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Each week during the season we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Men’s D-I: Providence
Providence taking nothing for granted despite stacked returning lineup
Jon Gillies and Ross Mauermann lead a group of players back from a third-place finish.
Schedule announced for second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge
Fourteen teams will compete this fall in the second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Nine of 12 Hockey East schools will join five of the six Big Ten schools in 20 designated games to be played between Oct. 10 and Nov. 29, with 10 games scheduled in Hockey East arenas and 10 in Big Ten venues. … Read more
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact goaltenders for 2014-15
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
Providence tabbed to finish first in Hockey East by coaches, media alike
Providence was picked to finish first in the Hockey East standings in separate coaches’ and media polls released this week. The Friars earned seven first-place votes in the coaches’ poll and 26 first-place nods in the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association poll. Hockey East Preseason Coaches’ Poll Hockey East Preseason Media Poll Additionally, the … Read more
Leaman going into Cortland C-Club Hall
Providence coach Nate Leaman will be inducted into the Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame during its 46th annual banquet and ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 13. Leaman is a 1997 graduate of Cortland, where he served as a captain his junior and senior years. He currently ranks 11th at the school in career assists and 18th … Read more
Murphy returns to Providence as coordinator of hockey operations
Providence has hired Kyle Murphy as the coordinator of men’s ice hockey operations. Murphy, a 2013 graduate of Providence, returns to the Friars after captaining the squad during the 2012-13 season and winning the 2013 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award.
St. Lawrence assistant Mayotte joins Providence in similar role
Providence announced Wednesday the hiring of Kris Mayotte as an assistant coach. Mayotte spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence where he served as the primary recruiter and worked closely with the goaltenders and penalty kill unit. Prior to St. Lawrence, he was a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell (2011-12) … Read more
Having learned from some skilled coaches, Berard sets off on his own at Holy Cross
David Berard isn’t planning an overhaul of the Crusaders program but looks to make his mark incrementally.
Barr leaving Providence for Western Michigan associate head coach job
Providence assistant Ben Barr is moving to Western Michigan to be associate head coach.
Holy Cross names Berard as new head coach
Holy Cross will name former Connecticut interim coach David Berard its head coach at a news conference Monday.
Providence adds longtime Denver assistant Miller to coaching staff
Providence announced Monday the addition of Steve Miller to the staff as a new assistant coach. Miller spent 20 seasons as an assistant and associate coach at Denver, helping the Pioneers to two national championships in 2004 and 2005 “We are extremely excited to be adding Steve to our staff,” Friars’ head coach Nate Leaman … Read more
Commentary: Holy Cross can cast a wide net in search for Pearl’s replacement
The Crusaders have a recognizable brand to attract a coach, Dan Rubin writes.
Providence junior Brown to miss ’14-15 season to undergo cancer treatment
Providence junior forward Drew Brown has returned home to Michigan to receive treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and will not play during the 2014-15 season. Brown, a Grass Lake, Mich., native, recently began chemotherapy treatment at the University of Michigan’s University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. “My family and my … Read more
With Connecticut joining the fray, Hockey East revamps its playoff format
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
Another quick response for Union, and it seals a Frozen Four spot
The Dutchmen answered a Providence goal after just 78 seconds in the East Regional final to clinch their second trip to the Frozen Four in three years.
Providence suffocates Quinnipiac in Bobcats’ second straight NCAA shutout exit
The Bobcats were stymied, stalled and stonewalled at every turn against the surprising Friars, who handed Quinnipiac its first shutout of the season — and the first since last April’s soberingly similar 4-0 loss to Yale in the national title game.
Our conference columnists offer NCAA regionals thoughts, predictions
USCHO’s conference writers analyze the games in which the teams they cover are involved.
2014 East Regional preview: Teams have a tangled coaching web
Union plays Vermont and Quinnipiac plays Providence in the first round Friday at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.
Boston College trio, Maine duo head up Hockey East First Team All-Stars
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