Maine goalie Jimmy Howard and Harvard defenseman Dylan Reese will miss the upcoming World Junior tournament because of injury, as will Dustin Brown, a first-round draft pick last June from Ithaca, N.Y., who now plays for the Los Angeles Kings. Brown’s spot was filled by North Dakota forward Drew Stafford. Michigan defenseman Matt Hunwick will … Read more
With the holiday season in full swing, Hockey East coaches have a lot to discuss with jolly old St. Nick. — and Dave Hendrickson has managed to intercept some of their correspondence.
Boston University is getting its O from its D — which isn’t entirely a good thing; Maine bounces back from a tough road trip; Merrimack finds itself on the wrong end of an historic result; and to his chagrin, Dave Hendrickson finds that his mysterious power to curse is intact.
UMass-Lowell puts together a stunning run; Massachusetts continues its move into Hockey East’s upper echelon; and Northeastern’s frustrations continue. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Boston University athletic trainer Larry Venis — credited with saving Travis Roy’s life when the freshman was paralyzed on the ice in October 1995 — narrowly avoided a tragic fate of his own last Friday night when hit by a puck on the bench during the Terriers’ 2-2 tie at Merrimack. “He got hit directly … Read more
Former Boston University player John Sabo was acquitted by a jury of assault charges stemming from a fight outside of a bar in Allston, Mass. in the fall of 2002 during Sabo’s senior year with the Terriers. Sabo, an assistant captain for the Terriers last season, was found innocent of assault and battery, and assault … Read more
Boston University has trouble getting puck in net; Providence’s second line steps up; and another Boston College goaltender exceeds the pundits’ expectations. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Merrimack sophomore forward Matt Johnson suffered a broken jaw in a 6-1 loss at No. 10 Boston University on Nov. 15 and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Johnson had surgery to set the jaw at a Boston hospital and was released. He will have to avoid contact for three to four … Read more
Mike Ayers continues his mastery of Boston University; the Boston College penalty kill rises to the occasion; Maine gets some shorthanded help; and Dave Hendrickson lays out the case for Hockey East in the national rankings.
Massachusetts coach Don Cahoon has signed a four-year contract extension that takes him through the 2007-08 season. Cahoon, in his fourth season, has led the Minutemen to its best start since the program’s resurrection in 1993, and has his team currently ranked No. 9 in the latest USCHO.com poll. Don Cahoon has the Minutemen ranked … Read more
If defense wins championships, then the last line of defense in hockey — the goaltender — must mean a lot. Dave Hendrickson explains just how much. Also: New Hampshire gets all the rivalry it can handle, and Hockey East goes searching for its number-one fan.
The bond between New Hampshire’s Steve Saviano and Sean Collins is crucial to their, and the Wildcats’, success.
Two-time Kazmaier finalist Chanda Gunn wasn’t pleased with her performance last season, when her team hit bottom. But this year, her aim is true.
Maine climbs over BC and UNH en route to No. 1 in the polls; Merrimack and UMass-Lowell get help between the pipes; last week’s trivia question — in detail; and Dave Hendrickson hasn’t quite recovered from the Red Sox’s catastrophic breakdown.
In a rarity, the Zancanaro twins face off in this weekend’s Providence-BU matchup; Maine climbs the polls — but how high is high enough? And injury strikes Boston College again. Scott Weighart fills us in on the goings-on in Hockey East.
New Hampshire has suspended eight players for two games, and they will not travel to this weekend’s Punch Imlach College Hockey Showcase tournament in Buffalo. The eight players — seniors Nathan Martz and Tyler Scott, juniors Matt Hoppe, Tyson Teplitsky, and Robbie Barker, sophomores Andrew Leach and Mark Kolanos, and freshman Brett Hemingway — were … Read more
Michael Ayers breaks a record; Massachusetts takes over atop the (really limited) Hockey East standings; Matt Radoslovich continues his rise; and resurgent Jim Howard and his Maine Black Bears pull off the win of the week, leaving Dave Hendrickson a mailbag full of irate Black Bear fans.
Most of Hockey East starts NCAA play this weekend — but BC has already started strong, and UMass is preparing for rivalry games already. Amid the anticipation, Dave Hendrickson examines the value of exhibitions, and salutes a certain other New England sports team.
Boston College senior defenseman J.D. Forrest missed his team’s opening game of the season at Vermont and is out indefinitely pending resolution of an unspecified academic eligibility issue. Forrest, a second-team All-American and Hockey East All-Star last season, is not expected back at least until the team’s fourth game of the season and possibly longer. … Read more
After losing 11 players a year ago, Massachusetts-Lowell said good-bye to another 10 heading into this season. With a roster of only three juniors and just one senior, the wild cards of freshmen and sophomores will dictate whether the River Hawks sink or swim. “Reality TV seems to be the big fad,” coach Blaise MacDonald … Read more