Atlantic Hockey Preview - AIC
This will start my preview of the Atlantic Hockey season. I will go in reverse order of predicted order of finish. So, I will start with the team that I predict will be #10 - The American International College Yellowjackets.
What can be said about this consistant celler dweller. The Yellowjackets have won 15 games total in conference play in the last three years. Last year, they won 6 conference games, which is a high for them. They also scored more goals than they did in conference play as well. They are making some strides towards respecatability. But they are still behind everyone in the conference. The recruiting class (per the Heisenberg site) does seem to address the scoring needs that this team has. This team will susprise some teams, but will lose more than they win again. This team will get better as the season goes on. I just think there is too much of a talent gap for them to move up in the standings.
Key number: 64 - goals scored in conference play. That ranked last in the conference.
Key returnee: Tom Fenton (G) - His stats weren't that bad. He allowed 3.51 goals per game with a .900 save percentage. But he faced almost 36 shots per game. If he can repeat the performance, and the offense picks up, he will get more wins.
Player to watch: Jereme Tendler (F) - He was the leading scorer for AIC, with 15 goals and 11 assists. He also lead the team in power play goals and game winning goals.
Key newcomer: Dean Yakura (F) - He had 34 goals and 40 assists. His offense will be huge to help Tendler in the offensive end.
Key loss: Andy Walbert (F) - He had the most career points of anyone on last years roster.
Key series: 2/16-17 home and home against UConn. That could help determine who gets home ice in the 8/9 game of the tournament.
Record: 6-22
What can be said about this consistant celler dweller. The Yellowjackets have won 15 games total in conference play in the last three years. Last year, they won 6 conference games, which is a high for them. They also scored more goals than they did in conference play as well. They are making some strides towards respecatability. But they are still behind everyone in the conference. The recruiting class (per the Heisenberg site) does seem to address the scoring needs that this team has. This team will susprise some teams, but will lose more than they win again. This team will get better as the season goes on. I just think there is too much of a talent gap for them to move up in the standings.
Key number: 64 - goals scored in conference play. That ranked last in the conference.
Key returnee: Tom Fenton (G) - His stats weren't that bad. He allowed 3.51 goals per game with a .900 save percentage. But he faced almost 36 shots per game. If he can repeat the performance, and the offense picks up, he will get more wins.
Player to watch: Jereme Tendler (F) - He was the leading scorer for AIC, with 15 goals and 11 assists. He also lead the team in power play goals and game winning goals.
Key newcomer: Dean Yakura (F) - He had 34 goals and 40 assists. His offense will be huge to help Tendler in the offensive end.
Key loss: Andy Walbert (F) - He had the most career points of anyone on last years roster.
Key series: 2/16-17 home and home against UConn. That could help determine who gets home ice in the 8/9 game of the tournament.
Record: 6-22
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