Motivated senior class delivers more hardware for Robert Morris
A nine-member senior class helped the Colonials to their second straight Atlantic Hockey regular season title.
This Week
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ECAC Northeast, MASCAC men’s semifinals on tap
Here it is – championship week! The semifinal rounds and championship games are all on tap this week, so with the number of teams dwindling down to the select few, the intensity of playing for hardware, bragging rights and a possible berth in the national tournament are all on the line. The MASCAC and ECAC … Read more
Michigan Tech shows two vastly different sides in a split at Bemidji State
The Huskies rebounded after a 3-0 loss to pummel the Beavers 9-2.
Men’s D-III East playoff previews – quarterfinals, semifinals, one championship on tap
Well, here we are at the chase for conference titles and with it, the opportunity to play for a national championship. The playoffs are already in full swing and Saturday brings us 18 games for 36 teams across the seven conferences that include quarterfinal, semifinal and for the NE-10, championship games. The stakes are at … Read more
Tied for first, St. Cloud State has no plans to change anything down the stretch
The Huskies want to keep their focus on the short term, but the pursuit of the Penrose Cup is present.
Women’s D-III Playoff Preview
Andy Williams had it right when he sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” And while the holidays certainly are a joyful time, some can argue that hockey playoffs also fit that mold. In Division III circles, the women get underway this weekend, with some games starting as soon as Wednesday night. Here … Read more
Kosta and Quinnipiac ready for their first postseason as champions
The season is nearly five months old, and of the 35 teams, only four have earned the right to call themselves champions. For the Quinnipiac Bobcats, it’s the first time they’ve finished on top. “I said it after our game on Friday night, this has been an accumulation of even years, getting ourselves to this … Read more
Turnaround since Thanksgiving has Northeastern ‘in a good spot’ heading into final regular season weekend
Since an 1-11-2 start to the season, the Huskies are 13-2-3 and are locked into sixth place in the Hockey East standings.
In high-scoring ‘CCM’ line, Michigan has the perfect complements
Kyle Connor, JT Compher and Tyler Motte have combined for 140 points.
Men’s D-III playoff previews: ECAC West, SUNYAC, plus MASCAC wrap
Finally, the dust is settled in regular season play and all of the positioning and seeding is now complete for the remaining conferences opening tournament play this week, including two conferences with quarterfinal action tonight. Lots of excitement coming over the next couple of weeks, so trying to keep pace by breaking the weekly column … Read more
Men’s D-III playoff previews: MIAC, NCHA, WIAC
It’s postseason time in college hockey. Augsburg enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the MIAC tournament and will play either Hamline or Concordia (Minn.) in a semifinal game on Saturday. Adrian is the No. 1 seed in the NCHA tourney and Wisconsin-River Falls is the top seed in the WIAC tournament. Below … Read more
Final weekend brings opportunity for all in Atlantic Hockey
No seeds are clinched entering the final 11 games of the regular season.
ECAC Hockey wraps up regular season with plenty on the line
After a three-game losing streak, Clarkson needs to get some positive results to play at home again next weekend.
With competition high, NCHC in ‘great shape,’ commissioner Fenton says
The league has four teams in the top nine of the PairWise Rankings.
Russo and Boston University head into the sweet spot of their season
At Boston University, it has been one of those seasons. Not a bad year, as the Terriers are just one victory shy of their sixth straight 20-win season. The first five of those ended with trips to the NCAA tournament, as did a 17-victory campaign in 2010. This one may as well, but if the … Read more
Hockey East’s first four and next four spots won’t be won easily
First-place Notre Dame plays at third-place Providence this weekend.
Augsburg women celebrate historic background, fighting for MIAC playoff berth
Pop quiz: What is the oldest women’s college hockey program in the Midwest? The answer: Augsburg. Augsburg is currently in its 21st season (and 20th of varsity competition) and celebrated its two decades of women’s hockey Saturday when the Auggies hosted St. Thomas in a MIAC battle. The 5-2 loss to St. Thomas bumped the Auggies … Read more
Salem State boldly exploring familiar territory in MASCAC play
With just three games remaining this week in the MASCAC regular season schedule, Salem State is in a familiar position, atop the standings, and their coach and fans alike have every reason to believe that this perch on the leaderboard could be a launch point to higher goals for the rest of the season and … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville hoping to make a late-season charge
The Chargers have taken points from every league foe they’ve played since the calendar flipped to 2016.
Army West Point among the Atlantic Hockey teams making noise from the bottom of the standings
Three squads at or near the bottom of the standings — Niagara, American International and Army West Point — were a combined 2-2-2 last week against higher-ranked competition.