U.S. Federal Court Judge Victoria Roberts granted a preliminary injunction in the case of the NHL Players’ Association and Merrimack senior Anthony Aquino against the Ontario Hockey League, allowing Aquino to play in the OHL as an overage 20-year-old this season. Aquino had recently joined the lawsuit filed over a year ago by the NHL … Read more
The immediate fate of both the Merrimack hockey team and its star player was put in the hands of a federal court judge today. The issue is whether Anthony Aquino can play in the OHL this year, with the intent to become a free agent, or whether the OHL restricting him from doing that is valid.
Merrimack forward Matt Foy has left school and will not return for the 2002-03 season. According to college officials, Foy, a highly-touted recruit a year ago, cited academic reasons for his departure. In his freshman campaign with the Warriors, Foy scored six goals and 17 assists in 29 games. Foy is ranked 34th by the … Read more
Merrimack head coach Chris Serino, diagnosed with throat cancer which forced him to step down in late October, said he is making terrific progress and plans a return to the bench following the Christmas break. “I just finished my last major chemo[-therapy] session, and the tumor I have has shrunk 85 percent,” said Serino. “Things … Read more
With cancer treatments taking their toll, Merrimack coach Chris Serino has decided to step down as head coach until at least after his chemotherapy is completed. Serino hopes to return in January, but only if he is feeling better.
It’s been a long time coming, but slowly but surely, the three-phase renovation to Merrimack’s S. Peter Volpe Athletic Center ice rink is taking shape. Fans who attended the team’s home opener Oct. 18 against Hockey East rival New Hampshire got a glimpse of what the future holds, and if the work done so far … Read more
Amidst all the preseason focus on expected wins and losses, the one W the entire league hopes for is in coach Chris Serino’s battle with throat cancer. If Serino defeats the disease, it will be a successful season no matter what the standings say. That said, Merrimack fans can hope for a huge victory off … Read more
Merrimack coach Chris Serino will begin customized chemotherapy treatments on Wednesday in his battle against throat cancer, according to the Eagle-Tribune. Serino, 52, was diagnosed with cancer at the end of August and has since undergone nearly a month of additional evaluation by oncologists and throat specialists. The result is a specialized regimen of treatments … Read more
Merrimack coach Chris Serino has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his neck. The decision as to whether chemotherapy or radiation treatments are needed is pending. The impact on Serino’s ability to coach full-time will depend on the treatment.
In this special to USCHO, from Kevin Conway of the Eagle-Tribune, Merrimack players and officials react to learning of coach Chris Serino’s cancer.
Merrimack will open its renovated rink in October, 2003, according to athletic director Bob DeGregorio. DeGregorio made the announcement at the Hockey East school’s annual awards banquet. The 2001-02 season will be Merrimack’s final one in the 29-year old Volpe Center as it currently exists. Construction inside the rink on campus will begin in June, … Read more
Michigan has been forced to cancel two games for next season because of a mistake made in scheduling during the 2000-2001 campaign. As a result, cancelled were two non-conference games against Merrimack, scheduled for October at Yost Arena. A misinterpretation of NCAA rules regarding exempted games led to the scheduling error, resulting in Michigan playing … Read more
Merrimack‘s Volpe Center renovation, though slightly behind schedule and expected to cost more than initial estimates, is still on track, according to school officials. The three phase project, originally announced in August, 1999, was slated to enter phase two this past summer, but construction elsewhere on campus and changes in plans forced the work to … Read more
On the face of it, the Warriors lost a lot of players at key positions. No doubt that led to their distant dead-last position in the Hockey East Coaches’ Preseason Poll. Nonetheless, there’s still room for optimism. Countering a lack of experience — particularly on defense — will be an upgrade in team speed as … Read more
Merrimack head coach Chris Serino has agreed to a new five-year contract, according to Merrimack president Richard J. Santagati, who made the surprise announcement at the team’s annual awards banquet. Serino, who accepted the head coaching position in 1998, had two years remaining on his original four-year deal. Terms of the new contract were not … Read more
Merrimack center Greg Classen has signed a contract with the NHL’s Nashville Predators, foregoing the final two years of his collegiate career, according to the Lawrence (Mass.) Eagle-Tribune. Classen was an undrafted free agent. Classen, 22, led Merrimack in scoring this season with 14-16–30, following a solid freshman year that landed him on the Hockey … Read more
For most of his four years at Merrimack, Rejean Stringer was haunted by the Boston University Terriers. Hockey East’s traditional powerhouse compiled a 9-4-2 record against Stringer’s Warriors, perhaps no worse than BU treated the rest of the league, but still… Stringer thought he might get away from that when he became a pro. But … Read more
Before the year started, Hockey East coaches, not to mention this writer, picked Merrimack to finish last. It seemed eminently reasonable. The Warriors had come within one point of finishing in the cellar last season and that was before losing All-Hockey East center Rejean Stringer (56 points) and Kris Porter (45). “Being picked last in … Read more
Merrimack College has announced a three-phase, $7 million renovation of its S. Peter Volpe Physical Education Center, originally constructed in 1972. The project, slated for completion in late 2001, includes a major overhaul of the rink portion of the facility. Describing the renovation as part of a $40 million expenditure to improve and construct buildings … Read more
One skates with extraordinary grace and agility; the other came into the league looking like a powerskating dropout. One had already left his hometown by grade 10 in the search for stronger competition; the other played for his small-town Midget team throughout high school, his game not yet ready for the big time. One led … Read more