Gallery: Robert Morris earns its first NCAA tournament berth
Here are photos from Saturday’s Atlantic Hockey championship game in Rochester, N.Y., where Robert Morris beat Canisius for its first league championship.
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Robert Morris’ Wydo no longer overlooked after Atlantic Hockey tourney MVP performance
The junior reached 30 goals on the season with a hat trick in the championship game.
Here’s our final prediction for the NCAA tournament brackets
Jayson Moy gives his picks for the field of 16 and where they’ll play in the regional round.
Gallery: Canisius, Robert Morris get overtime wins in Atlantic Hockey
Here are photos from Friday’s Atlantic Hockey semifinal games in Rochester, N.Y., where Canisius beat Mercyhurst 5-4 in double overtime and Robert Morris beat Niagara 5-4 in overtime.
Like in second half of season, Robert Morris finds a way to rebound
The Colonials were 2-12-2 at the end of December but will play for the Atlantic Hockey title.
Farrell goes from reserve to overtime star for Canisius
The junior defenseman scored his first goal of the season in the second overtime for a semifinal win.
Mercyhurst netminder Sarjeant selected Atlantic Hockey player of the year
Atlantic Hockey handed out its individual year-end awards Thursday night at the league’s annual championship reception at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Mercyhurst goaltender Jimmy Sarjeant took home top honors as he was tabbed the AHA player of the year after going 14-0-5 with a 2.00 GAA, a .943 save percentage and one … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks, March 14-16 (The Championships)
Last Week: Dan: 4-5 Chris: 4-5 On the season: Dan: 154-88-23 (.625) Chris: 160-82-23 (.647) This Week’s Picks Friday, March 21 No. 7 Canisius vs No. 1 Mercyhurst Dan: Having seen Canisius last week, I can unequivocally state they’re not a team of destiny. The term “team of destiny” implies they’re not good enough to … Read more
Here’s what we’re planning for championship weekend
We’re gearing up for our biggest coverage weekend of the season, with not only conference championships being decided in Division I men’s hockey but NCAA titles on the line in Division III and at the women’s Frozen Four.
Just days out, and moving around the third band could solve some attendance issues
The NCAA tournament field of 16 will be announced on Sunday.
Road to Rochester is via the road for an unprecedented three Atlantic Hockey teams
Top-seed Mercyhurst was the only home team to advance in last week’s quarterfinal round.
Three Things: Atlantic Hockey – Quarterfinals
Three things from the past weekend in Atlantic Hockey (with apologies to the band Asia): Sole survivor Atlantic Hockey received its first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA tournament last season, but it was clear by December that it wasn’t going to happen this time around. Despite some high-profile upsets, the league’s non-conference record wasn’t strong … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks, March 14-16 (Playoffs: Quarterfinals)
Last Week: Dan: 6-5 (Talk about your late season slides. -Dan) Chris: 9-2 On the season: Dan: 150-83-23 (.631) Chris: 156-77-23 (.654) This Week’s Picks Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16 (Best of three series): No. 8 Holy Cross at No. 1 Mercyhurst Dan: There are three things that are certain in life – … Read more
Canisius’ Capobianco takes postseason perfection to a new level
The Golden Griffins goaltender is 8-0 in Atlantic Hockey playoff games after blanking Sacred Heart last weekend.
Three Things: Atlantic Hockey – First Round Playoffs
All home seeds moved on (more on that in a bit), but it wasn’t as easy as just saying it. A look at three things (okay, four) that made this weekend as insane as I’ll try to make it out to be: Holy Cross Gets Divine Intervention If I had to guess, some late night … Read more
Sunday Playoff Update: 3/9/14
Over the past couple of seasons, Atlantic Hockey’s grown a reputation of having a rough and tumble, unpredictable playoff series where anything is possible. In the true spirit, thereof, two playoff series will go to three games this year in the first round, including the 5-vs-12 matchup reserved for the best team not to get … Read more
Atlantic Hockey Picks, March 7-9 (Playoffs: First Round)
Last Week: Dan: 5-6-1 Chris: 7-4-1 On the season: Dan: 144-78-23 (.635) Chris: 147-75-23 (.647) This Week’s Picks Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9 (Best of three series): No. 12 Army at No. 5 Robert Morris Dan: My problem with this series is that it’s ripe conditions for a trap series for RMU. Army … Read more
Sacred Heart grows into a team to be feared in the Atlantic Hockey first round
The Pioneers play at Canisius to open the postseason.
Three Things: March 2, 2014
Three (O.K. four) things from the weekend in Atlantic Hockey Wrapping up the regular season For a change, very little came down to the final game of the regular season in Atlantic Hockey. Seeds 1,6,7,8 and 12 were already settled before the puck was dropped on Saturday as well as three of the four teams … Read more