David H. HendricksonPITTSBURGH — The ultimate compliment to any player is when his coach moves to a new program and brings the player along with him. Even more so if that involves making the huge leap from Division III hockey to Division I. Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin held defenseman Joe Houk in just such a high regard. … Read more
PITTSBURGH — The ultimate compliment to any player is when his coach moves to a new program and brings the player along with him. Even more so if that involves making the huge leap from Division III hockey to Division I. Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin held defenseman Joe Houk in just such a high regard. … Read more
The River Hawks came close to the Frozen Four before but a win over New Hampshire sealed the deal in 2013. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Northeast Regional.
New Hampshire stymied the Denver power play and scored what amounted to two of its own. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Northeast Regional.
As good as the River Hawks were in January and early February, they’ve become even more exceptional over the last 12 games, during which they’ve allowed only 13 goals. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Northeast Regional.
In this, the final, Monday morning wrapup of the season, I’m tempted to say that one I learned was that USCHO’s Jayson Moy blows away all competition when it comes to Bracketology. He did, after all, pick the NCAA tournament perfectly in all its details. Yet again. But I can’t use Jayson as the best at … Read more
In this, the final, Monday morning wrapup of the season, I’m tempted to say that one I learned was that USCHO’s Jayson Moy blows away all competition when it comes to Bracketology. He did, after all, pick the NCAA tournament perfectly in all its details. Yet again. But I can’t use Jayson as the best at … Read more
The River Hawks exorcised another demon with a heart-pounding 1-0 win over Boston University in the Hockey East championship game. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
The Terriers “came back from the dead” in their semifinal win over Boston College. The phrase could apply to the season as a whole, too. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
Scott Wilson’s goal-scorer’s goal put Massachusetts-Lowell into the title game. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
If Jim weren’t such a great friend, I’d gloat just a little over how thoroughly I trounced him in the picks race this year. But since Jim is such a great friend… I’m going to gloat a lot! Hey, that’s what buddies do. I might even get a sign to put over my bed in … Read more
If Jim weren’t such a great friend, I’d gloat just a little over how thoroughly I trounced him in the picks race this year. But since Jim is such a great friend… I’m going to gloat a lot! Hey, that’s what buddies do. I might even get a sign to put over my bed in … Read more
It’s down to four teams for the Hockey East title. [scg_html_hea2013]The way the matchups line up, it’s a pairing of similar teams in each bracket. It’s also a championship that is as much up for grabs as any in recent memory, which is befitting of a league that went into the final weekend of the … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Boston College coach Jerry York could miss the Hockey East championships. When news broke on Saturday that York had suffered a second detached retina of his right eye, he was ruled out of the weekend’s series with Vermont and nothing more. But with … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Boston College coach Jerry York could miss the Hockey East championships. When news broke on Saturday that York had suffered a second detached retina of his right eye, he was ruled out of the weekend’s series with Vermont and nothing more. But with … Read more
Derek Arnold scored at 1:50 of overtime to send Massachusetts-Lowell to the TD Garden with a 2-1 Hockey East quarterfinal win over Maine. Scott Wilson and Christian Folin broke two-on-one and Wilson, who was a force all night, passed left-to-right to set up Folin perfectly. Maine goaltender Martin Ouellette, however, made an outstanding save. His … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell earned its first ever Hockey East title, defeating Providence, 4-1. Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna presented the trophy to the River Hawks in their locker room following the win. The victory also proved historic, since it marked the first time a team other than Boston College, Boston University, New Hampshire, or Maine has won … Read more
The coronation of Massachusetts-Lowell as the Hockey East regular-season champion was supposed to happen this weekend. Two wins would clinch the first-ever title for the River Hawks. They could even claim it on this night with a win, a New Hampshire loss, and a Boston College loss or tie. New Hampshire and Boston College cooperated, … Read more
For a while there, my plummeting position in the picks race was starting to resemble the September, 2011 Red Sox. I became so despondent, I had to console myself with a bucket of fried chicken. Fortunately, the proper order to the universe has been restored, which means my lead widened by another two games last … Read more
For a while there, my plummeting position in the picks race was starting to resemble the September, 2011 Red Sox. I became so despondent, I had to console myself with a bucket of fried chicken. Fortunately, the proper order to the universe has been restored, which means my lead widened by another two games last … Read more