Despite loss, Connecticut sees season as ‘something to build on’
The Huskies were 14-5-1 after Dave Berard took over as interim coach. Chris Lerch reports from the Atlantic Hockey Championship.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Difference-maker Wilson fills his role capably in Lowell’s semifinal win
Scott Wilson’s goal-scorer’s goal put Massachusetts-Lowell into the title game. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
Boston College’s Gaudreau wins Hockey East player of the year laurels
Hockey East announced its three major award winners Thursday and three All-Star teams. Boston College sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was named player of the year, Providence goalie Jon Gillies took home rookie of the year honors and Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin was named coach of the year. Gillies was also runner-up for player of the year … Read more
After close race, a fittingly up-for-grabs Hockey East championship awaits
It’s down to four teams for the Hockey East title. [scg_html_hea2013]The way the matchups line up, it’s a pairing of similar teams in each bracket. It’s also a championship that is as much up for grabs as any in recent memory, which is befitting of a league that went into the final weekend of the … Read more
Hockey East names All-Rookie Team, seven other award winners
Two forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders make up the 2013 Hockey East All-Rookie Team, while a pair of Boston College players were named individual award winners on Wednesday. Boston College senior blueliner Patrick Wey earned best defensive defenseman honors, while teammate Johnny Gaudreau won scoring champion laurels. Providence senior Tim Schaller was named best … Read more
Gaudreau, Bazin, Gillies win HEWBA awards
Boston College sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was named player of the year by the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association on Wednesday, while Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin was named coach of the year and Providence goaltender Jon Gillies captured the association’s rookie of the year award.
Massachusetts assistant Quesnelle departs after nine seasons
Although not acknowledged by the school, Massachusetts assistant coach Len Quesnelle has left the program, according to masslive.com. Quesnelle has been at UMass nine seasons and was the lone holdover from Don ‘Toot’ Cahoon’s staff when John Micheletto was hired last summer. Quesnelle spent four years as the head coach at Princeton, where also served … Read more
Checking In: Former New Hampshire player James van Riemsdyk
Now with Toronto, he keeps tabs on the previous stops in his career. Tim Sullivan has a Q&A.
Whitney the 23rd player from Boston College to win Walter Brown Award
Boston College senior right wing Steven Whitney has been named the winner of the 61st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Whitney is an assistant captain and leading goal-scorer for the Eagles with his 25 goals in 36 games coming in as the second highest total … Read more
Boston College’s York resting comfortably after eye surgery
Boston College coach Jerry York, after missing the remainder of the team’s Hockey East quarterfinal series against Vermont with a detached retina, underwent successful scleral buckling surgery Monday at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston to repair the retina in his right eye and is resting comfortably at home, the school announced Monday. York’s status is day-to-day.. … Read more
Nazro, Prior earn Hockey East Founders Medals
TD Garden vice president for events Steve Nazro and Jim Prior, longtime public address announcer for Boston University and both the Hockey East and Beanpot tournaments, will each receive the Hockey East Founders Medal prior to the second Hockey East semifinal on Friday, March 22.
Commentary: Digging into one great playoff series per league
Each of the five Division I men’s conferences is in playoff mode this week, and national columnist Dave Starman takes a look at a key series in each.
Lowell’s championship reward: A first-round battle with a behind-the-bench subplot
Before we get into anything this week, first off we must tip our caps to Massachusetts-Lowell, the first team to break the Big Four Stranglehold — the quartet of Boston College, Boston University, Maine and New Hampshire — and win a regular season title. The photos that came from the Lowell locker room after the … Read more
Parker announces retirement from Boston University: ‘It’s been a great run’
After 40 seasons, Boston University coach Jack Parker said he is leaving the program on his own terms. This season will be his last, Parker announced at a news conference Monday, one day after the news broke. [scg_html_parker]”It’s been a great run,” Parker said Monday, his 68th birthday. “I’ve had a great time doing it.” … Read more
Report: After 40 seasons, Parker to retire as Boston University coach
Boston University coach Jack Parker is expected to announce his retirement at a news conference Monday, according to reports. The news, first reported by ESPN’s John Buccigross on Twitter, comes as the Terriers enter the Hockey East playoffs. Parker is in his 40th season as head coach at his alma mater. He has an 894-471-115 … Read more
Why it would be a good thing for Massachusetts-Lowell to win the Hockey East title
When a Hockey East team plays a school from outside the league, I always hope the Hockey East team wins. But when two league teams are playing, I play no favorites. That said, I’m hoping Massachusetts-Lowell takes the regular season title this weekend. No offense to my good friends at all the other schools in … Read more
Hockey East hands one-game suspensions to Merrimack’s Bigos, BC’s Silk
Hockey East announced Wednesday a pair of one-game suspensions to Merrimack senior defenseman Kyle Bigos and Boston College freshman forward Brendan Silk. Bigos received his second game misconduct on March 4 against Massachusetts-Lowell and then a third in the form of league supplemental discipline. He is eligible to return to the Warriors’ lineup on Saturday, … Read more
Lowell points to character in explaining surge to share of first place
On Dec. 1, the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks lost to New Hampshire 5-2 for the second straight night. At that point, Lowell had gotten off to a somewhat miserable 4-7-1 start. Sure, there was a win at Colorado College and an 8-2 drubbing of rival Massachusetts in those four wins. But this was a UMass-Lowell team … Read more
Back from suspension, Boston College’s Hayes out for season after quadriceps surgery
Boston College junior forward Kevin Hayes, just back from a team-imposed suspension, suffered a contusion to his right quadriceps muscle during Tuesday night’s game against Massachusetts-Lowell and underwent surgery Wednesday to release pressure on the area. According to a BC-issued news release, the surgery involved release of fascia to prevent long-term damage to the muscle … Read more
While rehabbing injury, Northeastern’s Vermeersch suspended for breaking team rules
Northeastern senior forward Garrett Vermeersch has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, according to the Huntington News. Vermeersch was already out after suffering a high-ankle sprain earlier this month and has not played since the Beanpot championship game against Boston College on Feb. 11. “Garrett Vermeersch right now has got a high-ankle sprain [and] … Read more