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.
Men’s D-II/III: Saint Michael's
East wrap Oct. 28: Geneseo, Hobart start strong
Geneseo and Hobart both started with big wins, while Endicott and Norwich battled to a draw.
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
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.
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.
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.
NEHC Season Preview: New Beacons facing big challengers
The conference is going through some upheaval off the ice, what with the departure of the University of New England to the CCC, school solvency issues with the Daniel Webster College program, and, most recently, the decision to not renew St. Anselm and St. Michael’s conference participation for the 2017-18 season, making the conference an … Read more
Allen replaces Fratkin as top assistant for St. Michael’s men’s program
Dan Allen has been named the top assistant coach for the St. Michael’s men’s team. “I am very excited about the opportunity to work at Saint Michael’s alongside Coach [Damian] DiGiulian,” said Allen in a statement. “I am looking forward to developing my coaching skills while also growing and advancing the men’s ice hockey program … Read more
St. Michael’s men’s coaches DiGiulian, Fratkin picked to coach Lithuanian National Team at U-18 Worlds
St. Michael’s men’s head coach Damian DiGiulian and assistant coach Casey Fratkin have been selected to coach the Lithuanian National Team in Division II Group A of the IIHF Under-18 World Championship next month in Romania. DiGiulian will serve as an assistant coach to head coach James Tibbetts, who guided the French National Team at … Read more
Men’s and women’s ECAC East leagues now the New England Hockey Conference
Sixteen schools formerly comprising the ECAC East announced a change in name and administration to the league on Friday. The league will be named the New England Hockey Conference, effective for the 2015-16 season, and will have both a men’s and women’s division. Both the men’s and women’s teams will remain eligible for automatic bids … Read more
ECAC East – old guard or new champion?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite all the news in New England about new conference alignments coming next year and University of New England’s departure to the newly formed CCC next year, as well as St. Anselm in Division II exploring the move to D-III across their entire athletic department, … Read more
ECAC East more than just a race between Norwich and Babson
Babson and Norwich. Norwich and Babson. It’s been that way in the ECAC East for just about forever, or so it seems. Between them, the two powers have captured a whopping 13 of the last 15 conference tournament titles, with Norwich going on to win the national title three times (2000, 2003, 2010). What’s more, … Read more
Fratkin hired as top assistant coach for St. Michael’s men’s squad
Wesleyan spring graduate Casey Fratkin has been named the top assistant coach of the Saint Michael’s College men’s team. Fratkin comes to Saint Michael’s after a four-year collegiate playing career split between Wesleyan and Elmira College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a concentration in European history. “I would like to thank Coach … Read more
Babson’s Murray tabbed ECAC East player, goalie of the year
The ECAC East announced Thursday its award winners for the 2013-14 season and Babson was the big winner. Beavers’ goalie Jamie Murray was named the league’s player of the year and goaltender of the year, while Jamie Rice earned coach of the year honors. In addition, St. Michael’s defenseman Danny Divis and Southern Maine forward … Read more
Can Norwich make it 16 straight ECAC East regular-season titles?
While some teams have already had a taste of regular-season action this past weekend with non-conference games, the real ECAC East conference play gets into full swing this Friday night. As one might expect, the Norwich Cadets will be searching for their 16th consecutive regular-season title, but this year’s path may be the most challenging … Read more
Former captain Evarts named new Saint Michael’s assistant coach
Former Saint Michael’s captain Dan Evarts has been hired as the program’s top assistant coach. Evarts replaces Adam Berger, who recently accepted a position with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. “I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity by Coach (Damian) DiGiulian and the Saint Michael’s College athletic department,” … Read more
St. Michael’s assistant Berger takes position with Panthers’ organization
St. Michael’s assistant coach Adam Berger announced his resignation from the program on Wednesday to take a video coach position with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. Berger will join the Rampage on Sept. 16 and will report to both the team and parent Florida Panthers. “I would like to thank Damian … Read more
11 nominees unveiled for 2013 Hockey Humanitarian Award
Two repeat nominees are among the 11 college hockey players up for the 18th annual Hockey Humanitarian Award. St. Anselm’s J. Tucker Mullin and Alaska’s Kaare Odegard, both seniors, have been nominated again for the award, which recognizes college hockey’s top citizen. The full list of nominees: Jason Beattie, Niagara senior Brett Beebe, Western Michigan … Read more