Massachusetts has added sophomore forward Brett Boeing to the roster for the second half of the 2016-17 season. Boeing played one semester at Michigan Tech last season where he totaled six points on a goal and five assists over 11 games. He is eligible immediately for the Minutemen. “Brett is a player that is great … Read more
Merrimack sophomore forward Mathieu Foget and sophomore defenseman Ethan Spaxman will not be returning to the team for the second half of the 2016-17 season. A school-issued press release Tuesday evening stated “head coach Mark Dennehy and his staff were informed separately” by the two players. “Obviously we were disappointed by both players’ decisions, but … Read more
This time of year brings many teams together for holiday tournaments as schools are on break and regular-season play is put aside until the first weekend in January. Six tournaments dot the schedule this week and we have capsule previews of each. Ledyard Bank Classic Location: Thompson Arena, Hanover, N.H. Host School: Dartmouth Dates: Dec. … Read more
Giles Threadgold, a World War II veteran and former Boston College player, passed away on Dec. 18 in Georgia. He was 92. Threadgold, a native of Auburndale, Mass., fought at the Battle of The Bulge and came home with a couple of Purple Hearts. After playing on the Boston College national championship team during the … Read more
Though this past weekend had just 13 games on the schedule, here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 12 fared over the Dec. 16-18 weekend. No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth – tied, defeated No. 15 Bemidji State No. 2 Denver – was idle No. 3 … Read more
Boston College forward Colin White and Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be alternate captains.
With all but a few non-conference games separating Hockey East teams from the mid-season holiday break, now is a good of a time as ever to take a look up and down the league, make some observations and hand out some mid-year superlatives. Let’s start with the most important element come season’s end: the PairWise. … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 5 fared over the Dec. 9-10 weekend. No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth – split with No. 2 Denver No. 2 Denver – split with No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth No. 3 Penn State – was idle No. 4 Boston College … Read more
I’ve once again intercepted mail from Hockey East arenas to the North Pole and am sharing it with you. On Boston College stationery: Well hello, Santa, this is Jerry York. It seems you brought us Christmas presents early this year. At 8-0-1, we’re sitting atop Hockey East and that sure is a position we love … Read more
Tickets for all five sites of the 2017 NCAA tournament go on sale Thursday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. EDT. The tickets, being sold as three-game packages, may be purchased online at NCAA.com/FrozenFour or through each venue’s ticket office. The 2017 Frozen Four will be held at the United Center in Chicago and be hosted … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 28 fared over the Dec. 1-4 weekend. No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth – was idle No. 2 Denver – swept Colorado College No. 3 Boston College – defeated Northeastern on Nov. 29, lost to No. 9 North Dakota … Read more
Former Northeastern forward Dan Lupo passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the age of 44. Lupo was a four-year letterwinner with the Huskies from 1992 to 1996. He recorded 40 goals and 59 assists in 135 career games, and his 99 points are good for 49th all-time at Northeastern. He had his best … Read more
An 0-3 start for Merrimack wasn’t exactly what coach Mark Dennehy had in mind for his club. Every coach enters a season with high expectations for their hockey team. But this season, Dennehy understood that he has more talent up and down the roster than in years past. So when the Warriors started things off … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Massachusetts sophomore forward Kurt Keats has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 18:38 of the third period on Saturday, Nov. 26, against St. Lawrence at the Friendship Four in Belfast. No penalty was called on Keats on the play. Keats will miss this coming Friday’s game … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 21 fared over the Nov. 25-27 weekend. No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth – was idle No. 2 Denver – defeated Air Force, defeated Wisconsin No. 3 Quinnipiac – tied No. 19 St. Lawrence, lost to No. 20 Vermont … Read more
A year ago, it began as a good idea that needed to prove itself.Four hockey teams – two from Hockey East and two from the ECAC – traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to play league games and games that counted in the NCAA. It seemed like a gimmick at best and had the potential for … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 14 fared over the Nov. 17-19 weekend. No. 1 Denver – tied Miami twice No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth – swept Omaha No. 3 Boston College – lost to No. 11 Harvard No. 4 Quinnipiac – defeated Cornell, … Read more
When Massachusetts entered Hockey East in 1994, short-term expectations were low. There had been no UMass varsity hockey at all from 1979 to 1993, and the newly revived program had played only a smattering of Division I opponents the previous year, facing primarily D-III teams. To no one’s surprise, the Minutemen finished last in the … Read more
Due to the Notre Dame-Northeastern game on Nov. 13 being suspended due to Zamboni and ice conditions, Hockey East released a statement Nov. 16: Sunday’s game between Northeastern University and the University of Notre Dame, which was suspended after two periods due to unplayable ice conditions, will be recorded as a tie game, it was … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 7 fared over the Nov. 11-13 weekend. No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth – split with Western Michigan No. 2 Denver – tied, defeated No. 6 North Dakota No. 3 Boston College – defeated New Hampshire (on Nov. 8), … Read more