Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. DAN: It’s finally February, and that means that college hockey is heading into its home stretch. Strange as it sounds, a year beginning in early October is down to its final … Read more
The 25 semifinalists for the Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player on a team in New England, were announced Monday by the Gridiron Club of New England. Fifteen teams are represented in the slate of candidates that includes 19 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies. A … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. JIM: Paula, I am very excited to tackle TMQ with you this week because right now the Big Ten is on my mind. I got to watch a lot of the … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. ED: Well, Dan, one topic for this week is probably unavoidable, so I might as well beat you to the punch and start with it. I’m talking about the fight that … Read more
Merrimack forward Justin Gill was suspended one game stemming from an incident at 15:39 of the second period of Saturday’s game at UMass. Gill was called for an illegal contact to the head after a late hit on UMass forward Mikey DeAngelo at around the 15:00 mark of the middle frame. UMass subsequently challenged the … Read more
Hockey East suspended BU’s Sacha Boisvert and UMass Lowell’s Connor Eddy two games each after a third-period fight Jan. 16 at Agganis Arena
The United States Collegiate Selects hockey team has announced the addition of seven players to the 2025 Spengler Cup roster
The United States Collegiate Selects hockey team has announced the addition of two players to the 2025 Spengler Cup roster — Jack Musa (UMass) and Zam Plante (Minnesota Duluth).
Western Michigan begins its first season as defending national champions. Other coaches who have been in that position offer advice (File photo: Jim Rosvold)
It’s a pattern that seems to repeat itself every winter — Hockey East and the NCHC battle all year for the proverbial “best conference” label, both leagues making their case with numerous teams hogging the top spots in the USCHO men’s D-I poll. Then the NCAA tournament plays out and the NCHC is the one … Read more
Hockey East has announced the results of the 2025-26 men’s preseason coaches poll. 1. Boston University – 105 (7 first-place votes) 2. Providence – 91 (3) 3. UConn – 90 4. Maine – 87 (1) 5. Boston College – 85 6. UMass – 64 7t. UMass Lowell – 53 7t. Northeastern – 53 9. Merrimack … Read more
The 24 players selected as All-Americans included eight from Hockey East and six from the Big Ten.
Massachusetts junior forward Kenny Connors has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Connors, who forgoes his final season of collegiate eligibility, was originally taken by the Kings in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. “Kenny has been a top-line player for us since the day he … Read more
The NHL’s Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed Massachusetts sophomore forward Aydar Suniev to a three-year, entry-level contract. Suniev was the Flames third-round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft. was the Flames third-round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft. A native of Kazan, Russia, Suniev played 35 games for … Read more
Massachusetts junior forward Cole O’Hara has signed a two-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Nashville Predators. The Richmond, Hill, Ont., native will report to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. O’Hara, who forgoes his final season of collegiate eligibility, was originally selected by Nashville in the … Read more
The NHL’s Boston Bruins announced today that the team has signed Massachusetts sophomore forward Dans Locmelis to a three-year, entry-level contract. Locmelis will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout. Locmelis appeared in 40 games with the Minutemen during the 2024-25 season, recording eight goals and 25 assists for 33 points. He … Read more
Fargo Regional, March 27-29 | SCHEELS Arena, Fargo, N.D. No. 1 Western Michigan (30-7-1) vs. No. 4 Minnesota State (27-8-3) | March 27, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU) No. 2 Minnesota (25-10-4) vs. No. 3 Massachusetts (20-13-5) | March 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Fargo Regional Championship | March 29, 4 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday that Boston College sophomore forward Ryan Leonard has been awarded the honor of 2024-25 Hockey East player of the year. Alongside Leonard, Boston University freshman defenseman Cole Hutson was named rookie of the year, UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh was voted coach of the year by his peers, and UMass Lowell’s … Read more
Hockey East has announced its 2024-25 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. First-Team All-Stars G: Jacob Fowler, Boston College * D: Eamon Powell, Boston College D: Cole Hutson, Boston University F: Ryan Leonard, Boston College * F: Gabe Perreault, Boston College F: Cole O’Hara, Massachusetts * unanimous selection Second-Team All-Stars … Read more
Hockey East has announced the 2024-25 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. All-Rookie Team G: Callum Tung, UConn D: Cole Hutson, Boston University * D: Francesco Dell’Elce, Massachusetts F: James Hagens, Boston College * F: Teddy Stiga, Boston College * F: Cole Eiserman, Boston University F: … Read more