Catamount ice chips: Women look to rebound; Men boast depth
University of Vermont women’s hockey coach Jim Plumer knew what the first question was before it was asked: What the heck happened at New Hampshire? Riding high on a 5-1-1 streak heading into Durham,...
View ArticleHockey Cats respond to Friday loss with 2-1 win over Friars
What a difference a day — or in this case a night — can make. Just 24 hours after a defeat embarrassing for how they played rather than to whom they lost, the No. 10 Vermont Catamounts struck back with...
View Article46 Vermonters are playing NCAA D-II/III college hockey
According to rosters listed on collegehockeystats.net, 46 Vermont residents are competing in the sport on NCAA Divisions II and III teams. In an earlier post (http://bfpne.ws/1tWXs7w) I listed those...
View ArticleHow future Hockey Catamounts are faring
It’s early in the junior hockey seasons and the high school/prep seasons have yet to begin, but it’s time to take a look at the 17 players who have either signed national letters-of-intent or given...
View ArticleIce chips: Prime D3 hockey, UVM depth, defensive woes
One of the tastiest Thanksgiving treats for local college hockey fans is the PrimeLink Shootout, which will be held this year at Middlebury College on Friday and Saturday. As usual, the annual...
View ArticleNo. 2 Norwich overpowers No. 3 Plattsburgh, 5-1
Defense might be the expected hallmark of the second-ranked Norwich University this winter, but the Cadets displayed a prolific offense in taking down No. 3 Plattsburgh State, 5-1, in the opening game...
View ArticleNo. 2 Norwich overpowers No. 3 Plattsburgh 5-1; Panthers fall 4-3
Defense might be the expected hallmark of the second-ranked Norwich University this winter, but the Cadets displayed a prolific offense in taking down No. 3 Plattsburgh State, 5-1, in the opening game...
View ArticleBy the numbers, Hockey Catamounts are doing just fine
With the University of Vermont men’s hockey team off to its best start since an identical 11-3-1 record through 15 games in 2005-06, it’s fun time with numbers. Statistics might often lie, but in this...
View ArticleFormer state college hockey players scattered around the globe
Where are they now? They’re playing hockey everywhere from North America to Europe to China. They are former players at the University of Vermont, Norwich University, Middlebury College and Castleton...
View ArticleFree Press’ high school, college blogs on the move
My 800th blog post on Varsity Insider comes with some news: The high school blog, known as Varsity Insider, and the On Campus college blog are on the move to the Burlington Free Press main site. While...
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