Hockey East names All-Rookie team, seven individual awards

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

Providence freshman Rufo done for year with lower-body injury

Providence announced Wednesday that freshman forward Niko Rufo will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Friars’ 1-0 win at Merrimack on Nov. 8. Rufo played in the first eight games of the season for the Friars, scoring two goals and adding an assist for three points.

Leaman inks contract extension at Providence

On the night Providence celebrated the reopening of Schneider Arena, the Friars announced that head coach Nate Leaman has signed a contract extension. While not officially confirmed by the school, the Providence Journal reported the extension is through the 2020-21 season as Leaman had four years remaining on the original six-year deal he signed when … Read more

Providence tabs Berard coordinator of operations

Providence has named David Berard coordinator of men’s ice hockey operations. Berard is rejoining the Friars to assume the newly created position, having also served two stints as an assistant coach after playing for the Friars from 1988-92. Most recently, he spent the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons with Connecticut, where he served as interim head … Read more

Murphy takes another national award for Providence, selected Derek Hines Unsung Hero winner

Providence senior forward Kyle Murphy has capped his college career as the 2013 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award winner. “I am extremely honored and deeply humbled to accept the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award,” Murphy said in a statement. “Derek was a great hockey player, but more importantly, he was an extraordinary person. Derek’s infectious … Read more

Providence’s Gillies gets Hockey Commissioners’ Association nod as top rookie

Providence freshman goaltender Jon Gillies was named the 2013 Hockey Commissioners’ Association national Division I rookie of the year on Friday. Gilles was also named to the American Hockey Coaches Association All-America East Region second team. [scg_html_ff2013]Gillies is the first national rookie of the year from Providence and the program’s 17th All-American. Gillies went 17-12-6 … Read more