Adrian the favorite in the NCHA

You can’t talk about the NCHA without bringing up Adrian and St. Norbert. Both teams reached the Frozen Four a year ago, and both will be the front runners in the conference again this year. While it’s hard to imagine anyone knocking those two teams off, the NCHA certainly is never short on surprises. Need … Read more

Men’s Division III All-Americans announced; Geneseo’s Collins a repeat First Team pick

Players from 22 different schools — including six participating this weekend in the NCAA Division III championship in Utica, N.Y. — can boast 2017 CCM Division II-III men’s hockey All-American selections as the squads were announced Thursday evening at the event’s banquet. Nine different schools led the way with two honorees each, including NCAA semifinalists … Read more

Hamilton goalie Buitenhuis tabbed winner of 2017 Sid Watson Award as top D-III men’s player

Hamilton junior goaltender Evan Buitenhuis has been chosen as the 2017 winner of the Sid Watson Award, symbolic of the best NCAA Division III men’s hockey player. Buitenhuis went 17-5-4 this year with a 1.78 GAA and a .941 save percentage. “Evan has a tremendous passion and work ethic for the game,” said Hamilton coach … Read more

Piacentini embodiment of Norwich leadership

Listed on the roster at 5-feet-5 and 165 pounds, senior Tyler Piacentini plays much bigger on the ice for the No. 1 Norwich Cadets. Entering this weekend’s Frozen Four, Piacentini, a two-time captain, is excited to have reached the Frozen Four for the first time in his four years with the Cadets, but feels there … Read more

St. Norbert back in familiar position

St. Norbert is headed to the Frozen Four this week, and it’s a familiar place for the Green Knights, who are in it for the 11th time in the last 15 years, winning four national titles along the way. They advanced with a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over Augsburg and now play 2015 national champion … Read more