Massachusetts announced Tuesday that head coach Don “Toot” Cahoon has stepped down from his position. “Through the course of our recent conversations, coach Cahoon and I mutually agreed that it would be in the program’s best interest for him to take this action at this time,” UMass athletic director John McCutcheon said in a statement. … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Steve Quailer has signed a two-year contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and will forgo his senior season with the Huskies. Quailer tore his ACL in an exhibition game prior to the 2009-10 season and sat out that season with a medical redshirt. In three season and 105 games with Northeastern, Quailer … Read more
Blaise MacDonald, who has Division I head coaching experience and has won national championships as a player and an assistant coach, was named Friday as the new head coach at Colby College. MacDonald, a former head coach of Niagara (1996-2000) and Massachusetts-Lowell (2000-11), helped Boston University to a national championship in 1995 as an assistant … Read more
Dave McGrath called on some former players for a fundraiser to help battle cancer last year, and the second version is coming up. Matt Mackinder reports.
Former Vermont forward Justin Milo is suing the university, claiming that after he was cut from the team in 2010, the decision deprived him of his scholarship, his reputation and a promising career. According to the Rutland Herald, UVM coach Kevin Sneddon told Milo he was cut because of his attitude and a perceived lack … Read more
Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against former Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro, saying during a brief hearing Friday in Brighton District Court that, without giving reasons, they are no longer pursuing the case. NiCastro was arrested Feb. 19 and called the months since the arrest a “hard road,” according to the Boston Herald. “I’m just … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Boston University sophomore defenseman Adam Clendening on a three-year contract. Clendening shared the lead among Hockey East defensemen with a career-high 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 38 games with the Terriers last season. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star and was one … Read more
Hockey East is looking to hire a full-time officiating coordinator and hopes to have the position filled on or about July 1. Currently, Richard Decaprio is the supervisor of officials, a part-time position, and John Jones is Decaprio’s assistant. According to the new job description, an ideal applicant should have at least five years of … Read more
Boston College has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow its coaching position, the school announced Tuesday. The largest gift ever in support of a BC athletics team, the donation pays tribute to head coach Jerry York. The donor cited a long love for BC hockey, admiration for Jerry York and … Read more
According to an Associated Press report Tuesday, Hockey East’s expansion plans include adding Atlantic Hockey member Connecticut, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season. The 10-member league, already in the process of adding Notre Dame for 2013, has been looking for a 12th member to ease scheduling problems. Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna said that … Read more
Jim Plumer has been named head coach of the Vermont women’s hockey program. Plumer comes to Vermont after nine years as the head coach at Division III Amherst where he recorded the most wins in program history and molded Amherst into a national powerhouse, winning the 2009 and 2010 NCAA championship. “I am honored and … Read more
The former Providence forward quickly found a pro career with the local AHL team. Al Daniel reports.
On May 6, Boston University will honor Elliot Driben’s longtime commitment to Terrier athletics by naming the Case Center entrance “Elliot Driben Lobby.” For more than 40 years, Driben, who has been stricken with cerebral palsy since childhood, has attended over 5,000 BU sporting events, donated to every team, and befriended generations of student-athletes, coaches … Read more
The second-best turnaround in NCAA Division I history was worthy of the award as best coach of the year. Massachusetts-Lowell first-year coach Norm Bazin has been selected USCHO’s coach of the year for the 2011-12 season after leading a 19-game improvement over last season. The River Hawks won just five games last season before Bazin … Read more
Johnny Gaudreau put away the national championship for Boston College with a highlight-reel goal, but his qualifications for honors as the nation’s top rookie started well before that. Gaudreau has been named USCHO’s rookie of the year for the 2011-12 season, and a strong stretch run was one of his primary selling points. Gaudreau, a … Read more
Tuesday was another banner day at Boston College, where the school held a parade and ceremony for the newly crowned national champions. The team boarded trolleys in front of Conte Forum with all their trophies from this season in hand. The trolleys then took the Eagles around lower campus and up Commonwealth Avenue, turning down … Read more
Boston College junior forward Chris Kreider and junior defenseman Brian Dumoulin both signed NHL contracts Tuesday, forgoing their senior seasons with the Eagles. Kreider inked an entry-level deal with the New York Rangers, while the Carolina Hurricanes signed Dumoulin. The Rangers drafted Kreider in the first round (19th overall) in 2009 and Carolina tabbed Dumoulin … Read more
The Eagles lost four of five national championship games from 1998 to 2007, but they’ve won three of the last five. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Frozen Four.
The Eagles allowed only one power-play goal in their last 48 short-handed chances this season. Brian Sullivan reports from the Frozen Four.
Accompanied by unprecedented ceremony, Minnesota-Duluth forward Jack Connolly was named the 32nd recipient of the Hobey Baker Award on Friday. Upon hearing his name called, Connolly said he was “very emotional.” [scg_html_ff2012]”Kind of took my breath away,” said Connolly, a native of Duluth, Minn. “I thought I had an outside chance that my name would … Read more