Northeastern forward Ludwig Karlsson will forgo his final two years of NCAA eligibility after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Stockholm, Sweden, native was an assistant captain last season and finished his two years with the Huskies with 34 points on 15 goals and 19 assists in 49 games. … Read more
Jason Guerriero has been named as an assistant coach at Yale after spending the last two seasons coaching at Holy Cross. Guerriero, who captained Northeastern and was a first-team All-America forward in 2004-05, coached the Crusaders’ forwards and penalty-kill unit the last two years while recruiting, working with video and other aspects of team operations. … Read more
In a news release announcing Northeastern’s incoming freshman class, the Huskies also announced Wednesday that sophomore defenseman Dan Cornell, junior defenseman Jake Hoefler and sophomore defenseman Ben Oskroba will not return for the 2013-14 season. Reasons were not disclosed.
Northeastern senior forward Garrett Vermeersch has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, according to the Huntington News. Vermeersch was already out after suffering a high-ankle sprain earlier this month and has not played since the Beanpot championship game against Boston College on Feb. 11. “Garrett Vermeersch right now has got a high-ankle sprain [and] … Read more
Quinnipiac got the No. 1 spot and promptly lost its first game afterward. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Being close to the Beanpot title a few times over the last has made the wait excruciating for Northeastern fans. Mike Trocchi revisits the past and says why this is the Huskies’ year.
Massachusetts’ home game scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Mullins Center against Northeastern has been postponed due to the impending snow storm. The game will now be played on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The Minutemen’s road game at Merrimack on Saturday, Feb. 9 is still slated to be played … Read more
The last time the Huskies beat the Terriers in the Beanpot was 1988. That’s also the last time Northeastern won the title. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Beanpot semifinals.
Did the Bobcats miss out on the top spot in the poll because they haven’t long been a traditional power? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Northeastern announced Friday that sophomore forward Joseph Manno has decided to leave the program, becoming the second player in three weeks to do so. Freshman Cam Darcy left the school last month. “After discussions with Joe, it became apparent he was not content with his role on the team and he decided to pursue other … Read more
Northeastern announced on Wednesday that freshman forward Cam Darcy has left the school, citing personal reasons. “On behalf of the entire Northeastern hockey community, I would like to wish Cam the best in his future endeavors,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan said in a statement. “I enjoyed working with Cam and I believe he will have … Read more
Denver is out to a 4-0 start, joining others who have impressed early this season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
A year ago at this time, Northeastern bench boss Jim Madigan had barely unpacked his office when he was forced to be thinking about serving as head coach for the first time in his career. Hired in August, Madigan had just two weeks before players arrived on campus and a short six-week window before the … Read more
With systems in place and a recruiting class under their belt, these coaches see the pressure to produce increase. Jason Karnosky reports.
Ferdinand (Fernie) Flaman, Northeastern’s longest tenured and winningest coach in the school’s history, passed away on June 22 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Flaman was 85 years old. The Dysart, Sask., native coached the Huskies to a school-record 255 victories from 1970-1989 and also enjoyed a professional career with the Boston Bruins … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Steve Quailer has signed a two-year contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and will forgo his senior season with the Huskies. Quailer tore his ACL in an exhibition game prior to the 2009-10 season and sat out that season with a medical redshirt. In three season and 105 games with Northeastern, Quailer … Read more
Northeastern sophomore defenseman Anthony Bitetto has left school and agreed to terms on a two-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. Bitetto led all Huskies’ defensemen in scoring with 15 points this year and as a freshman, he finished seventh among Hockey East defensemen with 20 points, tied for eighth in conference rookie scoring and … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2012 Legend of Hockey recipient is former Northeastern coach Fernie Flaman. Flaman was behind the Huskies’ bench from 1970-1989 and ranks as the longest-tenured and winningest coach in program history, racking up 255 victories in 19 seasons. Prior to his extensive coaching career, Flaman was well-known … Read more
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Even in the WCHA, where Minnesota has a five-point lead on Minnesota-Duluth, the race for league titles is tightening up. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.