Corkum to lead U.S. Under-18 Selects at Hlinka event
USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Maine interim head coach Bob Corkum has been named head coach for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will compete in the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Frozen Fenway 2014 will include two men’s doubleheaders
Hockey is returning outdoors to Boston’s Fenway Park in 2014 as Hockey East announced Thursday its Frozen Fenway 2014 event, a two-week series of hockey and ice skating events, including two Division I men’s college hockey doubleheaders on Jan. 4 and Jan. 11 and two free public skating days for Boston residents. “We are excited … Read more
Boston University plans to retire number Parker wore as a player
The No. 6 that longtime Boston University coach Jack Parker wore during his playing days for the Terriers will be retired by the school. Athletic director Mike Lynch made the announcement at the team’s banquet Saturday night. After 40 years of coaching the team and 897 wins, Parker announced his impending retirement shortly before the … Read more
USCHO awards: Bazin makes it two straight selections as coach of the year
In his first season at Massachusetts-Lowell, Norm Bazin engineered a 19-win improvement from the season before. What was left for an encore? Two Hockey East trophies and a trip to the Frozen Four later, Bazin and the River Hawks showed last season was no fluke. Bazin repeated as USCHO’s coach of the year after leading … Read more
USCHO awards: Hellebuyck’s impact earns top rookie nod
In his first college hockey game, Connor Hellebuyck was pulled after three Denver goals in 109 seconds made it five against the Massachusetts-Lowell freshman for the night. To say Hellebuyck’s season got better from there would be a massive understatement. In 23 games played over the rest of the season, opponents got three goals past … Read more
Sabres sign Massachusetts-Lowell junior blueliner Ruhwedel
Massachusetts-Lowell defenseman Chad Ruhwedel will not be back for his senior season, instead signing a two-year, free-agent contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Ruhwedel recorded seven goals and 16 assists for 23 points in 41 games this past season with UML. He ranked fourth among all Hockey East defensemen in scoring, earned First-team All-America honors and … Read more
USCHO awards: Five schools land two players on 2012-13 All-USCHO teams
In 2012, Boston College had four players on the All-USCHO teams. A year later, things were much more spread out. Five teams had two players selected for the 2012-13 All-USCHO teams, with no repeat honorees from last season. Frozen Four semifinalists Massachusetts-Lowell and St. Cloud State were among those teams, along with Boston College, North … Read more
Maine announces search committee to find next head coach
Maine has announced formation of a seven-member search committee to help determine the new head coach of the Black Bears’ hockey program. Tim Whitehead was relieved of his duties on April 9. Bob Corkum was named interim coach the following day. The search committee will begin its duties immediately and according to a Maine press … Read more
Report: Denver to name ex-Maine standout Montgomery new head coach
According to the Denver Post, Jim Montgomery will be named the new head coach at Denver, succeeding George Gwozdecky. Denver has announced a press conference for Monday, but a press release would only say that the eighth head coach in program history would be unveiled. Gwozdecky’s two assistant coaches, Steve Miller and David Lassonde, will … Read more
Murphy takes another national award for Providence, selected Derek Hines Unsung Hero winner
Providence senior forward Kyle Murphy has capped his college career as the 2013 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award winner. “I am extremely honored and deeply humbled to accept the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award,” Murphy said in a statement. “Derek was a great hockey player, but more importantly, he was an extraordinary person. Derek’s infectious … Read more
Providence’s Gillies gets Hockey Commissioners’ Association nod as top rookie
Providence freshman goaltender Jon Gillies was named the 2013 Hockey Commissioners’ Association national Division I rookie of the year on Friday. Gilles was also named to the American Hockey Coaches Association All-America East Region second team. [scg_html_ff2013]Gillies is the first national rookie of the year from Providence and the program’s 17th All-American. Gillies went 17-12-6 … Read more
For Massachusetts-Lowell, the magic disappears
The River Hawks were outshot 23-3 over the third period and overtime. David H. Hendrickson reports.
Commentary: The scouting report on Massachusetts-Lowell, Yale, St. Cloud State and Quinnipiac
Dave Starman gets into what makes the Frozen Four teams tick.
For Frozen Four newcomers, wow factor takes many forms
It’s the first time in this spotlight for everyone, and the little things make memories. Jim Connelly reports.
Maine tabs associate coach Corkum as interim head coach
Just one day after firing Tim Whitehead, Maine named associate head coach Bob Corkum interim head coach on Wednesday. Corkum, a Maine alumnus (1985-89), has been the Black Bears’ associate head coach since 2008. “Bob Corkum was a great Black Bear and NHL player,” said Maine athletic director Steve Abbott in a statement. “He did … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Bazin earns Spencer Penrose Award as top Division I men’s coach
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin has been named the Spencer Penrose Award winner as the Division I men’s coach of the year. Bazin led the River Hawks to Hockey East regular season and playoff titles and a No. 1 regional seed in the NCAA tournament. Lowell plays Yale in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday. Finalists for … Read more
Whitehead ousted as Maine’s head coach after 12 seasons
Maine fired coach Tim Whitehead on Tuesday after 12 seasons and with one year remaining on the four-year extension he signed in 2010. “This is about the future of our marquee program,” said Maine director of athletics Steve Abbott in a press release. “Since 2008, UMaine has experienced declining Hockey East success, season ticket sales … Read more
Analysis: Coaches see Yale’s transition, Massachusetts-Lowell’s physical play as semifinal keys
The Bulldogs and the River Hawks meet in the first semifinal in Pittsburgh. Daver Karnosky breaks it down.
Second-half run has Massachusetts-Lowell playing dual roles in Frozen Four
The second installment of our Frozen Four previews looks at the River Hawks, who are 21-3-1 since the holiday break. Jim Connelly reports.
Commentary: Here’s the lineup I’d pick from the Frozen Four rosters
Dave Starman makes his picks for forward, defense and goaltending from Massachusetts-Lowell, Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State and Yale.