Hockey East announced its three major award winners Thursday and three All-Star teams. Boston College sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was named player of the year, Providence goalie Jon Gillies took home rookie of the year honors and Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin was named coach of the year. Gillies was also runner-up for player of the year … Read more
Providence is continuing its renovation project at Schneider Arena, the 40-year-old home of the Friar men’s and women’s teams, with an expansion and upgrading project that began in November and is slated to be finished in September 2013. The highlight of the project is a new 30,000 square foot addition that will house a new … Read more
The River Hawks could take a dip in the PairWise when they get one more game against a team under consideration. That and a look at Notre Dame’s struggles in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
Ranked teams Dartmouth, Cornell, Union and St. Cloud State combined to go 0-9 last week. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss the impact in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Given that the national scoring leaders are usually front and center when thoughts turn to the Hobey Baker Award finalists, it’s time to learn who they are. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about the first half’s top performances in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The freshman is continuing a family tradition, and the early results are impressive. Mike Scandura reports.
Providence coach Nate Leaman inherited a team last year that had missed the playoffs the previous two seasons. However, he turned things around much faster than anyone expected, guiding the Friars not only to the playoffs but to a semifinal appearance at the Garden. Whether the Friars take another step forward rides to a significant … Read more
Lou Lamoriello is one of three individuals to be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2012. “What a remarkable class,” said USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio in a statement. “The positive impact this group has had on our sport is one that will be felt for decades to come.” Mike … Read more
In what could have been a poor showing for college hockey at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Friday’s opening round ended with more-than-respectable results. Led by Jacob Trouba, who was selected ninth overall by the Winnipeg Jets, players with collegiate ties heard their names called six times from the stage at the Consol Energy Center. … Read more
The former Providence forward quickly found a pro career with the local AHL team. Al Daniel reports.
The Friars’ season came to an end, but getting to the Hockey East semifinals was a step. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Hockey East Championship.
Dave Starman offers some thoughts gathered from meetings with coaches over the years.
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Who’s No. 1? It’s Boston University in the poll, but a number of teams have legitimate claims. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Providence junior forward Tim Schaller will be out of the Friars’ lineup indefinitely because of an illness, the school announced Wednesday. Schaller currently leads PC with 10 goals and is second on the team with 14 points.
It looks like Alabama-Huntsville will be around next season, after all, but what will be the lasting effects of the turmoil? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, a first half of mediocrity, which teams are breaking out of that and the week ahead in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Those topics and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
Todd: There’s plenty to talk about this week, but events developing Monday have captured our attention. Alabama-Huntsville has announced it will drop its varsity program in favor of a club team to save money. Program boosters have been raising funds to keep the program going, but interim president Malcolm Portera pulled the plug. The writing … Read more
Last year’s national coach of the year, Nate Leaman, built Union into an ECAC Hockey regular season champion and an NCAA tournament team. He’s got his work cut out for him, though, at Providence, which missed the Hockey East playoffs the last two seasons. “Right now we’re focused on building our program one day at … Read more