Boston College was selected by the Hockey East media to win the league’s regular-season title for 2015-16 in the sixth annual poll of the Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association. The Eagles received 20 of a possible 35 first-place votes and five teams in all were named on ballots for first place. Last year’s regular … Read more
ISS Hockey, a top scouting service, has come out with its list of the top 30 NCAA freshmen for the 2015-16 season. A total of 15 schools are represented by the list, including North Dakota with five selections and Michigan with four players listed.
Former Utica assistant coach Eddie Olczyk Jr. has been named an assistant coach at Niagara. Olczyk replaces Pat Oliveto, who left for a job with the HarborCenter in August. “I am extremely pleased to announce that Eddie Olczyk has agreed to join our staff and program at Niagara,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said in … Read more
More Hockey East awards were doled out Thursday night as Boston University freshman Jack Eichel took home both the 2015 Warrior Player of the Year and Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year awards. It is the first time both awards have gone to the same player since the 1992-93 season when Maine’s Paul Kariya took … Read more
Hockey East announced on Wednesday the 2014-15 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and seven other awards. Mike Paliotta of Vermont is the Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman and Providence’s Noel Acciari is the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards Best Defensive Forward. Additionally, Boston College’s Michael Sit and Northeastern’s Dalen Hedges will receive the Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award. … Read more
The Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association has announced its award winners for the 2014-15 season. Boston University freshman Jack Eichel is a unanimous selection for Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Star and an All-Rookie Team member. Boston University head coach David Quinn, who helped lead the Terriers to an 11-win turnaround from the 2013-14 regular season, was named the association’s Coach of the Year. Ballots were received from print, web and broadcast media covering the 12 league schools, as well from as regional and national media. The official Hockey East awards will be announced by the league at its annual banquet on Thursday night. HEWBA All-Hockey East First Team HEWBA All-Hockey East Second Team HEWBA Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Massachusetts freshman defenseman Brandon Montour has signed with the Anaheim Ducks, foregoing the final three years of his collegiate eligibility. Montour was selected by Anaheim in the second round (55th overall) of the 2014 NHL draft – the highest draft pick in UMass history. “I am excited to be signing with the Anaheim Ducks,” said … Read more
Frank Vatrano will forgo his junior and senior seasons for Massachusetts after signing a free-agent contract with the Boston Bruins this week, according to masslive.com. Vatrano, who was second on the Minutemen with 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists) in 2014-15, played junior hockey in 2009-10 and 2002-13 for the Boston Jr. Bruins. Absolutely humbled … Read more
Hockey East has some relief for the officiating crew after the longest game in college hockey history, which wrapped up a long day for UMass broadcasters.
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
The defenseman was an 18th-round pick in the USHL before becoming a second-round pick in the NHL.
Massachusetts has postponed Saturday’s game against Merrimack due to inclement weather, the school announced. The Hockey East game has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. EST Sunday. Tickets purchased for Saturday’s game may be used on Sunday or exchanged for a future game this season at the Mullins Center box office.
Massachusetts senior forward Emerson Auvenshine has been suspended indefinitely from the hockey program. “Due to an off-campus incident, we have suspended Emerson from the program on an indefinite basis,” said UMass coach John Micheletto in a statement. According to a report on MassLive.com, Auvenshine allegedly broke into an ex-girlfriend’s apartment before being arrested. He was … Read more
He works with a free, before-school program that is designed to encourage physical activity for children and has created a tie-in with the NHL’s Winter Classic.
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Burlington, Vt.
Massachusetts coach John Micheletto summed up how last season was by talking about his summer. “When you win eight games, it’s not a very good offseason,” Micheletto said with a wry smile. And it probably wasn’t that great of a season in Amherst, Mass., where the Minutemen struggled in many facets of the game and … Read more
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
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
Merrimack announced Wednesday the hiring of former Massachusetts assistant coach Bill Gilligan as the Warriors’ new associate head coach. “I am thrilled to be working with Bill again,” Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy said in a news release. “He is a tireless worker and an excellent evaluator of talent. He is the perfect compliment to … Read more
Utica has named Eddie Olczyk as the new men’s assistant coach. Olczyk, son of former NHL player and coach Ed Olczyk and brother of Penn State senior captain Tommy Olczyk, will assist Pioneers’ head coach Gary Heenan with all facets of the program, including practice and game preparation, recruiting and office management. “Eddie has been … Read more