The last weekend of the regular season makes us realize how fast time has gone by. Wasn’t it just yesterday that the freshmen were moving in and practices were starting up? That said, games this weekend all have bearing on conference tournaments, some of which that start this weekend. DAN HICKLING – East Friday SUNYAC … Read more
Ah yes. The weekend that was. So what happened? Miss something? No worries. Our columnists have it covered. ECAC EAST – The big news of the week came out of Massachusetts-Boston, Saturday, when the No. 7 ranked Beacons knocked off top-ranked Norwich, 4-3. Two goals in 32 seconds late in the third period – by … Read more
It’s Friday the 13th – and our columnists dare to pick this weekend’s games as we are entering crunch time. Away we go. BRIAN LESTER – West Lake Forest enters the final weekend of the regular season with a chance to clinch a share of the NCHA championship. The challenge, however, is finding a way … Read more
What went down last weekend in Division III circles? Read on. ECAC EAST – Norwich went into the weekend with the Nation’s No. 1 ranking and strengthened its position with wins over wins over Castleton (3-0) and Skidmore (6-3). The Cadets allowed Castleton just seven shots, Friday, with goalie Ty Reichenbach recording one of the … Read more
Our duo is back at it today to pick this weekend’s featured games in Division III. DAN HICKLING – East Friday ECAC EAST Castleton (7-13-0, 5-8-0) @ No. 1 Norwich (18-2-1, 14-0-0) – Norwich 5, Castleton 2 Castleton is a quality group, but nowhere close to the Cadets class. Come to think of it, who … Read more
The action was hot and heavy in Division III last weekend and our esteemed columnists highlight what went down. ECAC EAST – Having ascended to the nation’s No. 1 ranking, Norwich cemented its standing by taking decisive wins over New England College (6-2) and St. Anselm (4-0). William Pelletier potted a pair of goals (plus … Read more
The weekend is finally here and without further ado, here are the picks from Brian and Dan. BRIAN LESTER – WEST It won’t get much bigger this weekend than a two-game series between St. Norbert and Adrian. The two nationally-ranked opponents will battle it out with first place in the NCHA on the line. Both … Read more
Lots of happenings this past weekend in the Division III ranks. Brian and Dan get right to it. ECAC EAST – Where there was once a three-way logjam at the top between Norwich, Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, there is now clear separation. With this weekend’s decisive two-game blitz through the Pine Tree State, and the resulting … Read more
The. Weekend. Is. Here. Those are four words most people love to hear this time each week. And for the college hockey fans, those words mean action, goals, saves and weekend picks from our two columnists, so fire away, Brian and Dan. BRIAN LESTER – West Most of the hockey teams in the west region … Read more
The weekend has come and gone and teams, even though we’re only in mid-January, have started to watch the scores and jockey for playoff positioning. Dan Hickling and Brian Lester recap the weekend that was in Division III. ECAC East – The weekend just passed was a little “Jekyll and Hydish” for the league’s top … Read more
Our venerable columnist team of Dan Hickling and Brian Lester is back at it with their weekend picks for the top games across men’s Division III. DAN HICKLING – EAST Friday NESCAC Tufts (5-6-1, 2-3-1) @ Hamilton (3-5-4, 2-3-2) – Hamilton 5, Tufts 3 With both teams scuffling in the middle of the NESCAC pack, … Read more
The action was hot and heavy last weekend around Division III and our columnists recap all the highlights. BRIAN LESTER – WEST MIAC – Hamline sent shockwaves through the Division III hockey world on Saturday, stunning sixth-ranked Wisconsin-Stevens Point 5-4 in one of the biggest wins in program history. The Pipers scored three goals in … Read more
The second half is in full swing and our columnists prognosticate the weekend yet again across Division III. EAST – DAN HICKLING Friday MASCAC – Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2-8-2, 2-2-2) @ Worcester State (2-8-2, 1-4-1) – UMD 5, Worcester 3 The Corsairs, with Casey Shea, Jaret Babych and Shaun Walters, et al, can do a better job … Read more
And the men’s Division III games kicked off in high gear this past weekend. Yeah, a Happy New Year indeed! Let’s see what happened at rinks across the East and West. WEST – BRIAN LESTER MIAC – Gustavus Adolphus didn’t start off the New Year the way it had hoped it would, falling 3-2 to … Read more
The year 2015 has arrived, and while there are no flying cars, hoverboards or a world dominated by robots, there is hockey again as teams return to action after the holiday break. Our two columnists, the dual-esteemed Dan Hickling and Brian Lester, have had their share of holiday fun and are now rarin’ to get … Read more
It’s time for a well-earned and well-deserved break for our two men’s D-III columnists, Dan Hickling and Brian Lester, but first, let’s run down this past weekend. WEST MIAC – In a showdown against nationally-ranked St. Scholastica, St. Thomas took an early lead and never looked back en route to a 4-2 non-conference victory on … Read more
The holiday break is closing in, but first, there are a few more hockey games to play. BRIAN LESTER One of the biggest matchups of the weekend is a nonconference battle between St. Thomas and No. 14 St. Scholastica. The Tommies are hosting the Saints with a chance to make a statement. They come into … Read more
Ah yes, the weekend that was. Our Division III columnists take a look back on highlights from last weekend. ECAC EAST – It’s something of an oddity, but better than a month into the season, the conference has three unbeaten teams – Norwich, Babson and Massachusetts-Boston – seated at the top. … Norwich made quick … Read more
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is right around the corner. But before everyone unwraps gifts, they can enjoy a little more hockey before the holiday break. BRIAN LESTER Below is a look at my picks for a handful of matchups among teams this weekend in the West region. MIAC Augsburg (5-4, 2-0) vs. No. 13 … Read more
Sick of turkey leftovers? No worries. We’ve got you covered with all the Division III men’s highlights from this past weekend. EAST – Dan Hickling With the vast majority of teams in the East playing out of conference, this week’s wrap looks at how last week’s ranked teams fared. With No. 3 Plattsburgh tangling with … Read more