Maine’s Abbott makes a habit of saving his best for last
The Hobey Baker Award finalist leads the nation in scoring, but an injury question lingers. Tom Robinson reports in a series of stories profiling some of the Hobey Baker Award finalists.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Why the sustained excellence at Boston College? ‘We stress trophies’
The Eagles are 31-3 in postseason games since 2007. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
As one road ends for Providence, another begins
The Friars’ season came to an end, but getting to the Hockey East semifinals was a step. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
Abbott, Wilson, Bazin headline Hockey East awards
Maine senior forward Spencer Abbott was named Hockey East player of the year Thursday night at the league’s annual awards night at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. Massachusetts-Lowell forward Scott Wilson took home rookie of the year honors and UML coach Norm Bazin was named the league’s top coach. In addition, Hockey East … Read more
Commentary: Stories from coaches in the conference finals
Dave Starman offers some thoughts gathered from meetings with coaches over the years.
Finalists for 2012 Hobey Baker Award unveiled
The top 10 candidates for the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award were announced Thursday night. The 10 finalists were selected by voting from all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward.com. Next, the 23-member selection committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at www.hobeybakeraward.com from March 16 … Read more
Vermont junior Stalberg leaves Catamounts for San Jose contract
Vermont junior forward Sebastian Stalberg has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks and will join the Sharks’ American Hockey League affiliate in Worcester, Mass., to begin his professional career. “This was an extremely challenging decision for me and one that I depended on input from everyone who has supported me,” said … Read more
Talented teams, intriguing matchups mark Hockey East championship
The Hockey East season is down to three games that will decide the league playoff champion. Jim Connelly has a preview and a look at his selections for league awards in This Week in Hockey East.
Boston College, Boston University headline Hockey East awards
Hockey East announced the nine-member All-Rookie Team on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the conference’s major individual awards. The award winners will be honored at Thursday’s annual championship awards night at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. 2011-12 Hockey East All-Rookie Team Among the other individuals who will be honored at Thursday’s banquet will … Read more
Connecticut sophomore Schneider inks deal with NHL’s Senators
Connecticut sophomore forward Cole Schneider has signed a professional two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators and will begin his career in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Senators. “It’s really hard to leave the guys on the team, but in the end, I had to do what’s best for me,” Schneider said in a … Read more
TMQ: Coaching longevity, more upsets and a big weekend for Hobey candidates
Joe Marsh’s long run at St. Lawrence is over; will we see any new-generation coaches stay at one school that long? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski offer thoughts on that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Hockey East goes to the playoffs, with Boston College the team to beat
A look at the four quarterfinal series this weekend in the Hockey East playoffs. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
TMQ: Teams waiting, hoping for more games to play
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Dissecting the all-important final week of Hockey East play
Twenty-three weeks later and here we are at the final weekend of the Hockey East regular season. What has been decided? Next to nothing. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
TMQ: It’s so hard to say goodbye, but one former top-level team will do so
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Task force to study Boston University team’s culture in wake of sexual assault charges
A task force is being assembled to study the culture and climate of Boston University’s men’s hockey team in the wake of two players being charged with assault this season, the school’s president announced Thursday. In an email to Boston University students and faculty, president Robert A. Brown wrote that the hockey program finds itself … Read more
Jerry York and a remarkable string of success at Boston College
In the 14 full seasons since the coach reached 500 wins, other than the two post-national championship years when the celebratory losses to the pros were near-insurmountable, his worst season has included 24 wins. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
BU’s Nicastro pleads not guilty to two counts of rape
Boston University junior defenseman Max Nicastro was arraigned on two counts of rape Tuesday in Brighton District Court and a plea of not guilty was automatically entered on Nicastro’s behalf, according to ESPN. Judge Franco Gobourne ordered Nicastro held on $10,000 cash bail and issued a no-contact order. The 21-year-old Nicastro is due back in … Read more
TMQ: Stability at the top, Kelly’s ouster and a frenzied finish
Ferris State took care of business to clinch at least a share of the CCHA title, but the news Monday about Paul Kelly’s departure from College Hockey Inc. took center stage. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have another edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Boston University’s Nicastro arrested, suspended from team
According to BU Today, Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning by the Boston University police and charged with sexual assault. BU police chief Thomas Robbins said in the report that the department is working with the Suffolk County district attorney’s office, which is investigating the allegations that allegedly happened on campus. … Read more