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Opening Shift: AIC makes Atlantic Hockey history, other NCAA takeaways

American International became the first program in Atlantic Hockey history to win four consecutive regular-season championships, clinching the crown and subsequent top seed with Friday’s…

Opening Shift: UConn streaking down the stretch, other NCAA takeaways

With three weekends to play in the Hockey East regular season, the UConn Huskies are playing some of their best hockey at the perfect time.…

Opening Shift: Hockey East heating up, other NCAA takeaways

Hockey East coaches talk about the league’s high level of parity every season, but this year’s race may be as tight as ever with six…

Opening Shift: Sacred Heart shows growth in defeat, other NCAA takeaways

Connecticut Ice history didn’t repeat itself for Sacred Heart this past weekend, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. Two years after winning the…

Opening Shift: Quinnipiac hits bump in road, other NCAA takeaways

All good things -- including Quinnipiac’s 17-game unbeaten streak -- must come to an end. Fortunately, there has been plenty of good in the Bobcats’…

Opening Shift: UNH and Merrimack trending up, other NCAA takeaways

The climb up the Hockey East standings starts with a big weekend. For New Hampshire and Merrimack, what better way to begin an upward trend…

Opening Shift: UMass learns lessons, other NCAA takeaways

This past weekend’s series between Massachusetts and Michigan may have pitted the defending champions against the “anointed champions for this coming year” in the Division…

Opening Shift: Local colleges navigating challenges, other NCAA storylines

For New England’s Division 1 programs, the past few weeks included the cancellation of the IIHF World Junior Championship in Alberta, the return of regular-season…

Opening Shift: UMass, Northeastern handling adversity, other NCAA takeaways

It was a weekend of “character wins” for Northeastern and UMass, the two teams currently sitting at the top of a wild Hockey East race…

Opening Shift: Mike Robinson boosting UNH, other NCAA takeaways

For a goaltender, confidence is everything. It’s no surprise that New Hampshire fifth-year senior Mike Robinson (Bedford, N.H.) has been playing with plenty of it…

Opening Shift: Maine taking steps in right direction, other NCAA takeaways

Every week and every game is a new opportunity for first-year head coach Ben Barr to continue developing his new program at the University of…

Opening Shift: AIC developing a ‘mature game’ and other NCAA takeaways

American International knows that success in March begins now. Before it can make history with a fourth consecutive Atlantic Hockey championship, Eric Lang’s group is…

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