The Beanpot offers plenty of fodder, especially on Northeastern’s historic opportunity and Boston University’s eye-catching success; the Hockey East standings come into focus as we reach the three-quarter pole; and Merrimack is trying mightily to get out of the cellar. Scott Weighart reports.
The top four in Hockey East looks pretty familiar, and for good reason.
If winning can ever become rote, Boston University has its script down at the Beanpot. Monday, John Laliberte became the latest surprise hero.
Stephan Siwiec had watched from the bench as another goaltender led Boston University. But Monday, Siwiec took a back seat to no one.
Head coach Bruce Crowder has offered Tim Judy plenty of good advice during his stay at Northeastern. Monday, they paid off in a big way.
As another Friday night of hockey on CSTV approaches, New Hampshire fans are breaking out their whites, as it’s time for the “Whiteout at the Whittemore Center.” Personally, with the wild weather we’ve had lately, I’m glad it’s going to be a whiteout inside and not outside. Of course, with Maine coming to Durham to … Read more
With college hockey’s most famous in-season tournament just around the corner, it’s all Beanpot, all the time for Hockey East correspondent Dave Hendrickson this week.
Merrimack coach Chris Serino has extended Jeremy Wilson’s one-game suspension an extra game. Wilson was given an automatic one-game suspension following his game disqualification penalty last week against Boston University. Wilson, a forward, was called for charging BU goalie John Curry — though his game DQ was actually for grabbing the facemask of a BU … Read more
Maine and Massachusetts-Lowell suffered through tough stretches early in the season, but both clubs are making their moves now, Dave Hendrickson says. Also: bad luck follows UML’s SID on the road, it’s time for a Wesleyan update from the House of Hendrickson, and Dave puts in a good word for a fellow writer.
The Wildcats and Friars women’s hockey programs have combined for 1000 wins and 100 head-to-head meetings. The historic rivals face off on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Former Vermont coach Mike Gilligan has been selected as the recipient of the 2005 John MacInnes Award by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Established by the AHCA in 1982 to honor former Michigan Tech coach John MacInnes, the award “recognizes those people who have shown a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs. … Read more
New Hampshire shakes off a tough loss, and looks ahead to the Hockey East stretch run; Providence suffers through tough times; and Dave Hendrickson receives conflicting opinions on Massachusetts-Lowell’s national profile.
It isn’t easy being a freshman, let alone a backup to one of the nation’s premier netminders. But Maine’s Matt Lundin has proved he belongs.
There’s a price to be paid on the road to a Division I scholarship, and players and parents alike foot the bill.
BU and BC gear up for battle with a number of resemblances; Massachusetts falls victim to a highly unusual officiating decision; and Merrimack must make up ground in the league standings — soon. Scott Weighart reports.
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation today announced its five finalists for the 2005 Hockey Humanitarian Award: Boston College senior Sarah Carlson; Quinnipiac senior Gillian Gallagher; Dartmouth senior John Ostapyk; Canisius senior Mark Persick; and Massachusetts senior Peter Trovato. The finalists were selected by the Hockey Humanitarian Executive Committee from a group of 15 nominees. The finalists … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced that it will move two of its league contests from campus sites to the FleetCenter in Boston as part of a college hockey doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 12. The January 21 game between Quinnipiac and Holy Cross originally slated to be played in Worcester and the February 12 game between Bentley and … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell (winless in Hockey East) and Maine (2004 NCAA finalist) — guess which was higher in the PairWise rankings this week? Also: Boston College gets an unexpected boost, and Dave Hendrickson takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Vermont’s success in light of its forthcoming entry to the league.
Beginning Friday, Jan. 14, cable network NESN will begin broadcasting a feature-oriented half-hour television show entitled “Inside Hockey East,” which will air twice every Friday night, before and after NESN’s live coverage of Hockey East game action. NESN’s Friday Night Ice package begins this week, but “Inside Hockey East” will make its first appearance next … Read more
Out with the old, in with the new — arena, that is. Boston University rang in Agganis Arena with plenty of pomp Monday night.