The Gophers and Sioux have made it to the regional final against each other only once in three tries since the NCAA tournament expanded to 16 teams. Here’s the preview of North Dakota, Minnesota, Boston University and Western Michigan in the West Regional.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2012 Legend of Hockey recipient is former Northeastern coach Fernie Flaman. Flaman was behind the Huskies’ bench from 1970-1989 and ranks as the longest-tenured and winningest coach in program history, racking up 255 victories in 19 seasons. Prior to his extensive coaching career, Flaman was well-known … Read more
Three of the four coaches in the East Regional in Bridgeport, Conn., are in their first season at their school. Here’s previews of Union, Miami, Massachusetts-Lowell and Michigan State.
The first-round matchups for the 2012 NCAA Division I men’s tournament include one that features one of the most notorious NCAA tournament games of all time. Todd D. Milewski reports.
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.
The Eagles are 31-3 in postseason games since 2007. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
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.
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
Dave Starman offers some thoughts gathered from meetings with coaches over the years.
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 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
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.
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 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
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.
A look at the four quarterfinal series this weekend in the Hockey East playoffs. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
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.
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.
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
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