Hockey East announced Thursday that Steve Metcalf has received a two-year contract extension to remain commissioner through the 2026-27 season. “We’re very excited to have Steve leading Hockey East into the future,” said Northeastern’s Jim Madigan, who serves as chair of the executive committee for the men’s league, in a statement. “He navigated us through … Read more
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that men’s hockey head coach Mike Souza and women’s hockey head coach Hilary Witt have each signed a three-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The 2023-24 season is the sixth for Souza and the 10th for Witt. “The excitement surrounding our Wildcat ice hockey programs has reached a new level … Read more
ECAC Semifinals St. Lawrence vs. Clarkson Haley Winn ripped a shot from the blue line to put Clarkson up 1-0 near the end of the first. Sena Catterall gathered a puck off the back boards to put the Golden Knights up 2-0. Rachel Bjorgan pulled one back for St. Lawrence directly after, but the Saints … Read more
d1wCHA Championship Mercyhurst vs. Penn State The Nittany Lions earned their second straight CHA Tournament title and NCAA bid thanks to a 1-0 win on Saturday. Mercyhurst goalie Ena Nystrøm made 45 saves, but it was Mya Vaslet’s goal just four minutes into the game that proved to be all Penn State needed for the … Read more
Hockey East Association has announced the 2023-24 women’s all-rookie team, women’s all-star teams and five other season-long awards as voted by the league’s 10 head coaches. All-Rookie Team G: Sedona Blair, New Hampshire D: Molly Jordan, Boston College F: Ashley Allard, UConn F: Audrey Knapp, Providence F: Allie Lalonde, Northeastern F: Kaylee Lewis, Vermont F: … Read more
Bemidji State (1) Ohio State The Buckeyes tied a program record for goals in a game on Friday as they took down the Beavers 11-1. Just one OSU skater – Joy Dunne – scored more than one goal. A total of sixteen Buckeyes tallied points, led by Hannah Bilka, with a goal and three assists. … Read more
(7) Minnesota Duluth at (1) Ohio State Nadine Muzerall became the winningest head coach in Ohio State program history with the Buckeyes’ 3-0 win on Friday. OSU outshot UMD 38-14 as they scored once per period to earn the win with goals from Kelsey King, Joy Dunne and Kenzie Hauswirth. The Bulldogs pushed back at … Read more
(10) St. Cloud State at (1) Ohio State SCSU went into Columbus and did what no other team has been able to accomplish this season – defeat Ohio State at home. It was the Huskies’ first win over OSU since 2017. The Buckeyes came out firing, outshooting St. Cloud 21-6 in the first (and 46-15 … Read more
(1) Wisconsin at St. Thomas The Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals from Kirsten Simms, but St. Thomas was not going to go away lightly. Nicole Vallario scored with 67 seconds left in the frame and then Ellah Hause added a power play goal with nine seconds on the … Read more
Boston College at (1) Wisconsin Both teams came out flying on Thursday and the game was tied 2-2 before six minutes had elapsed. Sidney Fess put BC up 1-0 after just 99 seconds. Lacey Eden and Sarah Wozniewicz responded over the next two minutes to give UW the 2-1 lead. Sammy Smigliani tied it back … Read more
Despite graduating program-defining players Alina Müller, Maureen Murphy, and Chloé Aurard, Northeastern is still the favorite in Hockey East. They’ve established a dominant perch atop the standings here and no one team has seemed to be able to link together several seasons of top tier play that can put regular pressure on the Huskies. Both … Read more
Northeastern earned eight first-place votes in the 2023 Hockey East women’s preseason coaches poll to sit atop the poll entering the new season. Providence and UConn each garnered a first-place vote in the poll as well. 2023 Hockey East Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Northeastern, 88 points, 8 first-place votes 2. Vermont, 75 3. Providence, … Read more
The Division I women’s hockey season is just about five weeks away. It was another busy offseason with a lot of movement through the transfer portal as well as coaching changes. Most every team in the country has experienced changes on their roster beyond graduation and incoming freshman classes. There are also a number of … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Dr. Derek Zuckerman has been named supervisor of women’s officials. In his role, Zuckerman will oversee all aspects of the officiating program of the women’s league, including the recruitment and assignment of all game officials. He began his duties with Hockey East in July. Zuckerman has enjoyed an illustrious career … Read more
Bemidji State at (1) Ohio State In the first game, Sophie Jaques scored a hat trick to lead OSU to a 4-1 win. She put in a shot off the faceoff in the first, lit the lamp with .2 seconds left in the second and added a shot from the slot in the third to … Read more
Hockey East has announced its 2022-23 women’s all-star teams as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches. Northeastern graduate forward Alina Mueller was the lone player selected unanimously to the All-Hockey East First Team. Joining Mueller on the first team are goaltender Gwyneth Philips (Northeastern), defenders Megan Carter (Northeastern) and Sini Karjalainen (Vermont) and … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2022-23 all-rookie team and five other season-long awards as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches. The 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team consists of seven players and includes defenders Casey Borgiel (Holy Cross) and Brooke Disher (Boston University) and forwards Lara Beecher (Vermont), Reichen Kirchmair (Providence), Lily Shannon (Northeastern), … Read more
(1) Ohio State at (6) Wisconsin Wisconsin powered out to a 4-0 lead in the opening period thanks to two goals from Jesse Compher as well as tallies from Casey O’Brien and Britta Curl. After regrouping at the first intermission, Ohio State began their comeback. Jenn Gardiner lit the lamp in the first two minutes … Read more
St. Thomas at (1) Ohio State On Friday, Makenna Webster, Emma Maltais, Paetyn Levis, Gabby Rosenthal, Emerson Jarvis and Emma Peschel each scored for the Buckeyes to lead them to a 6-1 win. Maija Almich was the goal-scorer for St. Thomas. On Saturday, Levis, Rosenthal, Jenn Gardiner, Webster and Teagan Grant each lit the lamp … Read more
(1) Ohio State at (3) Minnesota After feeling each other out for the better part of the opening period, Peyton Hemp put Minnesota up 1-0. In the second, Abigail Boreen scored 49 seconds in and Abbey Murphy added a power play goal to put the Gophers up 3-0. Gabby Rosenthal got one back for the … Read more