Tough nonconference schedule gives Holy Cross a measuring stick
The Crusaders played nationally ranked Quinnipiac and Providence before starting Atlantic Hockey play last weekend at Canisius.
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Quinnipiac keeps finding ways to be successful, and recruiting is at the heart of it
The Bobcats, 6-0 this season, look for the kind of selfless players who’ll block a shot.
Providence, Merrimack take different roads to undefeated starts
The Friars have avoided a national championship hangover, while the Warriors were picked to finish 11th in Hockey East.
Focus on the future, not goal-deficient 0-4 start, for Minnesota State
The preseason WCHA favorite has been shut out in its last three games.
Fargo, Parker forming a new core at Colgate
Sometimes, a writer doesn’t ultimately tell the story that he intended at the outset. Admittedly, I’m far from an expert when it comes to Colgate Raiders hockey. I’ve watched them play one series in person. That was opening weekend three years ago. It was the first NCAA competition for this season’s senior class, and those … Read more
Four games into the season, Miami still figuring out its roles
The RedHawks swept a home-and-home series against Ohio State last weekend after a loss and tie against Providence.
Bentley experiencing the inevitable ups and downs as new roles develop
The Falcons responded to a pair of losses to Mercyhurst by sweeping a home-and-home series against Northeastern.
Rensselaer’s first two weekends produce mixed signals
The Engineers beat then-No. 1 Boston College on Oct. 11 but lost a pair of third-period leads last weekend at the Brice Alaska Gold Rush.
Across the Big Ten, little cause to celebrate in opening weeks
The six league teams have combined to go 5-12-2 after starting last season 6-11-2.
Bemidji State gets early step-up from another win over top-10 foe
After having their opener postponed, the Beavers beat then-No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth at home.
Penalty kill shines in Omaha’s early statement weekend
The Mavericks went on the road to beat Minnesota State in a pair of games.
Leveille grateful for one more season at Minnesota
Ask any player or coach about team or personal goals at this point of the year, and the answer is likely to include in some order: win the regular season title, win the conference tournament, win an NCAA championship. When asked what her goals were for her senior season, those were the first three responses … Read more
Third-period comeback a solid building block for Massachusetts
The Minutemen rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Colorado College last Saturday for a road sweep.
In year four, St. Lawrence’s Carvel says program is getting where he wants it to be
Only a handful of players that weren’t recruited by Carvel remain, meaning he’s been able to get his type of players into the Saints program.
After ‘typical first series,’ Michigan State heads right back on the road
The Spartans won and tied at the Ice Breaker Tournament and will play at Denver this weekend.
Mercyhurst opens Atlantic Hockey schedule with a rare road feat
The Lakers swept a series at Bentley for the first time since 2006 last weekend.
Hamlen putting pieces in place at first-year Merrimack
The chorus of the Imagine Dragons song “Warriors” contains the line, “We are the warriors that built this town from dust.” While things aren’t quite as bleak as all that at Merrimack — there was an entire college campus and a perfectly good arena with an ice sheet and everything so nobody had to skate … Read more
Ready or not, the 2015-2016 season is here
The first weekend of play brings excitement and uncertainty for the coaches and teams. Arlan Marttila takes a look.
Men’s Division III championship on tap in Minneapolis
Adrian. Amherst. Trinity. Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Those four schools are all that remain in the men’s Division III tournament. Here is a team-by-team preview of what to expect this weekend in Minneapolis. ADRIAN Adrian and Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been two of the best teams in the nation all season, and this weekend, the two teams will … Read more
