Ahead of his draft day, Eichel distances himself from ‘generational’ talk
The Boston University center is expected to be the No. 2 pick; where does he fit among the players college hockey has produced?
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Frozen Four finalist Boston University, Quinn agree to five-year contract
Boston University head coach David Quinn, after leading the Terriers to the Frozen Four title game in April, has been rewarded with a five-year contract. This past season in his second year at the helm of the program, Quinn guided the Terriers to the Hockey East regular-season and tournament titles, in addition to the program’s … Read more
Boston College’s Hanifin, a top draft prospect, serious about hockey on and off the ice
The defenseman is third in Central Scouting’s rankings of North American skaters for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Air Force lands longtime assistant Miller as director of hockey
Steve Miller, former associate head coach at Providence and Denver, has been named the director of hockey at Air Force. Miller comes to the Academy after one season as the associate head coach at Providence where he helped lead the Friars to the 2015 NCAA championship. Prior to his stint in Providence, he spent 20 … Read more
Swallow leaves Nichols for head coaching gig at University of New England
The University of New England announced the appointment Wednesday of Kevin Swallow as its new men’s head coach. Swallow comes to UNE from Nichols, where he was head coach for three seasons. During his tenure at Nichols, he led the Bison to a 55-20-7 record and consecutive ECAC Northeast championships. Prior to his tenure at … Read more
Smith leaves Massachusetts-Lowell crease, will return to BCHL
Massachusetts-Lowell will be down a goalie going into 2015-16 as freshman Jeff Smith will return to the BCHL’s Powell River Kings. Last season, Smith went 3-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .885 save percentage with one shutout. “It was a good experience [and] the coaches gave me an opportunity, but I just don’t think it was … Read more
Boston College, Boston University to play ALS charity fundraiser game
Boston University and Boston College are rivals on the ice, but will unite next month to battle a common cause. The first annual Comm Ave Charity Classic on July 10 will feature a hockey game between BC and BU with all proceeds benefiting Compassionate Care ALS in support of Pete Frates, Dick Kelley, and all … Read more
Northeastern’s Szmatula leaves school, says ‘time for a change’
On his Twitter account Friday, Northeastern forward Mike Szmatula announced he is leaving the Huskies’ program. Want to thank fans and teammates at NU. Met a lot of great people however it is time for a change. Excited for a new beginning — Michael Szmatula (@MichaelSzmatula) June 12, 2015 The school later confirmed the news … Read more
Desert Hockey Classic to be first D-I games in Arizona in more than 30 years
Arizona State will host the Desert Hockey Classic the weekend of Jan. 8, 2016, as Yale, Michigan Tech and Connecticut will travel to Arizona to compete in the four-team tournament. The tournament will feature the first NCAA Division I hockey games in the state of Arizona since 1985, when Northern Arizona sponsored NCAA hockey. “We … Read more
At NHL scouting combine, Boston University’s Greer sells his value in playing roles
He had just seven points in his freshman season, but A.J. Greer was ranked 69th among North American skaters in Central Scouting’s final rankings for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Acciari leaves Providence with one year of eligibility remaining, signs with Bruins
Providence forward Noel Acciari has signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, leaving the 2015 national champions with one year of eligibility remaining. Acciari, who recently graduated with a degree in marketing, served as a co-captain during the 2014-15 season. He sat out his freshman season. “Growing up in Rhode Island, it was a … Read more
Borek returns to Providence as new associate head coach
Defending national champion Providence announced Friday that Scott Borek has joined the program as an associate head coach. Borek, who was an assistant coach with the Friars from 1985 to 1988, has been an associate head coach and assistant coach with New Hampshire for the past 13 seasons. “We’re excited to be adding Scott to … Read more
USA Hockey taps Wilson to coach 2016 World Junior squad
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Ron Wilson has been named head coach of the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team that will play in the IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2015 to Jan. 5, 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. “We’re extremely pleased to have Ron guiding our National Junior Team,” said USA Hockey assistant executive … Read more
Miller leaves Providence after one season as associate head coach
The longtime Denver assistant helped the Friars win the national championship in his only season with the team.
Next two Ice Breaker Tournaments announced, will be held in Portland, Denver
It’s only May, but the start of the next two college hockey seasons by way of the Ice Breaker Tournament has been announced. The 2016 Ice Breaker Tournament will be held at Denver’s Magness Arena from Oct. 7-8, 2016. Air Force, Boston College and Ohio State will join Denver for the tournament. “We’re very excited … Read more
Boston University’s O’Connor picks Ottawa from four free-agent offers
Matt O’Connor and the Senators agreed to a two-year contract on Saturday; the goaltender also had offers from the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks.
Vermont extends Sneddon through 2017-18 season
Vermont has signed men’s coach Kevin Sneddon to a contract extension through the 2017-18 season. “We look forward with much optimism and excitement knowing that our men’s hockey program will continue in the very capable hands of Kevin and his staff,” said associate vice president and director of athletics Dr. Robert Corran in a statement. … Read more
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to host doubleheader on Nov. 1
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will host a college hockey doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. This inaugural event will feature Army playing Bentley and Notre Dame taking on Connecticut. The doubleheader will showcase different teams each year. “Hockey East is pleased to join with our friends in Atlantic Hockey and Play By Play Sports … Read more
Connecticut promotes assistant Souza to associate head coach
Connecticut announced on Thursday that Mike Souza has been promoted to associate head coach. Souza joined UConn prior to the 2013-14 season as an assistant as part of Mike Cavanaugh’s first coaching staff. “Mike’s extensive playing experience and coaching skills continue to enhance our program,” said Cavanaugh in a statement. “He was an integral part … Read more
Vesey, Eichel pick up final HCA awards for ’14-15 season
Harvard junior forward Jimmy Vesey has been selected as the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for March/April 2015 and Boston University forward Jack Eichel has picked up the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month award for the same time period. Vesey, a Hobey Baker Award finalist, led the … Read more