Howell’s Pre-season Picks for 1996-97

1) Michigan: Like you thought it would be Princeton? 2) Minnesota: A little young, perhaps, but good depth and the Wooger seems pretty optimistic. 3) Vermont: I can think of three reasons to justify this selection … 4) Michigan State: A very tough team with slight worries on D. 5) Denver: Last year’s late season … Read more

Nothing Will Ever be the Same Again

Tonight in Montreal, Team USA defeated Team Canada, 5-2, in Game 3 to take the inaugural World Cup. Over the history of the sport of ice hockey, very few international tournaments have ever been held that qualify as true world championships involving the very best each country had to offer. For the first time ever, … Read more

Out of the Ashes

Last year they finished dead last in Hockey East and missed the playoffs. Since beginning league play in 1989-90 they’ve languished in or near the cellar, finishing no higher than sixth. They have, hands down, the worst rink in the league, a true noose around their recruiting necks. And yet, voices heard in North Andover … Read more