Hockey East Preview: Dec. 11-14, 1996 by Dave Hendrickson Exam week sidelines six of the nine Hockey East teams this weekend. What the league lacks in quantity, however, they’ll try to make up in quality. First, Boston University hosts Boston College in one of the top rivalries in the sport. Although both teams are far … Read more
A state representative to the Maine legislature plans to introduce a resolution asking the University of Maine to fire suspended ice hockey coach Shawn Walsh, according to the Associated Press. Walsh, who was suspended for one year without pay for his role in NCAA violations, is slated to return as coach Dec. 24. Rep. Art … Read more
UMass-Amherst senior forward Tim Lovell has decided to sit out the remainder of this season as a redshirt year, and play a full season with the team in 1997-98 the school announced Thursday. “It was a tough decision for me, but I think I’ve made the right one,” said Lovell. “Playing next season will give … Read more
Hockey East Preview: Dec. 5-8, 1996 by Dave Hendrickson BC coach Jerry York’s 500th win (see Jerry York: The Road To 500 Wins, elsewhere on USCHO), New Hampshire’s taking of the Governors’ Cup, and BU’s two losses led the Hockey East news last week. The league returns to its usual slate of home-and-home series after … Read more
Joe Mallen, head coach at the UMass-Amherst, has reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with the school. The new deal keeps Mallen under contract through the 1999-2000 season. A former Boston College assistant, Mallen, 40, has been coaching the team since the program was restarted in 1993-94. One year later, the Minutemen entered Hockey … Read more
“I told my wife we’d try it for five years, and if nothing came of it I’d get a real job.” JERRY YORK Twenty-five years later, Boston College coach Jerry York has yet to hold a “real job,” but has earned numerous coaching awards, led a team to a national championship, and won 500 games. … Read more
Hockey East Preview: Nov. 29 – Dec 3, 1996 by Dave Hendrickson New Hampshire now owns first place. Their sweep of Boston College, combined with BU’s tie against Merrimack, puts the Wildcats a point in front of the Terriers and seven points ahead of third place Providence in league standings. With the season at only … Read more
WABU-TV68 reported during its broadcast of Tuesday’s Harvard at Boston University game that Terrier rookie forward Dan LaCouture has left school due to “personal and family reasons.” Nothing additional is known at this time. The BU Daily Free Press reported earlier Tuesday that LaCouture suffered an elbow injury in the Merrimack series and was “doubtful” … Read more
Sweeps by BU and UNH put them atop Hockey East with 6-0-0 records. They threaten to run away from the pack and make it a two-horse race. Of the remaining teams, only Boston College is above .500 in league play. All other teams have at least three league losses. At the opposite end of the … Read more
Boston College starting goaltender Greg Taylor broke his glove hand while performing off-ice plyometric drills and will likely miss the next two to three weeks. “The break should heal in five weeks,” said BC coach Jerry York. “Hopefully in two to three weeks he can get some movement so he can play with a cast … Read more
After a two-week extension, the NCAA Committee on Infractions has issued a response to the University of Maine regarding Maine’s appeal of NCAA sanctions. “The document is a reiteration of, and slight elaboration on, the Committee on Infractions positions, as explained in their July decision,” said University of Maine spokesperson John Diamond, who has read … Read more
Hockey East can recognize a star when it sees one. Greg Koehler starred in Ken Dryden’s Home Game documentary eight years ago. Earlier this month Hockey East named Koehler the season’s first Rookie of the Week. The road from video fame to collegiate success, however, proved a rocky one for the UMass-Lowell freshman. At 13, … Read more
Northeastern provided the headlines last week. The Huskies stunned 10th-ranked Maine, taking three of four points in Orono. Given little chance after being abused by New Hampshire 7-3 and 9-4 the previous week, Northeastern rode goalie Marc Robitaille’s 42- and 38-save performances to a 2-2 tie and 4-3 win. Ironically, Northeastern boasts a 2-0-1 record … Read more
Providence College provided the big surprise last week, dropping games to both Colgate and Union. The two teams, picked to finish fifth and eleventh in the ECAC respectively, have proven tougher than expected competition for Hockey East teams. This week could easily see sweeps in all four of the home-and-home series, although the rule of … Read more
As a kid he dreamed of playing like Gretzky. At prep school they called him the next Craig Janney. Now he’s making a name for himself at Boston College. Marty Reasoner ran away with the Hockey East Rookie of the Year award last year after being named Rookie of the Week nine times and Rookie … Read more
Rumors of the demise of Hockey East have been greatly exaggerated. The league won two of three games against top ten teams last week while splitting four other nonconference clashes. Boston University holds down the number four spot in the rankings while Providence moves up to 10th. This week features three home-and-home series, Providence and … Read more
Hockey East took it on the chin last week, dropping four of its six games against the other three conferences. CCHA power Michigan State and four ECAC teams prepare for battle with Hockey East this week. Providence and Merrimack, as well as UMass-Amherst and UMass-Lowell, open league play with home-and-home series. One of the top … Read more
UMass-Lowell athletic director Dana Skinner has confirmed reports that goalie Martin Fillion was suspended for violating team rules. Tuesday’s Boston Globe reports that Fillion’s suspension spans four games. He will miss Lowell’s Hockey East-opening series against UMass-Amherst Oct. 25-26, and the two game stint with Boston College on Nov. 1-2. Reportedly, Fillion will be eligible … Read more
If you think you’re going to read about network journalist Harry Reasoner, you need to watch less TV and more hockey. The Reasoner is Marty Reasoner, Boston College’s slick playmaker. Reasoner, Marty that is, garnered last year’s Hockey East Rookie of the Year award and should be one of the league’s top forwards this year. … Read more
USCHO All-Hockey East Preseason Team and Award Winners Goaltender Dan Dennis Providence CollegeGoaltender Martin Legault Merrimack Defenseman Jon Coleman Boston UniversityDefenseman Darrel Scoville MerrimackDefenseman Mike Nicholishin Mass LowellDefenseman Ken Hemenway Boston College Forward Chris Drury Boston UniversityForward Marty Reasoner Boston CollegeForward Mark Mowers New HampshireForward Shawn Bates Boston UniversityForward Eric Boguniecki New HampshireForward Dan Shermerhorn … Read more