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
Hockey East has suspended Northeastern coach Jim Madigan for the first game of the 2014-15 season as a result of public criticism of game officials following the March 16 conference quarterfinal game at New Hampshire. “Using the media to criticize an official’s decision is contrary to league policy and is inherently unfair to the officials … Read more
Northeastern junior defenseman and captain Josh Manson has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Manson was drafted in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft by Anaheim and is the son of Dave Manson, who played in the NHL for 17 seasons with seven organizations. “Josh Manson changed … 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
Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau has been named the Hockey East Warrior Player of the Year, while Eagles’ coach Jerry York has been honored as the Bob Kullen Coach of the Year, sponsored by Bauer. Gaudreau, who won the award last season, has 32 goals and 37 assists for 69 points this season as BC, … Read more
The five finalists for the first-ever Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey were announced Wednesday. The finalists and eventual winner will be chosen by a committee of coaches, scouts and media members with the winner being announced at the Frozen Four in Philadelphia. Overall, the five goaltenders have a … Read more
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
Six Hockey East goaltenders were among the 18 nominated for the inaugural Mike Richter Award, given to the most outstanding goaltender in Division I men’s hockey.
The Huskies’ drought stretches to 26 years after a loss to Boston College in the championship game.
For years, in these type of environments the Eagles have displayed a cool, composed game, machine-like in its efficiency and punctual with its reliability.
Goaltending, special teams and discipline are in the formula for the Huskies, who face Boston College next Monday for the title.
The puck got stuck in puddles, icing became a near physical impossibility, and players picked up what felt like five pounds of water on their sodden jerseys.
Here’s a look at the college hockey holiday tournaments that start Sunday.
The Crusaders’ win over Boston College gave Atlantic Hockey, maligned for its poor nonconference record, another big upset.
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Northeastern’s Kevin Roy and Notre Dame’s Vince Hinostroza have earned monthly national awards for October from the Hockey Commissioners Association.
Hockey East announced Monday that it has suspended Northeastern senior forward Cody Ferriero for two games as a result a slashing incident on Saturday, Oct. 26, at St. Lawrence. Ferriero, who has a goal and three assists with 39 penalty minutes in four games this season, will miss this coming weekend’s home-and-home set with Boston … Read more
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
The Huskies were 55th of 59 Division I men’s teams last season, allowing 3.47 goals per game.