The Minnesota Wild has agreed to terms with Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman to an entry-level contract for the 2015-16 season. Hoffman will give up his senior season with the Catamounts in signing the contract. Hoffman went 13-6-2 with a 2.06 GAA, a .922 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games in 2014-15. He posted … Read more
More Hockey East awards were doled out Thursday night as Boston University freshman Jack Eichel took home both the 2015 Warrior Player of the Year and Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year awards. It is the first time both awards have gone to the same player since the 1992-93 season when Maine’s Paul Kariya took … Read more
Hockey East announced on Wednesday the 2014-15 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and seven other awards. Mike Paliotta of Vermont is the Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman and Providence’s Noel Acciari is the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards Best Defensive Forward. Additionally, Boston College’s Michael Sit and Northeastern’s Dalen Hedges will receive the Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award. … Read more
The Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association has announced its award winners for the 2014-15 season. Boston University freshman Jack Eichel is a unanimous selection for Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Star and an All-Rookie Team member. Boston University head coach David Quinn, who helped lead the Terriers to an 11-win turnaround from the 2013-14 regular season, was named the association’s Coach of the Year. Ballots were received from print, web and broadcast media covering the 12 league schools, as well from as regional and national media. The official Hockey East awards will be announced by the league at its annual banquet on Thursday night. HEWBA All-Hockey East First Team HEWBA All-Hockey East Second Team HEWBA Hockey East All-Rookie Team
According to a Vermont spokesperson, the Catamounts have suspended junior goalie Brody Hoffman indefinitely for “violation of team value and expectations.” Hoffman was pulled from last Friday’s 4-2 loss to Boston University after allowing three goals. “We’ll meet with the team and the captain and decide when [Hoffman’s] return is going to be considered,” Vermont … Read more
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Burlington, Vt.
Each week during the season we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The Catamounts finished seventh last season but made the NCAA tournament.
Fourteen teams will compete this fall in the second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Nine of 12 Hockey East schools will join five of the six Big Ten schools in 20 designated games to be played between Oct. 10 and Nov. 29, with 10 games scheduled in Hockey East arenas and 10 in Big Ten venues. … Read more
Former Vermont forward Mike O’Connor has been named director of major giving for the USA Hockey Foundation. O’Connor played for the Catamounts from 1981 to 1985.
Providence was picked to finish first in the Hockey East standings in separate coaches’ and media polls released this week. The Friars earned seven first-place votes in the coaches’ poll and 26 first-place nods in the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association poll. Hockey East Preseason Coaches’ Poll Hockey East Preseason Media Poll Additionally, the … Read more
Vermont sophomore defenseman Caylen Walls has left school and signed a pro contract with the Quad City Mallards of the Central Hockey League, giving up his final two years of eligibility, according to the Burlington Free Press. Walls played 26 games in 2013-14 and posted one assist. As a freshman in 2012-13, Walls tallied two … Read more
Hockey East approved an expansion of its playoff format during its recent league meetings in Naples, Fla. With Connecticut joining the conference for the 2014-15 season, the conference directors voted to include all 12 teams in the postseason tournament as well as use a best-of-three format in both the opening round and quarterfinal rounds. Those … Read more
The Dutchmen used a decisive counterpunch to beat Vermont in the East Regional semifinals.
USCHO’s conference writers analyze the games in which the teams they cover are involved.
Union plays Vermont and Quinnipiac plays Providence in the first round Friday at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.
On Thursday at the Hockey East championship banquet at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., the league announced its two 2013-14 All-Star teams, as well as a five-player honorable mention squad. 2014 First Team All-Stars 2014 Second Team All-Stars 2014 Honorable Mention All-Stars
Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau has been named the Hockey East Warrior Player of the Year, while Eagles’ coach Jerry York has been honored as the Bob Kullen Coach of the Year, sponsored by Bauer. Gaudreau, who won the award last season, has 32 goals and 37 assists for 69 points this season as BC, … Read more
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
Each week, Tuesday Morning Quarterback looks at the big events and big topics in Division I men’s college hockey.