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Junior Sabres Win Another

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The Buffalo Jr. Sabres win yet another home game making the record now 4-1-0.  The Jr. Sabres scored 4 goals while net minder Joesph Pianta got the win in net with 23 saves on 25 shots.
The Junior Sabres started the scoring in the first period with a goal on the power play Pat Egan assisted by Darren McCormick and Nick DeSimone.  Shortly after another power play ended defense man Ben Casale scored his first goal of the year.
Trenton Scored early in the second period, but Buffalo responded with two goals by Ryan Kuhn, and Max Mikowski.  Things started to get chippy and the end of the second with a fight and a few scuffles after the whistle.
The third period remained steady for the Jr. Sabres as they tightened up on defense and shut down any offensive attack that Trenton had.

Zadorov Signs

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Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the Sabres have signed defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Sabres selected Zadorov (6’5″, 220 lbs., 4/15/95) with the sixteenth overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
“Watching Nikita throughout training camp and the preseason has solidified our opinion that he will be a good, young hockey player for our organization going forward,” Regier said. “He has exceptional presence on the ice and we look forward to seeing him continue to develop as a player.”
In 2012-13, the Moscow, Russia native played for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, recording 25 points (6+19) and 54 penalty minutes in 63 games played.

Utica Announces New Team

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The Mohawk Valley Youth Hockey Association has joined forces with the newly formed Utica Comets AHL team to create the Utica Junior Comets.  While the MVYHA has been around for over 10 years, the Utica Junior Comets is beginning their first year.  The Utica Junior Comets feature teams from Learn To Play to a Midget 18U team.  In
total, the program will field 12 teams, which is the most by any organization in the Mohawk Valley in quite some time.

We are one of only 3 teams in our section that is fielding a travel team at every level.  Not only are we offering
the standard teams at each level (Learn To Skate, Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam and Midget), but we are also looking to form a recreational team.  This team will be made up of kids over the age of 8 who have not experienced ice hockey before, or are not able to participate in a full season team.  We feel that all
kids should be able to try hockey and this is why we are offering the recreational program.  We will field an
8U full-ice Mite program starting in January as per USA Hockey rules.  This team will be coached by former NHL and
U.S. Olympic goaltender Rob Esche.  Assistant coach will be Dave Clausen, head coach of the Utica College woman’s ice hockey team.

The MVYHA board is led by our President Ben Venerro and Vice President Geoff Henderson.  Both Ben and
Geoff, along with the rest of the board, bring a great wealth of experience to the program.  We have a professional,
dedicated group of coaches who for most teams do not have a child on the team.  This allows the coaches to provide
unbiased instruction at a quality that is not seen in our area.  7 of our teams will be participating in the
Tech Valley Hockey League, which is based out of the Albany area.  By joining a competitive league such as the
TVHL, our kids have the opportunity to play against other strong teams from western Vermont and New York.  Our teams travel across the state of New York, looking for the most competitive teams in order to showcase their skills and become better hockey players.

The Utica Junior Comets is focused on player development.  This is a philosophy that
is taught by each and every coach.  Led by our Head of Coaches Ken Blum, we make sure that each and every player on
each team is given the best possible chance to improve as a hockey player.  This includes both on the ice and off the ice
activities.  We feel that it is very important that we teach these skills through the game of hockey in order to
grow our community through our children.

Wins and losses are not the primary goal of the teams, but a willingness to always put in 100% in order to become better hockey players.

We look forward to a very successful inaugural season with the Utica Junior Comets.  Youth hockey in the Mohawk Valley is alive and strong.  We hope to continue this for many years to come.

Canisius Parker Signs with ECHL Aces

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A key member of the Canisius College Atlantic Hockey Championship-winning team last season, defenseman Ben Parker (Port Perry, Ontario) will continue his career with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.

 

As a senior, Parker helped lead Canisius to its first Atlantic Hockey Championship. In 41 games, the defenseman totaled 12 points on three goals and nine assists, recording nine of his 12 points during the last 10 games of the season of the title run.

