This weekend, teams in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association take a break from conference play for a full slate of nonconference match-ups. This will be my first stab at predicting NCHA games so I’m both excited and a bit nervous to see what my record will be on Sunday. Well, have to dive in at … Read more
This weekend marks the first of the 2012-13 season with a full slate of MCHA action. All eight teams will be matched up against conference opponents on Friday and Saturday. MSOE and Concordia are the only two teams that saw conference action last weekend, with the Engineers being victorious in both tilts. This is my … Read more
Here we go! Today, Nov. 1, starts the 2012-13 season for the MASCAC and its members. This is going to be a good week for me to gauge how well I pick teams in the dark. With none of the MASCAC programs yet to drop the puck, this may be a good feather in the … Read more
Green Knights return with strong start After hanging up its third NCAA Division III championship banner, the St. Norbert men’s hockey team returned to business. After opening the season on Oct. 23 with a win over Concordia, the Green Knights swept NCHA rival Wisconsin-Stevens Point last weekend. On Friday, St. Norbert skated to a resounding … Read more
Conference previews USCHO writers will be previewing their conferences this week. We’ve expanded our stable of writers this season, with one writer per conference, so the various teams in some conferences that had a shared writer should receive more coverage this season. Each Friday, the writers will offer picks on the various games, while on … Read more
I should have gone with my gut and picked St. Norbert. I called both semis wrong, but Russell got Oswego right, so I am 5-3 and Russell is 6-2. Let’s see if I can catch him! St. Norbert vs. Oswego Candace: St. Norbert has been on a roll in the second half. There’s also that … Read more
Since I correctly called the Amherst game last weekend, Russell and I are now tied with postseason picks at 5-1 (.833). We are down to the final weekend. First up are the semifinals. Let’s see how we can do!! St. Norbert vs. Norwich Candace: St. Norbert is the defending champion, and tough to pick against, … Read more
Well, in my first attempt at D-III picks, I went 2-1 (.667), while Russell went 3-0 (1.000). We’ve got the quarterfinal games coming up this weekend; let’s see if I can gain any ground. Wentworth at Norwich Candace: This is one of those that makes me rethink my ideas of gambling. Norwich in a waltz. … Read more
Our columnists have been watching the action all season long, and each is weighing in with picks for the tournament. The action should be fierce; can you beat any of our columnists’ prognostications? Tim Costello – ECAC East/NESCAC columnist (Drop the puck!!) First Round Wentworth over Plymouth State St. Thomas over St. Norbert Gustavus Adolphus … Read more
For the D-III tournament, D-III Editor Candace Horgan has decided to join the picks race. She and Russell will pick each round’s game. Wentworth at Plymouth Candace: Wentworth swept Plymouth at Plymouth in early January, and I don’t think much has changed since then, so expect the Leopards to move on. Russell: We have arguably … Read more
Sean McLaughlin had the opportunity to end an eight-year drought. A little more than 10 minutes into overtime, McLaughlin converted. The freshman forward scored the only goal of the game — scoring on a penalty shot after Curry’s Michael Lopez was called for tripping on McLaughlin’s breakaway attempt — to clinch the ECAC Northeast tournament … Read more
The guest list has been finalized and the invitations have been delivered. Three automatic bids were awarded and one at-large bid was given in the West Region for the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey tournament. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) survived two overtime games to win the Harris Cup, and received the MCHA’s automatic … Read more
Hail to the champions — Amherst and Norwich! And when you can’t get to the rinks to see the conference finals, thank God for the webcasts that were truly outstanding from both Norwich and Amherst, despite some early audio difficulties. Unlike being there, the replays were great, and the camera work was outstanding. Kudos to … Read more
This is what the players and coaches have worked for all season. Four teams are left in the MCHA and have gathered in Adrian, Mich. to play for the Harris Cup. Lawrence and Adrian will begin play on Saturday afternoon, while Marian and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) will play in the nightcap. The two … Read more
It’s for hardware this weekend, it’s for pride, but most of all it is for history. It is the chance for staking a claim as the best team in the conference and winning that all important auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. No coach is going to be saying anything about the national tournament just yet. … Read more
It’s down to four teams that will compete for two spots in the NCAA Tournament, as well as conference bragging rights in both the ECAC Northeast and the MASCAC. Curry faces Wentworth on Saturday in a rematch of the ECAC Northeast championship game — Curry won last year to earn the conference’s automatic bid. Salem … Read more
This is the 12th time Oswego and Plattsburgh have met for the SUNYAC championship. Plattsburgh has won nine of the previous 11 confrontations. The last time they met, two years ago, Oswego won 6-3. Plattsburgh is making its 21st consecutive championship appearance. If you cannot make the game, you can watch it live. If you … Read more
My picks within the league have been pathetic all season, and last week was no exception. I figured the home teams would prevail and couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m almost afraid to make my pick for this week’s championship game, as No. 5 Neumann takes on No. 3 Hobart. Neumann has experience and a … Read more
It was a wild Saturday of hockey during the quarterfinal round of the ECAC West playoffs. No. 3 Hobart defeated No. 2 Manhattanville, 6-2, at Playland Casino by carrying play through the first two periods. The Statesmen outshot Manhattanville, 26-12, during those 40 minutes and built a commanding 3-0 lead. The Valiants had to open … Read more
Derek Serbon helped Worcester State to a win it hadn’t gotten since 1977. Saturday in a MASCAC quarterfinal, Serbon scored the go-ahead goal at 7:28 of the second period to help the Lancers to a 4-1 win over Fitchburg State — Worcester State’s first playoff win in 35 years. The last playoff win for the … Read more