The AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed defenseman Hunter McDonald to a professional tryout contract. McDonald, from Fairport, N.Y., was drafted in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. The blueliner just completed his second season at Northeastern, where he scored one goal with five assists for six … Read more
BOSTON — Consider it a warning to the rest of the country. Entering the night knowing it would be the top seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament regardless of the outcome, Boston College emphatically showed why its ranking is altogether fitting and appropriate with a 6-2 win over No. 2 Boston University in the Hockey … Read more
BOSTON — An efficient attack and a steady goaltender were enough for Boston University on Friday night, and as a result the Hockey East championship game will be the matchup (most) fans wanted. BU — the No. 2 tournament seed and second in the USCHO.com D-I men’s poll — scored a goal in each period … Read more
BOSTON — It was a blowout, pure and simple. But officially, Boston College’s 8-1 win over Massachusetts in the Hockey East semifinals at TD Garden will be recorded as a come-from-behind victory for the Eagles, who actually trailed for a brief stint in the first period. For BC coach Greg Brown, UMass’s opening goal at … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Justin Hryckowian has signed a two-year, entry level contract with the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Hryckowian, a native of Île Bizard, Quebec, wrapped up his third season as a Husky, serving as team captain. Hryckowian was a consistent force for Northeastern, helping the Huskies claim back-to-back Beanpot championships, the program’s first Hockey East … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final three candidates for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. A watch list of 32 was reduced to 10 semifinalists and now, with playoffs underway, the final three have been chosen – Boston College freshman … Read more
There will be no lack of intensity this weekend as Hockey East’s final four — Boston College, Boston University, Maine and Massachusetts — vie for the Lou Lamoreillo Trophy. BC and BU will be looking to erase bitter memories of losses in the Beanpot, held in the same building just over a month ago. Maine … Read more
Providence sophomore forward Jaroslav Chmelar has signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the New York Rangers. A fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Draft, Chmelar notched 12 goals, 16 assists, 28 points with a plus-5 rating and 106 shots on goal in 59 career games with the Friars. During the 2023-24 … Read more
Hockey East announced today that Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini has been named Hockey East player of the year and rookie of the Year. In addition, Boston College’s Greg Brown was voted coach of the year by his peers. All three awards were selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. Celebrini becomes just the … Read more
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that men’s hockey head coach Mike Souza and women’s hockey head coach Hilary Witt have each signed a three-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The 2023-24 season is the sixth for Souza and the 10th for Witt. “The excitement surrounding our Wildcat ice hockey programs has reached a new level … Read more
Here’s a look at the 22 teams still alive for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey championship and their chances of making the tournament.
Once again, Boston College is a unanimous No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, collecting all 50 first-place votes this week. Boston University remains No. 2, Denver stays No. 3, while North Dakota moves up one to No. 4, flip flopping with Michigan State. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – … Read more
With only conference championship weekend left to play, there are 4,096 scenarios left. Try some (or all) with USCHO’s PairWise Predictor and see how the PairWise Rankings react (photo: Rob Rasmussen/P8Photos.com).
Hockey East has announced its 2023-24 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. First-Team All-Stars G: Jacob Fowler, Fr., Boston College D: Lane Hutson, So., Boston University D: Ryan Ufko, Jr., Massachusetts F: Macklin Celebrini, Fr., Boston University * F: Cutter Gauthier, So., Boston College F: Will Smith, Fr., Boston College … Read more
College hockey fans can debate for hours about which conference is the best — in terms of depth, talent, history or whatever. What they can’t debate is which conference is the best for fans to make a trip to every rink in one year. That’s Hockey East, easily the most geographically compact among major college … Read more
Three individuals who have made substantial and unique contributions to the growth and stability of Hockey East will be awarded the prestigious Hockey East Founders Medal. The highest individual honor the conference can bestow will be presented to former commissioner Joe Bertagna, former Providence athletic director Bob Driscoll, and former New Hampshire athletic director Marty … Read more
Hockey East has announced the 2023-24 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted by the men’s league’s 11 head coaches. The all-rookie team consists of six players and five forwards, including three unanimous selections in Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault and Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini. The team is rounded out by two … Read more
Boston College is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting all 50 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Boston University stays No. 2, while Denver is up one to No. 3, Michigan State is up two to No. 4, and North Dakota falls two spots to No. 5. USCHO.com … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its national men’s players of the month for February. Boston College sophomore Cutter Gauthier is player of the month, BC freshman forward Ryan Leonard is rookie of the month, and Colorado College sophomore Kaidan Mbereko is the goaltender of the month. Gauthier led the NCAA goals (10), points (16), … Read more
Maine has released plans for major renovations to Harold Alfond Sports Arena and the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center. The project is made possible by a transformational $320 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation to the University of Maine System, which includes a $170 million investment in UMaine Athletics to fund the Athletics Facilities Master … Read more