Merrimack has signed coach Scott Borek to a multi-year extension, the school announced on Monday. Borek led Merrimack to its first-ever Hockey East tournament championship in 2025-26. “I’m just excited to be at Merrimack,” Borek said via statement. “Having this opportunity, it’s not just for myself, it’s obviously for our program and the guys that I … Read more
New Hampshire athletic director Allison Rich confirmed she departed her position following the expiration of her four-year contract, according to a social media post. “After four unbelievable years serving as the Director of Athletics at the University of New Hampshire, I am leaving to focus on some exciting new opportunities and projects” she said on … Read more
The staff of USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams for the 2025-26 college hockey season. First Team All-USCHO F: Max Plante, So., Minnesota Duluth* F: T.J. Hughes, Sr., Michigan F: Ethan Wyttenbach, Fr., Quinnipiac D: Eric Pohlkamp, Jr., Denver* D: Cole Hutson, So., Boston University G: Johnny Hicks, Fr., Denver *—Indicates unanimous first-team selection … Read more
Former Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna was named the co-winner of the 2026 Parker-York Award for contribution to New England Hockey by the New England Hockey Writers Association at its annual awards gathering Sunday afternoon in Saugus, Mass. Bertagna was presented the award, which was first bestowed in 1959, along with former Amherst coach Jack … Read more
Merrimack goalie Max Lundgren has signed with the Boston Bruins, the team announced. The deal is a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season with an NHL cap hit of $952,500, according to the team. Lundgren, 23, appeared in 39 games with Merrimack during the 2025-26 season, posting a 21-16-2 record with a 2.55 goals‑against … Read more
Finalists for the 2026 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the Division I Men’s Hockey Coach of the Year, were announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association. The nominees consist of those named coach of the year by their respective leagues, and those whose teams qualified for the Frozen Four. Brandon Naurato of Michigan, Mike … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback PAULA: Dan, that was a tournament weekend for the ages. The level of skill and grit on display in all four regionals matched anything I’ve seen in my decades of covering … Read more
Michigan State fell behind 1-0 but took a lead in the second and then rode goaltender Trey Augustine to a 2-1 win over Connecticut.
Massachusetts goalie Michael Hrabal will forgo his senior year after signing a 3-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the NHL, the school announced Wednesday. The contract will begin at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Prague, Czechia native was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the … Read more
Sioux Falls Regional, March 26-28 | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center No. 2 Providence (23-10-2) vs. No. 3 Quinnipiac (26-9-3) | March 26, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN-plus) No. 1 North Dakota (27-9-1) vs. No. 4 Merrimack (21-15-2) | March 26, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Sioux Falls Regional Championship | March 28, TBD NORTH DAKOTA How they … Read more
Worcester Regional, March 26-28 | DCU Center No. 1 Michigan State (25-8-2) vs. No. 4 Connecticut (20-12-5) | March 26, 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) No. 2 Dartmouth (23-7-4) vs. No. 3 Wisconsin (21-12-2) | March 26, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Worcester Regional Championship | March 28, TBD MICHIGAN STATE How they got here: At-large, 3rd … Read more
In our last Monday 10 of the season, we’ll catch you up on 10 things to know about the men’s D-I hockey championship weekend and the NCAA tournament field.
Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s championship tournament. North Dakota (No. 2 overall), Michigan State (3) and defending NCAA champion Western Michigan (4) join the Wolverines as the four regional top seeds, while Dartmouth is making its first tourney appearance since 1980. FULL NCAA DIVISON I MEN’S … Read more
BOSTON — For Merrimack to make history, it needed a championship performance. It got one from goalie Max Lundgren. Clinging to a one-goal lead for almost the entirety of the third period, the junior from Angelholm, Sweden, held off a furious Connecticut attack over the final minutes to preserve a 2-1 win for Merrimack and … Read more
BOSTON — It wasn’t the prettiest play of the night, but it got Connecticut back to the Hockey East championship game. Tristan Fraser threw the puck into heavy traffic, where it bounced off two defenders and into the net at 1:18 of overtime to give UConn a 4-3 win over Boston College in the Hockey … Read more
Trey Augustine of Michigan State, Michael Hrabal of UMass and Josh Kotai of Augustana are the three finalists for the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s best goalie. Augustine, the only repeat finalist among the group, has put Michigan State at or near the top of the national rankings all season and led the Spartans … Read more
A pair of Boston University sophomores recently signed NHL contracts upon the conclusion of the Terriers’ season last weekend. Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, is scheduled to make his pro hockey debut Wednesday night with the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Sunday, just hours after … Read more
The 10 finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award, representing five different conferences and nine programs, were announced Wednesday. The finalists include three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen. The list is headlined by high-scoring forwards Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac), the nation’s current points leader, and Hayden Stavroff (Dartmouth), who leads the country in … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback Dan: A season that started in the first weekend of October — and possibly beyond, if you’re a fan of counting things like exhibitions and preseason practices — makes its final … Read more
The playoffs are always a chaotic time, and this week was no exception. After much chalk in early-rounds, four No. 1 seeds feel on Saturday.