The total attendance across six leagues and 16 ticketed sessions was off 27 percent from 2013. That’s even considering there were three more sessions this season than there were last year.
Here are photos from Saturday’s Hockey East championship game in Boston, where Massachusetts-Lowell beat New Hampshire for its second straight playoff title.
The River Hawks’ top line recorded two goals and five assists in the Hockey East championship game.
Jayson Moy gives his picks for the field of 16 and where they’ll play in the regional round.
Here are photos from Friday’s Hockey East semifinals in Boston, where Massachusetts-Lowell beat Notre Dame and New Hampshire beat Providence.
He scored twice in the Wildcats’ Hockey East semifinal win over Providence.
The River Hawks’ victory was more than just Connor Hellebuyck’s school-record 11th collegiate shutout.
Surprisingly, I had a half-decent record in the crazy quarterfinal round of games, thanks in large part to picking the entire New Hampshire-Northeastern series correctly. And with a .670 winning percentage entering the final weekend of games, I can now officially claim domination over Dave. I had him beat when he went on injured reserve … Read more
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
Three of the top four seeds — Massachusetts-Lowell, Providence and New Hampshire — join eighth seed Notre Dame in Boston.
We’re gearing up for our biggest coverage weekend of the season, with not only conference championships being decided in Division I men’s hockey but NCAA titles on the line in Division III and at the women’s Frozen Four.
The NCAA tournament field of 16 will be announced on Sunday.
After Notre Dame beat Boston College on the final day of the regular season, there was a reason to believe that the Irish could beat the Eagles in a best-of-three series. Still, it was difficult to pick Notre Dame. That leads the three things I learned this week: 1) Notre Dame proves postseason proficiency I … Read more
Time to pick the quarterfinals. I may have been perfect in the opening round, but it’s difficult to pick a best-of-three. So often, if a team wins game one, they sweep. But this year’s Hockey East field is about a tightly stacked as possible. Thus, sweeps will be difficult. That said, even if I pick … Read more
The playoff format will change again next season with the addition of a 12th team, and coaches want to see a best-of-three series in the first round.
The biggest surprise in the opening weekend of the Hockey East playoffs was that there were not any surprises at all. That leads the list of things I learned this weekend in Hockey East: 1. Favorite survive single elimination Plenty was made about the first-round single elimination series in Hockey East, mostly that some very … Read more
Just when I began getting cocky, karma put me back in my place last week. Jim last week: 4-4-1 Jim to-date: 147-66-28 (.668) Dave to-date: 123-65-24 (.637) Friday, March 7 #10 Massachusetts at #7 Vermont Jim’s pick: I think that Vermont has enough of the depth at each position to win this game and advance. … Read more
The number of unhappy coaches, athletic directors and presidents at the end of the weekend likely will have a lot to do with whether this same do-or-die format is around next year.
Notre Dame upsets No. 1 Boston College while Providence wins two at Maine. These two teams are playing their best hockey heading into the playoffs. That leads the three things I learned this week: 1. Irish upset Eagles to take six-game unbeaten streak into playoffs Notre Dame pulled off an impressive upset of the top-seeded … Read more