Lone Star Brahmas forward Oskar Andren has committed to play for Boston University and will enroll immediately at BU and is eligible to play for the Terriers in January. According to NAHL.com, this is the first time since the 2008-09 season that an NAHL player has committed to Boston University. “It’s an amazing feeling,” said … Read more
Boston University sophomore forward A.J. Greer has left school and signed with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Reports surfaced Thursday that this was happening, but it was confirmed by a BU spokesman Friday night in an email to USCHO. Greer, also a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Colorado Avalanche … Read more
Providence is the last remaining unbeaten team in Division I men’s hockey, and New Hampshire’s Andrew Poturalski has averaged two points per game.
Vermont learned Thursday that starting junior goaltender Mike Santaguida (unspecified lower body injury) will be sidelined 8-12 weeks, according to the Burlington Free Press. Catamounts’ coach Kevin Sneddon said via text to the paper Thursday that no decision will be made on the team’s starter in goal until Friday morning. Junior Patrick Feeley took over … Read more
The Huskies beat first-place Massachusetts-Lowell twice last weekend but think back to a negative result shortly after one of their last big wins.
Hockey East has suspended Vermont junior forward Brady Shaw for one game stemming from a charging incident at 17:22 of the third period at Boston University on Dec. 5. Shaw will miss the Catamounts’ Dec. 11 contest against St. Lawrence and will be eligible to return to action Dec. 12 at St. Lawrence.
A trio of current NCAA players have been selected to Sweden’s preliminary IIHF World Junior Championship roster Defenseman William Lagesson (Massachusetts) and forwards Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (Boston University) and Fredrik Olofsson (Nebraska-Omaha) are the three Swedish NCAA standouts (all freshmen) eligible for the World Junior team. Lagesson has two goals and four assists for six … Read more
Graham Johnson has joined the Massachusetts hockey staff as the program’s director of hockey operations. Johnson comes to the Minutemen after most recently serving as the head coach and general manager of the junior-level Connecticut Nighthawks (EHL/MJHL) in Simsbury, Conn. “The director of operations is a complicated position that requires array of skills, including organization, … Read more
The game developed a new global stage, and the tournament is set to return to Belfast next season.
Quinnipiac senior goaltender Michael Garteig has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Player of the Month for November, while Boston College freshman forward Colin White is the HCA Rookie of the Month. Garteig went 7-0-2 last month and led all ECAC Hockey goalies in games played (9) minutes (528:51), wins (7) and shutouts (2). … Read more
Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Providence sophomore defenseman Jake Walman and Boston University sophomore defenseman Brandon Hickey have been invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. Walman is a dual Canadian/United States citizen who calls Toronto home, while Hickey is from Leduc, Alta. A total of 30 players (the other 28 are from the … Read more
On Thanksgiving, David H. Hendrickson departs from the weekly look at Hockey East to give thanks.
NHL Central Scouting released on Tuesday its latest ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2016 NHL Draft and it is packed with current college players and future recruits. The players are given A, B or C ratings – an A is a first-round candidate, a B is a second- or third-round candidate and a C … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Connecticut junior defenseman Ryan Segalla for one game stemming from a spearing incident at 3:05 of the second period against Quinnipiac on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Segalla will miss UConn’s next game on Tuesday, Nov. 24 against Boston College, but will be eligible to return to action Saturday, Dec. 5 against Massachusetts-Lowell.
After losing six games against nationally ranked opponents early in the home schedule, the Catamounts finally got a win last Friday.
Hockey East on Saturday suspended Boston University freshman defenseman Charlie McAvoy for one game.
Defending national champion Providence (No. 1), Boston College (No. 2) and UMass-Lowell (No. 5) are among six Hockey East teams in the top 20.
Hockey East has suspended Maine sophomore forward Nolan Vesey for one game stemming from a spearing incident at the 20-minute mark of the third period after the game ended at Boston College Sunday, Nov. 8. Vesey will miss the Black Bears’ Nov. 13 contest against Massachusetts-Lowell at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass., and will … Read more
The Friars’ defensemen have accounted for 12 of the team’s 32 goals this season, including seven from Jake Walman.
Hockey East has suspended Massachusetts senior forward Steven Iacobellis for one game stemming from a high-sticking incident at 11:45 of the second period at Boston College on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Iacobellis will miss this Friday’s contest at Connecticut at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., and will be eligible to return to action Saturday, Nov. … Read more