Practice was cut short the other day for the reigning national champion Adrian men’s hockey team. Head coach Adam Krug demands a lot of his team, and on this afternoon, the Bulldogs just aren’t at the level they need to be at. “We had a bad day of practice, and after the second drill, I … Read more
Well, it is week three of the season and while some early power teams have emerged, last week’s results and my picks clearly showed that every game is up for grabs. I finished last week with a sub-par performance going 4-6-0 (.400) which puts the season total at 10-10-2 (.500). That rate is coin flip … Read more
A lot of excitement this weekend with overtime games, ranked teams winning close games and losing close games as well as some exciting conference play kicking off to delight fans across each battle in league play. Skidmore pulled the upset of the weekend downing No. 2 ranked Geneseo on the strength of four power play … Read more
It was perhaps the biggest win of the weekend. With the odds stacked against it playing nationally ranked Augsburg, UW-Stout came through with its own version of a miracle on ice. Peyton Hart scored a game-winning goal in overtime to help the Blue Devils overcome a two-goal deficit and stay unbeaten on the season … Read more
November has arrived and the hockey season is just getting ramped up. Some teams are playing for the first time this week while others already have a couple of games under their belts. One of the more interesting matchups will be Saint John’s taking on UW-Eau Claire and Aurora facing off against Trine. Here are … Read more
Dylan Rallis said that when the offseason began he talked with his coaches about what he could to do play his role in helping the the UW-Stout hockey team be a much-improved squad in 2022-23. It came down to Rallis not putting a ton of pressure on himself and working hard to be the best … Read more
Last year’s Plymouth State team won the MASCAC conference again while scoring 117 goals in 27 games through the first round of the NCAA tournament. The 4.3 goals per game was amongst the leaders in the country but with the departures of JR Barone and Peter Laviolette, there are expectations that the output will be … Read more
The week two matchups bring a lot of conference intrigue along with teams looking to get on track after a tough set of opening games. Last week I opened the season with a 6-4-2 record (.583) which is above average but not stellar by any standard. This week sees some pivotal early season games in … Read more
Well, that was a lot of excitement stuffed into the first weekend of competitive play in D-III action. Ranked teams won and lost and maybe with that growing trend I will stop calling games upsets seeing how the competition level across all D-III continues to get better and better. There were some thrilling overtime games … Read more
The streak continues. In a weekend series worthy of being played in March, reigning national champion and top-ranked Adrian swept No. 3 Utica, capping the series with convincing 8-3 win on Saturday. That win came on the heels of a 4-3 overtime win on Friday. Adrian has now won 33 consecutive games, their last loss … Read more
Hello hockey fans. It’s time for another season. And you can’t ask for anything better than a couple of matchups on the opening weekend that are worthy of being played late in March. Reigning champ Adrian battles Utica, the last team to beat Adrian, and UW-Stevens Point squares off with St. Norbert in a huge … Read more
The end of the exhibition season is upon us and while the action was exciting it hasn’t counted just yet. Thankfully, the official puck drop to the new season is upon us this weekend and, WOW, what a slate of games with a few top-ranked teams playing each other. Tournament action is also on tap … Read more
Anything can happen on any given night in the world of MIAC hockey. Take last year for example. The Auggies went into the conference tournament ranked fourth nationally and riding a 16-game home winning streak only to see seventh-seeded St. Olaf play spoiler and win the MIAC crown for the second time in program history. … Read more
These teams would love to be playing in a conference and have the chance to battle for a league title or an opportunity to play on the national stage. Being an independent makes the former impossible but the latter a remote possibility and so, four teams play their non-conference schedules with the hope of impressing … Read more
Plymouth State has been the elite team in MASCAC over the past few seasons – winning the conference title but still in search of their first NCAA tournament game victory. This year the Panthers look to accomplish both but first things first – the MASCAC championship. “We were so close last year against UNE in … Read more
The UCHC continues to expand its membership with Alvernia joining the conference this season as the 11th team in the league. While the new team will be expected to be competitive, the top of the standings still looks like it will be a race among a handful of usual competitors. “There continues to be a … Read more
The University of New England carried the CCC banner all the way to the Frozen Four last season but will face strong challenges from the other teams in the conference. New coaches at Nichols (Alex Gacek) and Suffolk (Shawn McEachern) will bring new depth and excitement to this season’s battle for the conference championship. “I … Read more
The best team in the nation resides in the NCHA as Adrian is coming off a national championship season. Repeating as champs is never easy, but the focus first for the Bulldogs is on navigating the always competitive NCHA. As expected, the Bulldogs are the favorite in the conference, but rival St. Norbert is always … Read more
SUNYAC has seen Geneseo win the last four conference championships contested and there is most definitely a bullseye on the Knights with several teams looking to unseat the defending champions. “We have a really good group with good chemistry,” said Oswego head coach, Ed Gosek. “This group is really fun to coach, and it really … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit. Each year, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation receives many submissions from sports information directors and hockey coaches across men’s and women’s … Read more