 

Parker was also one of the anchors on the Griffs’ penalty kill unit. Canisius set a school record last year by killing 90.1 percent of its opponents’ extra-man chances, the 11th-best mark in NCAA history. Parker led the Griffs with a plus/minus rating of +10 during the campaign.

 

In 132 career games at Canisius, Parker totaled 27 points, six goals and 21 assists. He was also a four-time selection to the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team.

 

Alaska is the ECHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames of the NHL and the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL.


NU Tagged in USA Today/USA Hockey Poll

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COLORADO SPRINGS – The Niagara University hockey team is receiving votes in the Preseason USA Today/American Hockey Magazine College Hockey Poll released Monday.

The Purple Eagles earned 12 points and sit 20th in the nation after the Purps finished last season ranked 14th. The University of Massachusetts—Lowell earned 20 of 34 first-place votes and 484 points to hold the top spot in the poll.

Ranked second is Miami University with 444 points and nine first-place votes, while the University of Wisconsin (364), Boston College (359) and the University of Minnesota (347) round out the top five schools.

Three of the school earning a spot on the top-15 poll or receiving points appear on the Purple Eagles’ 2013-14 schedule. Niagara will face No. 10 University of Michigan (Nov. 22), while competing against the University of Denver (Oct. 25) and Cornell (Nov. 26) who received, 74 and 32 points, respectively.

The 19th annual USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men’s College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from coaches and journalists representing each of the six NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the AHCA and USA Hockey.

Niagara opens its season with a two-game tilt at Dwyer Arena against the Clarkson Golden Knights beginning onSaturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. and wrapping up the following day at 2 p.m.

To purchase tickets, contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286-TIXX (8499) or visit www.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets.

Sabres Give Back to Community

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SABRES LAUNCH ‘COMMUNITY ASSIST’ PROGRAM
Players, team officials will take part in a week of community service projects in October

BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 24, 2013) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced a new community program this season that will involve Sabres players, coaches, team officials, alumni and fans supporting a variety of different non-profit agencies and individuals in Buffalo, Western New York and Southern Ontario.  Sabres Community Assist will be a six-day endeavor, taking place from Oct. 18-23, that will include player visits to area non-profit organizations, a fundraising walk to benefit the I AM effort and will shine a light on individuals whose lives have inspired and impacted others.

 

“We are very excited to introduce the Sabres Community Assist program, which is intended to help and recognize different agencies and individuals that make this area such a special place to live,” said Sabres Chief Development Officer Cliff Benson.  “This organization-wide effort is one way for us to give back to a community that has given us so much over the years.”

 

The schedule of events for Sabres Community Assist is as follows:

 

Friday, Oct. 18: Heritage Centers

For 60 years, Heritage Centers has delivered comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.  Through their incredible efforts, Heritage Centers has helped thousands of children and adults with special needs strive to reach their full potential.  On Oct. 18, Sabres players and personnel will make a special visit to the Heritage Centers Maryvale School to take part in their Annual Fall Carnival. The players will join in recreational activities, sporting events and a pizza party along side of the inspiring individuals and their families who are a part of the Heritage Education Program.

 

Saturday, Oct. 19: Vive, Inc.

Vive, Inc. is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that assists refugees seeking protection in the United States and Canada.  With 118 beds for men, women and children, Vive offers food, clothing and shelter for refugees from around the world.  The Sabres will share the stories of two inspirational and courageous families who fled from the violence and oppression of their native countries (Rwanda, Uganda) in search of a better life in the United States.  Through the incredible efforts of Vive, the families are now safe, healthy and happy members of the Buffalo community.  The Sabres are honored to welcome the families as special guests at the team’s home game against Colorado on Oct. 19.

