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
Ultimately, the two players were both so exceptional that USCHO’s team couldn’t decide between them for rookie of the year. After being selected seventh in the 2016 NHL draft, Clayton Keller had a strong season at Boston University, notching 21 goals and 24 assists and a points per game average of 1.45, tops among all … Read more
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
Goaltender Garrett Metcalf will not return to UMass Lowell for the 2017-18 season, according to SB Nation College Hockey. Metcalf, who just completed his freshman season with UML playing in just four games, has also been removed from the roster on the River Hawks’ official hockey website. The Salt Lake City native was selected by … Read more
NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings on Tuesday for the 2017 NHL Draft and the rankings are heavy on current NCAA players and recruits. NA: North American skaters NA-G: North American goaltenders LV: Limited Viewing The 2017 NHL Draft is scheduled for June 23-24 in Chicago.
Massachusetts sophomore defenseman William Lagesson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, giving up his final two years of collegiate eligibility. “Although we will miss the leadership that Willy provided to our hockey program this past year, my staff and I are excited for him to move on and prove himself at … Read more
He scored 21 goals in his rookie year.
Forsbacka Karlsson signed a three-year, entry-level deal and is awaiting immigration approval to be able to join the Boston roster.
In Jeff Jackson’s illustrious coaching career, which includes stops in the National Hockey League, the U.S. National Team and 18 years at the collegiate level at both Notre Dame and Lake Superior State, he’d never done it before.
The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday that the team has signed forward C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract. Smith signs with the Sabres after completing his third season with UMass Lowell where in 2016-17, he tied for eighth among NCAA skaters with 23 goals and ranked 12th with 51 points. Smith was also named the … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Thursday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2017 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Zach Aston-Reese, senior forward from Northeastern, Will Butcher, senior defenseman from Denver, and Mike Vecchione, senior forward from Union. The three finalists were selected from the … Read more
Boston University sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy has signed an amateur tryout contract with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, giving up his junior and senior seasons with the Terriers. McAvoy was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round (14th overall) in 2016 and registered five goals and 26 points in 38 games this season for … Read more
The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that Providence junior defenseman Jake Walman has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club. Walman, a third-round draft choice (82nd overall) of the Blues in 2014, earned First Team Hockey East All-Star accolades for the second consecutive season after posting seven goals and 18 assists for the Friars … Read more
The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that Boston College forward Colin White has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators. He will report to Binghamton immediately and will also forgo his last two years of NCAA eligibility. “We are excited to see Colin make the next step in his development in turning … Read more
Keller, the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, led the Terriers with 21 goals and 45 points.
Some of USCHO’s conference writers pick the teams they think will advance to the Frozen Four in this weekend’s regionals.
North Dakota, Boston University, Minnesota Duluth and Ohio State are in the West Regional in Fargo, N.D., but does that mean the Fighting Hawks will have a “home” crowd behind them?
Two Hockey East teams, including conference champion UMass Lowell, meet up with a pair of other talented squads at the Northeast Regional this weekend in Manchester, N.H.
The five finalists for the 2017 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s Division I hockey, were announced Thursday. The fourth annual award will be presented at the Frozen Four in two weeks in Chicago. Past winners of the award include Thatcher Demko (Boston College, 2016), Zane McIntyre (North Dakota, … Read more
Four teams from four different conferences will converge on the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this weekend in Providence, R.I., for the East Regional. Do the hometown Friars have home-ice advantage?