The Massachusetts-Dartmouth bounces just didn’t go the way of the Corsairs in the 2013-14 season. The defending MASCAC champions saw their season come to an end this past Tuesday night with a 4-2 loss to the Fitchburg State and will miss the postseason for the first time in 30 years. A win would have propelled … Read more
Plymouth State isn’t worried about where it will be seeded in the MASCAC tournament because according to coach Craig Russell, the Panthers can be a dangerous team. The Panthers have made a second-half push to earn a quarterfinal bye into the semifinals. They tied with Salem State for first place in the conference after both … Read more
Salem State is sitting in first place in the MASCAC standings and a reason for that is that the Vikings take care of business at home at the Richard H. Rockett Arena. In their first 10 home games of the season, the Vikings have recorded points in nine of those games with an 8-1-1 record. … Read more
According to the Associated Press, three members of the Fitchburg State hockey team have been “barred from campus” while police investigate their possible involvement in an off-campus sexual assault. Fitchburg police confirmed to the AP that the alleged assault did occur, but would not say when or where, or if the female victim is a … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday the 18 semifinalists for the 14th annual Joe Concannon Award, presented each year to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level. This year’s list consists of 12 forwards, two defensemen and four goaltenders. The candidates include eight players from … Read more
Worcester State’s season has had its peaks and valleys. The Lancers hope they are on another peak in their chase for a fourth straight MASCAC tournament appearance. Starting the season 3-0, Worcester State ended the first half 1-6-1. The Lancers have regrouped in 2014 with a 4-2 record and are currently sitting in seventh place … Read more
The success Fitchburg State junior defenseman Craig Halpin has had can be pointed to others around him. Showing his maturity, Halpin deflects attention away from himself and takes a team-first approach. “The team is really well-rounded this year,” Halpin said. “The puck is moving around a lot and I have been playing on the power … Read more
Admittedly, Plymouth State had sub-par goaltending the first half of the season. That looks to change with the addition of Gordon Ceasar, who played the past year and a half at Utica. “In the first semester, it was no secret that our goaltending wasn’t great,” Plymouth State coach Craig Russell said. “It wasn’t absolutely killing … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The MASCAC could be a multiple horse race for the 2013-14 season. In the league coaches’ poll, last season’s regular-season champion Plymouth State and Westfield State each received three first-place votes. Massachusetts-Dartmouth – last year’s MASCAC tournament champion – is right behind in third place while Salem State is in fourth picking up the other … Read more
More than two-thirds of the players selected for the camp that will help select the 2014 U.S. men’s Olympic team come from college hockey roots. Of 48 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp in August, 33 played in college. Minnesota had seven former players chosen, with Wisconsin right behind at six. … Read more
Boston College assistant coach Jim Logue is calling it a career after more than 50 years in the sport. Logue, who was a goaltender for the Eagles from 1959-61, began his coaching tenure at Boston College in December 1993. “Jim Logue has been an invaluable resource to the program and our coaching staff for quite … Read more
Salem State will play Massachusetts-Boston outdoors as part of Frozen Fenway 2014. The Vikings and Beacons will skate on a date to be determined between December 28, 2013 and January 13, 2014. “We’re elated,” said Salem State athletic director Tim Shea in a statement. “It’s an honor to be selected to play at one of … Read more