The western scheduling pod continues to dominate Atlantic Hockey. Teams from the west pod hold the top five places in the standings and six of the top eight. The west leads the east 33-16-10 in head-to-head play so far. This past weekend, the west took 17 of a possible 20 points, with only a win … Read more
It was East vs. West last weekend with five two-game series played, each pitting a team from the East scheduling pod against the West. The West came out on top, sweeping three series and taking three points in another. Only the Army at Air Force series resulted in a split, with the Falcons taking a … Read more
Six series, five in conference and one non-league set are on tap for this weekend. And I’m thinking sweeps across the board. Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15 Army at Air Force – Always a marquee matchup. The Falcons have won the last four meetings and seven of the last eight at Cadet Arena. … Read more
Last Friday, Robert Morris was smoked 8-0 by North Dakota. By all accounts, the beatdown was not as bad as the score indicated, but the Colonials never recovered after getting into an early a hole thanks to some bad bounces. The first Sioux goal went off an RMU defender’s stick and the second off a … Read more
While AHA teams weren’t able to pick up any non-conference wins last weekend, three games went down to the wire. Robert Morris was dominated by North Dakota 8-0 on Friday, but Saturday was a different story, with the Colonials battling the Fighting Sioux to a scoreless tie though the first 56 minutes before eventually falling … Read more
It’s all two game series this weekend with some AHA teams looking to slay some Goliaths. Friday, January 7 and Saturday, January 8 RIT at Army – Neither the Tigers nor the Black Knights usually come away with four points in series played at West Point, and I think this weekend will be no exception. … Read more
Before the holiday break, I looked at what would happen from a playoffs standpoint if season ended today. And while the playoff picture is still up in the air, some candidates for individual honors have begun to emerge. Here are my picks for the Atlantic Hockey All-Star teams at the midway point of the season. … Read more
Tournaments, conference games and some non-con matchups were on the bill for a busy Holiday week. Air Force was the only team to pick up four league points over the break, sweeping Bentley in a pair of close contests. The Falcons from Colorado defeated the Falcons from Massachusetts 3-2 in overtime last Thursday and then … Read more
Ready for some hockey? I had said in my last blog entry before Christmas that the picks wouldn’t returning until January 7. But peer pressure from my follow writers at USCHO.com has made me decide to do some quick picks. The schedule this week is a smorgasbord of leagues games, holiday tournaments and straight-up nonconference … Read more
Niagara has announced the immediate commitment of goaltender Cody Campbell, who will join the team for its next games at Holy Cross on Jan 7 and 8. The Purple Eagles were down to just junior Chris Noonan in net after the season-ending injury to rookie Carsen Chubak and the sudden departure of Andrew Hare. Campbell, … Read more
There were just five games in the week leading up to the Christmas break, but two teams picked up big non-conference sweeps. Robert Morris continued its best start ever with a home sweep of Colgate. The Colonials got a goal from Nathan Longpre in overtime to win 3-2 on Saturday, and then came back with … Read more
Former American International goaltender Tom Fenton got to suit up for the Phoenix Coyotes last night. You can read about his experience here.
As we wind down towards the Christmas break, it’s a good time to look at where each team in Atlantic Hockey stands. What’s been going well (and what hasn’t), as well as who’s making the biggest impact. Air Force (6-7-2; 4-3-2 AHA) Plus – The Falcons have a couple of nice wins this season, including … Read more
As we wind down towards the holiday break, games are getting scarce. There were just four league games played last weekend, with RIT picking up four points in a sweep of Mercyhurst, and Army and Connecticut getting wins in single game affairs. RIT continued its dominance of Mercyhurst in Erie, expended its unbeaten streak to … Read more
Last Week: 6-3-2 On the Season: 45-33-8 (.560) This Week’s Picks: There’s only four league games on tap with the schedule winding down towards the holiday break. Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11: Rochester Institute of Technology at Mercyhurst – The Tigers are 5-0-1 in thier last six games in Erie, but I think … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced its November award winners, and they come as no surprise: Player of the Month for November: Paul Zanette, Niagara The senior from Nobleton, Ontario led all of Division I in goals per game in November (.93). His three shorthanded goals are also first in the nation. He had at least a … Read more
Four points again proved to be elusive in Atlantic Hockey. Robert Morris and Air Force were able to get three each, while every other team in league play was able to pick up at least one. The most dramatic ending came at Air Force, where Jacques Lamoureux scored with one second remaining in regulation to … Read more
Last Week: 7-5-1 On the Season: 39-30-56 (.560) This Week’s Picks: Eleven of the 12 AHA are in action this weekend with only Canisius idle. The Golden Griffins are off until 12/17. Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4: Holy Cross at Air Force – The Crusaders are having better luck on the road than … Read more
Nine weeks into the season, seniors are leading the way in Atlantic Hockey. Seven of the top eight scorers in the league are in their final seasons. Some have been go-to guys for all four years; others have emerged just this season. Here’s a look at some of the sensational seniors: Paul Zanette, Niagara – … Read more
There was only one team that managed perfection last weekend in Atlantic Hockey. American International pulled off a sweep at Mercyhurst to move into the thick of things in the standings. Just three points separates the 5th through 12th place teams at this point. The Yellow Jackets scored four goals in the third period on … Read more