 

Sunday, Oct. 20: I AM Tribute Walk

Since September 11, 2001, more than 60 individuals from Western New York (8 Western Counties) have lost their lives fighting for our country in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The objective of the I AM effort is to build a memorial in honor of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, which will be located in the Buffalo & Erie County Military Naval Park.  The Buffalo Sabres are proud to join the fundraising effort by hosting the “Gold & Blue Star Military Family Tribute Walk” on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. at First Niagara Center.  Sabres fans are encouraged to help the cause ($30 registration fee/Children 12 & Under are free) and walk alongside Sabres players and alumni so enough funds are raised to complete the monument.  Anyone interested in signing up for the walk can do so by visiting Sabres.com/IAM.

 

 

Monday, Oct. 21: Renaissance House

The Kids Escaping Drugs Renaissance Campus houses up to 62 chemically dependent youth ages 12-20.  Since 1977 KED has operated treatment services that have made a critical impact on the lives of many youth in Western New York.  On Monday, Oct. 21, Sabres players and alumni will visit the KED campus to spend time with kids currently in the treatment program.  The players will take part in ping-pong, volleyball and other recreational activities while capping of the night with pizza, wings and Monday Night Football.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 22: Buffalo City Mission

Since 1917, the Buffalo City Mission has been a lifeline for area homeless who have nowhere to turn.  Today, military veterans make up a large number of the homeless population who depend on the compassion and services of the Buffalo City Mission to get them through very difficult times.  On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Sabres players and staff will lend a hand by remodeling the veterans’ dormitory at the Buffalo City Mission.  New flooring will be installed along with window treatments, furniture and a fresh coat of paint.  The goal of the renovation project is to create a more comfortable setting for the veteran’s to reside as they transition towards a better life.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 23: Rowan Langille

The Sabres Community Assist program will conclude with a special tribute to a very special boy named Rowan Langille. Langille, a 4-year-old boy from St. Catharines, lost his three-year battle with brain cancer this past summer.  His spirit, however, lives on in the individuals and community who will be forever changed by his short life.  Twenty of Rowan’s family, friends and classmates will be invited as special guests to the Sabres-Bruins game at First Niagara Center on Oct. 23 to celebrate Rowan’s life and memory.

 

 

 

Buffalo Stars Donate to Wounded Warriors

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The Buffalo Stars Youth Hockey Organization hosted their Annual Youth Hockey Opening Day this past Saturday where 6 of their teams participated in both league and non league play. Following each game, the Stars families hosted their opponents for a post game meal.  All games were also broadcast live on the Buffalo Stars UStream network.  The Stars also conducted a Chinese Auction on this day for the benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Stars raised $1125.00 for this worthwhile effort. The Wounded Warrior Project assists severely wounded veterans who are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
You can learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project on line at:  http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Star Squirts Open Against Eagles

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The Buffalo Stars Squirt Mixed team will begin league play on Saturday, October 12against the Niagara Junior Purple Eagles.  This afternoon game should prove to be an exciting start to the season for a team anxious to get into action, and as an added bonus the players and their families have been offered the chance to tour the facilities after the game.

Officials working for the Niagara University (NU) Men’s Hockey program extended an offer to Stars Coach Justin Mullen, which he gladly accepted.  The team will be given a tour of some parts of the facility not normally seen by visiting youth teams.  The boys will also get a chance to meet some of the coaches and staff for the varsity hockey team.

After the visit, the players and families will stay to watch NU host Canisius College in an exciting Division 1 hockey matchup.  The squirt game is scheduled for 4:45pm, and the NU-Canisius game starts at 7:00pm

For more information about the Buffalo Stars visit us on line at: www.buffalostars.com

RIT Selected Fourth in Coaches Poll

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The RIT women’s hockey team, who begins its second season of Division I competition, is selected to finish fourth in the 2013-14 College Hockey America preseason coaches poll, announced by the league on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Last year’s regular season champion, Mercyhurst is the top pick in this year’s preseason poll for the 12th straight season. The Lakers collected five first place votes for 25 total points. Mercyhurst won both the 2012-13 regular season and tournament crown, while advancing to the NCAA Frozen Four. Syracuse is the coaches second place selection with 19 points, while Robert Morris was chosen third by the coaches garnering 18 points and one first place vote. RIT was chosen to finish fourth for the second straight season with 13 points. Lindenwood comes in fifth with nine points, and Penn State is picked to finish sixth with six points.

