http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com en-us en-us http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH032805 The clock struck midnight too soon for the Lakers. Mercyhurst came close to knocking off the top-seeded Boston College Friday evening at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., but the Eagles overcame two separate deficits to defeat the Lakers 5-4 in one of the many thrilling games of the weekend in NCAA Regional action. The Lakers gave the fans at the DCU Center something to cheer about early on, as Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week David Wrigley scored the first goal of the NCAA Tournament only 27 seconds into the game, connecting on a beautiful pass from Matt Warren at the top of the crease for a 1-0 Mercyhurst lead. Mon, 28 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH032805 2005-03-28T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/mcbc0326 Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/mcbc0326 2005-03-26T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH032105 The Lakers stayed the course through the 2005 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, overcoming adversity to claim the Atlantic Hockey Championship on Saturday with a 3-2 overtime victory against host Quinnipiac. Mercyhurst now looks to extend its eight-game winning streak when the Lakers journey to Worcester for the second time this season to battle Boston College in the NCAA Tournament. It’s the third time in the last five years that Mercyhurst, the preseason favorite in Atlantic Hockey, will compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Lakers had previously appeared on the national stage in 2001 and 2003, falling to eventual national champion Minnesota in 2003, 9-2 in Minneapolis. Boston College, the Hockey East regular season and tournament champion, has competed in the NCAA Tournament the past three years in a row, winning the national championship in 2001. The two teams will meet for the first time on the ice on Friday at 4:30 at the DCU Center. Mon, 21 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH032105 2005-03-21T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/NCAA_Mercyhurst_032005 Mercyhurst, the 2005 Atlantic Hockey Association Tournament Champion, will take on Boston College of the Hockey East Association on Friday, March 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. The Lakers, at 18-15-4, won the second annual Atlantic Hockey Championship Saturday night with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over top seed Quinnipiac in Northford, Conn. The Lakers are making their third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five years, after participating in the 2001 and 2003 Tournaments. Mercyhurst fell to Minnesota in its last appearance, 9-2 in Minneapolis. Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/NCAA_Mercyhurst_032005 2005-03-20T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/ahachamp Northford, Conn. – Scott Champagne tallied the game-winner at the 4:56 mark of overtime and sent the Laker bench into bedlam as Mercyhurst overcame two separate deficits to capture the 2005 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Championship 3-2 over host Quinnipiac Saturday evening at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn. Champagne collected a Ben Cottreau rebound on the right side low and beat Holden at 4:56, as the Lakers (18-15-4) used transition effectively to score the decisive goal. Mercyhurst has won 8 straight games, advancing to Saturday’s championship after defeating Holy Cross 4-3 in overtime the night before. “Obviously, we’re very happy on the Mercyhurst side,” remarked head coach Rick Gotkin. “Just like last night against Holy Cross, we found a way to come up with another goal and win it. I think our guys worked hard tonight, and I think Quinnipiac also worked hard, but in the end I think we just got one more bounce.” Sat, 19 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/ahachamp 2005-03-19T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/AHA_Semifinal1 Northford, Conn. – Quinnipiac’s Matt Froehlich netted two goals and defenseman Reid Cashman collected two assists as a two-goal second period allowed the Bobcats to advance past Bentley 4-1 Friday afternoon in the first semifinal of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament at the Northford Ice Pavilion. “We’re very excited as a team to advance to the championship game here tomorrow night,” commented head coach Rand Pecknold. “I’m proud of my guys, we’ve had a great second half to the season. Maybe we didn’t play our best game of the season tonight, but we played pretty well. It was a gritty game, and the guys did what they needed to do to win.” Fri, 18 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/AHA_Semifinal1 2005-03-18T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/AHA_Semifinal2 Northford, Conn. – Rookie Ryan Toomey scored the game-winning goal 2:03 into overtime to give third-seeded Mercyhurst a 4-3 win over fourth-seed Holy Cross Friday evening in the second semifinal game of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament. The Lakers (17-15-4) will face top-seeded Quinnipiac Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Atlantic Hockey