Massachusetts Hockey announced Tuesday the five newest members of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame, including Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. The 2017 class will be joining a roster of past and current hockey greats recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport in Massachusetts. The members being inducted include Bertagna, Paul Hurley (player), … Read more
Ultimately, the two players were both so exceptional that USCHO’s team couldn’t decide between them for rookie of the year. After being selected seventh in the 2016 NHL draft, Clayton Keller had a strong season at Boston University, notching 21 goals and 24 assists and a points per game average of 1.45, tops among all … Read more
He scored 21 goals in his rookie year.
Forsbacka Karlsson signed a three-year, entry-level deal and is awaiting immigration approval to be able to join the Boston roster.
Boston University sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy has signed an amateur tryout contract with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, giving up his junior and senior seasons with the Terriers. McAvoy was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round (14th overall) in 2016 and registered five goals and 26 points in 38 games this season for … Read more
Keller, the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, led the Terriers with 21 goals and 45 points.
North Dakota, Boston University, Minnesota Duluth and Ohio State are in the West Regional in Fargo, N.D., but does that mean the Fighting Hawks will have a “home” crowd behind them?
The Bulldogs join Boston University, host North Dakota and Ohio State in Fargo, N.D.
Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2016-17 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and nine other season-long award winners as voted by the league’s 12 head coaches in advance of the 2017 Hockey East championship March 17-18 at TD Garden in Boston. The honorees will be recognized at Thursday night’s annual awards banquet. Hockey East All-Rookie Team Also … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced Thursday that its 2017 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Riley, Jr. Often referred to as the father of UMass Lowell hockey, Riley took over a fledgling program in 1969, built it into an NCAA Division II national power and ultimately, moved Lowell into Division I hockey … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Dylan Sikura has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while the National Rookie of the Month for January is Boston University’s Clayton Keller. Sikura helped the Huskies end the first month of 2017 on a five-game unbeaten streak and leading the nation over … Read more
Bowdoin coach emeritus Terry Meagher will be recognized as the 2017 recipient of the Parker-York Award, given by the New England Hockey Writers Association. The award, given annually since 1959 for outstanding contributions to New England collegiate hockey, will be presented at the association’s banquet on April 11 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Boston University senior forward Tommy Kelley has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 8:05 of the second period on Sunday, Jan. 8, against Massachusetts. Kelley will miss this Friday’s game against Boston College and is able to return to the Terriers’ lineup Monday, Jan. 16, against … Read more
Boston University coach David Quinn spent part of New Year’s Eve doing something that no college hockey coach has done before: watching seven of his players compete in the World Junior Championship.
Boston College goaltender Joseph Woll made 25 saves for the U.S.
Boston University sophomore goaltender Max Prawdzik will take the second semester of the 2016-17 season off to play junior hockey and freshman Nico Lynch will take his spot on the roster, the school announced Friday. Prawdzik, who will join the NAHL’s Lone Star Brahmas, has not appeared in a regular-season game during his time with … Read more
Giles Threadgold, a World War II veteran and former Boston College player, passed away on Dec. 18 in Georgia. He was 92. Threadgold, a native of Auburndale, Mass., fought at the Battle of The Bulge and came home with a couple of Purple Hearts. After playing on the Boston College national championship team during the … Read more
Boston College forward Colin White and Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be alternate captains.
Miami played a swarming, fearless defense at Schneider Arena Saturday night, beating Providence 2-1 while featuring 10 freshmen whom coach Enrico Blasi said “were not afraid to make mistakes.” With sophomore Kiefer Sherwood’s goal at 11:35 of the third period, the RedHawks avenged a one-goal loss to the same Friars on Friday night and left … Read more
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.