In a vote of all 12 league coaches, Boston University will be the team to beat in Hockey East this season. The Terriers garnered 10 first-place votes, while Northeastern and Massachusetts-Lowell each bagged a nod to finish first. Results of the coaches poll were released Tuesday.
Hockey East has awarded a three-year contract extension to commissioner Joe Bertagna, taking him through the 2019-20 season. The deal extends his tenure as both the longest-serving commissioner in Hockey East history and the longest serving commissioner in the six NCAA Division I conferences. This season marks Bertagna’s 20th with Hockey East and 35th as … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the hiring of Barry McNulty to the staff of Hockey East Sports Properties. McNulty will be responsible for the cultivation and sales of corporate partnerships for Hockey East and will be based out of the league offices in Wakefield, Mass. Hockey East Sports Properties will serve as the exclusive marketing and … Read more
UPDATE (Sept. 15): The Nashua Telegraph reported Thursday that Daniel Webster fall sports will continue on their current schedule, and SNHU staff are working on next steps for fall and spring athletics. “Our hope is to continue those sports and schedules as planned,” SNHU president Paul LeBlanc said in an email statement. The report also … Read more
Defenseman Josh Couturier has joined Massachusetts as a transfer from Boston College. Couturier will sit out the 2016-17 campaign, per NCAA transfer rules. “Josh is a big defenseman that plays a rugged style,” said UMass coach Greg Carvel in a statement. “He is very solid defensively, has a heavy shot and skates well for his … Read more
Jenny Potter is no longer the women’s head coach at Ohio State, a school spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
The second annual game between former Eagles and Terriers players raised $55,000 for Compassionate Care ALS and the Travis Roy Foundation.
Colgate announced Monday the promotions of Sophie Leclerc to lead assistant coach and Stefan Decosse to assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I’m thrilled about these two promotions and the fact that we are returning two great people on our staff moving forward,” Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said in a statement. “Both Sophie … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have signed Boston College sophomore forward Zach Sanford to a three-year, entry-level contract. Sanford will give up his last two years of NCAA eligibility. He was originally selected by the Capitals in the second round (61st overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. Sanford registered 39 points (13 goals, … Read more
Outdoor hockey is returning to Boston for the 2016-17 season with Frozen Fenway 2017, a two-week series of hockey and ice skating events taking place at Fenway Park from Jan. 4-16, 2017. Frozen Fenway will feature two marquee Hockey East men’s doubleheaders, along with additional college and high school hockey games and a free public … Read more
While not confirmed or made official by Boston College or the Florida Panthers, Ian McCoshen has apparently signed with the NHL club, giving up his senior season with the Eagles. In an Instagram post Monday, McCoshen himself confirmed as much. I would like to thank my teammates and the coaching staff at Boston College for … Read more
Mike Richter Award winner and Hobey Baker Award finalist Thatcher Demko has signed with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks after his junior season. He’s the fifth Boston College player this offseason to sign a pro deal with college eligibility remaining. Demko, who led the country with 10 shutouts in his third season at BC, was fifth … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Boston College junior forward Adam Gilmour to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. Gilmour recorded 73 points (28 goals, 45 assists) in 119 games during three seasons with the Eagles and tallied 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 41 games during his recently completed junior season … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Boston College sophomore forward Alex Tuch to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. He was selected by Minnesota in the first round (18th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. Tuch tallied 34 points on 18 goals and 16 assists with a plus-23 rating in 40 games during … Read more
They both played in the Devils’ season finale on Saturday.
He’s the third recipient of the award honoring the top goaltender in Division I men’s college hockey.
The Eagles were flat at the start and fell into a two-goal deficit from which they couldn’t fully recover in the Frozen Four semifinal against Quinnipiac.
Boston College, Quinnipiac, Denver and North Dakota are set for the national semifinals on Thursday.
Coaches break down the Frozen Four semifinal matchup.
The Eagles won the 2012 national championship in Tampa but this year they have to play top overall seed Quinnipiac in the semifinals.