Longtime Boston College assistant Mike Cavanaugh, who has served on the Eagles’ coaching staff for the past 18 seasons and last nine as associate head coach, has been named the head coach at Connecticut. Cavanaugh becomes only the fourth head coach in UConn history, dating back to the start of the program back in 1960. … Read more
Longtime Boston College assistant coach Mike Cavanaugh will be the next head coach at Connectoict, according to the Hartford Courant. The report notes that Cavanaugh has entered final negotiations to become the Huskies’ fourth head coach, but that the formal job offer must go through the state and involve background checks and an official agreement … Read more
In 2012, Boston College had four players on the All-USCHO teams. A year later, things were much more spread out. Five teams had two players selected for the 2012-13 All-USCHO teams, with no repeat honorees from last season. Frozen Four semifinalists Massachusetts-Lowell and St. Cloud State were among those teams, along with Boston College, North … Read more
A pair of Frozen Four participants and the national points-per-game leader are the three members of the 2013 Hobey Hat Trick. Quinnipiac goaltender Eric Hartzell, St. Cloud State forward Drew LeBlanc and Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau were the three top vote-getters from the 23-person selection committee for the Hobey Baker Award. One of the … Read more
The speed of the Dutchmen’s defense was the key in the Dutchmen’s 5-1 win Saturday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Nate Owen reports from the East Regional.
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
Here’s a look at the NCAA East Regional in Providence, R.I.
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Hockey East announced its three major award winners Thursday and three All-Star teams. Boston College sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was named player of the year, Providence goalie Jon Gillies took home rookie of the year honors and Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin was named coach of the year. Gillies was also runner-up for player of the year … Read more
Boston College senior right wing Steven Whitney has been named the winner of the 61st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Whitney is an assistant captain and leading goal-scorer for the Eagles with his 25 goals in 36 games coming in as the second highest total … Read more
Boston College coach Jerry York, after missing the remainder of the team’s Hockey East quarterfinal series against Vermont with a detached retina, underwent successful scleral buckling surgery Monday at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston to repair the retina in his right eye and is resting comfortably at home, the school announced Monday. York’s status is day-to-day.. … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday a pair of one-game suspensions to Merrimack senior defenseman Kyle Bigos and Boston College freshman forward Brendan Silk. Bigos received his second game misconduct on March 4 against Massachusetts-Lowell and then a third in the form of league supplemental discipline. He is eligible to return to the Warriors’ lineup on Saturday, … Read more
Boston College junior forward Kevin Hayes, just back from a team-imposed suspension, suffered a contusion to his right quadriceps muscle during Tuesday night’s game against Massachusetts-Lowell and underwent surgery Wednesday to release pressure on the area. According to a BC-issued news release, the surgery involved release of fascia to prevent long-term damage to the muscle … Read more
Quinnipiac got the No. 1 spot and promptly lost its first game afterward. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Boston College suspended forward Kevin Hayes for an indefinite amount of time because of a violation of team rules, coach Jerry York announced in a news release Friday. Hayes, a junior, had played in all 26 Eagles games before Friday’s 2-1 overtime loss to Merrimack. He is fourth on the Boston College roster with 24 … Read more
For the first time, the Eagles have won four straight Beanpot titles. David H. Hendrickson reports from TD Garden.
The sophomore improved his collegiate total to five goals with a pair against Harvard. Brian Sullivan reports from the Beanpot semifinals.
Boston College coach Jerry York, who helped lead the Eagles to a Beanpot title as a player in 1965 and coached them to six more championships from 2001 to 2012, will be inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame on Monday, Feb. 4, at the TD Garden.
Did the Bobcats miss out on the top spot in the poll because they haven’t long been a traditional power? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The Gophers go into a series against No. 6 North Dakota this weekend after a three-win week. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.