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SNHU’s Joe Fiorino hopes to lead the Penmen into conference contention (Photo by SNHU Athletics\/Jim Stankiewicz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This conference is truly wide open and the battle for just the four playoff spots will be intense. Coach Sean Walsh at SNHU thinks the spots could come down to the final weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is going to be interesting to see all of the rosters and how the teams on the ice shake out,\u201d said Walsh. \u201cThe league is deep, and the talent is definitely there but with only four playoff spots just getting in is the first battle and then you can go from there in a one-and-done tournament. The last four weeks of our schedule are brutal so we need to get points everywhere we can \u2013 you can\u2019t win the conference in the first-half, but you can knock yourself out of it with a poor start.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the group in Vermont has to be the favorite,\u201d said Walsh. \u201cThe [Sel] Narby kid is a special player and there is a good group of players around him, so I expect St. Michael\u2019s to be right there battling.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Favorites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Michael\u2019s returns a very deep roster and perhaps the best player in the conference in defenseman Sel Narby.\u00a0 The Purple Knights have an experienced goaltender in Hugo Turcotte and should have good balanced scoring from a deep group of forwards. Goal scoring and special teams will be key for Damian DiGiulian\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n

St. Anselm also returns a deep roster and Anthony Iacullo is among the best scorers in the conference. The Hawks feature a deep group of forwards along with a big and mobile defense corps including Sean Healy, Trevor Hott, Jack Murphy and Luke Mix. Nick Howard has been good when healthy and he is a key to St Anselm competing for the title.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The Dark Horse<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Assumption Greyhounds have a number of skilled forwards that can score in any situation. The key will be the defensive zone for the Greyhounds where they will need to establish some consistent goaltending and defensive puck movement to free up the talented forwards on the roster.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Players to watch:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Assumption:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dante Maribito \u2013 forward; Devan Sheth- forward<\/p>\n

Franklin Pierce:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adam Carman – goaltender; Alex O\u2019Dowd \u2013 forward<\/p>\n

Post:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon Brown \u2013 goaltender; Evan Lugo – forward<\/p>\n

Southern New Hampshire:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe Fiorino \u2013 defenseman; Andy Somerville – forward<\/p>\n

Stonehill:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Max Pineo \u2013 forward; John Day – goaltender<\/p>\n

St. Anselm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sean Healy \u2013 defenseman; Anthony Iacullo – forward<\/p>\n

St. Michael\u2019s:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sel Narby \u2013 defenseman; Hugo Turcotte \u2013 goaltender<\/p>\n

USCHO Predicted finish<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. St. Michael\u2019s<\/li>\n
  2. St. Anselm<\/li>\n
  3. Assumption<\/li>\n
  4. Southern New Hampshire<\/li>\n
  5. Stonehill<\/li>\n
  6. Franklin Pierce<\/li>\n
  7. Post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The season has already seen its first COVID protocol postponement for St. Michael\u2019s last weekend so the move into conference play will be an additional challenge with the first competition of the season and three games upcoming on the weekend.<\/p>\n

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