Former Massachusetts captain Kevin Czepiel has returned to campus as the team’s director of hockey operations. Czepiel, who served as captain as a senior in 2012-13, played four seasons with the Minutemen and totaled 26 points on seven goals and 19 assists over 128 career games. He enjoyed his finest season in a UMass uniform … 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
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
Here’s a look at the college hockey holiday tournaments that start Sunday.
Massachusetts junior defenseman Oleg Yevenko has been invited to join the Belorussian national team and participate in the Arosa Challenge, hosted by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation, from Dec. 19-22.
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Hockey East has admitted that its officials erred in waving off Massachusetts’ game-tying goal in Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to Boston College.
The Minutemen return their top three scorers from a year ago but have a hole in net.
Massachusetts redshirt freshman forward Frank Vatrano, who enrolled at UMass in January 2013, will become eligible for competition beginning with the 2014 Hockey East tournament. This announcement comes as a result of an admissions documentation discrepancy at his previous academic institution, Boston College. Vatrano will continue to practice with the Minutemen throughout the 2013-14 regular … Read more
Joe Connor hands out some awards and ranks his top five venues from a whirlwind tour through the Northeast.
The CHA announced Monday that Richard Murray, a 2012 Massachusetts graduate, will serve as the media relations intern for the 2013-14 season.
More than two-thirds of the players selected for the camp that will help select the 2014 U.S. men’s Olympic team come from college hockey roots. Of 48 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp in August, 33 played in college. Minnesota had seven former players chosen, with Wisconsin right behind at six. … Read more
Former Culver Military Academy coach and Vermont player Ryan Miller has been named an assistant coach at Massachusetts. “It’s a great day for Massachusetts hockey,” said UMass head coach John Micheletto in a news release. “With Ryan joining our family, our players are the beneficiaries of Ryan’s mentorship, work ethic and hockey knowledge. He’s a … Read more
Massachusetts junior defenseman Conor Allen signed a free-agent contract with the New York Rangers on Friday, forgoing his senior season with the Minutemen. “We are all excited for Conor as he takes this next step in his hockey career,” said UMass coach John Micheletto in a news release. “The Rangers organization is getting a quality … Read more
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
Massachusetts’ home game scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Mullins Center against Northeastern has been postponed due to the impending snow storm. The game will now be played on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The Minutemen’s road game at Merrimack on Saturday, Feb. 9 is still slated to be played … Read more
Summaries of the seven tournaments that run Friday through Monday.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback makes its 2012-13 season debut with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski looking into early results and an NCAA suspension.