By some interpretations, Yale has gotten off to a slow start this season. “They’re not happy that we’re 1-6-1, especially the senior class,” coach Joakim Flygh said of his team. “They deserve better.” From a different perspective, it’s really not that slow of a start. Four years ago, the season before the current senior class … Read more
Candace and Arlan ponder Quinnipiac’s successful North Country trip, the upside down ECAC, what St. Cloud’s sweep of Ohio State might mean, the first round of BC-Northeastern, and what is going on in the CHA and its long-term outlook.
Candace and Arlan talk about the lessons learned from Minnesota’s sweep of Bemidji State and Ohio State’s win over North Dakota, preview the first clash of Alex Carpenter and Kendall Coyne, look at home ice candidates in the ECAC, what Penn State’s series win over Robert Morris does to the CHA, and the use of four-on-four OT in Hockey East.
Candace and Arlan look at RPI’s upset of Clarkson, the too-hard-to-call CHA and ECAC, the results of Boston College and Boston University, what Bemidji’s win over Ohio State does for the Beavers, and what players are standing out that might not normally get accolades.
Candace and Arlan ponder whether new top 10 team Princeton can return to the NCAA tournament, what North Dakota’s win over Minnesota means, Wisconsin’s defense, whether anyone in Hockey East can push Boston College and Northeastern, and the Four Nations Cup.
ECAC Hockey on Saturday announced that Yale senior forward Jamie Haddad has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of her actions in the Yale-Princeton game on Friday, Oct. 30. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 15:55 mark of the second period where Haddad was assessed … Read more
Traditional powers like Mercyhurst and Boston University are struggling after one month, Cornell and Harvard are winless after one weekend CHA teams are heading toward mediocrity, several squads are trying to figure out their goaltending, and the second tier of the WCHA is in a battle. Candace and Arlan look at teams searching for answers.
Sometimes, a writer doesn’t ultimately tell the story that he intended at the outset. Admittedly, I’m far from an expert when it comes to Colgate Raiders hockey. I’ve watched them play one series in person. That was opening weekend three years ago. It was the first NCAA competition for this season’s senior class, and those … Read more
Candace and Arlan ponder the state of defense and goaltending on some teams, compare this year’s iteration of Clarkson with the championship team of two years ago, wonder about Boston College’s offense, who has the inside track in the CHA, and look at Bemidji State and North Dakota.
Rick Seeley, fired by Quinnipiac in April after seven seasons as women’s coach amid allegations of verbal and physical abuse of players, filed suit Tuesday against the university for wrongful termination, according to the New Haven Register. The lawsuit claims Quinnipiac “failed to properly investigate claims of abuse and condemned him without substantiation.” In April, … Read more
After a few weeks of play, Candace and Arlan take a look at which teams are looking good and which have some work to do in their first Wednesday Women of the year.
Union Dutchwomen USCHO prediction: 12th Coaches’ prediction: 11th Last season: 11th (4-22-8, 1-16-5 ECAC) The names Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb says this is the most talented group of seniors she has seen at Union as she enters her ninth season. As juniors, Kathryn Tomaselli and Jessica Kaminsky gave her two players with at least 20 … Read more
Rensselaer Engineers USCHO prediction: 11th Coaches’ prediction: 10th Last season: Ninth (7-23-4, 5-16-1 ECAC) The names Two years ago, Rensselaer got off to a 6-5-1 start in ECAC play, only to go winless over the final 10 games. Last year, the Engineers started slowly and were never really in the hunt. Two different routes led … Read more
Colgate Raiders USCHO prediction: Ninth Coaches’ prediction: Ninth Last season: 10th (7-25-2, 4-16-2 ECAC) The names Now in his fourth season at Colgate, coach Greg Fargo is in the process of trying to reshape the roster to fit his style. “[We have] 15 first or second-year players out of our 22-person roster,” he said. “So … Read more
Yale Bulldogs USCHO prediction: Eighth Coaches’ prediction: Eighth Last season: Seventh (15-15-1, 12-10-0 ECAC) The names This figures to be a key season in the evolution of the Yale program. The Bulldogs have thrust themselves back into the playoff mix with consecutive seventh-place finishes. Now, they have to deal with the graduation of one of … Read more
Dartmouth Big Green USCHO prediction: Seventh Coaches’ prediction: Seventh Last season: Eighth (13-15-2, 9-11-2 ECAC) The names Dartmouth’s senior class is a big reason why its coach is optimistic about the upcoming season. “We’ve got six players in our senior class and they’ve all contributed significantly, one way or the other — on the ice, … Read more
St. Lawrence Saints USCHO prediction: Sixth Coaches’ prediction: Fifth Last season: Fourth (tie) (19-12-5, 13-5-4 ECAC) The names I like St. Lawrence, so I’m not sure why for the second year in a row I’m picking the Saints to finish below where the league’s coaches placed them. Actually I do know why — Carmen MacDonald. … Read more
Cornell Big Red USCHO prediction: Fourth Coaches’ prediction: Fourth Last season: Fourth (tie) (19-11-3, 14-6-2 ECAC) The names This season begins a new era in Ithaca, N.Y. For the first time since Cornell began advancing to the NCAA tournament, the roster doesn’t include anyone with Frozen Four experience. This promises to be a different type … Read more
Quinnipiac Bobcats USCHO prediction: Third Coaches’ prediction: Third Last season: Third (26-9-3, 15-5-2 ECAC) The names “For us, it’s a pretty exciting time,” coach Cassandra Turner said. “Our group, yet again, is coming off our best season in our program’s history with 26 wins last year, making it to the NCAA tournament for the first … Read more
Harvard Crimson USCHO prediction: Second Coaches’ prediction: First Last season: First (tie) (27-6-3, 16-4-2 ECAC) The names Harvard is the choice of the league’s coaches to emerge on top of the standings come season’s end. “I certainly appreciate the good wishes from our league coaches, but we have a lot of work to do,” coach … Read more