RIT returns 14 skaters, including 10 forwards and goaltender Ali Binnington (Oakville, Ontario/Mississauga Chiefs) from last year’s inaugural Division I season. The Tigers enjoyed an excellent season, finishing 16-16-5 overall, while finishing tied for third in league play with a 7-8-5 mark. RIT advanced to the CHA Semifinals, falling 2-1 in overtime to Syracuse.

“It is not surprising that the three established teams are ahead (of us) in the poll,” said RIT Head Coach Scott McDonald. “We have a lot of work to do to consistently be in the top three. We have a young, but talented team this year, and will look to improve on last year’s standings.”

The 2014 College Hockey America playoffs begin with a best-of-three series for the third through sixth place finishers from Feb. 28 – March 2. The top two teams get a first round bye. The CHA Tournament Semifinals and Championship will be held on March 7-8 at the home of the regular season champion.

RIT opens the season with an exhibition contest against the Toronto Junior Aeros on Sept. 27, then begin the regular season on the road at 2013 NCAA Tournament participant Clarkson on Sept. 28. RIT will play four regular season games (two home, two away) against each CHA foe during the 2013-14 season. RIT plays its final 12 and regular season

2013-14 College Hockey America Preseason Coaches Poll
1) Mercyhurst (5) – 25 points
2) Syracuse – 19 points
3) Robert Morris (1) – 18 points
4) RIT – 13 points
5) Lindenwood – 9 points
6) Penn State – 6 points


Buffalo Stars Offer Beginner/Learn Hockey Programs

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Beginner & Learn to Skate
This 7 Session Program begins on Wednesday, October 2nd (ages 4-9) REGISTER NOW

Year Round Beginners
This 35 Session Program also begins on Wednesday, October 2nd. The first 12 to register and pay will also receive a Full Set (minus skates) of hockey equipment valued at $150. Participants in this program will also have an opportunity to advance to our Mite Program at anytime. (ages 4-9)

Super Mite Program
This program is for the “next level” in a beginners career. This Program features 30 on ice sessions as well as some off-ice sessions. Selected participants in this program may also have an opportunity to participate in an end of season tournament. This program starts October 16th (ages 5-8)

Try Hockey Free for a day
This will be for the boy or girl aged 4-9 who has never tried hockey and would like to try it. We will loan the child a helmet and a pair of skates for the session. If he or she like it they will have an opportunity to join the Year Round Beginner Program. This takes place on Saturday, November 2nd.

All sessions take place at Holiday Twin Rinks.
The Buffalo Stars are members of USA Hockey and all coaches are properly registered, insured and screened through USA Hockey.
The Buffalo Stars also participate in the USA Hockey SAFE Sport Program.

For more information contact:
Dave Lynch 253-3157; Chuck Giambra 316-8072 or Pete Preteroti 685-1122 or email:[email protected]

Visit us on line at: www.buffalostars.com

Johnson, Mullen Named USA Coaches

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Pittsburgh Penguins Mark Johnson (Madison, Wis.) and Joe Mullen (New York, N.Y.) will be the head coaches for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Sept. 26 in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA Hockey announced today. The event, which will feature 40 of the top American-born prospects eligible for the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft, will be staged at CONSOL Energy Center, home of the Penguins.
Both Johnson and Mullen are members of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and Lester Patrick Trophy recipients for their outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Johnson represented the U.S. at 12 major international tournaments, including the “Miracle on Ice” squad at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. Mullen skated for Team USA at the 1979 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship and three Canada Cups (1984, 1987, 1991).

Canisius Picked to Finish in #4 Position

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The reigning Atlantic Hockey Champions, the Canisius College hockey team was picked fourth of 12 teams in the league’s annual preseason poll, announced on Tuesday.

 

Canisius trailed defending regular-season champion Niagara, who placed first in the rankings, in addition to Mercyhurst and Air Force, who were tied for second. The Griffs were also one of four schools to receive first-place votes by the league’s head coaches with only Mercyhurst (four first-place votes) earning more than the Griffs’ three selections at the top of the rankings.

