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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    A frustrating end to the season for Middlebury, who fall 4-2 to Williams in the NESCAC championship. So close to an NCAA berth that would've been the next step in the return to being nationally prominent. Like in mid-February at Middlebury, the Ephs played big, got under the Panthers' skin...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    Thanks for sharing these, good to see them. So if I'm seeing them right, the first step (1A - 1B - 1C) is a major addition to the north side of the field house, with ground floor (event level) locker rooms, strength/training room, retail, etc., a new mezzanine level with offices and other...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    NESCAC tournament pairings are confirmed: https://nescac.com/news/2026/2/22/hamilton-earns-top-seed-for-2026-nescac-mens-ice-hockey-championship.aspx 1. Hamilton v 8. Conn College 2. Bowdoin v 7. Amherst 3. Tufts v 6. Williams 4. Middlebury v 5. Wesleyan So many developments in the final...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    This was always going to be a tough season - and it has been. But we're also seeing the green shoots of what Eric Lang wants to do, with a hard-working team that fights for every puck, is opportunistic, plays smart hockey with few penalties. It's a long road back to competing to win an ECAC...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    A real missed opportunity for Middlebury. In control, withstanding some cheap shots and silliness from Williams, and then it all falls apart. Frustrating as it puts Tufts fully back into the race for third place, and a bad weekend against Amherst and Hamilton and a good weekend for Wesleyan...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    I'm concerned there only seem to be eight of them. Also that the play on the ice is so boring that the fans are looking the opposite direction. Maybe they're confused because RPI and our opponents are all wearing white. R-P-AI perhaps?
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    Thanks for the images, interesting to see them. Looks like an entirely new arena - does raise the question of why not just build one. But presumably the phased fundraising process might allow progress over time more easily. Strange that the plans show stairs and an escalator only in one corner...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    Good to have a bit more detail on the renovations. A bit confused about the plans to move the concourse to the top level. I assume that's more of a middle level like on the north side above the home bench, as opposed to the actual top of the seating. But would require major reconfiguration at...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    Oof. A tough weekend for the Panthers, indeed. Caught a bit of the Wesleyan game, thought Middlebury was competitive but just fell too far behind and couldn't keep up. Any perspective on the Trinity game from others? Hamilton continues to roll, clearly the class of the NESCAC. Bowdoin hit a...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    Question from a non-alum but long-time fan (and kid of two RPI grads, one of whom worked there for decades) -- Have seen the mentions of emails from the program and/or Coach Lang, the invite to the video call, etc. Any way to get on the mailing list for these things, or are they limited to...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    First Jr Amerks game, was a lot of fun. Crowd of 1,500+ in the new arena, pretty loud and energetic, and a good game with a lot of goals. Let's hope Brownlee is recruiting some top teammates to Middlebury. Off to the real Amerks this coming weekend, getting my hockey in while here in the...
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    RPI Recruit Thread 2025-2026

    Ryan Shaw may not've been in Eric Lang's plans - or may've decided to go elsewhere after the coaching change - but he's sure having a good season in the NAHL. 22 goals, 44 points in 30 games, tied for goals and third in points in the NAHL. Saw him last night at the Rochester Jr Amerks game, 1G...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    Because even if you're far from Middlebury, it's still with you - Back in the States for the holidays and wore my old Middlebury jersey to the Rochester Jr Amerks (NAHL) White Out game last night. Spotted a woman in a Middlebury hat, of course said hello to her and her husband, and they turn...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    For those who haven't seen it yet, video of the Middlebury goal denied doing the rounds on social media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR8OIfXjXti/?hl=en I think @VtD3Fan explains what the ref must've seen - the goalie saves it but then either his momentum or his own action brings it in. It...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    Agree with those praising the Panthers for progress on the journey. 4-2-2 against the second hardest schedule in the country, 6th in the NPI and received votes in the latest USCHO DIII top 15 poll. I can't imagine the last time that happened for Middlebury. The games against Hamilton and...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    That's the Middlebury we wanted to see. A very good game from the Panthers. Quick to push for the lead, took control of the game, strong defense and goaltending to really limit any Conn College threat. Thought the Panthers were physical when needed but also played better, faster hockey. Did the...
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    Good to see Middlebury break the Tufts bogey. Amazingly, the Panthers hadn't beaten the Jumbos since November 2019. And good to see the Panthers stay disciplined, only one penalty, and Heinze with a shutout after a tough outing at Bowdoin.
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    NESCAC 2025-2026: Don't Call it a Comeback

    An unexpected loss for Trinity, though oddly Conn College surprised them in the season opener last year too. Very disappointing for Middlebury at Bowdoin. Admittedly lot of new players to bring in, but gave up a goal in the first minute, sounds like Heinze had an off night in net (4 goals on...
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    Future D3 (and D2) hockey programs

    RPI is a pretty unique situation that hopefully, as a life-long fan, will turn around. The issue isn't DI hockey at a DIII school, it's 20+ years of neglect under the former RPI President, a total rebuild required, a new coach (Eric Lang of AIC) and 20 new players, a fan base that has felt no...
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    RPI 2025–26: Off the Critical List and In Recovery

    I know there was excitement over the summer about 12-15-even more wins for this season, a swift return, etc. But think we're seeing how truly rock-bottom the program is, both on the ice and with everything that surrounds it. It's going to be a tough climb upwards. The low attendance and...
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