Gallery: Photos of Friday practices and awards at the Frozen Four
Denver and Minnesota State skated briefly at TD Garden on Friday before awards ceremonies took place.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men’s All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay
Minnesota State, UMass and Northeastern all had three first-team selections.
UMass blueliner Farmer transferring to North Dakota for fifth season of eligibility in 2022-23
North Dakota announced Wednesday the addition of defenseman Ty Farmer to the Fighting Hawks for the 2022-23 season. Farmer joins the Fighting Hawks after spending four seasons at Massachusetts and will have one season of eligibility remaining. “We are excited to welcome Ty to the North Dakota family,” said North Dakota coach Brad Berry in … Read more
Hockey East unveils new media rights deal with ESPN for men’s, women’s games
The agreement places every men’s and women’s game on the ESPN platform, most of which will be broadcast on ESPN+.
After four seasons, one NCAA tournament appearance, O’Connell relieved of men’s hockey coaching duties at Boston University
Boston University announced Wednesday that Albie O’Connell will not return as head coach of the Terriers’ men’s hockey program. In four seasons, O’Connell compiled a 58-49-16 record and led the Terriers to one NCAA tournament appearance. The 2021-22 season came to an end with a loss in the Hockey East quarterfinals as BU missed out … Read more
UMass Lowell’s Lee signs NHL deal with Kings, gives up senior year with River Hawks
UMass Lowell junior forward Andre Lee has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. In signing with the NHL team, Lee will give up his senior season with the River Hawks. Lee was drafted by the Kings in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. “We are extremely proud … Read more
Lopina gives up junior, senior seasons at UMass, inks NHL contract with Ducks
Massachusetts sophomore forward Josh Lopina has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Lopina will give up his junior and senior seasons with UMass. In two seasons with the Minutemen, Lopina helped UMass to back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles and NCAA berths and a national championship in 2020-21. The Minooka, Ill., native, who … Read more
UMass blueliner Kessel leaves Minutemen after junior season, inks NHL deal with St. Louis
Massachusetts junior defenseman Matt Kessel has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. Kessel will forgo his senior year with UMass. Kessel, a two-time Hockey East all-star and 2021-22 assistant captain, helped the Minutemen to the 2020-21 national championship and back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles (2021 and 2022). The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., … Read more
Meyers caps Minnesota’s rally in overtime as Gophers get past UMass in NCAA first round
The win took a come-from-behind effort as UMass swung the game open with two goals in a 56-second span in the first period.
After review, Luke Grainger gets overtime goal to send Western Michigan past Northeastern
The Broncos won their first NCAA tournament game after seven losses despite the Huskies’ third-period rally in the Worcester Regional opener.
Here’s who contestants in USCHO’s Bracket Challenge Contest see winning the 2022 NCAA championship
All 16 teams in the field were on the final line of at least one bracket in the contest.
Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Worcester Regional: Western Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Northeastern
WORCESTER REGIONAL When: Friday, March 25 & Sunday, March 27 Where: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Matchups: Western Michigan vs. Northeastern, March 25, noon, ESPNU; Minnesota vs. Massachusetts, March 25, 6 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 27, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPN2 1. WESTERN MICHIGAN How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 25-11-1 Top players: F … Read more
Wright’s third-period deflection sends Denver past UMass Lowell in NCAA Loveland Regional
No. 1 Denver advanced to Saturday’s regional final, where it will play No. 2 Minnesota Duluth for a trip to the Frozen Four.
UMass’ Trivigno collects second straight Walter Brown Award as top American-born Division I college hockey player in New England
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Massachusetts senior forward Bobby Trivigno is recipient of the 70th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. Trivigno also won the award in 2021. Trivigno, a native of Setauket, N.Y., scored 20 goals and added 28 … Read more
Providence goaltender Stauber leaves Friars after junior season, inks NHL deal with Blackhawks
Providence junior goaltender Jaxson Stauber has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. Stauber’s contract runs through the 2023-24 season. The native of Plymouth, Minn., who was a Walter Brown Award and Mike Richter Award semifinalist for the second consecutive season, posted a 21-14-2 record with … Read more
UConn’s Firstov signs NHL contract with Wild, forgoes senior season with Huskies
The Minnesota Wild has announced that the team has signed UConn junior forward Vladislav Firstov to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. Firstov will report to the AHL’s Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The native of Yaroslavl, Russia, just wrapped up his junior season … Read more
Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Loveland Regional: Denver, Minnesota Duluth, Michigan Tech, UMass Lowell
LOVELAND REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colo. Matchups: Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Denver vs. UMass Lowell, March 24, 9 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. DENVER How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 27-9-1 … Read more
How to watch TV coverage of the 2022 NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament
All 15 games will be on ESPNU, ESPNews or ESPN2 along with streaming availability. See the schedule here.
Final Bracketology: Our pick for the 2022 NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament
Only one small tweak was needed once we put together the full bracket with bracket integrity.
Bohlinger comes through in OT as UMass captures second straight Hockey East tournament championship with win over UConn
If Aaron Bohlinger scores a goal, there’s a 100 percent chance Massachusetts will hoist a championship trophy at the end of the game. Less than a year after scoring the game winner in the NCAA championship game for his first career goal, Bohlinger scored his second career goal in overtime to lift UMass to a … Read more