A pair of Division I men’s games scheduled to be played Tuesday have been postponed because of an impending East Coast snowstorm. Princeton and Army have moved a nonconference game scheduled for Tuesday at Princeton to 5:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, and tickets issued for Tuesday’s game will be honored for the rescheduled contest. Connecticut and … Read more
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.
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Minneapolis.
Hockey East suspended Northeastern senior forward Torin Snydeman for one game on Saturday after he collided with Merrimack goaltender Rasmus Tirronen early in Friday’s game.
For several seasons, Merrimack won the annual war of attrition, staying in the mix in Hockey East after graduating important contributors. Last year, however, the Warriors tumbled from 13-11-3 to 3-15-2 and last place. “We were a lot closer than our record would have anyone believe,” Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy says. “We had the second-highest … 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
Merrimack announced recently that two-time United States Olympics silver medalist Kacey Bellamy has been named as an assistant coach for the women’s team as it readies for the Division I ranks in 2015-16. “My coaching philosophy has been to recruit great players and great people who work to build a successful program, and our assistant … 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
Glenn Stewart is returning to his alma mater after being named associate head coach at New Hampshire.
Merrimack has elevated Curtis Carr from assistant coach to associate head coach, the school announced Thursday.
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
Former Boston University captain Albie O’Connell has returned to the school to serve as an assistant coach. O’Connell, who officially starts at BU on May 1, has previously been an assistant at Northeastern, Harvard, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Niagara and Colby. “We’re very excited to be adding Albie O’Connell to our staff,” said Terriers’ head coach … 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
Repeat honorees Jordan Heywood of Merrimack and Jeffrey Reppucci of Holy Cross are among the group.
Due to Thursday’s snowstorm, Merrimack’s Thursday afternoon exhibition against the Russian Red Stars has been canceled with no makeup date scheduled. Fans who purchased a ticket for the game may redeem them for admission to any “non-premium” game through the remainder of the 2013-14 season.
According to The Mack Report, Merrimack senior forward Shawn Bates is no longer with the Warriors’ program. Bates was removed from Merrimack’s roster prior to last Friday night’s game between Merrimack and Boston University. An email from USCHO.com to Merrimack seeking comment was not returned. Bates was pointless in 10 games this year and had … Read more
Former Merrimack forward Jordan Black passed away Thursday morning (Nov. 28) after a car accident in suburban Detroit, according to The Mack Report. Black was 30 and played for the Warriors from 2003-06 before going to Wayne State for the 2006-07 season, but did see any action at WSU. In three seasons at Merrimack, Black, … Read more
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