BC Women’s Coach Tom Babson Retires

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exter Upgraded to Fair

Merrimack goaltender Joe Exter, who was seriously injured a week and a half ago in a collision with Boston College’s Patrick Eaves, has been upgraded from serious to fair condition, according to representatives from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Tuesday. There was no word whether Exter is out of the coma he’s been in … Read more

Thank You

As the college hockey community rallies around Joe Exter, Mike Machnik stops to say thanks.