The Calgary Flames announced the signing of Providence junior goaltender Jon Gillies on Wednesday. Gillies, who recently was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Frozen Four and a CCM All-America East Second Team nod, tallied a career-high 49 saves against Boston University in the national championship game to lead the Friars to the program’s … Read more
A packed crowd occupied Schneider Arena on Tuesday afternoon, with its full focus turned to the video scoreboard that was replaying the final period of last Saturday’s NCAA championship game.
The junior allowed a soft goal in the first period but rebounded to make 49 saves.
The Terriers and Friars last played in October, long before the teams became what we see today.
Hockey East’s Boston University and Providence face off against the NCHC’s North Dakota and Omaha on Thursday.
The teams meet in the first semifinal of the 2015 Frozen Four.
The Friars are back in the Frozen Four after 30 years, and goaltender Jon Gillies and a mobile defense will be on display.
The Friars haven’t played in a Frozen Four since 1985.
The Friars allowed three extra-attacker goals in a first-round win over Miami but sealed the deal in much less heart-stopping fashion Sunday.
The RedHawks scored three times with an extra attacker in the final 8:34 and had a chance to tie late.
Miami, Denver, Boston College and Providence play in Providence, R.I.
The RedHawks join Denver, Boston College and Providence in Providence, R.I.
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
Providence junior defenseman John Gilmour is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after sustaining an injury in the Friars’ game at Boston College on Jan. 30. No injury was noted in the school-issued press release, though a tweet from the Providence Journal said Gilmour has a finger injury. Gilmour, who appeared in … Read more
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Burlington, Vt.
New Hampshire and Providence will make up Friday’s postponed game on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Due to problems with the ice surface at New Hampshire’s Whittemore Center, Friday night’s (Nov. 21) game between Providence and New Hampshire Wildcats has been postponed. The teams are expected to play Saturday’s game as scheduled at 5 p.m. and will then make up Friday night’s game later in the season.
Bob O’Connor will be honored with the USA Hockey Builders Award as part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner on Dec. 4 in Minneapolis. “Bob has had an enormous impact in the on-going development of our coaching education program,” said USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio in a news release. “He … Read more