Championship at the Northford Ice Pavilion. Taking the face off deep in the Crusader zone, Toomey won the draw and drove to the net with the puck, putting a move on Holy Cross netminder Tony Quesada and sending the Mercyhurst bench over the boards in celebration. The contest was an exciting game between the two clubs, with fast-paced action, impressive goal-scoring, and spectacular goaltending. Fri, 18 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/AHA_Semifinal2 2005-03-18T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/AHA_AC_031705 The Atlantic Hockey Association announced its regular season award winners and All-Conference teams on Thursday, March 17, at the first annual Atlantic Hockey Tournament banquet, held on the campus of Quinnipiac University. Quinnipiac sophomore defenseman Reid Cashman was named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, while Mercyhurst freshman forward Ben Cottreau took home Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year honors. Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/AHA_AC_031705 2005-03-17T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/Cashman_031705_HB Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/Cashman_031705_HB 2005-03-17T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031705WP Four teams. Three games. Two days. One Champion. It all comes down to this weekend in the Atlantic Hockey Association. Four clubs will converge on the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn., for the second-annual Atlantic Hockey Tournament, hosted by top-seeded Quinnipiac. The Bobcats will play in the first game of the semifinals on Friday at 4:30 p.m., and will be followed shortly afterwards by third-seeded Mercyhurst taking on fourth-seeded Holy Cross at 7:30 p.m. Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031705WP 2005-03-17T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031405 The one weekend that everyone in Atlantic Hockey has been thinking about since October has finally arrived. Four teams advanced out of the Quarterfinal round on Saturday and extended their season in the process. Before the weekend is over, one team shall hoist the Atlantic Hockey Championship trophy on the ice in Northford, Conn., along with securing a trip to the NCAA Tournament in the process. Quinnipiac made sure that the Atlantic Hockey Tournament would run through its home ice with a win Saturday night against Army. After the Black Knights advanced past American International in the play-in game Wednesday night, 5-3, Army headed to top-seed Quinnipiac for a chance at revenge against the Bobcats. The Black Knights had succumb to two Bobcat comebacks in the third period just over a month prior. Mon, 14 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031405 2005-03-14T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arqu0312 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arqu0312 2005-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/beca0312 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Bentley College scored three third-period goals to upset Canisius College 4-2 in the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals Saturday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Canisius, the #2 seed, has its season end at 16-15-4. The #7-seeded Falcons improve to 8-19-6 and will face top- seeded Quinnipiac in the semifinals next weekend. Canisius jumped to an early 1-0 lead just 21 seconds into the game on Jon Durno’s fifth goal of the season. Durno tipped a shot from the left point by Craig Nooyen past Bentley netminder Simon St. Pierre, giving the Griffs an early advantage. The lead would hold until the 8:57 mark of the second period, when Bentley’s Brendan McCartin knotted the game at 1-1. A shot by John Chase bounced off the end boards and McCartin caught Canisius goalie Bryan Worosz out of position and deposited the puck into the empty net. Sat, 12 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/beca0312 2005-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shhc0312 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shhc0312 2005-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/ucmc0312 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/ucmc0312 2005-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031005WP It’s that time of year in Atlantic Hockey. Win or go home. Four teams will advance out of this weekend’s Quarterfinal round in the pursuit of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Championship. Army stayed alive for one more game earlier in the week with a win over American International, 5-3 on Wednesday. The Black Knights will look to keep their postseason hopes alive Saturday evening when they head to top-seed Quinnipiac Saturday night. Thu, 10 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH031005WP 2005-03-10T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/aiar0309 WEST POINT-Freshman Luke Flicek scored two goals and added a pair of assists to help lead Army past AIC, 5-3, in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey tournament Wednesday evening at West Point's Tate Rink. The verdict delivered Army its first playoff victory since the 1976-77 campaign and secured a quarterfinal date with top-seeded Quinnipiac Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn. Wed, 