Massachusetts has added graduate transfer Ryan Bliss to the roster for the second semester of the 2018-19 season. Eligible immediately, the defenseman played two seasons at Cornell from 2014 to 2016 before missing time due to injury. Bliss has one and a half seasons of eligibility remaining. “We are excited to add defenseman Ryan Bliss … Read more
It took a while for Massachusetts to give the home crowd something to cheer about Saturday night, but when it did, the Mullins Center erupted (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics).
With 26 first-place votes this week, Massachusetts has earned its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics).
Massachusetts announced Monday that UMass alumnus Ryan Mahan has rejoined the hockey program as director of hockey operations.
Massachusetts has added graduate transfer Jacob Pritchard to its roster for the 2018-19 season.
Forward Griff Jeszka has transferred to Merrimack after two seasons at Massachusetts (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Northeastern announced its incoming class Thursday and among the six is a transfer who is eligible immediately (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Massachusetts announced Tuesday that coach Greg Carvel’s contract has been extended through the 2022-23 season (photo: Thomas Kendall/UMass Athletics).
Three NCAA standouts have been named to Canada’s National Junior Team roster for the 2018 World Junior Championship. Colgate goaltender Colton Point joins Boston University defenseman Dante Fabbro and UMass blueliner Cale Makar. The 2018 World Junior Championship is slated for Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Buffalo at the KeyBank Center and HarborCenter, along with the … Read more
On Wednesday, Hockey Canada announced the 32 players invited to the World Junior Championship selection camp, which will take place Dec. 12-15 in St. Catharines, Ont. The list includes four players currently playing NCAA hockey. Another defenseman on the roster, Dennis Cholowski, played last year at St. Cloud State before signing with the Detroit Red … Read more
Hockey East announced the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Tuesday.
Pete Souris has been named the recipient of the prestigious Joe Concannon Award. The prestigious honor, named in 2001 in memory of popular Boston Globe sportswriter Joe Concannon, is bestowed annually upon an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding body of work in covering and promoting the interests of Hockey East. Souris becomes the first … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the new playoff format for the 2018 Hockey East tournament. The playoffs will begin with two best-of-three series at campus sites before moving to the TD Garden for the 34th annual championship weekend March 16-17, 2018. “We return to the format last used in 2014,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna … Read more
UMass has added graduate transfer Niko Rufo to its 2017-18 roster. Rufo joins the Minutemen from Providence and has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining. “We are very excited to welcome Niko Rufo to our UMass hockey family,” said UMass coach Greg Carvel in a statement. “Niko is an experienced player who will bring leadership … Read more
Cale Makar, who’s scheduled to join Massachusetts in the fall, was picked fourth by the Colorado Avalanche.
Massachusetts sophomore defenseman William Lagesson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, giving up his final two years of collegiate eligibility. “Although we will miss the leadership that Willy provided to our hockey program this past year, my staff and I are excited for him to move on and prove himself at … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2016-17 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and nine other season-long award winners as voted by the league’s 12 head coaches in advance of the 2017 Hockey East championship March 17-18 at TD Garden in Boston. The honorees will be recognized at Thursday night’s annual awards banquet. Hockey East All-Rookie Team Also … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Massachusetts senior forward Ray Pigozzi has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 11:17 of the third period on Saturday, Feb. 11, at UMass Lowell. On the play, Pigozzi was assessed a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. Pigozzi will miss the game Feb. 14 … Read more
Massachusetts has added sophomore forward Brett Boeing to the roster for the second half of the 2016-17 season. Boeing played one semester at Michigan Tech last season where he totaled six points on a goal and five assists over 11 games. He is eligible immediately for the Minutemen. “Brett is a player that is great … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Massachusetts sophomore forward Kurt Keats has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 18:38 of the third period on Saturday, Nov. 26, against St. Lawrence at the Friendship Four in Belfast. No penalty was called on Keats on the play. Keats will miss this coming Friday’s game … Read more