Men’s D-I: Boston College

Changes to 2021 Hockey East tournaments include all eligible teams qualifying, regular-season standings determining seeding

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Hockey East announced Tuesday that all eligible teams in both the men’s and women’s conferences will qualify for their respective 2021 Hockey East tournament. Additionally, all games played by Hockey East teams in 2020-21 will count toward the final standings used to determine tournament seeding, including all games previously played under the “flex game” designation, … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule updates for men’s, women’s games being played Dec. 18-23

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Hockey East announced Tuesday schedule updates for the upcoming week. Massachusetts is now scheduled to host Vermont for two games, December 19-20. Both games will begin at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s game will be aired live on NESN. The men’s teams at Northeastern and Providence are now scheduled to play two games, December 19-20, beginning … Read more

NCAA hockey standouts Holloway, Newhook, Levi named to Canadian contingent for 2021 World Juniors

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Following a 26-day selection camp that was interrupted by a mandatory two-week quarantine, 25 players have been named to Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton. Three NCAA players made the cut for Canada, including Wisconsin sophomore forward Dylan Holloway (Bragg Creek, … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule updates, including cancellations, for men’s, women’s games Dec. 11-13

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Hockey East announced Wednesday the following schedule updates: The men’s series between New Hampshire and Maine on December 11-12 will now take place in Durham, N.H. Both games will be aired live on NESN+ at 7 p.m. from the Whittemore Center The UConn at Boston College men’s game on Friday, December 11 will be aired … Read more

North Dakota stays atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 27 first-place votes; No. 2 Boston College gets other 13

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North Dakota remains at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after garnering 27 first-place votes in the Dec. 7 rankings. Second-ranked Boston College picked up the other 13 first-place votes. Minnesota Duluth stays No. 3, followed by Minnesota, up one to No. 4, and Michigan, up two to sit No. 5 this … Read more

Behind 28 saves by Hank Johnson, Mercyhurst earns a 2-1 road upset of No. 18 Bowling Green, 2-1; St. Cloud State upsets No. 4 Denver in NCHC bubble, 4-3

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Grad transfer Hank Johnson made 38 saves as Mercyhurst and junior forward Stephen Ipri (pictured), a team that finished last season last of 60 clubs in the PairWise last season, opened the 2020-21 campaign with a 2-1 upset of No. 18 Bowling Green (File photo)

GOTW: In crazy back-and-forth affair, No. 1 North Dakota outlasts No. 4 Denver in overtime, 4-3; BC earns shutout of Providence, Notre Dame wins last-second thriller over ASU

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No. 1 North Dakota got a goal from Jordan Kawaguchi’s at 1:17 of 3-on-3 overtime to earn a 4-3 win over No. 4 Denver, closing out a thrilling back-and-forth affair inside the NCHC bubble on Friday (photo: Mark Kulhmann/Omaha Athletics)

This Week in Hockey East: Games slowly, but surely, getting underway as commish says ‘we can pick up some momentum’

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To say that the start of the Hockey East men’s season has had some bumps in the road may be an understatement. But you might not know that by talking to first-year Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf, who is still upbeat and very positive that the season is close to getting back on track. “It’s … Read more

Hockey East 2020-21 Season Preview: ‘Still a great uncertainty’ as conference struggles to get to starting line

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Nothing about this year’s Hockey East season will feel normal, so neither then will be this year’s season preview. Yes, all 11 men’s team, as of the date of publication, are still planning on playing their seasons. At publication time, six teams were already supposed to have begun their seasons. Yet, only two have. COVID-19 … Read more

Hockey East announces changes to weekend men’s, women’s series

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Hockey East announced Friday the following schedule updates: The women’s programs at Providence and UConn are now scheduled to play a home-and-home series Nov. 21-22. “The scheduling of this series is consistent with the league’s commitment to a flexible scheduling model to provide meaningful opportunities for competition for all student-athletes throughout the 2020-21 season while … Read more

Ongoing pandemic cancels men’s, women’s Beanpot college hockey tournaments for 2020-21 season

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The 2021 men’s and women’s Beanpot championships have been canceled for the first time in the history of the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beanpot committee announced on Friday. “The Beanpot, TD Garden’s annual college hockey tournament, will not be played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” reads a statement from TD … Read more

Hockey East unveils 2020-21 schedule, with men’s, women’s games beginning Nov. 20

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Hockey East announced today details for its return to play plan for the 2020-21 season, including composite league schedules, featuring a double round-robin format. League play will begin on Friday, Nov. 20 for both the men’s and women’s leagues. Hockey East also announced its NESN schedule through Jan. 1 and news that other games streamed … Read more

Strong February cements USCHO Rookie of the Year award for Boston College’s Newhook

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Last June, the name Alex Newhook became internationally-known in the world of hockey when the 18-year-old was selected in the first round (16th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Draft. To say that Newhook entered Boston College with high expectations on his shoulders as part of a highly-touted freshman class would be an understatement (photo: Rich Gagnon).