College Hockey East
2017-18 ACHA Women's D2 Rankings #3
Date:02/01/2018 Source:College Hockey East
The ACHA Women's Division 2 posted its third set of rankings for the season on January 28th, and the CHE continues to pace the way in the Eastern Region. As was the case in the first two rankings of the season, the CHE owned the Top 3 spots. Those Top 3 spots go unchanged over the previous rankings, with the University of Delaware in the #1 position, Liberty University in the #2 sp...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #10
Date:01/31/2018 Source:College Hockey East
All three CHE teams in the ACHA Men's Division 3 Top 15 lost a spot in the latest round of rankings, which were published on January 31st. After a long stay at #6, Cal U of PA slid to #7 despite a 2-1 record during the rankings period. Pitt-Johnstown also dropped a spot to #10, placing them on the cutoff line for the Atlantic Region Tournament. Fredonia State moved down from ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Emily Hockey
Date:01/31/2018 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Emily Hockey SCHOOL: University of Delaware HOMETOWN: Demascus, MD YEAR: Junior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: These girls I play with at Delaware are the most fun, loving, and energetic group I have ever played with. They are the perfect group to get on the ice with...
CHE Player Spotlight: Josh Cohen
Date:01/25/2018 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Josh Cohen SCHOOL: Allegheny College HOMETOWN: Baltimore, MD YEAR: Senior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: For me, the best thing has been the opportunity to continue playing hockey at a competitive level in college. I stopped playing hockey during high school to focu...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #9
Date:01/24/2018 Source:College Hockey East
Another round of rankings for ACHA Men's Division 3 Rankings -- the ninth of the season -- were published on January 24th, and all three CHE teams in the Top 15 of the Atlantic Region have remained in the same places. Cal U of PA is entrenched as the #6 team, a spot they have held since the fourth rankings. Pitt-Johnstown sits steady at #9, and Fredonia State remains at #12. ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Ellen McCauley
Date:01/23/2018 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Ellen McCauley SCHOOL: West Chester University HOMETOWN: Schnecksville, PA YEAR: Junior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: The best thing for me is the opportunity to play ice hockey again. I was only able to play two seasons of hockey in high school. There were no girl...
2018 CHE Playoff Announcement
Date:01/19/2018 Source:College Hockey East
College Hockey East has announced the sites, dates, and game times for its 2018 CHE Playoffs. The format will put four teams from each of the four CHE divisions into the postseason, and nearly all of the league's teams are currently in contention for one of those spots. The S&T Bank Arena in Indiana, PA, will be hosting the playoffs for Men's Division 3 and Women's...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #8
Date:01/17/2018 Source:College Hockey East
ACHA Men's Division 3 Rankings #8 came out on January 17th, and after no movement in last week's rankings, the resumption of games allowed for one change in this set. That change involved Pitt-Johnstown, but unfortunately for the IceCats, it was the loss of one spot. UPJ now sits at #9 after going 1-1 during the rankings period, including a loss to #10 Delaware. Cal U of PA ha...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #7
Date:01/10/2018 Source:College Hockey East
After a one-week hiatus from publishing rankings due to the holiday season, Rankings #7 for the season were posted on January 10th. But with no games played during that holiday break, no changes were seen in the rankings. That maintains Cal U of PA at #6, Pitt-Johnstown at #8, and Fredonia State at #12. ACHA Men's Division 3 has implemented computerized rankings for the 2017-...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #6
Date:12/20/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The sixth set of rankings for ACHA Men's Division 3 were released on December 20th, and with very few games played during the previous weekend, very little movement was expected. However, Fredonia State again swapped places with Suffolk County Community College. The two traded places in the last rankings, with FSU leaping ahead to the #11 spot. But SCCC has regained #11 this time,...
CHE Player Spotlight: Kenneth Mack
Date:12/14/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Kenneth Mack SCHOOL: Penn State Altoona HOMETOWN: Cleveland, OH YEAR: Sophomore POSITION: Goaltender Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: The best thing about playing in college hockey is the competitive nature of this level of hockey. Everything is so much faster, and so much more mature. Every...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #5
Date:12/13/2017 Source:College Hockey East
There was very little change in the fifth set of rankings for ACHA Men's Division 3, as published on December 13th. In fact, only two teams in the Top 15 changed positions in this rankings period, as swap of the two. Fortunately, that was to the benefit of a College Hockey East team. Fredonia State slipped to #12 in the previous rankings period, but the Blue Devils traded places with Su...
CHE Player Spotlight: Nick Vacsulka
Date:12/12/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Nick Vacsulka SCHOOL: California University of PA HOMETOWN: Belle Vernon, PA YEAR: Senior POSITION: Defense Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: We are not just teammates; we are a family. We have each others' backs on the ice and off the ice. We do many things together as a group ...
2017-18 ACHA Women's D2 Rankings #2
Date:12/07/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The second set of rankings for the 2017-18 season in ACHA Women's Division 2 were released on December 7th, and College Hockey East again proved itself to be a hotbed of national-title contenders. For the second-straight rankings, CHE teams took 5 of the Top 10 spots in the East. Yet as an eye-popping improvement over the last rankings, those teams took a stranglehold of the Top 4 ...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #4
Date:12/07/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The fourth iteration of rankings for ACHA Men's Division 3, which were released on December 6th, saw a gain for the two of the ranked CHE teams. But the CHE team needing the most movement -- the one currently outside the Top 10 -- remained in the same spot from the last rankings period. Cal U of PA moved up a single spot to #6, and Pitt-Johnstown advanced two spots to #7. Tho...
