New Hampshire announced Monday that the Wildcats have named 2001 UNH graduate Ty Conklin as the team’s volunteer assistant/goaltending development coach.
Hockey East announced Monday that New Hampshire sophomore defenseman Max Gildon has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 12:24 of the third period on Sunday, Nov. 18 at Massachusetts. On the play, Gildon was assessed a five-minute major for cross checking and a game misconduct. Gildon will miss the game on … Read more
Jeff Giuliano, a Nashua, N.H., native, was an assistant coach for the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL for the last three seasons.
Retiring New Hampshire coach Dick Umile will be honored as the 2018 recipient of the Parker/York Award given by the New England Hockey Writers Association (photo: Melissa Wade).
New Hampshire formally introduced Mike Souza as the 13th head coach in Wildcats history on Wednesday (photo: China Wong).
New Hampshire head coach Dick Umile was presented the prestigious Hockey East founders medal Saturday night prior to the Wildcats’ home game against Vermont, becoming just the 12th individual honored by the conference (photo: Melissa Wade).
St. Cloud State junior defenseman Jimmy Schuldt, who led the NCAA in points per game and plus-minus last month, has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October, while New Hampshire freshman defenseman Max Gildon is the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month. Schuldt tallied 10 … Read more
Hockey East announced the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Tuesday.
Pete Souris has been named the recipient of the prestigious Joe Concannon Award. The prestigious honor, named in 2001 in memory of popular Boston Globe sportswriter Joe Concannon, is bestowed annually upon an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding body of work in covering and promoting the interests of Hockey East. Souris becomes the first … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the new playoff format for the 2018 Hockey East tournament. The playoffs will begin with two best-of-three series at campus sites before moving to the TD Garden for the 34th annual championship weekend March 16-17, 2018. “We return to the format last used in 2014,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna … Read more
New Hampshire assistant director of athletic communications Alex Comeau has accepted the communications coordinator position at The Guild for Human Wellness in Concord, Mass. Comeau, who was the school’s contact for the UNH hockey program, will leave UNH after his last day on Tuesday, July 18.
St. Anselm announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Tortorella as the seventh head coach in program history. Former coach Ed Seney stepped down in March. Tortorella brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate level, including Providence, New Hampshire and Colby. “Coach Tortorella is an excellent fit for Saint Anselm College and our … Read more
New Hampshire announced Wednesday that UNH men’s hockey coach Dick Umile will retire following the 2017-18 season. Associate head coach Mike Souza will become the head coach at that time. “I’m excited to come back for the final season of my contract and still have a strong desire to win,” Umile added. “With a strong … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2016-17 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and nine other season-long award winners as voted by the league’s 12 head coaches in advance of the 2017 Hockey East championship March 17-18 at TD Garden in Boston. The honorees will be recognized at Thursday night’s annual awards banquet. Hockey East All-Rookie Team Also … Read more
In consideration of Saturday night’s AFC Divisional Round matchup between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans, Fenway Sports Management and Hockey East announced Tuesday that Saturday’s Capital One Frozen Fenway doubleheader will start two and a half hours earlier. Maine will take on Connecticut at 1:30 p.m. EDT, moved up from the originally … Read more
The New Hampshire men’s game at Brown originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT has been postponed until Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. due to the impending Winter Storm Helena.
Union senior forward Mike Vecchione has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October. The HCA National Rookie of the Month for October is Patrick Grasso from New Hampshire. Union’s captain, Vecchione finished the month as the Division I leader in goals (10) and multi-point games (5), ranking … Read more
Miami played a swarming, fearless defense at Schneider Arena Saturday night, beating Providence 2-1 while featuring 10 freshmen whom coach Enrico Blasi said “were not afraid to make mistakes.” With sophomore Kiefer Sherwood’s goal at 11:35 of the third period, the RedHawks avenged a one-goal loss to the same Friars on Friday night and left … Read more
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 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