Frank Serratore has coached plenty of exceptional men in two-plus decades as Air Force’s head coach. Yet his latest captain stands out above the rest. “We’ve had some great, great captains and leaders here,” Serratore said. “We haven’t had anybody that’s any finer than Luke Rowe.” That’s quite a … [Read more...]
Girls prep: Northwood defenders Smith, Zarcone amped for Hockey East futures
For Iliana Smith and Natalie Zarcone, playing Division 1 college hockey always has been the goal. In a span of five weeks, they turned their dreams into reality. Smith and Zarcone will move on to Hockey East programs once they wrap up their time at Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y. Smith … [Read more...]
Junior hockey: Jared Crespo prepping for Penn State future in Green Bay
Ask coaches how they’d describe Jarod Crespo and the word that comes back the most is “reliable.” Andrew Will, Crespo’s former coach at Salisbury School in Connecticut, correctly guessed that Pat Mikesch, Crespo’s current coach with the Green Bay Gamblers, would use the same word when talking about … [Read more...]
Longtime USHL defenseman Dan Willett finds perfect match at RIT
They say good things come to those who wait, and that certainly seems to be the case for Dan Willett. The undersized blueliner from Long Island set a United States Hockey League record for most games played, appearing in 266 contests, before embarking on an NCAA path. Willett spent five seasons in … [Read more...]
Air Force sophomore Shawn Knowlton wants one label: contributor
The Knowlton family is well-known among college hockey fans. Jim Knowlton played at Army the early 1980s, serving as team captain his senior year. He went on to spend 26 years in the military, eventually ending up as athletic director at Air Force. After three years in Colorado, Knowlton took the … [Read more...]
Army senior Tipper Higgins played in high school, prep, EJHL and BCHL
For as long as he can remember, Tipper Higgins has had hockey in his life. The Williston, Vt., native first started skating at 2 years old, then began playing hockey around the age of 4. With an outdoor rink at his house, Tipper made the most of that opportunity, skating the winters away in his … [Read more...]
