Maine junior forward and captain Devin Shore is leaving the team to sign with the Dallas Stars. According to the Bangor Daily News, Shore will report to the AHL’s Texas Stars. Shore, drafted by Dallas in the second round (61st overall) of the 2012 NHL draft, led the Black Bears in scoring all three years … Read more
Several games in the Eastern U.S. have had their game times changed this Saturday with the impending snow storm forecasted for several areas. — Maine at Merrimack has been moved up to 4 p.m. at Lawler Rink. — Massachusetts at Massachusetts-Lowell has been moved up to 4 p.m. at the Tsongas Center. — Boston University … Read more
Forward Devin Shore and defenseman Ben Hutton will be the Black Bears’ cornerstones, but a new goaltender is needed.
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
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.
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
Maine sophomore forward Ryan Lomberg, suspended from the team in May, pleaded guilty Monday to a disorderly conduct charge in a plea agreement, according to the Bangor Daily News. Lomberg was allegedly involved in an off-campus altercation on April 26. In exchange for his guilty plea, an assault charge will be dismissed, according to assistant … Read more
In what has made news nationwide, the NCAA has agreed to settle a head injury lawsuit by providing $70 million for concussion testing and diagnosis of current and former student-athletes. The class-action agreement, if approved by a federal judge and class members, applies to student-athletes in all sports who have played at NCAA member schools … Read more
Hockey East approved an expansion of its playoff format during its recent league meetings in Naples, Fla. With Connecticut joining the conference for the 2014-15 season, the conference directors voted to include all 12 teams in the postseason tournament as well as use a best-of-three format in both the opening round and quarterfinal rounds. Those … Read more
Maine junior forward Ryan Lomberg has reportedly been charged with assault and disorderly conduct by the Orono Police Department, according to WABI TV. Allegedly, the incident stemmed from an off-campus party and subsequent altercation the night of April 26. According to SB Nation, Lomberg has been suspended from athletic activities and his status will be … Read more
Denver has added Joe Clark as a new assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Clark, who replaces David Lassonde, who took a similar position at Dartmouth, has spent the previous 25 years as an NHL scout, minor league and junior hockey general manager and head coach and goaltending coach in addition to a decade-long stint … Read more
Maine defenseman Brice O’Connor was named the 2014 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award winner on Friday.
On Thursday at the Hockey East championship banquet at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., the league announced its two 2013-14 All-Star teams, as well as a five-player honorable mention squad. 2014 First Team All-Stars 2014 Second Team All-Stars 2014 Honorable Mention All-Stars
Hockey East announced its 2013-14 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday, in addition to a handful of year-end individual honors. Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau was named the Squad Locker scoring champion after putting up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points – nine more than second-place Kevin Hayes, Gaudreau’s linemate. Eagles’ freshman Thatcher Demko won … Read more
Six Hockey East goaltenders were among the 18 nominated for the inaugural Mike Richter Award, given to the most outstanding goaltender in Division I men’s hockey.
Hockey East has suspended Maine sophomore forward Ryan Lomberg for one game after an elbowing infraction in the game against Merrimack on Feb. 15. Lomberg will be eligible to return on Saturday, Feb. 22, against Northeastern.
There are four teams on the wrong side of the bubble that might surprise some: Denver, North Dakota, Western Michigan and Miami.
The puck got stuck in puddles, icing became a near physical impossibility, and players picked up what felt like five pounds of water on their sodden jerseys.
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.