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.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
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.
Boston University’s Trivino arrested, booted permanently from team
Boston University senior and Hockey East leading goal scorer Corey Trivino was arrested Sunday night (Dec. 11) and charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery after he allegedly entered the room of a female student and attempted to kiss and grope her, according to a report in BU Today. Trivino, also charged with … Read more
Drawn-out faceoffs just one sign of battles at every turn in Hockey East
Coaches and league officials have noticed that every team seems to be looking for that extra something that might lead to a victory. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
TMQ: Volatile weekend at top of poll leaves another new No. 1
The top three teams in last week’s poll combined to go 1-5, leading to another change at the top. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Boston College’s Kreider getting a jump on his traditional second-half surge
The World Junior Championship has been the launching point for the Eagles forward in the last two seasons, but he’s already up to 10 goals in his junior campaign. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.