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
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