On Wednesday, Hockey Canada announced the 32 players invited to the World Junior Championship selection camp, which will take place Dec. 12-15 in St. Catharines, Ont. The list includes four players currently playing NCAA hockey. Another defenseman on the roster, Dennis Cholowski, played last year at St. Cloud State before signing with the Detroit Red … Read more
A total of 28 players, including seven members of the gold medal-winning 2017 U.S. National Junior Team, have been named to the preliminary roster for the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team. The announcement was made Tuesday by USA Hockey on NHL Network’s “NHL Now.” The group is auditioning for a spot on the final 23-man … Read more
Hockey East announced today that Maine freshman defenseman Alexis Binner and Vermont sophomore forward have each been suspended for one game stemming from an incident between the two teams at 13:54 of the first period on Saturday, Dec. 2. After Tim Doherty scored for Maine, Binner, who assisted on the goal, was whistled for a … Read more
If you’re a fan of Providence, you’re likely pretty pleased with the team’s start. A 5-2-0 mark is more than decent considering the Friars’ competition through its first seven games. But there will also be skeptics that look at a three-game stretch – games against Boston College, St. Lawrence and Clarkson – where the Friars … Read more
St. Cloud State junior defenseman Jimmy Schuldt, who led the NCAA in points per game and plus-minus last month, has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October, while New Hampshire freshman defenseman Max Gildon is the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month. Schuldt tallied 10 … Read more
Twenty of the top NCAA men’s hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice were selected as candidates Wednesday for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
Bemidji State sophomore defenseman Zach Whitecloud and Northeastern senior forward Dylan Sikura are among a group of 25 players named to Hockey Canada’s National Team roster for the 2017 Karjala Cup, which will be held Nov. 8-12 in Biel, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland. Players in the event are eligible to play for Canada at the … Read more
In the early 20th century, legendary author Mark Twain once said, “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Now more than 100 years later, we might be able to use a similar quote to sum up the first month of UMass Lowell’s hockey season. The River Hawks began the season ranked fifth in … Read more
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: UMass finishes last in Hockey East. The Minutemen finished in the Hockey East cellar the last three years, and in the previous four seasons managed no better than next-to-last or third-to-last. This year, more of the same was projected: Hockey East coaches picked them to share the … Read more
Providence College has agreed to a multi-year deal with the AHL’s Providence Bruins to hold practices at Schneider Arena beginning this season. The Bruins, who play all home games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in downtown Providence, will conduct their practices at Schneider Arena when the Dunkin’ Donuts Center is not available. Previously, the Bruins … Read more
If anyone thought that this year’s New Hampshire team, the 28th and final for coach Dick Umile, might be a walkover on an opponent’s schedule, think again. There’s still plenty of hockey to play, but week one for the Wildcats, which featured a 4-3 road win and 4-1 victory at home over then-No. 5 UMass … Read more
Prior to the start of last season, Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna wanted to make sure his staff was prepared in case of a tie for first place. The league purchased a second regular season trophy just in case two teams tied for first place at the end of the regular season. But come March, … Read more
Hockey East announced the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Tuesday.
Pete Souris has been named the recipient of the prestigious Joe Concannon Award. The prestigious honor, named in 2001 in memory of popular Boston Globe sportswriter Joe Concannon, is bestowed annually upon an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding body of work in covering and promoting the interests of Hockey East. Souris becomes the first … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the new playoff format for the 2018 Hockey East tournament. The playoffs will begin with two best-of-three series at campus sites before moving to the TD Garden for the 34th annual championship weekend March 16-17, 2018. “We return to the format last used in 2014,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna … Read more
According to the Lowell Sun, UMass Lowell coach Norm Bazin has signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Bazin confirmed the new deal Tuesday at the Hockey East media day at the TD Garden. Earlier this offseason, Bazin reportedly turned down a job offer from the Vancouver Canucks to coach their AHL team, the … Read more
The Boston College men’s and women’s hockey teams moved into newly redesigned and expanded locker rooms inside Conte Forum on Monday. Through the generosity of many donors and former players, both projects were privately funded. Lead gifts from Art Bryne (men’s project) and Dave and Janet Griffith (women’s project) made these projects possible. The redesigned … Read more
Northeastern announced Monday that Jim Madigan has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him as the Huskies’ head coach through the 2020-21 season. Madigan was named Northeastern 10th head coach ion July 26, 2011, and enters his seventh season as leader of the Huskies in 2017-18. During his tenure, Madigan has led Northeastern … Read more
The Erie Sports Commission and Mercyhurst have been chosen to host the 2018 Ice Breaker Tournament. The event will be hosted at Erie Insurance Arena Oct. 12-13, 2018, and will be the first time an Atlantic Hockey school has played host to the tournament. Notre Dame, Providence, Miami and Mercyhurst make up the four-team field. … Read more
Brian Dumoulin may not be able to win any more NCAA championships — but he might not yet be done claiming Stanley Cups. A defenseman who helped Boston College to two national titles, Dumoulin won his second Stanley Cup in June when his Pittsburgh Penguins outlasted the Nashville Predators in a six-game final.