D-III East wrap: Norwich nabs key win over Hobart
Norwich beat Hobart on the road in a huge battle, while the University of New England and Salve Regina split a home-and-home. Tim Costello recaps those and more from the weekend.
Men’s D-II/III: Northeast-10
East D-III picks: Nov. 1
There are some big games in the East this first weekend of November, including No. 6 Salve Regina hosting No. 7 University of New England, and No. 5 Hobart facing No. 12 Norwich. Tim Costello picks those and more.
D-III East: Anna Maria looking to establish winning culture
It’s not easy to start an NCAA program from scratch, but Anna Maria has already hit the ice in its first season and played some close games, and is looking to get its first win.
East wrap Oct. 28: Geneseo, Hobart start strong
Geneseo and Hobart both started with big wins, while Endicott and Norwich battled to a draw.
D-III East: A letter to Santa
Well it is the most wonderful time of the year — or at least that is how the song goes. Best wishes for the holiday season to all! The first half has closes out for all this week. It’s time to think about whether Santa puts your team on the naughty or nice list over … Read more
St. Anselm to battle St. Michael’s in NE-10
The conference is now inclusive of all the hockey programs without joint league entanglements or mixed schedules. The new NE-10 includes six teams, with a seventh D-II program, Post University, included in the schedule for all teams. Each team will face the other six opponents three times in the regular season, and that kind of … Read more
Hockey Humanitarian Award co-winners Divis, McKenzie to throw out first pitches at Fenway on Aug. 5
St. Michael’s graduates Danny Divis and Justin McKenzie (both 2017) have been invited to throw out ceremonial first pitches at Fenway Park on Saturday, Aug. 5, when the homestanding Boston Red Sox take on the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast live on NESN. Co-winners of the 2017 Hockey … Read more
UMass Boston assistant Walsh named new head coach at Southern New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire announced Friday that Sean Walsh has been hired as the sixth coach in program history. Walsh will begin his duties with the Penmen on July 10. “During the search process, the name ‘Sean Walsh’ kept coming up as a bright, up-and-coming, coach,” said SNHU associate athletics director and search committee chair Tom … Read more
Former New Hampshire, Providence, Colby coach Tortorella chosen new men’s bench boss at St. Anselm
St. Anselm announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Tortorella as the seventh head coach in program history. Former coach Ed Seney stepped down in March. Tortorella brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate level, including Providence, New Hampshire and Colby. “Coach Tortorella is an excellent fit for Saint Anselm College and our … Read more
Franklin Pierce chooses former assistant Millerick as next head coach
Franklin Pierce announced Tuesday that Shaun Millerick has been named the sixth head coach in program history. Millerick brings with him experience as an assistant coach at the Division II and Division III levels. “I am extremely excited and honored to have been selected to lead the men’s ice hockey program at Franklin Pierce University,” … Read more
After 10 seasons, Hutchins out as Southern New Hampshire head coach
Ken Hutchins is out as head coach at Southern New Hampshire, a school official confirmed to USCHO.com Thursday. “Per SNHU athletic department and university policy, we cannot elaborate further on personnel matters,” said an SNHU athletic department spokesperson. Hutchins, a 1987 graduate of SNHU, just completed his 10th season behind the Penmen bench and went … Read more
St. Michael’s seniors Divis and McKenzie receive Hockey Humanitarian Award in ‘team effort’
The Hockey Humanitarian Award is given each year to college hockey’s finest citizen — or this year, citizens, as they are the first co-recipients of the award.
Longtime St. Anselm men’s coach Seney steps down, says ‘it’s time to try something different’
After 15 seasons as the head coach of the St. Anselm men’s team, Ed Seney announced recently that he will be resigning from his position. “Thirty-six years is a long time to do something,” Seney said in a news release. “I’m thinking it’s time to try something different. It’s almost like being a kid graduating … Read more
SNHU’s Collins Player of the Year as Northeast-10 announces postseason teams, major award winners
Southern New Hampshire’s Joe Collins is the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year, the league announced on Friday. The league also revealed its All-Conference Teams and major award winners for the 2016-17 season. Collins led the NE-10 in scoring with 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points. His four game-winning goals were tops in … Read more
UMass Boston’s Larkin tabbed NEHC Player of the Year
The NEHC announced Thursday the recipients of the league’s major awards, All-Conference and All-Rookie Teams. UMass Boston’s Colin Larkin earned Player of the Year honors after leading the NEHC in goal scoring with 15. He also added 15 assists on the season for 30 points, tied for tops in the league. Larkin is one of … Read more
St. Michael’s duo of Divis, McKenzie advocating mental health awareness through Hope Happens Here
You are not alone. It is a simple message, yet one that is the core of what St. Michael’s seniors and Hockey Humanitarian Award finalists Danny Divis and Justin McKenzie have set out to accomplish.
Northeast-10 reveals ‘enhancements’ to men’s conference for 2017-18 season
On Monday, the Northeast-10 announced “enhancements” to its men’s programs, in a news release. Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the NE-10 regular-season schedule is expanding to 18 games with the addition of scheduling partner Post, which joins the conference as a scheduling partner for the regular season only. With Post’s inclusion on the schedule, each … Read more
Penmen looking for a blizzard of wins
“A single snowflake does not make a blizzard,” stated Southern New Hampshire head coach Ken Hutchins. “That is a quote from ‘Snooks’ Kelley back in the 1950s, and it is our motto for the second half coming up where we are not taking anything for granted after a good first half.” A good first half … Read more
Men’s Division III national tournament moves to 12 teams for 2017 event
According to Page 12 of the 2017 Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Pre-Championship Manual, the Division III tournament next spring will be comprised of 12 teams. The championship playoff format involves four single first-round games and four quarterfinal games that are played on the campuses of the participating institutions. All rounds of the championship … Read more
Schools look for new home
The decision by the New England Hockey Conference was one factor that led Holy Cross to decide to upgrade it’s women’s program and seek membership in either the CHA, ECAC, or Hockey East. That decision has left three other schools, Franklin Pierce, St. Anselm, and St. Michael’s, scrambling for scheduling options for next season.