TMQ: Holy Cross brings the noise on a quiet weekend
The Crusaders’ win over Boston College gave Atlantic Hockey, maligned for its poor nonconference record, another big upset.
Men’s D-I: Massachusetts-Lowell
TMQ: New blood in the rankings, a review review, and an untouchable streak
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: Frozen Four returners St. Cloud State, Quinnipiac haven’t lost much
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: A winning pair in Providence, ECAC Hockey’s strength and realignment readjustment
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: Northeastern, Lake Superior State offer surprises, while Wisconsin takes a fall
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
TMQ: A reward for Sacred Heart; Notre Dame in the national picture; Big Ten halves
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Expectations high for Massachusetts-Lowell, which returns core of Frozen Four team
The River Hawks will play as a favorite instead of as an underdog this season.
Massachusetts-Lowell starts season No. 1 in D-I men’s poll; defending national champ Yale sixth
Six teams received first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll conducted on Monday, but with 19 first-place votes and 844 total points, Massachusetts-Lowell starts the year in the top spot. No. 2 Miami had 14 first-place votes, followed by No. 3 Wisconsin with two, No. 5 Minnesota with one, sixth-ranked and defending … Read more
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top goaltenders for 2013-14
As the new season approaches, we take a look at the goalies you’ll be hearing about all season.
Longtime college assistant Forton gets same role with NHL’s Sabres
While not officially announced by the school, Harvard assistant coach Jerry Forton has been hired by the Buffalo Sabres to become an assistant coach on Ron Rolston’s staff, according to the Associated Press. Forton has 18 years of experience coaching at the college level, including the past two at Harvard. He has also coached at … Read more
Commentary: The highlights and rankings from a trip to 13 college hockey arenas
Joe Connor hands out some awards and ranks his top five venues from a whirlwind tour through the Northeast.
Bazin earns contract extension at Massachusetts-Lowell through ’17-18 campaign
Massachusetts-Lowell announced Thursday that it has extended the contract of head coach Norm Bazin through the 2017-18 season. Bazin, entering his third season at UML, has compiled a record of 52-24-3 in his first two seasons, including a 28-11-1 mark in 2012-13 that included both the Hockey East regular-season and tournament championships and a trip … Read more
USCHO awards: Bazin makes it two straight selections as coach of the year
In his first season at Massachusetts-Lowell, Norm Bazin engineered a 19-win improvement from the season before. What was left for an encore? Two Hockey East trophies and a trip to the Frozen Four later, Bazin and the River Hawks showed last season was no fluke. Bazin repeated as USCHO’s coach of the year after leading … Read more
USCHO awards: Hellebuyck’s impact earns top rookie nod
In his first college hockey game, Connor Hellebuyck was pulled after three Denver goals in 109 seconds made it five against the Massachusetts-Lowell freshman for the night. To say Hellebuyck’s season got better from there would be a massive understatement. In 23 games played over the rest of the season, opponents got three goals past … Read more
Sabres sign Massachusetts-Lowell junior blueliner Ruhwedel
Massachusetts-Lowell defenseman Chad Ruhwedel will not be back for his senior season, instead signing a two-year, free-agent contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Ruhwedel recorded seven goals and 16 assists for 23 points in 41 games this past season with UML. He ranked fourth among all Hockey East defensemen in scoring, earned First-team All-America honors and … Read more
USCHO awards: Five schools land two players on 2012-13 All-USCHO teams
In 2012, Boston College had four players on the All-USCHO teams. A year later, things were much more spread out. Five teams had two players selected for the 2012-13 All-USCHO teams, with no repeat honorees from last season. Frozen Four semifinalists Massachusetts-Lowell and St. Cloud State were among those teams, along with Boston College, North … Read more
For Massachusetts-Lowell, the magic disappears
The River Hawks were outshot 23-3 over the third period and overtime. David H. Hendrickson reports.
Commentary: The scouting report on Massachusetts-Lowell, Yale, St. Cloud State and Quinnipiac
Dave Starman gets into what makes the Frozen Four teams tick.
For Frozen Four newcomers, wow factor takes many forms
It’s the first time in this spotlight for everyone, and the little things make memories. Jim Connelly reports.
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Bazin earns Spencer Penrose Award as top Division I men’s coach
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin has been named the Spencer Penrose Award winner as the Division I men’s coach of the year. Bazin led the River Hawks to Hockey East regular season and playoff titles and a No. 1 regional seed in the NCAA tournament. Lowell plays Yale in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday. Finalists for … Read more