Men’s D-I: Providence

Army out as Providence head coach

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Providence head coach Tim Army has resigned as head coach of the Friars, the school announced Thursday. A search to find his successor will begin immediately. “I want to thank Tim for his dedication and service to the men’s ice hockey program over the last six seasons,” Providence athletics director Bob Driscoll said in a … Read more

Velischek leaves Providence for USHL

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Providence defenseman Alex Velischek has left the school to play for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. The 20-year-old Velischek had a goal and 11 assists last season while playing in all 34 games as a freshman. He was also a co-winner of the Rev. Herman Schneider Most Valuable Freshman Award. This year, the Kinnelon, … Read more

Providence’s improvement plan moves to boosting offense

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Providence enters the 2010-11 season as the perceived doormat. The once-powerhouse program that twice has won Hockey East tournament titles (though none since 1996) has inconceivably missed the playoffs for two straight seasons. This year, the Friars were picked for 10th in the preseason coaches’ poll. Though this might seem like a tailspin to the … Read more

Boston College the Favorite, Hockey East Coaches Say

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Defending national champion Boston College is as unanimous a favorite as possible in the Hockey East preseason poll. The Eagles got nine first-place votes to finish atop the balloting. Coaches are not able to vote for their own school, and Maine received the first-place vote from BC coach Jerry York. Maine finished second, followed by … Read more

Providence Tabs Rask to Join Staff

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Former Providence All-American Devin Rask will join his alma mater as an assistant coach. Rask replaces Stan Moore, who resigned earlier this month. “Devin will be a terrific addition to our coaching staff,” Providence coach Tim Army said in a statement. “He had a wonderful career at Providence College and he embodies all that we … Read more

Boston University Women Picked to Repeat in Hockey East

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Defending champion Boston University is the favorite for the 2010-11 Hockey East women’s regular-season title, according to league coaches. The Terriers received six of the eight first-place votes in the preseason balloting, with second-place Boston College taking the other two. Providence, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Connecticut, Vermont and Maine were picked to finish third through eighth, … Read more

Providence’s Army Coaches U.S. to Second at Ivan Hlinka Tournament

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The U.S. Under-18 Select Team coached by Providence coach Tim Army finished second at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, falling 1-0 to Canada on Saturday in the championship game in Piestany, Slovakia. “Our guys gave it everything they had today,” Army said in a statement. “We couldn’t have asked for anything more from these players, … Read more

Granato to be One of First Two Women in Hall of Fame

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Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more

Connecticut Men, Women Set Outdoor Games for Feb. 13

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Connecticut will host a doubleheader of men’s and women’s hockey games at its football stadium next season. The Huskies men will play Sacred Heart and the women will play Providence at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Sunday, Feb. 13 as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. The announcement came Wednesday as part of … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

Butler, Da Costa Headline Hockey East Award Winners

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New Hampshire forward and Hobey Baker finalist Bobby Butler was named the Hockey East player of the year Thursday as the league hosted its annual awards dinner at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Butler headlined a trio of Wildcats named among the first-team All-Stars. Butler dominated all Hockey East scorers with 21 goals and shared the … Read more

UMass’ Marcou Among Walter Brown Award Candidates for Third Time

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National scoring co-leader James Marcou of Massachusetts, Massachusetts-Lowell senior Kory Falite and Yale senior Sean Backman are among the nominees for the Walter Brown Award for the second straight year. The award is presented to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Sixteen players are on the list released by the Gridiron Club … Read more

Now on Tour: Team USA Canada

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35 former NCAA women’s players are competing for Team USA and Canada, looking to gain a coveted spot for the 2010 Olympics. The two teams faced off Saturday in Denver, Candace Horgan reports.

2009-10 Providence Season Preview

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Possibly the biggest question mark in Hockey East this season is the Providence Friars. Last season, to say the team struggled would be an understatement. An early-season injury to top goaltender Ryan Simpson left the club in the lurch early. That translated to a 3-12-1 record at the break and a hill that seemingly could … Read more

Defending Champ Boston University Favored to Win Hockey East

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Defending league and national champion Boston University is the favorite in this year’s race for the Hockey East championship, a vote of league coaches shows. The Terriers, coming off a school-record 36-win season that ended with an overtime win over Miami in the national championship game, earned six of the 10 first-place votes. UMass-Lowell and … Read more