Men’s D-III West: St. Norbert gunning for another NCHA crown
St. Norbert is gunning for its eighth NCHA tournament title in the last 10 years. A familiar foe stands in the way: Adrian. Plus, Brian looks at the MIAC and WIAC tournament matchups.
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Men’s D-III East: Hobart playing above par at the right time
Currently riding a nine-game unbeaten streak, Hobart is hoping to peak at the right time as it faces an equally hot Norwich squad for the NEHC title this weekend.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 25: Hobart upsets Massachusetts-Boston, Hamilton wins in OT, and St. Anselm wins in triple OT
St. Anselm needed triple OT to defeat Assumption, Hamilton defeated Williams in OT, and Utica needed a mini-game to get past Nazareth. Elsewhere, Salve Regina edged Endicott and Hobart upset top-seed Massachusetts-Boston.
Men’s D-III West weekend wrap Feb. 25: St. Norbert and Adrian to clash again, Wis.-Stevens Point remains unbeaten
St. Norbert and Adrian won to advance to their fifth straight NCHA championship game matchup. Wisconsin-Stevens Point remained unbeaten while sweeping Wisconsin-River Falls to advance to face Wisconsin-Eau Claire. St. John’s beat St. Thomas to set up a MIAC championship game match against Augsburg.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks: OTs and mini-games on tap in competitive conference tournaments
In what should be an outstanding weekend of hockey in the East, Tim Costello sees most of the favorites prevailing.
Men’s D-III West weekend picks Feb. 21: Conference tournament action heats up as Augsburg, St. Norbert, Wis.-Stevens Point look for wins
With five teams from the top 10 of the USCHO.com poll heading into conference tournament action, things will be lively this weekend. Brian Lester picks the winners.
Men’s D-III East: Pioneering spirit leads Utica toward UCHC title
With Gianluca Baggetta leading the way with his .944 save percentage and 1.65 goals-against average, Utica has lost just once since Nov. 24, and is looking to clinch the first UCHC autobid to the NCAA tournament.
Men’s D-III West: Tournament previews see top squads Wisconsin-Stevens Point and St. Norbert on course for crowns
Five of the top 10 teams in the country are in conference tournament action this weekend, including No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which is seeking to remain unbeaten on the year, and defending champion St. Norbert, which has won 11 straight. Brian Lester previews the action.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 17: Salve Regina, Plymouth State, Saint Anselm, Trinity, and Utica capture league crowns
Salve Regina, Plymouth State, Saint Anselm, Trinity, and Utica all clinched their league crowns. In the first round of the NEHC playoffs, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals.
Men’s D-III West wrap: Adrian, Marian, Lake Forest survive tough opening rounds, Augsburg clinches MIAC crown
Three of the first-round series in the NCHA tournament were decided by a mini-game. Augsburg took the MIAC crown with a win over Concordia, and Wisconsin-River Falls beat Wisconsin-Stout.
Men’s D-III West weekend picks Feb. 15: Playoffs start in NCHA, MIAC races down to wire
The NCHC playoffs feature some tough series, including Northland versus Marian, while in the MIAC St. Thomas looks to take the league title, as does Augsburg. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks Feb. 14: Salve-UNE, Trinity-Wesleyan highlight the games
Teams either start the playoffs this weekend, or are gearing up for them. No. 11 Trinity faces No. 12 Wesleyan, while No. 13 University of New England hosts red-hot Salve Regina. Tim Costello picks the weekend’s games.
Men’s D-III West: Tyler Krueger has Wis.-Stevens Point focused after undefeated regular season
After finishing the regular season undefeated, Wisconsin-Stevens Point is keeping its focus as the postseason begins.
Men’s D-III East: Seahawks focused on getting it done the right way
Salve Regina is focused on checking all the boxes this year as they aim to return to the Frozen Four. First up is winning their conference.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 10: UMass-Boston captures NEHC, Oswego and Geneseo play to a draw
Massachusetts-Boston eked out the NEHC crown with a convincing win over Babson Saturday, while other races tightened. The matchup between No. 2 Geneseo and No. 4 Oswego fittingly ended in a tie.
Men’s D-III West weekend picks Feb. 8: Eau-Claire looks to pin a loss on Stevens Point, Saint John’s tries to gain ground on St. Thomas
No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point looks to beat No. 3 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and keep its perfect record, while Saint John’s and St. Thomas battle for supremacy in the MIAC. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s contests.
Nine repeat nominees among 25 semifinalists for 2019 Joe Concannon Award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that 25 players are semifinalists for the 19th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England (photo: UNE Athletics).
Men’s D-III East weekend picks Feb. 7: Oswego and Geneseo battle for dominance, Babson looks for success in NEHC
THE big game of the weekend happens out East, as No. 2 Geneseo faces No. 4 Oswego. It’s not the only big battle in the East. Babson looks to overcome No. 7 Massachusetts-Boston on the final weekend of NEHC play.
Men’s D-III West: Entmaa comes back strong from injury
Kevin Entmaa has 12 wins this season despite missing nearly a month due to injury. He is planning to be at his best to help Adrian in the postseason.
Men’s D-III East: McDonald of Geneseo pitching “McDoughnuts”
With 11 shutouts, 18 wins, a .85 goals-against average, and a .958 save percentage, Geneseo’s Devin McDonald is hoping to lead his team to a SUNYAC title and, perhaps, the Frozen Four.