Merrimack’s Delia ‘leaving an indelible mark on our program and our school’
A Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist, Merrimack’s Collin Delia is excelling on the ice and making a difference off the ice.
Men’s D-I: Merrimack
Merrimack announces multi-year contract extension for Dennehy
Merrimack announced Thursday a multi-year contract extension for head coach Mark Dennehy. The 2009-10 and 2010-11 All-New England Coach of the Year, Dennehy is in the midst of his 12th season behind the bench of the Warriors. “Mark has done an excellent job in developing and elevating the profile of the men’s ice hockey program … Read more
Merrimack adds NAHL defenseman Solow to roster for second half of ’16-17 season
Merrimack announced Friday the addition of defenseman Jeff Solow to the roster for the second half of the 2016-17 season. Solow, a Naples, Fla., native, arrived in North Andover, Mass., this week as a mid-year enrollee after playing 33 games for the Amarillo Bulls of the NAHL. “Jeff was the best player on his team … Read more
Merrimack to honor Global War on Terror veteran prior to game Jan. 7 against Cornell
Merrimack will honor a veteran of the Global War on Terror, and father of a current Merrimack student, at Saturday night’s home game against Cornell. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Robert Dunne of Peabody, Mass., will be recognized in a brief ceremony at center ice Jan. 7 at Lawler Rink. His daughter Sarah, a Merrimack junior, … Read more
Merrimack sophomores Foget, Spaxman leave team, Dennehy ‘disappointed’
Merrimack sophomore forward Mathieu Foget and sophomore defenseman Ethan Spaxman will not be returning to the team for the second half of the 2016-17 season. A school-issued press release Tuesday evening stated “head coach Mark Dennehy and his staff were informed separately” by the two players. “Obviously we were disappointed by both players’ decisions, but … Read more
League coaches pick Boston University to finish atop Hockey East in ’16-17
In a vote of all 12 league coaches, Boston University will be the team to beat in Hockey East this season. The Terriers garnered 10 first-place votes, while Northeastern and Massachusetts-Lowell each bagged a nod to finish first. Results of the coaches poll were released Tuesday.
Hockey East extends commissioner Bertagna three more years through ’19-20 season
Hockey East has awarded a three-year contract extension to commissioner Joe Bertagna, taking him through the 2019-20 season. The deal extends his tenure as both the longest-serving commissioner in Hockey East history and the longest serving commissioner in the six NCAA Division I conferences. This season marks Bertagna’s 20th with Hockey East and 35th as … Read more
Hockey East brings aboard Boston-area sports marketing guru McNulty
Hockey East announced Tuesday the hiring of Barry McNulty to the staff of Hockey East Sports Properties. McNulty will be responsible for the cultivation and sales of corporate partnerships for Hockey East and will be based out of the league offices in Wakefield, Mass. Hockey East Sports Properties will serve as the exclusive marketing and … Read more
Daniel Webster men’s, women’s D-III teams in doubt with school’s future murky
UPDATE (Sept. 15): The Nashua Telegraph reported Thursday that Daniel Webster fall sports will continue on their current schedule, and SNHU staff are working on next steps for fall and spring athletics. “Our hope is to continue those sports and schedules as planned,” SNHU president Paul LeBlanc said in an email statement. The report also … Read more
Former Curry assistant, Southern Maine captain Nies named Merrimack’s video coordinator
Merrimack announced Wednesday the hiring of David Nies as the team’s video coordinator, where he will oversee all aspects of team video, including film breakdown/exchange, and will also assist in analytics. Nies, who was an assistant coach at Curry last season, also played at Southern Maine, captaining the club in 2012-13. “We are thrilled to … Read more
Thibodeau added to Massachusetts-Lowell staff as director of hockey operations
Massachusetts-Lowell announced Monday the hiring of Troy Thibodeau as the River Hawks’ director of hockey operations. He joins UMass Lowell after serving one year at Merrimack as video coordinator and director of analytics and replaces Sean Flanagan, who took an assistant coaching position in the spring with Cornell. His main responsibilities with the River Hawks … Read more
Frozen Fenway 2017 returning to Boston with two Hockey East doubleheaders
Outdoor hockey is returning to Boston for the 2016-17 season with Frozen Fenway 2017, a two-week series of hockey and ice skating events taking place at Fenway Park from Jan. 4-16, 2017. Frozen Fenway will feature two marquee Hockey East men’s doubleheaders, along with additional college and high school hockey games and a free public … Read more
Boston College’s Demko, Massachusetts-Lowell’s Boyle named Hockey East Co-Players of the Year
Hockey East announced Thursday night that Massachusetts-Lowell senior goaltender Kevin Boyle and Boston College junior goaltender Thatcher Demko have been selected as the Hockey East Co-Players of the Year — just the third time players have been named co-players of the year and the first where two goaltenders share the honor. Additionally, Boston College freshman … Read more
At a glance: Merrimack, Union, Robert Morris and Dartmouth in the Ledyard Classic
The teams play Saturday and Sunday in Hanover, N.H.
Stronger defense needed to help Merrimack stop Hockey East slide
The Warriors have a good offensive corps but need to shore up a deficient defense.
With seven first-place votes, Boston College finishes atop Hockey East men’s preseason coaches’ poll
Boston College is the coaches’ pick to win Hockey East in 2015-16, getting seven of 12 first-place votes to edge Boston University by just eight voting points. The poll results were announced at Hockey East media day Monday in Boston. The Eagles were also the Hockey East media pick, with those results announced Sunday. At … Read more
Hockey East media pick Boston College to win 2015-16 conference title
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
Renovations underway to Merrimack men’s and women’s locker rooms
Construction for newly renovated and expanded men’s and women’s locker rooms are underway in the Merrimack Athletic Center. The women’s hockey team, set to debut this fall, will have a brand-new locker room to call its own, in addition to a team lounge and dining area, bathrooms, coaches’ offices and various other amenities servicing the … Read more
Eichel lands more awards as Hockey East Player, Rookie of the Year
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 recognizes All-Rookie Team, announces seven other awards
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