For several seasons, Merrimack won the annual war of attrition, staying in the mix in Hockey East after graduating important contributors. Last year, however, the Warriors tumbled from 13-11-3 to 3-15-2 and last place. “We were a lot closer than our record would have anyone believe,” Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy says. “We had the second-highest … Read more
The River Hawks lost key players at all positions and welcome 14 new faces.
Massachusetts coach John Micheletto summed up how last season was by talking about his summer. “When you win eight games, it’s not a very good offseason,” Micheletto said with a wry smile. And it probably wasn’t that great of a season in Amherst, Mass., where the Minutemen struggled in many facets of the game and … Read more
Forward Devin Shore and defenseman Ben Hutton will be the Black Bears’ cornerstones, but a new goaltender is needed.
But coach Mike Cavanaugh has more familiarity with his new league than with Atlantic Hockey.
Potential top pick Jack Eichel highlights the rookie crop, while goaltending could be a challenge.
The Eagles also have experience in net, where Thatcher Demko emerged as the top goaltender last season.
Last year, four teams lost their opening weekend exhibition games, and three went on to have winning records at the end of the season.
A total of 20 goaltenders were named to the first Mike Richter Award watch list on Friday. The award, which was presented for the first time last season to Massachusetts-Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck, honors the top netminder in NCAA Division I hockey. The list does not include freshman and according to a press release, additions and … Read more
Fourteen teams will compete this fall in the second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Nine of 12 Hockey East schools will join five of the six Big Ten schools in 20 designated games to be played between Oct. 10 and Nov. 29, with 10 games scheduled in Hockey East arenas and 10 in Big Ten venues. … Read more
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
Merrimack announced recently that two-time United States Olympics silver medalist Kacey Bellamy has been named as an assistant coach for the women’s team as it readies for the Division I ranks in 2015-16. “My coaching philosophy has been to recruit great players and great people who work to build a successful program, and our assistant … Read more
Former Vermont forward Mike O’Connor has been named director of major giving for the USA Hockey Foundation. O’Connor played for the Catamounts from 1981 to 1985.
The crop of college defensemen who will make the biggest marks this season is a diverse one.
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the forwards that could make a difference in college hockey this season.
Brendan Collier is eligible to play this season for Northeastern after the former Boston University player won an appeal with the NCAA.
Former Northeastern captain Mike McLaughlin has been named the Huskies’ new director of hockey operations. McLaughlin joins the coaching staff in a full-time capacity after spending the past two seasons as a volunteer graduate assistant.
The Beanpot in Belfast? The idea apparently has the backing of Boston’s mayor.
Providence was picked to finish first in the Hockey East standings in separate coaches’ and media polls released this week. The Friars earned seven first-place votes in the coaches’ poll and 26 first-place nods in the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association poll. Hockey East Preseason Coaches’ Poll Hockey East Preseason Media Poll Additionally, the … Read more
Providence coach Nate Leaman will be inducted into the Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame during its 46th annual banquet and ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 13. Leaman is a 1997 graduate of Cortland, where he served as a captain his junior and senior years. He currently ranks 11th at the school in career assists and 18th … Read more