Chris Lerch

USCHO.com: For Mercyhurst’s Gotkin, a time to reflect – College Hockey

chrislerch — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:43:01 +0000

Barring a miracle, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey program essentially started and ended with Rick Gotkin. His tenure at Mercyhurst began in 1988 shortly Rick Gotkin’s tenure at Mercyhurst began in 1988 shortly after the school began its transition from club to NCAA Division III. The Lakers were at various times D-III and D-II before making the move to Division I in 1999.

Source: USCHO.com: For Mercyhurst’s Gotkin, a time to reflect – College Hockey

USCHO.com: DENVER WINS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, 11TH ALL TIME – College Hockey

chrislerch — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:33:29 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Denver needed a spark. Reiger Lorenz was there to provide it. Dominated in almost every statistical category, Lorenz’s goal finally got things

Source: USCHO.com: DENVER WINS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, 11TH ALL TIME – College Hockey

USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR NOTEBOOK: Coaches share mutual respect – College Hockey

chrislerch — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:31:26 +0000

LAS VEGAS — It’s clear that there’s mutual respect between Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings and Denver bench boss David Carle. They went head to head in Wisconsin and Denver coaches Mike Hastings and David Carle have mutual respect—and very similar paths to the NCAA title game. Freshmen goalies, adversity, and history all collide in Saturday’s championship matchup

Source: USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR NOTEBOOK: Coaches share mutual respect – College Hockey

USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR: Denver outlasts Michigan in double-OT thriller – College Hockey

chrislerch — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:33 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Kent Anderson’s goal at 12:35 of the second overtime lifted Denver to a 4-3 win over Michigan in the second Frozen Four semifinal Thursday Denver outlasts Michigan in 2OT thriller in Las Vegas

Source: USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR: Denver outlasts Michigan in double-OT thriller – College Hockey

USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR: Five chances, no answers for ND on power play – College Hockey

chrislerch — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:29:32 +0000

LAS VEGAS — They say that defense wins championships, and while Wisconsin is still one win away from a title, its penalty kill made it possible to Wisconsin beats North Dakota 2-1 at the Frozen Four

Source: USCHO.com: FROZEN FOUR: Five chances, no answers for ND on power play – College Hockey

USCHO.com: Jackson’s way: Lessons from legends fuel ND’s Frozen Four run – College Hockey

chrislerch — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:28:06 +0000

LAS VEGAS — During his playing days, North Dakota coach Dane Jackson got some excellent advice from his mother on coaching. “That’s something my mom told From Tortorella to Boudreau, Nolan to Gasparini—UND’s Dane Jackson learned from the best. Now, in his first year as head coach, he’s putting his own spin on the game and leading the Fighting Hawks to the Frozen Four

Source: USCHO.com: Jackson’s way: Lessons from legends fuel ND’s Frozen Four run – College Hockey

USCHO.com: Retired Gotkin “devastated” by end of Mercyhurst men’s program – College Hockey

chrislerch — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:27:11 +0000

Recently retired Mercyhurst hockey coach Rick Gotkin has expressed dismay upon the Friday announcement that the school will end its men’s hockey program. Mercyhurst will discontinue its men’s hockey program, the school announced on Friday

Source: USCHO.com: Retired Gotkin “devastated” by end of Mercyhurst men’s program – College Hockey

USCHO.com: Robert Morris turns around its season after “never losing belief” – College Hockey

chrislerch — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:26:28 +0000

Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley has seen his teams execute turnarounds before. Midway through the 2013-14 season, the Colonials were 2-12-2 and in last Robert Morris struggled early, but is one of the hottest team in Atlantic Hockey heading into the quarterfinals.

Source: USCHO.com: Robert Morris turns around its season after “never losing belief” – College Hockey

USCHO.com: MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G – College Hockey

chrislerch — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:25:38 +0000

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan State plays spoiler at Beaver Stadium Charlie Stramel’s hat trick, including the game winner 3:08 into overtime, led the No. 2 Spartans to a 5-4 win over host Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday

Source: USCHO.com: MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G – College Hockey

USCHO.com: Air Force defenseman Hedden approaching the career century mark – College Hockey

chrislerch — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:24:56 +0000

Falcons senior captain Chris Hedden is on the precipice of the career century mark, with 97 points with 10 regular season games remaining.

Source: USCHO.com: Air Force defenseman Hedden approaching the career century mark – College Hockey