MAAC Column: Nov. 9, 2000
There’s only one topic this week in the MAAC, and that’s Sacred Heart’s history-making win over Cornell. Oh, okay, there’s a couple of others, too. Jim Connelly reports.
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There’s only one topic this week in the MAAC, and that’s Sacred Heart’s history-making win over Cornell. Oh, okay, there’s a couple of others, too. Jim Connelly reports.
WCHA coaches react to the coaching change at Michigan Tech; Minnesota head coach Don Lucia reacts to his team’s ascension to the top; and Todd D. Milewski reacts to the week that was and profiles the week that is.
There’s only one topic this week in the MAAC, and that’s Sacred Heart’s history-making win over Cornell. Oh, okay, there’s a couple of others, too. Jim Connelly reports.
How many powerhouse teams does Hockey East have? If the answer’s not immediately clear to you, don’t feel bad, because Dave Hendrickson agrees. Also: UMass-Amherst charges out of the gate, and an opportunity seized at Northeastern.
Paula C. Weston examines the effect of the presidential election on CCHA hockey — sort of — while saluting the Defenders of the Realm, the Ferris State Bulldogs, not to mention probing for the cause of increased scoring in the league this season.
If Plattsburgh State has been distracted by its recent off-ice woes, it doesn’t show, as last weekend the Cardinals demonstrated they’re still the team to beat in the SUNYAC this season. Russell Jaslow reports.
Perennial powerhouse RIT maintained its deathlock on the standings last weekend, while Elmira lost a pair of nailbiters to a Western foe. What’s next for the ECAC West? Scott Biggar chimes in.
Wisconsin-River Falls vaults into a tie for first, while Wisconsin-Superior defends the NCHA against the East. Tim Somers rounds up the conference.
Is expansion in the works for the ECAC? At least two schools would like the answer to be ‘yes.’ Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
The rich may not be getting richer, but in the WCHA they ain’t exactly getting poorer, either. Also: the conference’s marquee matchup in Minneapolis, and the Cardiac Kids come out. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The top four in Hockey East may have to make room for a colleague, an HEA freshman gets a little added motivation, and Dave Hendrickson‘s vaunted trivia contest continues!
RIT continues its strong start to the 2000-01 season; Manhattanville gets things going; and a non-league Game of the Week? Scott Biggar pipes up.
The NCHA is off and running, with St. Norbert jumping out in front. Tim Somers has the scoop.
Quick — name the two teams undefeated in CCHA play. Okay, you got No. 1 Michigan; Paula C. Weston fills in the blank. Also: the Game of the Week and the Grudge of the Week all rolled into one Saturday…
Tournament play dominated last weekend, but it’s the real deal Friday and Saturday as SUNYAC games take the headlines. Russell Jaslow reports.
Mercyhurst lives up to its preseason billing, weekly awards, and finally a team figures out how to slow down Iona. Jim Connelly rounds up the MAAC.
NCHA play starts up once again this weekend as St. Norbert visits Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while a raft of nonconference games also muddy the schedule. Tim Somers reports.
UConn and Mercyhurst might have lost, but they still look to build on strong showings last weekend coming into MAAC play. Jim Connelly covers all the bases, including the first win for Fairfield’s new head man, and a certain matter of predictions.
Hockey East continued its dominance of the collegiate scene last, and Dave Hendrickson was there. Also: a marquee interconference matchup Friday, the PC ‘D’ steps it up, trivia questions asked and answered, and a great day for the author.
With a limited schedule on hand this week, Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy have time to ponder, pontificate and prognosticate. Warm up with the coming weekend in the ECAC.