Two conference champions from New England have skated into the NCAA tournament quarterfinals. Both are riding lengthy win streaks. And both will be decided underdogs when they take New York State ice against their powerful opponents in Saturday's quarterfinal round. One could make a case that both … [Read more...]
NEHC 2018-19 season preview
There are two major changes to the NEHC this season — one by addition, one by subtraction. For the first time since the mid-1990s, Norwich heads into a season without Mike McShane (Wakefield, Mass.) behind its bench, after the legendary coach with four national championships to his name retired in … [Read more...]
MASCAC 2018-19 season preview
Two straight regular-season titles for Plymouth State. Two straight playoff disappointments. Is this the season the Panthers (19-5-2) can translate their winter success to a run through the MASCAC tournament and a trip back to the NCAAs? They hope so, but they’re not standing pat. Things look … [Read more...]
NESCAC 2018-19 season preview
There had never been a season quite like last year’s in the NESCAC. The next six teams after first-place Trinity — Connecticut College, Amherst, Hamilton, Wesleyan, Colby and Williams — all finished within three points of each other. That set up a super-competitive conference tournament, one … [Read more...]
D3 Men: After Salve Regina’s dream run, crowded top emerges in CCC
One bounce. That’s all was needed last year to turn an exceptional season by Salve Regina — and, by extension, the entire Commonwealth Coast Conference — into a championship one. When the hockey stopped in Lake Placid, N.Y., Salve Regina had to make peace with being the first team from the … [Read more...]
