Boston University coach Jack Parker is recovering after undergoing successful bypass surgery on Friday, July 23, the school announced Monday. Parker, also the school’s executive athletic director, intends to coach the Terriers in the upcoming season, according to a BU press release. Related link: Jack Parker coaching history “The entire BU community wishes Jack a … Read more
Rob Kenny, a three-year letterwinner and former assistant captain for Northeastern from 1989 to 1992, was killed in an automobile accident early Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 in Weston, Fla. He was 41. Rob Kenny played for Northeastern from 1989 to 1992 (photo: Northeastern Athletics). The Vienna, Va., native joined the Huskies as a walk-on … Read more
The official film of the 2010 Frozen Four will make its television premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday on NHL Network. Narrated by Hall of Fame announcer Mike Emrick, the video includes behind-the-scenes access at Ford Field, where Boston College beat Wisconsin for the national championship.
College hockey’s celebrated opening day of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft was followed by a solid performance in the Draft’s conclusion on Saturday. Eight players with college ties were selected in the second round, giving college hockey a grand total of 17 collegians selected in the top two rounds. After closing Friday’s opening round with … Read more
The Boston trolley operator at the wheel in a trolley-car crash involving three Boston College players in April has been suspended indefinitely as a result of the incident, the Boston Globe reported. The newspaper also reported that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials were pursuing perjury charges against Edwin Dieujuste, the operator, for testimony he gave … Read more
There were plenty of names tossed around as to which collegian would be the first to walk to the podium in the opening round of Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. But it was the less thought of birthday boy, Jaden Schwartz, who got his ultimate wish. Related link: Video interviews from the first round of the … Read more
Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.
The rule proposal was released, the coaches were repulsed and that’s it, right? Wrong. Nothing is finished in the case of the controversial proposed change to the icing rule. Brian Sullivan reports on how we got to this point and what comes next.
Northeastern’s all-time leading scorer is coming home, announced women’s head coach Dave Flint on Friday afternoon. Hilary Witt – who tallied 208 points as a Husky from 1996-2000 and led Yale to 96 wins in eight seasons behind the bench – signed on as an assistant coach at her alma mater. Witt returns to Northeastern … Read more
Undrafted free agent Stephane Da Costa got the expected attention from NHL teams after his breakout rookie season at Merrimack. His answer to those offers may have been unexpected, considering recent trends. Da Costa is returning to school for his sophomore season, he told the Eagle-Tribune this week. “I always thought that I was coming … Read more
The NCAA is getting tough on contact-to-the-head penalties and getting creative in an effort to promote scoring when it comes to other rules changes. Contact to the head will result in a major penalty and either a game misconduct or game disqualification under proposals by the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee unveiled Friday. The proposals … Read more
Shawn McEachern has left his position as an assistant coach at Massachusetts-Lowell to become the head coach at The Rivers School in Weston, Mass. McEachern was at Lowell for two seasons following two years at Northeastern.
Maine goaltender Scott Darling, suspended by the team three times in 16 months, has been dismissed from the Black Bears roster, the Portland Press Herald reported. Coach Tim Whitehead told the Press Herald that the sophomore, a Phoenix Coyotes draft pick, planned to start a professional career. “He’s not going to be back with the … Read more
Jamie Wood is the new associate head coach at New Hampshire, following two seasons at Minnesota. Wood joins coach Brian McCloskey with the Wildcats. “We are thrilled to have Jamie and his family join our program here in Durham,” McCloskey said in a statement. “Jamie is an outstanding teacher and coach with an enviable track … Read more
2010 NCAA quarterfinalist Boston University isn’t rebuilding, it’s reloading … and then some. On the heels of their most successful season to date, the Terriers are including 2010 Canadian Olympic stars Catherine Ward and Marie-Philip Poulin among their newest members, according to a source within the program. The duo — which helped the Canadian national … Read more
Connecticut will host a doubleheader of men’s and women’s hockey games at its football stadium next season. The Huskies men will play Sacred Heart and the women will play Providence at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Sunday, Feb. 13 as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. The announcement came Wednesday as part of … Read more
Maine coach Tim Whitehead, set to enter the final year of his contract, will instead receive a three-year extension, the Portland Press Herald reported. Whitehead is 275-219-47 in 13 seasons as a head coach, the past nine of them with the Black Bears. “I evaluated the situation and with him coming into the final year … Read more
Yale’s women’s hockey program is losing its most victorious coach, as Hilary Witt is stepping down. Following eight seasons and 96 wins, the former Northeastern standout is resigning to pursue other interests, according to a Yale press release. Witt guided the Bulldogs to six ECAC Hockey playoff berths during her time at the helm, which … Read more
The sixth concussion of his hockey career was enough for Maine’s Kyle Solomon. Solomon is retiring from hockey after suffering a concussion late in the season, he told the Bangor Daily News. In 42 games for the Black Bears over two seasons, Solomon had one goal and six points. He was known for his physical … Read more