Packed schedule no problem for red-hot Boston College

Eight games in 19 days. That’s simply not something that resembles a college hockey schedule. But that’s exactly what Boston College, after finishing Tuesday night’s game against New Hampshire, had played. And the Eagles came through that stretch with a 7-0-1 record. Add in a Sunday win five days prior to the stretch beginning and … Read more

Former Flanagan Award winner Saunders passes away at 84

Bob Saunders, who served on the staffs of Massachusetts-Boston, Holy Cross, Rensselaer, Northeastern, passed away Nov. 3 at the age of 84. Saunders, a resident of Randolph, Mass., for 60 years, worked as an administrative assistant for external affairs for the Northeastern hockey program for 22 years. He previously served as goaltenders coach from 1989 … Read more

Boston College provides medical update on York

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Boston College coach Jerry York underwent successful eye surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 25, but will not make this weekend’s two-game trip to Maine and will continue recuperating, according to a school-issued news release. On Oct. 25, the school announced York’s initial procedure. York is working with Dr. Jeffrey Heier of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston on … Read more

Union’s Vecchione, New Hampshire’s Grasso honored with monthly HCA awards

Union senior forward Mike Vecchione has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October. The HCA National Rookie of the Month for October is Patrick Grasso from New Hampshire. Union’s captain, Vecchione finished the month as the Division I leader in goals (10) and multi-point games (5), ranking … Read more

Boston College to retire Mottau’s No. 3 jersey on Nov. 27

Boston College will retire Mike Mottau’s No. 3 jersey during the Sunday, Nov. 27 game at 1 p.m. EDT against Minnesota. The number will stay in rotation, however. Mottau is BC’s career record holder for most assists all-time (130) and 22nd all-time in points (157, most by a BC defenseman). He played in 163 career … Read more

Hockey East teams finding solutions to increased penalties: shorthanded goals

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Much attention has been given to the early-season abundance of power plays and penalty kills and the impact of high (or undesirably low) percentages in both categories. “I don’t know if there’s anybody in the country that hasn’t had to put special teams at the forefront,” Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy said. “For the first three … Read more

Providence announces hockey administrative hirings

Providence announced Wednesday that Kyle Murphy has been promoted to the position of associate athletic director for men’s and women’s hockey/Schneider Arena. It also was announced that Theresa Feaster has been hired as the coordinator of men’s hockey operations. Murphy replaces Nick Reggio, who resigned earlier in the month, and Feaster fills the void created … Read more

Connecticut finding results with balanced offensive, defensive play

There are positive signs a plenty in Storrs, Conn. In their third season in the league, the Connecticut Huskies are poised to have their best season since joining Hockey East. Following back-to-back shutout victories at home over Alabama-Huntsville to open the season, UConn earned two road ties last weekend at Colgate and RIT. The second … Read more

NCHC roundups: BC defeats Denver in battle of Frozen Four teams

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Hockey East roundups: Miami edges Providence

Miami played a swarming, fearless defense at Schneider Arena Saturday night, beating Providence 2-1 while featuring 10 freshmen whom coach Enrico Blasi said “were not afraid to make mistakes.” With sophomore Kiefer Sherwood’s goal at 11:35 of the third period, the RedHawks avenged a one-goal loss to the same Friars on Friday night and left … Read more