 

The Griffs won the 2013 Atlantic Hockey Championship as the seventh seed for the league’s tournament, defeating each of the three schools ahead of them in the preseason poll. Canisius swept second-seeded Air Force in a best-of-three quarterfinal series before topping Niagara in the league’s semifinals, 5-3, and Mercyhurst in the title game, 7-2.

 

In addition, the fourth-place prediction matches the program’s highest placement in the preseason poll, also being slated fourth during the 2005-06 campaign. RIT was picked to finish fifth in the poll and was followed by Connecticut, Robert Morris, Holy Cross, Bentley, Army, AIC and Sacred Heart.

 

Canisius returns 22 letterwinners from its championship-winning squad, including 10 of the team’s top 12 scorers in addition to the national leader in saves. Canisius advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history last season, while also finishing the season ranked 19th in the final USCHO.com national poll, the highest placement in the program’s history.

RIT Picked Fifth in AHA PreSeason Poll

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Men’s hockey picked to finish fifth in the 2013-14 Atlantic Hockey Association Preseason poll

ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT men’s hockey team was picked to finish fifth in the 2013-14 Atlantic Hockey Association preseason poll, as voted on by the conference’s coaches, and announced at the conference’s annual media day held via teleconference on Tuesday, Sept. 17. This is Atlantic Hockey’s 11th season of competition.

Last season’s regular season champion and tournament runner-up, Niagara, is the top pick in the preseason poll, with three first place votes and 102 total points. Just 23 points separates the projected first through sixth place teams.

Mercyhurst and Air Force were picked to tie for second by the coaches, both with 98 points. Mercyhurst garnered four first place votes, while the Falcons, winners of five of the last seven AHA Championships, tallied two first place votes. Canisius, the 2013 AHA Tournament Champion, is picked to finish fourth, with three first place votes and 92 points. RIT is selected to place fifth with 81 points.  Last season, RIT finished 15-18-5 overall and advanced to the AHA Quarterfinals for the sixth straight season before falling to top-seed Niagara in two tough one-goal contests. Connecticut, in its final season as an AHA member, rounds out the top six with 79 points. The Huskies will join Hockey East for the 2014-15 season.

RIT returns 19 players from last season’s squad, including 2013 leading scorer and current team captain Matt Garbowsky (St. George, Ontario/Powell River Kings). Garbowsky finished the season with 21 points over his final 13 games. The core of RIT’s offense, which averaged 3.21 goals per game, ninth in Division I, returns. Also up front, seniors Ben Lynch (Blaine, MN/Lincoln Stars), Mike Colavecchia (Maple, Ontario/Lindsay Muskies), Adam Mitchell(Crofton, MD/Baystate Breakers), and junior Brad McGowan (Langley, British Columbia/Surrey Eagles) will be looked upon to lead the way offensively. On defense, senior Greg Noyes (Lucan, Ontario/Salmon Arm Silverbacks) was among the national scoring leaders from the blue line. He leads a defensive unit that gained valuable experience a season ago. In net, junior Jordan Ruby(Tavistock, Ontario/Wellington Dukes) started RIT’s final 14 games last season and will be expected to begin 2013-14 as the starter.

“Our league standings have become really tight over the past few seasons, and as the voting indicates, this year should be no different” said RIT Head Coach Wayne Wilson, the 2010 Spencer Penrose Award winner as Division I Coach of the Year. “It is key to stay healthy and play our best in March. We want to earn home ice advantage for the AHA playoffs, and most importantly, win our conference championship, and get back to the NCAA Tournament.”

The bottom half of the standings sees Robert Morris in seventh with 66 points, Holy Cross in eighth with 59 points, Bentley in ninth with 53 points and Army tenth with 28 points. American International was picked 11th with 22 points and rounding out the 2013-14 preseason poll is Sacred Heart in 12th with 16 points.

