Despite her best efforts across the region, not even Mother Nature could get in the way of some great hockey this weekend. Yes, there were some postponements but the delay only kept building on the suspense of key outcomes among league leaders. Trinity had a bounce back weekend, St. Michael’s continued their torrid play, Wilkes, … Read more
There is no shortage of entertainment on the ice this weekend. St. Thomas and Saint John’s duke it out in a rivalry series and Marian and Lawrence will do the same. Augsburg faces a key late-season test against St. Norbert while Finlandia, despite dropping its last three games, has a shot to wrap up a … Read more
Ryan Cusin has always been a hockey guy. There was that one season he played lacrosse at Adrian, but other that, hockey has been his game. He transferred into Wisconsin-River Falls last season and started playing for the Falcons midway through it. But this has been the season where he’s really been able to showcase … Read more
It is always great when the matchups include battles for top seeding, playoff position or playoff eligibility. This week we have an abundance of all those things which should showcase some terrific hockey. On the not so terrific front, I finished the week with a sub-par record of 4-3-2 (.555) which by no means is … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday the 30 semifinalists for the 20th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III college hockey player in New England (photo: UNE Athletics).
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service.
Following this past weekend’s important sweep of Massachusetts-Boston and Babson, the No. 1 ranked Norwich Cadets are solely focused on their next opponent and seem to be very locked in on avoiding distractions and the constant attention that is found in polls, stats and other outside influences they can’t control. Part of that outside avoidance … Read more
Adrian made quite a statement over the weekend, stunning red-hot Lake Forest in a series sweep while Marian is assured of home ice in the opening round of the Harris Cup after taking care of business against Concordia. Wisconsin-Eau Claire rolled over another WIAC foe and Wisconsin-Stevens Point kept its hot streak intact. Over in … Read more
One final month of college hockey remains in the regular season and the games start to matter just a little more now as teams battle for conference crowns and spots in conference tournaments. Bethel puts its unbeaten streak on the line against Concordia and Augsburg plays a pivotal series against Saint Mary’s as it tries … Read more
Josiah Roen is making a name for himself this season while helping Bethel do the same as a program. Only a sophomore, Roen is tied for second in the MIAC in goals (nine) and has tallied three assists as well. That success has helped the Royals put together their best season in nearly a decade. … Read more
We may officially be approaching the “scoreboard-watching” portion of the season even though most coaches won’t admit to it. Teams will be looking to take care of their own business on the ice but would appreciate a little help from other opponents in the battle for conference positioning and seeding. I finished with a record … Read more
Having an 10-1-0 record since late November last year, Elmira is among four teams at the top of the UCHC standings that are separated by just three points. During that time, they have won the WB Mason Winter Classic at Plattsburgh; knocked off then No. 2 ranked Geneseo and defeated key conference foes like Utica … Read more
Trine pulled off perhaps the biggest sweep of the weekend, stunning Marian in an NCHA showdown. The Thunder scored five goals in both games to take down the Sabres, who came in as the leader of the North Division. Lake Forest, meanwhile, kept its impressive win streak intact. Wisconsin-Eau Claire also made a statement over … Read more
Points every weekend is the mantra for many coaches in the midst of key league battles. With just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, it is all about the points as virtually every league is competitive and having a top three within four points of each other. This past weekend I finished with … Read more
Dino Balsamo has loved the game of hockey for as long as he can remember. His older brother played it, and naturally, Balsamo wanted to be a part of the sport as well. “I’d follow him around when I was younger and annoy him sometimes,” Balsamo said. “I could probably skate before I could walk. … Read more
Conference play is heating up, particularly in the WIAC where there is no automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin-Superior travels to Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a battle of nationally ranked teams while Wisconsin-River Falls heads to Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Augsburg and St. Thomas are both looking to maintain their hold on the top two positions in … Read more
Following an inaugural season that finished at 4-16-4, coach Dave McCauley’s aspirations for the AmCats were much higher entering their second season playing as an independent. With eight games remaining on the schedule, Anna Maria is 9-5-3 on the season and looking for more winning hockey to close out a winning season. “I am really … Read more
Points matter! Every game in league play has crucial points on the line and playing a critical rival means you can take points away from them with the win – the proverbial four-pointer. Lots of tight league action this week saw several hard-fought ties and late third period drama across several conference games. Here is … Read more
A statement was made and a rivalry was renewed this past weekend. Concordia (MN) stunned a top five team and Adrian and St. Norbert battled on the ice. Concordia (MN) stunned nationally ranked Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Saturday in the final game of their series. Adrian and St. Norbert came out of their series with a … Read more
The big matchup on tap for this weekend is one featuring Adrian and St. Norbert. The 14th-ranked Bulldogs travel to Wisconsin to take on St. Norbert in a crucial NCHA series. Augsburg battles Bethel as it looks to bounce back while Saint John’s and Hamline are battling to keep their conference tourney hopes alive. Wisconsin-River … Read more