College hockey will once again head to Northern Ireland this coming November. ECAC Hockey’s St. Lawrence and Quinnipiac, along with Massachusetts and Vermont from Hockey East, are slated to compete in the second annual Friendship Four Tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland Nov. 25-26, 2016. The teams will first compete against their conference rival in a … Read more
Northeastern announced Monday that freshman forward Jason Cotton has withdrawn from the university. “On behalf of the entire Northeastern hockey community, I would like to wish Jason the best in his future endeavors,” said Huskies’ coach Jim Madigan in a statement. “I enjoyed working with Jason and I believe he will have a successful future … Read more
But another Roy — Kevin’s brother Derick — could have a big say in how well the Huskies do this season.
As one group of talented forwards departs college hockey, it’s time for another set of players to take their place.
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
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
Pat Norton, who has nearly 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and prep school levels, has been hired as head coach at Tufts. Norton replaces Brian Murphy, who will not return after 17 seasons behind the Jumbos bench. “We are very excited that Pat will be joining the Jumbo family and leading our … Read more
Minnesota announced Thursday that forward Mike Szmatula has joined the Gophers program. Szmatula played two seasons at Northeastern, where he collected 68 points (28 goals, 40 assists) in 73 career games before announcing his departure earlier this summer. He was a Hockey East All-Rookie Team honoree in 2013-14 after ranking second in the nation in … Read more
On his Twitter account Friday, Northeastern forward Mike Szmatula announced he is leaving the Huskies’ program. Want to thank fans and teammates at NU. Met a lot of great people however it is time for a change. Excited for a new beginning — Michael Szmatula (@MichaelSzmatula) June 12, 2015 The school later confirmed the news … Read more
NCAA Division I hockey is coming to Northern Ireland next Thanksgiving. According to Belfast Live, Belfast is set to host the Festival of Ice Hockey tournament at the Odyssey Arena Nov. 27-28 with Brown, Colgate, Northeastern and Massachusetts-Lowell taking part. Lord Mayor Arder Carson will travel to Boston this coming weekend to jointly launch the … Read more
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 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
The Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association has announced its award winners for the 2014-15 season. Boston University freshman Jack Eichel is a unanimous selection for Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Star and an All-Rookie Team member. Boston University head coach David Quinn, who helped lead the Terriers to an 11-win turnaround from the 2013-14 regular season, was named the association’s Coach of the Year. Ballots were received from print, web and broadcast media covering the 12 league schools, as well from as regional and national media. The official Hockey East awards will be announced by the league at its annual banquet on Thursday night. HEWBA All-Hockey East First Team HEWBA All-Hockey East Second Team HEWBA Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Northeastern junior defenseman Mike Gunn has withdrawn from the university to “pursue other opportunities,” according to a school-issued press release “I would like to thank Mike for his hard work with our program for the past three seasons,” Huskies’ coach Jim Madigan said in a statement. “We wish him the best in the future.” Gunn, … Read more
Northeastern junior Kevin Roy and Denver freshman Danton Heinen took home Hockey Commissioners’ Associational national honors for February. Roy was named HCA National Division I Player of the Month and Heiner was selected as HCA National Rookie of the Month. Roy led the nation with 17 points during the month of February on an NCAA-best … Read more
Northeastern coach Jim Madigan has been suspended for his team’s final two regular season games because of what Hockey East called unsportsmanlike behavior directed at officials.
BU won its 30th Beanpot not through blue-blood hockey privilege nor by accident. The Terriers won it the old fashioned way. Through hard work.
Northeastern plays Boston University for the title on Monday after Harvard and Boston College skate for third.
For the second straight week, games at the Beanpot tournament have been postponed by a snowstorm. The third-place and championship games that were scheduled for Monday have been rescheduled for Feb. 23. Boston College and Harvard will play at 4:30 p.m. EST, with the championship game between Boston University and Northeastern to follow at 7:30. … Read more
The Huskies started the season 0-8-1 but are back at .500 after beating Boston College in the Beanpot semifinals.