RIT is in the Western pod and will play Mercyhurst, Air Force, Robert Morris, Niagara, and Canisius three times apiece this season. The Tigers will play two games each against Eastern pod teams Sacred Heart, Holy Cross, Army, Bentley, Connecticut, and Sacred Heart.

The 2013 Atlantic Hockey Tournament will feature the same format for the third straight season. This year the top four teams receive a bye into the Quarterfinal round with seeds 5-8 hosting seeds 9-12 in a best two-out-of-three weekend series starting Friday, March 7. The First Round winners will then be re-seeded and travel to the top four seeds for a best-two-out-of-three Quarterfinal series, which will begin on Friday, March 14. The four winners will then travel to the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. with the highest remaining seed facing the lowest remaining seed in the first semifinal, with the other two remaining seeds facing off in the second semifinal on Friday, March 21. The two semifinal winners will then face-off in the Championship game on Saturday, March 22 with the NCAA automatic berth on the line.

RIT opens the season with an exhibition contest against the University of Ottawa of Canada onSaturday, Oct. 5 at 5:05 p.m. The Tigers open the regular season with a home game at Ritter Arena against Colgate University on Thursday, Oct. 10 to kick off Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend. Two nights later, on Saturday, Oct. 12, the Tigers host perennial power the University of Michigan at Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m. The Tigers have drawn a sellout crowd of 10,556 fans at Blue Cross Arena in each of the last three years and are nearing that number in ticket sales well in advance.

This is the second lowest that RIT has been projected to finish since being selected to finish eighth in its inaugural AHA season, 2006-07. RIT was chosen first in 2007-08, 2010-11, and 2011-12, and third in both 2008-09, and 2009-10. Last year, RIT was picked to finish tied for fourth. RIT won the regular season title the first three seasons they were not picked to finish first.

RIT has won four of the last seven AHA regular season titles and made three straight trips to the AHA Championship game from 2010-12. In 2010, RIT won its first AHA postseason title, parlaying that success into an historic run to the NCAA Tournament, where they advanced to the Frozen Four.

The Atlantic Hockey Association arose on June 30, 2003, to found a new Division-I men’s ice hockey conference. The league is comprised of twelve members: Air Force Academy, American International College, Army, Bentley University, Canisius College, University of Connecticut, College of the Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Robert Morris University, Rochester Institute of Technology ,and Sacred Heart University.

2013-14 Atlantic Hockey Association Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Niagara (3) – 102
2. Mercyhurst (4) – 98
2. Air Force (2) – 98
4. Canisius (3) – 92
5. RIT – 81
6. Connecticut – 79
7. Robert Morris – 66
8. Holy Cross – 59
9. Bentley – 53
10. Army – 28
11. American International – 22
12. Sacred Heart – 16
(First Place votes)

Men’s Hockey Picked as AHA Preseason Favorite

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HAVERHILL, Mass. – Niagara has been chosen as the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Hockey regular-season title voted on by the AHA coaches and announced at the league’s annual media dayon Tuesday.

Niagara earned three (of 12) first-place votes and a total of 102 points.  It marks the first time since joining the AHA that the Purple Eagles have been selected as the preseason favorite to win the conference crown.

Mercyhurst and Air Force were chosen to finish second with 98 points each, followed closely by Canisius with 92 points and RIT with 81 points.  Connecticut (79), Robert Morris (66), Holy Cross (66), Bentley (53) and Army (28) followed the Golden Griffins, while American International and Sacred Heart rounded out the 12-team league with 22 points and 16 points, respectively.

Niagara won the AHA league regular-season title after finishing its conference schedule with a 20-5-2 record last winter. The title marked the program’s first AHA regular-season championship since joining the league in 2010-11 under head coach David Burkholder, and fourth overall. NU captured three regular-season titles as a member of the College Hockey America conference.

Burkholder and the Eagles return 17 lettermen from last year’s 23-win club.

Niagara begins its 18th season of Division I hockey at home against Clarkston on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.  To purchase tickets, contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286-TIXX (8499) or visit www.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets.

 

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