Who's Hot in the ECRHA

With the first semester of play nearly complete (only two weekends remaining), the frontrunners in each division of the ECRHA are hardly established. Here's a brief recap of some teams to note: Who's Hot Division I Rhode Island: The speedy Rams have been on a tear, undefeated except for a forfeit loss to RIT. James Madison: The Dukes have rebounded from a 1-2 start with a 5-game winning streak, putting them atop the tough Southern Conference. Suffolk: This DIII powerhouse has continued where they left off last year with the addition of Johnny Lamanski to an already powerful offense. Towson: Ranked #5 nationally in DI, the Tigers opened 3-0 this past weekend with wins over Drexel, Rutgers, and Delaware. SUNY Buffalo: 2-0-2 after a difficult opening weekend, UB is vastly improved following a disappointing 2002-2003 season. Division II Neumann: Undefeated and ranked #1 in the country. 'Nuff said. Maine: With their only loss coming at the hands of #1 Neumann, the Black Bears are back and mean business this year. Vermont: It's still early for the Catamounts, but their 3-0-1 start and tie with Maine show that they're once again in the hunt. Duquesne: The "other Dukes" have taken control of the Central Conference in their first season, racing to a 5-1-1 start. Hofstra: The Pride are poised to strike in second place in the Central at 5-2. SUNY Brockport: Likely the most improved team in the entire league, the Golden Eagles are perched atop the Northern Conference at 5-1-1. B Division Drexel: Defending B Division champions, the Dragons are again off to a great start, with their only losses coming to Suffolk B Blue. Delaware: The other perennial powerhouse of the B Division, the Hens lead the division at 6-1. SUNY Buffalo: Like their Division I counterpart, UB is off to a dominating start at 3-0. Suffolk B Blue: Suffolk has added depth this year, and it apparently has crept down onto their B squad as well.