Men’s D-I: Hockey East

Vermont’s Gilligan Retires

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After serving as head coach at Vermont for the past 19 years, Mike Gilligan is retiring, one win shy of the school record for wins. Gilligan will stay with the university as golf coach and to assist new athletic director Bob Corran with special projects. Gilligan completes his UVM career with a record of 279-289-46, … Read more

Hockey East Look To Change Refs, OT System

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Hockey East is considering two major playing changes, according to published reports. The league coaches voted 5-2, with two abstentions, in favor of a four-referee system, with two referees and two linesmen. Currently, all leagues use a system with one referee and two assistant referees. The coaches also voted 4-3, with two abstentions, in favor … Read more

Maine’s Nault Ineligible For 2003-04

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First Team All-Hockey East defenseman Francis Nault of Maine has lost an appeal with the NCAA and will be ineligible to play in what would have been his senior season in 2003-04. The decision, the last in a series of appeals by Maine and Nault, concerns an appearance by him in two tournaments in the … Read more

BC Women’s Coach Tom Babson Retires

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Boston College women’s coach Tom Babson has retired, ending his four year run at the helm of the Eagles. Babson directed BC to a 12-17-3 record in 2002-03, the most Division I wins in the history of the program. The Eagles were an inaugural member of Hockey East this past season. “We are very grateful … Read more

Secret Weapon

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The odds didn’t seem to favor New Hampshire in Thursday’s NCAA semifinal. The opponent? Top seed and No. 1 ranked Cornell, which had succeeded in shutting down the potent Boston College offense in the East Regional in Providence little more than a week ago. UNH’s top scorer? On the shelf, as Lanny Gare, with his … Read more

Exter Returns Home

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Injured Merrimack goaltender Joe Exter has returned home after spending nearly four weeks in two hospitals in Boston. “Joe is making a remarkable recovery from the head injury. He will continue his rehabilitation from home,” said Heechin Chae, MD, associate medical director, Inpatient Brain Injury Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network. “It is too early to … Read more

Exter, Conscious and Alert; Shows Improvement

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Joe Exter flashed a broad smile and thumbs-up sign to his surprised visitors yesterday during an impromptu walk from his hospital bed to a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center waiting room. A clear signal the worst appears to be over for the Merrimack College goaltender. Still dealing with complications brought on by a fractured skull … Read more

WCHA, CCHA Each Have Three Hobey Finalists

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The WCHA and CCHA led the way with three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award each, and Colorado College has two of the 10 that will be considered for college hockey’s top individual award. Also, the CHA has its first Hobey finalist, Niagara forward Joe Tallari. Colorado College junior forward Peter Sejna and senior defenseman … Read more

Ayers Wins Walter Brown Award

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New Hampshire goaltender Mike Ayers was named winner of the 51st annual Walter Brown Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division I college hockey player. Salem State senior defenseman Nick Stauder will receive the Gridiron Club’s third annual Joe Concannon Award, given to the top American-born hockey player from NCAA Division II and … Read more