09 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/aiar0309 2005-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH030705 Quinnipiac pulled away from the pack at the right moment in the season, completing an epic turnaround and capturing the Atlantic Hockey regular season championship with a win Thursday evening at Connecticut. The Bobcats head into the upcoming week with the top seed in the tournament, and will host the winner of the American International - Army meeting slated for Tuesday night. The Bobcats headed to Storrs Thursday night with more than just the regular season title on the line, as the winner of the Quinnipiac-Connecticut contest would earn the ‘Heroes Hat’. The Huskies looked to have the early advantage after Tim Olsen opened the scoring only seconds into the game, however the Bobcats rebounded to take control later on in the first frame and never relinquished the lead en route to a 4-2 win. Quinnipiac claimed the Hat for the fourth straight year, along with the regular season title and the season series over the Huskies, 2-1, with both wins coming on the road. Mon, 07 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/wr/04-05_Weekly_Releases/AH030705 2005-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_0305 Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_0305 2005-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/aiqu0305 Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/aiqu0305 2005-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arca0305 BUFFALO, N.Y. – For the second straight evening, the Canisius College ice hockey team used an offensive potent third period to erase a 2-1 deficit and roll past visiting Army 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Canisius secures the #2 seed in next weekend’s Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals and will host #7 Bentley on March 12. The Griffs improve to 16-14-4 overall and 14-7-3 in the conference. Army falls to 6-20-3, 5-16-3 in Atlantic Hockey. Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arca0305 2005-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/hcbe0305 Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/hcbe0305 2005-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shmc0305 Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shmc0305 2005-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/CSTV_HCA_0304 Quinnipiac University earned a sweep in the CSTV: College Sports Television/Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Monthly awards for February. Sophomore defenseman Reid Cashman has been selected as the CSTV/HCA National Division I Player of the Month, while teammate freshman forward Ben Nelson was named as the CSTV/HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month. It is the first time that any student-athlete from the Atlantic Hockey Association has ever received the CSTV/HCA National Division I Player or Rookie of the Month award. It is also the first time that two players from the same team have been recognized in the same month. Fri, 04 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/CSTV_HCA_0304 2005-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_0304 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_0304 2005-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arca0304 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/arca0304 2005-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/behc0304 Worcester, Mass. – Holy Cross and Bentley College skated to a 2-2 tie in the extra stanza, Friday night at the Hart Center in the Crusaders final Atlantic Hockey home-game of the regular season. The Falcons jumped out to an early lead in the first when junior Josh Thompson scored from the edge of the left face off circle at 3:58 in the period. Midway through the first, Holy Cross evened the score at one-all when sophomore James Sixsmith (Alexandria, Va.) slapped a shot from just inside the right face-off circle that ricocheted off the post to sophomore Jon Landry (Lexington, Mass.), who tucked it past Bentley netminder Simon St. Pierre at 9:54. Sophomore Sean Nappo (Northville, Mich.) also assisted on the play. Fri, 04 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/behc0304 2005-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shmc0304 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/shmc0304 2005-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_030305 Thu, 03 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/media/AHA_Playoffs_030305 2005-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/quuc0303 The Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey team completed the trifecta on Thursday night in a 4-2 victory over the University of Connecticut in an Atlantic Hockey matchup in Storrs, Conn. With the win, the Bobcats won the ‘Heroes Hat’ for the fourth year in a row, clinched the Atlantic Hockey regular season title and secured home ice throughout the league playoffs. Quinnipiac has won 12 of its last 14 games heading into the regular season finale on Saturday night against American International College. The Bobcats are now 18-12-3, 15-6-2 in league play. Connecticut dropped to 11-22-3, 10-12-2. Thu, 03 Mar 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/recaps/quuc0303 2005-03-03T05:00:00Z