Eastern Thoughts: Air Force flying high after weekend sweep

Plus, more thoughts from Atlantic Hockey, Hockey East, and the ECAC

Coming into the season, everyone believed Sacred Heart was the team to beat in Atlantic Hockey. Last weekend, Air Force went on the road and swept the Pioneers, making as strong a statement as you’ll see this early in league play.

Today’s issue (#608) features my weekend thoughts from around the Eastern conferences — Atlantic Hockey, Hockey East, and the ECAC — including:

• Air Force’s sweep over Sacred Heart

• How RIT has jumped out to a 7–2 start

• UMass delivering a strong response after what Greg Carvel called one of the worst losses of his tenure

• Vermont searching for traction, but showing promise with a young core

• Yale beating Quinnipiac for the first time in eight years

• Whether Dartmouth is headed for another December–January swoon or if this version of the Big Green is the real deal

Plus, we’ve got a notebook on the final seven Spengler Cup selections, an injury update at BU, and news on a new Division III program launching soon.

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