Rumors of Boston University’s demise were greatly exaggerated
The Terriers are 3-0 since the break and are finding more offensive sources. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Charity Beanpot Challenge to go down Feb. 13
The Fifth Annual Charity Beanpot Challenge to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation and the Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation is looking for adult hockey players to participate in the benefit games that will take place on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2012 at Agganis Arena in Boston. Each participant plays in one of the two benefit … Read more
From old pads to new dreams: Former college players help put kids on the ice
Scott Crowder and Michael Spengler run Restore Hockey, which repurposes used hockey equipment for those who can’t afford it. Jim Connelly reports.
TMQ: Top-10 mainstays, bucket lists and — sigh — outdoor games
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.
Commentary: Thoughts on the World Juniors, Twitter and more
The Americans fell short at the World Juniors in part because the players that were expected to play big roles didn’t, Dave Starman writes.
Success of Frozen Fenway shows outdoor games have a place in college hockey
The fans voted with their ticket purchases and gave Frozen Fenway an unambiguous thumbs up. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
Schaller out of Providence lineup with undisclosed illness
Providence junior forward Tim Schaller will be out of the Friars’ lineup indefinitely because of an illness, the school announced Wednesday. Schaller currently leads PC with 10 goals and is second on the team with 14 points.
TMQ: Lost years, tight races and Hobey hopefuls
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss the United States’ disappointing finish at the World Junior Championship and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Positives few for New Hampshire, whose NCAA tournament streak is on shaky ground
Offense, defense and goaltending all has struggled for the Wildcats. Jim Connelly looks into things in This Week in Hockey East.
Report: Scherr to be installed as first NCHC commissioner
The Colorado Springs (Colo.) Gazette reported Tuesday morning that former United States Olympic Committee chief executive officer Jim Scherr of Colorado Springs will be announced as the first commissioner of the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference Wednesday morning. The newspaper said an anonymous source close to the hire had confirmed the hire. Scherr was unavailable … Read more
Seeing Frozen Four go to Tampa is ‘mission accomplished’ for ex-Vermont forward St. Louis
Martin St. Louis played in the 1996 Frozen Four; 16 years later, it’ll be played in the NHL arena he calls home. Rachel Lenzi reports.
What Hockey East teams need to do for second-half success
With the second half of the season ready to start, here’s how teams can continue success or make it happen. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
The 2011-12 holiday tournaments at a glance
A quick look at the holiday-season tournaments for the 2011-12 season.
Difficult pool awaits older United States team at 2012 World Juniors
Another New Year’s Eve matchup with Canada wraps up a challenging opening four games for the Americans. Jim Connelly reports.
Traveling Russian team no stranger to long trips
Six games against college teams are on the schedule for the Russian Red Stars. Dave Saunders reports.
Two Massachusetts-Lowell players depart the team
Massachusetts-Lowell defenseman Rob Badger and forward Joe Caveney have both left the team, according to a report on the Sun Blog website. Both have also been removed from UML’s roster on the school website. Caveney, a junior, was hampered by injuries his first two seasons and had played only four games this season. Badger played … Read more
TMQ: No straight line between Point A and Point B
As the first half comes to a close, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back and look ahead in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
New Hampshire’s Chevrier leaves school to play in BCHL
New Hampshire freshman defenseman Eric Chevrier has left the Wildcats to go play junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Surrey Eagles. Chevrier had not seen any game action this season. “I think Eric decided this option gives him an opportunity to play on a more regular basis and continue to develop … Read more
TMQ: A save for Alabama-Huntsville, but will there be a rebound?
It looks like Alabama-Huntsville will be around next season, after all, but what will be the lasting effects of the turmoil? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, a first half of mediocrity, which teams are breaking out of that and the week ahead in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.