A hat trick of mini-columns as the college hockey season rolls into its fifth weekend:
BEAR ESSENTIALS
After a 5-19-7 season last year, Brown University needs help in critical areas – goaltending and scoring – if they are going to turn things around.
As far as the net is concerned, coach Brendan Whittet said at midweek that he was undecided on who his starter will be when the Bears open their season at Holy Cross on Friday night.
Here’s a vote for freshman Gavin Nieto.
Last season Brown’s goalies combined for a .