At a glance: Brown, Boston College, Denver and Dartmouth in the Ledyard Classic
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Hanover, N.H.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Hockey East’s top three teams set for second-half showdowns
Boston University, UMass-Lowell and Vermont haven’t played each other yet, making for an interesting second-half schedule.
For former Massachusetts player Raiola, giving back is second nature
He works with a free, before-school program that is designed to encourage physical activity for children and has created a tie-in with the NHL’s Winter Classic.
At a glance: Providence, UMass, Air Force and Vermont in the Catamount Cup
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Burlington, Vt.
At a glance: UMass-Lowell, Sacred Heart, Union and Connecticut in the Frozen Holiday Classic
The teams play Saturday and Sunday in Bridgeport, Conn.
In Hockey East’s first half, Eichel, Boston University stand out as top story lines
The Terriers freshman leads the country in scoring, and his team is atop the rankings.
Former New Hampshire goalie DeSmith tells his side of arrest, dismissal from team
Dismissed from the New Hampshire hockey team recently, senior goaltender Casey DeSmith recently spoke to the Concord Monitor about his dismissal from the team and the events that led to the unfortunate situation. In August, DeSmith was arrested after a domestic dispute. He was suspended from the team and then dismissed in November. “I always … Read more
Hockey East coaches’ letters to Santa: Some good tidings, some bah humbugs
It’s a yearly staple, when David H. Hendrickson intercepts mail from Hockey East arenas headed for the North Pole.
Northeastern showing improved play, but penalties still a worry for Madigan
The Huskies have won three of their last five after an 0-8-1 start.
DeSmith officially dismissed from New Hampshire team, but back in school
In a move that was speculated upon, but never made official, New Hampshire senior goalie Casey DeSmith was officially dismissed from the Wildcats’ team on Wednesday. DeSmith, who had been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested and charged with assault and resisting arrest, has been reinstated as a student at UNH, effective Dec. 20. New Hampshire … Read more
Schachte sees results from effort to reduce diving, embellishment in Hockey East
The league coordinator of officials has been aggressive in using postgame video review to identify when players dive and embellish with appropriate protocol in place to deal with the offenders.
New Hampshire, Providence set Jan. 13 as date to make up Friday’s postponed game
New Hampshire and Providence will make up Friday’s postponed game on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Northeastern’s Snydeman suspended 1 game for hit that sidelined Merrimack goalie Tirronen
Hockey East suspended Northeastern senior forward Torin Snydeman for one game on Saturday after he collided with Merrimack goaltender Rasmus Tirronen early in Friday’s game.
Roy earns prestigious Spirit of Courage Award from Christopher Reeve Foundation
Travis Roy was presented the Christopher Reeve Foundation’s prestigious Spirit of Courage Award at its annual gala in New York City on Thursday. Roy, who fell head-first into the boards just 11 seconds into his first game with Boston University in 1995 and wound up paralyzed, has been involved with his self-named foundation for years, … Read more
Friday night’s Providence-New Hampshire game postponed due to ice problems
Due to problems with the ice surface at New Hampshire’s Whittemore Center, Friday night’s (Nov. 21) game between Providence and New Hampshire Wildcats has been postponed. The teams are expected to play Saturday’s game as scheduled at 5 p.m. and will then make up Friday night’s game later in the season.
Margin between winning, losing in Hockey East gets even thinner
Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson sums it up: “I don’t know if there are any easy outs in this league.”
DeSmith no longer on New Hampshire roster
SB Nation is reporting that New Hampshire goaltender Casey DeSmith is no longer a student at the school or a member of the Wildcats’ hockey team. DeSmith, who was a senior, was arrested and subsequently suspended in September after domestic assault charges were filed. In his three seasons at UNH, DeSmith went 48-36-8 with a … Read more
Connecticut defenseman Cooke leaves Huskies’ men’s team
According to the Hartford Courant, Connecticut junior defenseman Tyler Cooke has left the team. Cooke played three games this season and did not record a point. In his first two seasons at UConn, he skated in 73 games with two goals and 12 assists for 14 points.
First Hockey East win nice for Connecticut, but a subsequent tie was telling
A strong performance against Boston University after beating Boston College was a good sign to coach Mike Cavanaugh.
Boston College goalie Billett takes leave of absence; Eagles add Joyce
Boston College announced Tuesday that senior goaltender Brian Billett has taken a personal leave of absence from the team and added sophomore goalie Alex Joyce to the roster. According to a BC news release, Billett’s leave of absence “does not stem from any violation of team rules or policies.”