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
The Bulldogs and the River Hawks meet in the first semifinal in Pittsburgh. Daver Karnosky breaks it down.
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.
Dave Starman makes his picks for forward, defense and goaltending from Massachusetts-Lowell, Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State and Yale.
The program returned from the brink of extinction, while the coach overcame a life-threatening car crash. Jim Connelly reports.
David Quinn expects there to be change when he takes over as the Terriers’ coach, but there are a lot of similarities between his style and that of Jack Parker. Scott Weighart reports.
Seven coaches have qualified as finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award, given to the top coach in Division I men’s hockey. To be a finalist, a coach must be given his league’s coach of the year award or lead his team to the Frozen Four. For 2013, that group includes: • Yale’s Keith Allain, a … Read more
A pair of Frozen Four participants and the national points-per-game leader are the three members of the 2013 Hobey Hat Trick. Quinnipiac goaltender Eric Hartzell, St. Cloud State forward Drew LeBlanc and Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau were the three top vote-getters from the 23-person selection committee for the Hobey Baker Award. One of the … Read more
Boston University junior forward Matt Nieto has left school to sign with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The official announcement was made Tuesday by the Sharks. Last season, Nieto tallied 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 39 games and registered 44 goals and 102 points in 115 games with the Terriers. The … Read more
The speed of the Dutchmen’s defense was the key in the Dutchmen’s 5-1 win Saturday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Nate Owen reports from the East Regional.
Massachusetts junior defenseman Conor Allen signed a free-agent contract with the New York Rangers on Friday, forgoing his senior season with the Minutemen. “We are all excited for Conor as he takes this next step in his hockey career,” said UMass coach John Micheletto in a news release. “The Rangers organization is getting a quality … Read more
New Hampshire stymied the Denver power play and scored what amounted to two of its own. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Northeast Regional.
As good as the River Hawks were in January and early February, they’ve become even more exceptional over the last 12 games, during which they’ve allowed only 13 goals. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Northeast Regional.
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
Here’s a look at the NCAA East Regional in Providence, R.I.
Here’s a look at the field for the NCAA Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Boston University announced Tuesday that alumnus David Quinn will replace Jack Parker as the Terriers’ new head coach. WHDH sports director Joe Amorosino first reported the news via Twitter on Monday: [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/joeamorosino/status/316353396586184705″] Quinn was Parker’s associate head coach for five seasons before leaving after the 2009 national championship run to join the Colorado Avalanche … Read more
The River Hawks exorcised another demon with a heart-pounding 1-0 win over Boston University in the Hockey East championship game. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
The Terriers “came back from the dead” in their semifinal win over Boston College. The phrase could apply to the season as a whole, too. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.