Nathan Fournier
The ECAC Northeast has finally ended its nonconference portion of the schedule and returns to in-conference games this weekend. The conference has seen mixed results playing outside of the conference, but the race remains wide-open for the regular-season title and conference tournament positioning. Salve Regina is on top of the conference with a 4-1-0 record … Read more
Westfield State has been Jekyll and Hyde this season. In MASCAC play, the Owls are one of the teams that are playing well with a 5-2-0 record. Outside the MASCAC, Westfield State hasn’t been as lucky with a 1-6-0 record. For coach Bob Miele, he has no real explanation for the polar opposites in play. … Read more
The defending ECAC Northeast champions have some work to do After a 16-9-3 record during the 2012-13 campaign, Wentworth is just 4-10-1 this season despite not losing much off the roster from last year’s team. If the Leopards want to make a turnaround in the second half of the season, everyone in the program will … Read more
There were several marquee games across the country in the second week back from the holiday break as Babson-Norwich, Utica-Oswego and St. Scholastica-Wisconsin-River Falls were some of the games that people were keeping an eye on. Here’s how everything shook out last weekend. ECAC East No. 6 Babson and No. 5 Norwich had the stage … Read more
There were several marquee games across the country in the second week back from the holiday break as Babson-Norwich, Utica-Oswego and St. Scholastica-Wisconsin-River Falls were some of the games that people were keeping an eye on. Here’s how everything shook out last weekend. ECAC East No. 6 Babson and No. 5 Norwich had the stage … Read more
Say what you want about outdoor games. While the Winter Classic, Frozen Fenway and the Frozen Frontier are made-for-TV events showcasing the NHL, Hockey East and the American Hockey League at a national and regional level, these events do provide an opportunity for other programs to get some exposure. The average fan just sees the … Read more
Nichols coach Kevin Swallow has big expectations for his sophomore class. And that’s saying a lot with a slew of leadership in the junior and senior classes. “Our sophomores are looked at as leaders on our team,” Swallow said. “They are definitely our go-to guys and guys to rely on to put the puck into … Read more
With the holiday season in full swing, let’s see what’s on the wish list for MASCAC teams for the second half of the season. Framingham State I spent last week in this space writing about the Rams and Eric Ward and the upperclassman finally putting a solid season in after a couple rough seasons. Despite … Read more
If Santa is looking for some last-minute gift ideas for teams in the ECAC Northeast, well, I have their wish lists. Salve Regina The Seahawks hope their success in conference games continues in the second half of the season. They sit 4-1 in the conference with the lone loss to Wentworth on Nov. 12, which … Read more
The last few years have been a struggle for Framingham State and senior forward Eric Ward. The Rams’ record in 2010-11 was 4-13-1, while in 2011-12, it was 6-15-1 and last year, the Rams stumbled to a 2-19-1 mark. Ward and the rest of the Rams are sitting 5-3-1 overall this season and in first … Read more
The Western New England Golden Bears’ biggest key to success to start the season with a 7-3 record is their depth. Already, 19 players have recorded a point and only two players have averaged a point per game in Brian Prost and John Kelly. Prout has seven goals and five assists in 10 games, while … Read more
Massachusetts-Dartmouth is taking positive steps in the Corsairs’ rebuild. Last year’s MASCAC champions are sitting 2-6-1 overall, but the record doesn’t indicate how they have been playing. “We have four losses with less than a minute left,” said UMass-Dartmouth coach John Rolli after the game against Bowdoin on Sunday. “We lost a game with 30 … Read more
Suffolk coach Chris Glionna is relying on his veterans through the first half of the season. And that situation is paying dividends for the Rams. “I like our leadership, we have had some kids that have been with us for three or four years,” stated Clionna. “They understand the price to pay to win and … Read more
Zach Sarig has unleashed his inner Fulton Reed. Fulton is a character in the “Mighty Ducks” movie series known for his slap shot from the blue line. Sarig is also a defenseman that has shown his offensive skills this season with six goals and six assists in just seven games. The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder is coming … Read more
The Salve Regina Seahawks are off to their best start in school history and they have high hopes the rest of the season. “It’s the most talented team that has gone through Salve,” coach Andy Boschetto said. “We have a good makeup of character, leadership and work ethic on and off the ice. There are … Read more
Here’s what happened this past weekend across the country in Division II and Division III circles: NESCAC The rivalry between Colby and Bowdoin resumed this weekend and the two teams earned a split. The Polar Bears went up to Waterville, Maine, on Friday night and earned a 3-1 win over Colby. Ollie Koo, Jay Livermore … Read more
Here’s what happened this past weekend across the country in Division II and Division III circles: NESCAC The rivalry between Colby and Bowdoin resumed this weekend and the two teams earned a split. The Polar Bears went up to Waterville, Maine, on Friday night and earned a 3-1 win over Colby. Ollie Koo, Jay Livermore … Read more
Jake Martin was quick to point out why he’s off to a hot start. The freshmen center at Fitchburg State leads all freshman in Division III in points with three goals and six assists. “I couldn’t have done it without my linemates,” he said. He said he likes to set up his teammates and let … Read more
Coming together as a team. For a young team like Johnson and Wales, it’s important for team bonding early on and that’s what exactly what the Wildcats did. “We have some upperclassmen that have done a terrific job helping the [younger] guys out because they need it, getting back on to campus and being back … Read more
A great group of guys, players that get along with each other and cheer for each other are descriptions New England has heard a lot the last seven months when it comes to sports. The main reason could be because the Boston Red Sox went from worst to first to capture their third World Series … Read more