UMass Lowell has named Andy Boschetto as the new associate head coach of the River Hawks men’s hockey team. Boschetto comes to Lowell after helping Augustana with the start of its men’s hockey program in 2022. “Andy will be a welcome addition to our staff,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. … Read more
UMass Lowell has announced the promotion of Dylan Zink to assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season. Zink, a 2017 graduate of UMass Lowell and a four-year standout on the River Hawks hockey team, has spent the last three seasons as the director of hockey operations at his alma mater. “Promoting Dylan was an easy … Read more
Andy Jones, most recently the associate head coach at UMass Lowell, has been named the head hockey coach at Bentley. Jones takes over for Ryan Soderquist, who departed in April after 21 seasons with the Falcons. Jones, a 2000 graduate of Amherst, has spent the last eight years on the River Hawks staff, including the … Read more
UMass Lowell has tabbed Eric Sorenson as the men’s hockey team’s newest assistant coach. Sorenson comes to Lowell after spending two years as an assistant hockey coach at Holy Cross. “Eric was organized and very prepared for this process,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “Throughout our discussions, he came across … Read more
Augustana has announced the addition of Taylor Nelson to the men’s hockey coaching staff. Nelson joins the first-year Vikings after spending the past two seasons at UMass Lowell. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Taylor, his wife Claire, and three young children back to the Midwest,” Augustana head coach Garrett Raboin said in a … Read more
Former UMass Lowell and Quinnipiac goaltender and 2005 Hockey East rookie of the year Peter Vetri passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2023. Vetri was 37. He was born May 21, 1985 to Kathleen Ross Vetri and Peter J. Vetri. He was raised in Windham, N.H. He had a determined love and commitment to the … Read more
BOSTON — Like Moses parting the Red Sea or Paul Bunyan carving the Grand Canyon, Merrimack’s Ottoville Leppänen can now also lay claim to creating a legendary chasm. Leppänen’s work with the puck pulled UMass-Lowell goalie Gustavs David Grigals out of position to create the opening Matt Copponi needed to flick Leppänen’s centering pass into … Read more
Hockey East has announced its 2022-23 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. The first team is highlighted by two unanimous selections in Northeastern junior goaltender Devon Levi and Boston University freshman defenseman Lane Hutson. Joining the pair are defenseman Domenick Fensore (Boston University) and forwards Matt Brown (Boston University), Alex … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2022-23 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted on by the men’s league’s 11 head coaches. The awards come as part of the celebration of the 38th annual Hockey East tournament, which begins tonight. The all-rookie team consists of seven players, including three unanimous selections in Boston University … Read more
Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf acknowledges there are pros and cons to running a league known for parity. Pros: Hockey East is widely acknowledged as an “any given night” league where there’s little surprise when a team low in the standings beats a contender. See: The second-half resurgences of Maine and New Hampshire, which are … Read more
There were plenty of celebratory hoots and hollers coming from the UMass Lowell locker room last Saturday night in the immediate aftermath of its most recent game. It’s safe to say the River Hawks were happy about more than just a 3-2 overtime win at New Hampshire. With four wins in their last five games, … Read more
We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point in the Hockey East season. Unfortunately, your usual scribe, John Doyle, is under the weather so you’re stuck with yours truly filling in to give some thoughts – with the assistance of Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf – on some of the topics around the league and college hockey. … Read more
Without prying too much into Providence coach Nate Leaman’s personal life, by all appearances he’s a man of good habits. That might change, however, given how competitive Hockey East has been this year. “I don’t smoke cigarettes, but I might start,” Leaman said recently, with a chuckle. Just how competitive is Hockey East this year? … Read more
Quinnipac captain Zach Metsa rings the coveted Belpot trophy after defeating Massachusetts in a shootout during Saturday’s Friendship Four in Belfast, N.I. It was the first time the Belpot has been awarded since 2019. (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
It’s a good bet UMass coach Greg Carvel will be avoiding gluten when his team travels to Northern Ireland for this weekend’s Friendship Four tournament. The last time the Minutemen participated, six years ago, Carvel’s allergic reaction to an iconic dry stout of the Emerald Isle was a minor irritation of an otherwise memorable trip. … Read more
New coaches at two of the league’s Boston-based schools, high expectations for the other, and the return of Frozen Fenway highlight the storylines heading into Hockey East’s 39th season. For the first time since almost fifty years, the Battle of Comm. Ave between Boston College and Boston University will feature neither longtime Eagles coach Jerry … Read more
Lake Superior State has named former NHL All-Star goaltender Dwayne Roloson the team’s goaltending coach and director of player development. Roloson brings an extensive hockey background, including playing over 600 games for six teams over the course of a 14-year career in the NHL. “We are thrilled to add Dwayne to our coaching staff,” said … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the results of its men’s preseason coaches poll. Northeastern took the top spot with seven first-place votes, while UMass (1) and Boston University (3) also received votes for the top spot. 1. Northeastern – 105 (7) 2. Massachusetts – 94 (1) 3. Boston University – 93 (3) 4. Providence – 75 … Read more
Colorado Springs native Josh Holmstrom has been named the director of hockey operations at Air Force. Holmstrom comes to the academy after serving as the head coach of the EHL’s Walpole Express. “We are very excited to have Josh Holmstrom joining our staff,” Falcons head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “Josh is a … Read more
UMass Lowell junior forward Andre Lee has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. In signing with the NHL team, Lee will give up his senior season with the River Hawks. Lee was drafted by the Kings in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. “We are extremely proud … Read more