Men’s D-I: Hockey East

Maine announces $320 million renovation plans to include Harold Alfond Sports Arena, Shawn Walsh Hockey Center that will benefit men’s, women’s teams

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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

Alaska, UConn, Ferris State, defending champ Wisconsin announced as field for 2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off men’s college hockey tournament

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The fourth annual Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off men’s college hockey tournament returns to Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum on Dec. 28-29, featuring No. 5 Wisconsin, UConn, Alaska and Ferris State. Single-day tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Semifinal play will take place on Saturday, Dec. 28, with the championship and third-place games on Sunday, Dec. 29. Matchups and times will … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Interim coach no more, Wiedler leads Vermont to marked season of noticeable improvement in ’23-24

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To compare the sports world to the regular world is always fraught, but one thing is similar — everybody wants job security, whether you work in a factory or coach a Division I men’s college hockey team. Vermont’s Steve Wiedler entered the season with an uncertain future, being named interim coach of the Catamounts just … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: UMass Lowell coach Bazin reflects on hitting 300-win milestone, says he treats it ‘like a team award’

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Given his success and longevity, few were surprised to hear that UMass Lowell’s Norm Bazin was the latest member of the college hockey coaching ranks to reach the 300-win milestone. Except, maybe, Bazin himself. “I wasn’t aware of it until someone mentioned it,” said Bazin in a recent interview with USCHO. “It’s going to be … Read more

Boston College picks up all 50 first-place votes again, stays No. 1-ranked team in Feb. 26 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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For the second straight week, Boston College has collected all 50 first-place votes to sit as the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston University is again No. 2, North Dakota is up one to No. 3, Wisconsin is up two to No. 4, and Denver slides down two spots to … Read more

Hockey East suspends Vermont’s Ahern one game after high sticking penalty Feb. 24 vs. Boston College

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Hockey East announced today that Vermont freshman forward Nick Ahern has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 6:06 of the second period on Feb. 24 at Boston College. On the play, Ahern was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking. Ahearn is ineligible to play March 1 against Maine and is … Read more

Hockey East suspends UConn’s Bradley one game for major slashing penalty Feb. 23 vs. Boston University

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Hockey East announced today that UConn junior forward Chase Bradley has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 17:33 of the third period on Feb. 23 against Boston University. On the play, Bradley was assessed a five-minute major for slashing and a game misconduct. Bradley is ineligible to play Feb. 24 at … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: No mediocrity in middle of conference standings with end to regular season fast approaching

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A pair of teams — and everybody knows which two we’re talking about, Boston College, Boston University, cough, cough — are locked in a dead heat for the top seed in the upcoming Hockey East tournament. But that doesn’t mean the league’s remaining clubs won’t provide plenty of excitement of their own with three weeks … Read more

Vermont removes interim tag from Wiedler’s head coach title, also announces four-year contract extension for Catamounts bench boss

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Vermont has announced that the interim title will be dropped Steve Wiedler will remain as UVM’s head men’s hockey coach. The university and Wiedler have agreed to a four-year contract. “Steve has done a fantastic job leading our program since taking over this summer and I have full confidence in his ability to elevate UVM … Read more

Boston College earns all 50 first-place votes, sits a unanimous No. 1 team in Feb. 19 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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Boston College is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, getting all 50 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Boston University is up one to No. 2, Denver moves up two to sit third, Michigan State jumps two to fourth, and North Dakota falls two, now tied for No. 4 with … Read more

Maine’s Villeneuve-Houle suspended one game by Hockey East for major head contact penalty Feb. 17 against New Hampshire

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Hockey East announced Monday that Maine senior forward Donavan Villeneuve-Houle has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 4:42 of the second period on Feb. 17 at New Hampshire. On the play, Villeneuve-Houle was assessed a five-minute major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Villeneuve-Houle is ineligible to … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Beyond the Beanpot, Boston schools looking to home stretch, conference postseason play

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Not long after Northeastern took a twirl on the TD Garden ice, hoisting high the Beanpot trophy before a delirious (not to mention large) student section for the fifth time in the last six tournaments, the focus of the three Boston-based Hockey East teams shifted to what lies ahead — a sprint to the regular-season … Read more

Boston College gets 24 first-place votes to stay No. 1 in Feb. 12 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, edges No. 2 North Dakota by single voting point

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With 24 first-place votes this week, Boston College retains the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll by one voting point (949-948) over No. 2 North Dakota, who received 14 first-place votes from the voters and remains the second-ranked team. Boston University stays No. 3 with 11 first-place votes and Wisconsin is … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Northeastern looking to prove Huskies belong with the big boys in upcoming Beanpot championship

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You can’t blame Northeastern for entering Monday’s 71st Beanpot championship game feeling a little bit like a neglected sibling compared to their crosstown rivals. Boston University and Boston College have gotten plenty of attention this season — all well deserved — perched high atop both the Hockey East standings and the USCHO.com poll. But Northeastern’s … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association tabs Michigan’s McGroarty, Boston College’s Smith, RIT’s Scarfone men’s monthly award winners

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its monthly men’s awards for January. Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty is the player of the month, Boston College freshman forward Will Smith is rookie of the month, and RIT junior Tommy Scarfone is goaltender of the month. McGroarty, who served as the United States World Junior team captain … Read more

Pool of 26 men’s NCAA D-I college hockey players announced as semifinalists for 2024 Walter Brown Award

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced the 26 NCAA Division I players that are semifinalists for the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members … Read more

Boston College garners 48 first-place votes, stays top-ranked team in Feb. 5 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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With 48 first-place votes this week, Boston College is again the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. North Dakota is again No. 2, getting two first-place votes. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – Feb. 5, 2024 Boston University holds steady at No. 3, Wisconsin stays No. 4, and Quinnipiac … Read more

Hockey East suspends UConn’s Salminen, UMass Lowell’s Meehan one game each for major penalties in Feb. 2 games

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Hockey East announced today that UConn sophomore forward Samu Salminen has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 14:22 of the first period on Feb. 2 against Providence. On the play, Salminen received a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct. Salminen is ineligible to play Feb. 3 against the Friars … Read more

Third-year Maine coach Barr agrees to contract extension through Dec. 31, 2028, as Black Bears returning to national contention

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Maine announced on Wednesday that men’s hockey head coach Ben Barr has agreed to a contract extension. The new agreement will retroactively run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2028 and will replace Barr’s current contract. Barr will earn a salary of $425,000 in 2024-2025 with an annual increase of $15,000 through 2028. The contract … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Beanpot, Hockey East ties run deep for current Penguins coach Sullivan, ‘certainly something we take pride in’

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For Mike Sullivan, the men’s Beanpot is about more than just personal memories of past glory. Not that he doesn’t have plenty of them. The former Boston University forward played in the annual tournament four times, reaching the championship round each time and winning it twice between 1987-90. Before that, the Marshfield, Mass., native made … Read more