswers reader mail — sort of.
Plattsburgh’s struggles have left the teams of the SUNYAC in position to fight for what may be a single NCAA bid. Ed Trefzger returns to analyze the league’s playoff hopes, and preview this weekend’s Elmira-RIT scrum.
Manhattanville gains an admirer; Neumann and Buffalo State battle it out — literally; the week’s action in review; and Scott Biggar rates the ECAC West’s arenas.
In a week full of upsets, the River Hawks of UMass-Lowell managed to avoid the bug. Also: Hockey East’s bottom half makes out like bandits, and Dave Hendrickson goes to the movies.
Do you remember the key moments of the ECAC season so far? Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy do, and they’re ready to tell anyone who’ll listen. Also: disproving the conventional wisdom about the World Junior tournament, and the injury bug bites Clarkson yet again.
Weeks away, but he’s back. Ed Seero returns from the gray lands with a full rundown of the ECAC Northeast’s first half, not to mention a special wish list.