2012 RECORD: 13-1 (10-0 ECC) COACH: CHRIS RYAN (13TH YEAR)
MERCYHURST LAKERS 2 3 4 5 6 7
Brian Scheetz (13 goals, 33 assists) will orchestrate the offense, while the entire close defense and goalie Michael Grace (5.03 goals against average) return. If the Lakers can find a dominant faceoff man, 2013 could look a lot like 2011.
2012 RECORD: 17-1 (10-0 NORTHEAST-10) COACH: DAN SHEEHAN (16TH YEAR)
LE MOYNE DOLPHINS
You can bet the Dolphins will have a motivated goalie after Jeff White’s (4.46 GAA) save-less performance in the NCAA semifinals. Throw in lockdown pole Alex Cameron-Carter (22 caused turnovers) and a healthy Kam Bumpus (75 percent on faceoffs), and they have all the ingredients for another title run.
2012 RECORD: 17-2 (5-0 CONFERENCE CAROLINAS) COACH: J.B. CLARKE (3RD YEAR)
LIMESTONE SAINTS
With Riley Loewen (48g, 20a) as the tip of the spear, the Saints offense will be dynamic again. The defense will have to retool quickly after being wiped out by graduation, so the pressure will be on faceoff man Jake Ternosky (65.4 percent) to match his dominant performance from 2012.
2012 RECORD: 13-3 (8-2 NORTHEAST-10) COACH: MIKE MORGAN (6TH YEAR)
MERRIMACK WARRIORS Greg Melaugh (44g, 13a) and Corey Lunney (45g, 13a) give
the Warriors the best attack-middie combo in the country, but they’ll only go as far as goalie Morgan Green (48.9 save percentage) takes them. Green will have the luxury of stud poles Brandon Waiter and Jimmy Holland operating in front of him.
2012 RECORD: 13-3 (8-2 ECC) COACH: BILL DUNN (4TH YEAR)
NYIT BEARS
Canadian Danny McDermott was the most outstanding defender at the U19 world games, giving NYIT a rock on the backline. Luke Miller (18g, 27a) and Brandon Gamblin (33g, 11a) will take care of any offensive needs, but the Bears will need to fill the ample shoes of goalie Billy McGee.
2012 RECORD: 12-4 (7-3 ECC) COACH: BRIAN NOVOTNY (8TH YEAR)
SETON HILL GRIFFINS
Expectations are sky high for playoffs with attackman Matt Delmonico (47g, 21a) and middie James Delaney (28g, 33a) returning. It’s tough to envision Seton Hill not playing in May.
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2012 RECORD: 13-3 (8-2 NORTHEAST-10) COACH: GORDON PURDIE (6TH YEAR)
ADELPHI PANTHERS
The return of Eric Janssen (6.08 GAA) gives the Panthers a championship-caliber goalie, but they need offense. Despite the expanded tourney, the Northeast-10 will be a grind. The third- best team may not have enough juice in the North.
2012 RECORD: 11-5 (6-4 NORTHEAST-10) COACH: BRIAN KINGSBURY (2ND YEAR)
ST. MICHAEL’S PURPLE KNIGHTS
St. Michael’s lost by a goal to Le Moyne and Merrimack, and by two to Adelphi. It was right there in the Northeast-10 race. Chris DeMairo (6.04 GAA) returns in net while Pete Donnally (43g, 6a) and Marty Vanzo (32g, 15a) bolster a good attack. The Purple Knights should cause headaches again.
2012 RECORD: 8-6 (5-5 ECC) COACH: BRIAN DOUGHERTY (3RD YEAR)
CHESTNUT HILL GRIFFINS 10
Newly minted Hall of Famer Brian Dougherty returns all but one starter and nearly his entire offense. Key returners are goalie Dakota Maurer (58.6 save percentage) and attackman Michael Melnychencko (36g, 12a). Second place in the ECC is in sight.
©JOHN STROHSACKER
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