Hockey East commissioner Bertagna earns USA Hockey Distinguished Achievement Award

USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna will be awarded the 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award, one of the national governing body’s most prestigious accolades, at the 2017 Annual Congress in Colorado Springs, Colo. Created in 1991, the award is presented annually to a United States citizen who has made hockey his or … Read more

Former New Hampshire, Providence, Colby coach Tortorella chosen new men’s bench boss at St. Anselm

St. Anselm announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Tortorella as the seventh head coach in program history. Former coach Ed Seney stepped down in March. Tortorella brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate level, including Providence, New Hampshire and Colby. “Coach Tortorella is an excellent fit for Saint Anselm College and our … Read more

Bertagna, McEachern headline Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017

Massachusetts Hockey announced Tuesday the five newest members of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame, including Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. The 2017 class will be joining a roster of past and current hockey greats recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport in Massachusetts. The members being inducted include Bertagna, Paul Hurley (player), … Read more

Longtime Becker associate coach, former Framingham State assistant Sullivan passes away

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According to a tweet Monday evening, Becker associate head coach Walter Sullivan passed away earlier in the day. It is with great sadness that we inform you that Associate Head Men’s Hockey Coach Walter “Sully” Sullivan has passed away. — Becker Athletics (@BeckerAthletics) May 1, 2017 Sullivan graduated from Merrimack in 1978. According to HockeyDB.com, … Read more

Arizona State, Boston College, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan to play Las Vegas in Jan. 2018

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The inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational will take place Jan. 5-6, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, home of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. The four-team tournament will feature Arizona State, Boston College, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. “Las Vegas is quickly transforming from a purely entertainment mecca to one of the world’s destination locations … Read more

Boston College tabs Ohio State’s Jarmond to succeed Bates as new director of athletics

Boston College has named Martin Jarmond, deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, as the school’s next director of athletics. He succeeds Brad Bates, who will become vice president of collegiate sports associates in June. “I am humbled and honored to serve as the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics at Boston College,” said Jarmond … Read more

Longtime Northeastern SID Grinold passes away at 81

Jack Grinold, the longtime sports information director at Northeastern, died on Friday. He was 81. Grinold, whose legendary presence was felt across the Boston sports and cultural landscapes, joined Northeastern in 1962 and never left. After his retirement, he continued to serve the university as associate athletic director emeritus and was widely regarded as the … Read more

All-USCHO teams feature national champ Denver with two first-team picks

National champion Denver has placed two players on the 2017 All-USCHO first team. Pioneers senior defenseman Will Butcher, the Hobey Baker Award winner, and junior goaltender Tanner Jaillet, this season’s Mike Richter Award winner, were among the six first-team selections. Butcher was a second-team pick in 2016. Northeastern senior Zach Aston-Reese and Union senior Mike Vecchione, … Read more