CHE Player Spotlight: Ryan Dickson
Date:12/07/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Ryan Dickson SCHOOL: Robert Morris University HOMETOWN: Sewickley, PA YEAR: 5th-Year Senior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: The best thing about play hockey for Robert Morris is our head coach Craig Bioni. He definitely puts the players first. Everything he does is to help...
CHE Player Spotlight: Shannon Hart
Date:12/05/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Shannon Hart SCHOOL: United States Naval Academy HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MN YEAR: Sophomore POSITION: Goaltender Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: Hockey is one of my favorite activities, so I love having the opportunity to play the sport with my best friends. Being able to play college hocke...
CHE Player Spotlight: Mandy Slezak
Date:11/30/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Mandy Slezak SCHOOL: California University of Pennsylvania HOMETOWN: Johnstown, PA YEAR: Junior POSITION: Defense Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: I love being able to represent my school while playing a sport I love. There’s no better feeling than being able to represent my school on ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Dante Youhon
Date:11/28/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Dante Youhon SCHOOL: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg HOMETOWN: North Huntingdon, PA YEAR: Senior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: It's definitely being around and getting to hangout with the boys all the time. We have such a tight group that it makes it really en...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #3
Date:11/24/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The ACHA released another round of rankings for Men's Division 3 on November 22nd, and the multitude of games between Atlantic Region teams at The Classic caused an expected shakeup in the order of the teams. Accordingly, an overall subpar performance by College Hockey East teams at The Classic meant the shakeup did not work in favor of the CHE squads. In fact, after increasing to ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Kendall Smythe
Date:11/22/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Kendall Smythe SCHOOL: University of Delaware HOMETOWN: Bear, DE YEAR: Junior POSITION: Goaltender Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: It has given me some of my absolute best friends since coming to college. Q: What is the most-memorable hockey game you have ever been involved in, at ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Megan Pofi
Date:11/21/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Megan Pofi SCHOOL: University at Buffalo HOMETOWN: Wheatfield, NY YEAR: Junior POSITION: Defense Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: I would have to say it's my teammates. I know I can always count on them when I need them, on and off the ice. Everyone is so nice, and we all get along very ...
Delaware Conquers East Coast Showdown
Date:11/20/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The University of Delaware participated in the East Coast Showdown on November 17-19 in Aston, PA, and a strong showing by the Blue Hens earned them the top spot in the weekend event at the Women's D2 level. UD posted comfortable wins on all three of their games, including two shutouts and a combined score of 20-2. One of the two shutouts came against 4th-ranked Montclair State, so...
CHE Teams Struggle at The Classic
Date:11/20/2017 Source:College Hockey East
As an annual event in Eastern Pennsylvania just prior to Thanksgiving, College Hockey East teams have traditionally faired quite well at "The Classic." The event is a weekend showcase of the top teams from the ACHA Men's Division 3 Atlantic Region. It doubles as a friendly competition between the four leagues in the region: College Hockey East (CHE), the Empire Collegiate...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #2
Date:11/16/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The latest rankings for the Atlantic Region of ACHA Men's Division 3 -- released on November 15th -- saw a notable net gain for College Hockey East. Three of the four previously-ranked CHE teams moved up in position, with only Cal U of PA falling two spots to #7. Pitt-Johnstown leapfrogged the Vulcans to the #6 position, a gain of one spot over the first rankings period. ...
CHE Player Spotlight: Frangelica Bautz
Date:11/14/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Frangelica Bautz SCHOOL: Mercyhurst University HOMETOWN: Buffalo, NY YEAR: Freshman POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: How much the team acts like a family. Coming to a new school can be scary, but being on this hockey team gave me 12 immediate friends who care about me. Ther...
2017-18 ACHA Women's D2 Rankings #1
Date:11/11/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The first rankings of the 2017-18 season for ACHA Women's Division 2 were released on November 10th, with College Hockey East teams continuing to exude a strong national presence into this season. Five CHE teams earned spots in the Top 10 of the East Region, including the Top 3 positions. Buffalo (#1), Delaware (#2), and Navy (#3) pace the way after each of those teams made the ACHA W2 ...
2017-18 ACHA Men's D3 Rankings #1
Date:11/09/2017 Source:College Hockey East
The first rankings of the 2017-18 season for ACHA Men's Division 3 were released on November 8th, and for the first time, the teams are sorted solely off of computer rankings. Four CHE teams have captured spots inside the Top 15 of the Atlantic Region: Cal U of PA (#5), Pitt-Johnstown (#7), Fredonia State (#9), and Penn State Behrend (#14). The complete Atlantic Region rankings fro...
CHE Player Spotlight: Karis Hicks
Date:11/09/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Karis Hicks SCHOOL: Liberty University HOMETOWN: Rindge, NH YEAR: Senior POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: Honestly, I love the camaraderie we have with each other as teammates. No matter what we are doing, we almost always find a way to have fun and laugh with each other, w...
CHE Player Spotlight: Zachary Lahart
Date:11/07/2017 Source:College Hockey East
NAME: Zachary Lahart SCHOOL: Saint Francis University HOMETOWN: Exeter, PA YEAR: Sophomore POSITION: Forward Q: What is the single best thing about playing college hockey for your current CHE team? A: The sheer energy and cohesiveness of the team is easily the best aspect of playing for Saint Francis. Being at a small school, we already knew each other in some way. However, I feel tha...
