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ROUNDUP: Merrimack wins first Hockey East championship

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BOSTON — For Merrimack to make history, it needed a championship performance. It got one from goalie Max Lundgren. Clinging to a one-goal lead for almost the entirety of the third period, the junior from Angelholm, Sweden, held off a furious Connecticut attack over the final minutes to preserve a 2-1 win for Merrimack and … Read more

Three named as Richter finalists

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Trey Augustine of Michigan State, Michael Hrabal of UMass and Josh Kotai of Augustana are the three finalists for the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s best goalie. Augustine, the only repeat finalist among the group, has put Michigan State at or near the top of the national rankings all season and led the Spartans … Read more

BU’s Hutson to debut for Capitals; Boisvert signs with Chicago

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A pair of Boston University sophomores recently signed NHL contracts upon the conclusion of the Terriers’ season last weekend. Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, is scheduled to make his pro hockey debut Wednesday night with the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Sunday, just hours after … Read more

Hobey Baker Award announces 10 finalists

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The 10 finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award, representing five different conferences and nine programs, were announced Wednesday. The finalists include three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen. The list is headlined by high-scoring forwards Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac), the nation’s current points leader, and Hayden Stavroff (Dartmouth), who leads the country in … Read more

After eight seasons, Motzko out at Minnesota

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Bob Motzko will not return as Minnesota’s coach next season, the school announced on Wednesday. The departure comes after the Gophers finished 11-22-3 overall (its worst season since 1972). This year’s team was eliminated in the first round of the B1G playoffs and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament. Motzko, who coached for eight … Read more

TMQ: Underdogs + upsets = conference tourney madness

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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 Dan: A season that started in the first weekend of October — and possibly beyond, if you’re a fan of counting things like exhibitions and preseason practices — makes its final … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio St., Merrimack pull off upsets

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Felix Caron’s overtime goal lifted Ohio State to a stunning 3-2 win at Michigan State Saturday, sending the Buckeyes to the B1G tournament final. 🗣️ Ohio State is moving on to the championship game! pic.twitter.com/Gll1YMnCqV — Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 15, 2026 The No. 5 seed Buckeyes will take on No. 2 seed … Read more