The San Jose Sharks have signed Northeastern freshman forward Brodie Reid to an entry-level contract. ”Brodie accomplished nearly everything an individual can achieve in his first season at the collegiate level,” San Jose GM Doug Wilson said in a statement. “We feel that he is more than ready to take the next step in his professional … Read more
Michigan and Boston College each placed three players on the All-USCHO teams, while Denver, North Dakota, and Wisconsin each placed two players. Leading the way on the first team was the Hobey hat trick of Miami’s Andy Miele (USCHO’s player of the year and the Hobey Baker Award winner), North Dakota’s Matt Frattin, and Boston … Read more
Cornell and Boston University will continue their 86-year-old rivalry on Nov. 26, 2011 as the schools will play Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “Red Hot Hockey” game has been sold out the past two times the schools have played, including the inaugural game on Nov. 24, 2007 and the second installment on … Read more
Boston College sophomore defenseman Philip Samuelsson has decided to forego his last two years of eligibility and sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samuelsson, drafted by the Penguins in the second round (61st overall) of the 2009 NHL draft, scored four goals and added 12 assists in 39 games this year. Last season, Samuelsson was part … Read more
Referees compete for spots in the final, but conference affiliation often gets in the way. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Miami senior forward Andy Miele became the first RedHawks player to win the Hobey Baker Award, announced Friday at the Xcel Energy Center, site of the 2011 Frozen Four. Miele, the CCHA’s player of the year, leads the nation in points (71) and assists (40). He was named CCHA player of the year, as well … Read more
Boston College sophomore forward Brooks Dyroff was awarded the 2011 Hockey Humanitarian Award Friday at the Xcel Energy Center. The award was created in 1996 to recognize college hockey student-athletes, Division I or III, male or female, who give back to their communities in the true humanitarian spirit. Dyroff became the second Boston College player, … Read more
According to a report on TSN, Merrimack sophomore forward Stephane Da Costa has signed with the Ottawa Senators, leaving two years on the table at Merrimack. Da Costa inked a two-year free agent deal after posting 90 points (30 goals, 60 assists) in his two years with the Warriors. The Paris, France native led Merrimack in … Read more
The nation’s top scorer and the country’s top two goal scorers make up the three finalists for the 2011 Hobey Baker Award. Miami’s Andy Miele, North Dakota’s Matt Frattin and Boston College’s Cam Atkinson make up the Hobey Hat Trick, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced Wednesday. Miele leads the nation with 71 points. … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs have signed Boston College right wing Jimmy Hayes an amateur tryout agreement. Hayes was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2008 NHL draft before being traded to Chicago in exchange for a second round pick on June 26, 2010. … Read more
Despite struggling in the CCHA playoffs, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish found team-belief in time to play themselves to their second Frozen Four.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Boston College junior forward Cam Atkinson to a two-year entry-level contract. Atkinson registered 31 goals and 21 assists for 52 points in 39 games this past season. He set a career high in goals, which led the nation for the second consecutive season. The 21-year-old finished his career at … Read more
Loss ends the Warriors’ best season in its Hockey East era.
The Wildcats’ fans may not even have believed, but the team came through with a big win.
The Colorado College Tigers found a way to regroup and fight back again, and they’re one game away from the Frozen Four.
Gustav Nyquist, the Detroit Red Wings’ fourth-round draft pick in 2008 and Maine’s leading scorer each of the past three seasons, has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL club and will not be back with the Black Bears for his senior season. Nyquist, a 21-year-old forward, scored 50 goals with 94 assists in … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday that it had written letters of reprimand to Northeastern head coach Greg Cronin and Boston University head coach Jack Parker for their actions following the March 13 quarterfinal game at Agganis Arena. Post-game that night, Cronin and Parker allegedly had a face-to-face argument on the ice and the referees had to … Read more
In a move that was no surprise to Boston University coach Jack Parker, defenseman David Warsofsky has signed with the Boston Bruins, forgoing his final season with the Terriers. The big question: Coming off a somewhat disappointing year for both player and team, did Warsofsky make the right decision by going pro? “I think he … Read more
Boston College senior goaltender John Muse is this year’s winner of the Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Muse, who was the Eagles’ goaltender for their NCAA championships in 2008 and 2010, topped a slate of 15 semifinalists for the award, the nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor. … Read more
Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame and New Hampshire square off in Manchester, N.H.