Providence’s bid for a repeat title sees sudden ending
They weren’t just the Friars. They were the defending national champion Providence Friars. And with that came the bull’s-eye.
Men’s D-I: Providence
2016 Northeast Regional preview: Recent champions head to Worcester
Providence plays Minnesota-Duluth, while Boston College plays Harvard.
A quick look at the 2016 Northeast Regional, where Providence is the top seed
Boston College, Harvard and Minnesota-Duluth join the defending champion Friars in Worcester, Mass.
In three-overtime epic, both teams leave fatigued but only one gets the glory
UMass-Lowell outlasted Providence in the Hockey East semifinals.
Boston College’s Demko, Massachusetts-Lowell’s Boyle named Hockey East Co-Players of the Year
Hockey East announced Thursday night that Massachusetts-Lowell senior goaltender Kevin Boyle and Boston College junior goaltender Thatcher Demko have been selected as the Hockey East Co-Players of the Year — just the third time players have been named co-players of the year and the first where two goaltenders share the honor. Additionally, Boston College freshman … Read more
Providence defenseman Walman done for year with season-ending surgery
Providence announced on Wednesday that sophomore defenseman Jake Walman will undergo season-ending surgery due to an injury initially sustained in December. In 27 games this season, Walman has recorded 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points. He currently tops all NCAA defensemen in goals (13), points per game (1.04), power-play goals (8) and game-winning … Read more
Providence AD Driscoll pegged NACDA Athletics Director of the Year honoree
Providence athletics director Bob Driscoll has been named a 2015-16 I-AAA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year award recipient by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Driscoll, who also earned the Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year award during the 2007-08 season, will be presented the award at NACDA’s 51st Annual … Read more
Providence freshman Desharnais out 2-4 weeks with unspecified illness
Providence announced on Saturday that freshman defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss the next 2-4 weeks due to illness. Desharnais has played 10 games this season with one assist to his credit.
At a glance: Providence, Cornell, Ohio State and Boston College in the Florida College Hockey Classic
The teams play in the 16th annual tournament in Estero, Fla.
Providence’s Walman, Boston University’s Hickey invited to Canada’s World Junior selection camp
Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Providence sophomore defenseman Jake Walman and Boston University sophomore defenseman Brandon Hickey have been invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. Walman is a dual Canadian/United States citizen who calls Toronto home, while Hickey is from Leduc, Alta. A total of 30 players (the other 28 are from the … Read more
After run to national championship, Providence has a mindset of depth
The Friars lost goaltender Jon Gillies and a number of key forwards after winning their first title.
With seven first-place votes, Boston College finishes atop Hockey East men’s preseason coaches’ poll
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
Hockey East media pick Boston College to win 2015-16 conference title
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
ISS Hockey ranks top 30 college freshmen; Boston College’s White takes top nod
ISS Hockey, a top scouting service, has come out with its list of the top 30 NCAA freshmen for the 2015-16 season. A total of 15 schools are represented by the list, including North Dakota with five selections and Michigan with four players listed.
Connecticut assistant Souza takes associate coach job at New Hampshire
New Hampshire announced Friday that former Wildcats captain Mike Souza has been hired as associate head coach. Souza replaces former associate head coach Scott Borek, who took the same position at Providence. “Mike Souza was an outstanding player for us [and] he is a terrific coach and an even better person,” UNH head coach Dick … Read more
Air Force lands longtime assistant Miller as director of hockey
Steve Miller, former associate head coach at Providence and Denver, has been named the director of hockey at Air Force. Miller comes to the Academy after one season as the associate head coach at Providence where he helped lead the Friars to the 2015 NCAA championship. Prior to his stint in Providence, he spent 20 … Read more
Acciari leaves Providence with one year of eligibility remaining, signs with Bruins
Providence forward Noel Acciari has signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, leaving the 2015 national champions with one year of eligibility remaining. Acciari, who recently graduated with a degree in marketing, served as a co-captain during the 2014-15 season. He sat out his freshman season. “Growing up in Rhode Island, it was a … Read more
USA Hockey taps Wilson to coach 2016 World Junior squad
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Ron Wilson has been named head coach of the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team that will play in the IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2015 to Jan. 5, 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. “We’re extremely pleased to have Ron guiding our National Junior Team,” said USA Hockey assistant executive … Read more
Miller leaves Providence after one season as associate head coach
The longtime Denver assistant helped the Friars win the national championship in his only season with the team.
USCHO coach of the year Leaman builds another championship-level program
The Providence coach helped forge Union’s 2014 championship team, then led his own Friars group to the 2015 title.