May 17, 2013
NEHJ's 2013 College Players of the Year
Check out our picks for the top players in each conference throughout men's and women's college hockey in New England.

May 8, 2013
From NEHJ: UMass-Lowell buys in to win
Six years after flirting with oblivion, UMass-Lowell has one of the best hockey programs in the country.

May 9, 2013
UConn hires BC assistant Cavanaugh as new head coach
When UConn becomes the newest member of the Hockey East men’s league, it’ll have a new coach, but one with a familiar face.

April 28, 2013
Hockey returning to Fenway Park in 2014
Hockey East announced plans for two doubleheaders, on Jan. 4 and Jan. 11, 2014, at Boston's beloved ballpark.

April 18, 2013
NEHJ Podcast: Jack Parker's 40-year legacy at BU
Jesse Connolly and Andy Merritt take a look at the four decades of Jack Parker's career at BU, and what his retirement means for the present and future of college hockey.

April 13, 2013
LeBlanc beats out BC's Gaudreau, QU's Hartzell for Hobey
Drew LeBlanc, a two-year team captain and the nation's leader in assists for St. Cloud State, took home the top honor in college hockey Friday night.

April 11, 2013
A fresh-faced Frozen Four commences in Pittsburgh
Three programs that have never reached the national semifinals and one whose last trip was so long ago, none of the semifinalists’ head coaches were alive yet. That’s your Frozen Four field this year.

April 11, 2013
Bazin, River Hawks charting a championship course
The road to a championship is rarely an easy one, and it often begins well before the arena fills with fans and artificial light.

April 10, 2013
From NEHJ: Iconic BU coach Jack Parker bids farewell
BU bench legend retires with 3 national crowns, 21 Beanpot titles, 11 league banners and priceless rink-forged relationships.

April 9, 2013
Report: Whitehead fired after 12 seasons at Maine
The Bangor Daily News is reporting that the University of Maine has fired head coach Tim Whitehead.

April 3, 2013
BC's Gaudreau, Quinnipiac's Hartzell part of Hobey Hat Trick
BC forward Johnny Gaudreau and Quinnipiac goaltender are two of the three finalists remaining for this year's Hobey Baker Award.

March 31, 2013
Union romps BC, dashing Eagles' repeat hopes
The Dutchmen ran away with a 5-1 victory Saturday night, halting Boston College's pursuit of a second straight national championship.

March 30, 2013
River Hawks beat UNH, advance to first-ever Frozen Four
Scott Wilson's goal late in the second period was all Lowell needed, as the River Hawks beat New Hampshire by a score of 2-0 in the Northeast Regional final.

March 30, 2013
UNH rallies to beat Denver, sets up showdown with Lowell
The Wildcats notched a 5-2 comeback victory over Denver and will square off with UMass-Lowell for the right to advance to the Frozen Four.

March 29, 2013
River Hawks roll past Wisconsin in NCAA opener
Top-seeded UMass-Lowell took care of its business in the first round of the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday, skating past Wisconsin, 6-1, at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

March 27, 2013
From NEHJ: A Warrior's time well-spent
Merrimack's Jordan Heywood earns the 'C' on and off the ice.

March 26, 2013
BU tabs Quinn as successor to Parker's throne
Former Boston University Terrier David Quinn (Cranston, R.I.) was named as coach Jack Parker’s successor on Tuesday.

March 24, 2013
UML proves they have all the pieces to conquer Hockey East
As much as they’d hate to admit it, hockey teams are not simply uniform units of faceless players. You’ve got to have the right pieces.

March 23, 2013
River Hawks win first-ever Hockey East championship
UMass-Lowell defeated BU by a score of 1-0 Saturday night to win the Hockey East tournament for the first time in school history.

March 23, 2013
Terriers sparkle in semifinal's second half
The last time Boston University was on the ice at TD Garden was one of the low points of its season, a loss to Harvard that marked one of the program’s worst Beanpot performances in recent memory.

March 22, 2013
Terriers stun Eagles, keep NCAA hopes alive
BU still has a shot at reaching the NCAA tournament thanks to a 6-3 victory over archrival Boston College in the semifinals of the Hockey East tourney.

March 22, 2013
Fighting spirit moves Lowell to brink of Hockey East title
UMass-Lowell started the season 4-7-1, and after those first 12 games, the River Hawks were in ninth place. Quite a bit has changed since then.

March 22, 2013
River Hawks clip Friars, advance to Hockey East finals
After trailing 1-0 early on, Connor Hellebuyck shut the door and Scott Wilson came through in the clutch to lead UMass-Lowell past Providence College.

March 22, 2013
Bazin, Leaman part of Hockey East's new world order
This ain't your father's Hockey East.

March 15, 2013
Hockey East Journal: The rise of the River Hawks
It’s a small sign, just a little bigger than a license plate, and it’s only meant for a select group of people to see. It’s dented, it’s humble, and if you weren’t looking for it, you’d probably miss it.

March 12, 2013
BU's Jack Parker announces end of historic 40-year career
Sitting in front of hundreds of well-wishers, former players, media and family at Boston University’s Agganis Arena on Monday, Jack Parker (Somerville, Mass.) announced the end of his coaching career, one of the most important and historic in all of college hockey.

March 10, 2013
BU coach Parker reportedly set to announce retirement
Jack Parker (Somerville, Mass.) will announce his retirement Monday after 40 seasons behind the Terriers’ bench, according to reports Sunday night.

March 11, 2013
From NEHJ: Senior sweep
Eagles repel upstart Huskies, BC seniors secure 4-for-4 Beanpot legacy.

March 8, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Wrong place, wrong time for Warriors
This is the time of year when you want to be playing your best hockey. This is not the time of year that Merrimack is finding itself playing its best hockey.

March 3, 2013
Hangin' Out With ... BU defenseman Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk (Charlestown, Mass.) shares the highlight of his freshman season thus far, what surprised him about the NHL Draft and more.

March 1, 2013
Hockey East: Hellebuyck, UMass-Lowell no joke
Freshman Connor Hellebuyck and his league-leading 1.57 goals-against average have helped the River Hawks return to top form.

February 22, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Confident Vermont preps for gauntlet
After dropping their first five games of the calendar year, the Catamounts have rallied back and are poised to make the postseason.

February 16, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Warriors finding code for success
Quietly, stealthily, Merrimack has crept up from the middle of the pack to move into first place in Hockey East.

February 14, 2013
From NEHJ: Lauwers latches on with Huskies
Defensive defenseman Dax Lauwers has carved out a role on Northeastern's blue line.

February 12, 2013
Eagles hold off Huskies, make it four Beanpots in a row
Boston College is the Beanpot champion for the fourth straight year after beating Northeastern 6-3 in Monday night’s final at TD Garden.

February 12, 2013
Crimson deny Terriers a consolation prize
Boston University had plenty to play for in Monday’s Beanpot consolation game, but Harvard had nothing to lose.

February 8, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Strange times for the Terriers
Seeing BU thrive at the Beanpot and play great hockey down the stretch used to be a rite of spring. For four years running now, it's been anything but.

February 5, 2013
Unsung Eagle Smith shines in Beanpot spotlight
Fourth liner Quinn Smith (Fairfield, Conn.) had two goals Monday night, leading BC to a 4-1 win over Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal.

February 4, 2013
Here and now all Rawlings, Huskies focused on
After beating BU to advance to the Beanpot final, goalie Chris Rawlings and NU aren't concerning themselves with past tournament struggles.

February 4, 2013
Roy plays trick on Terriers, lifts Huskies into Beanpot final
Freshman Kevin Roy scored all of Northeastern's goals Monday night, leading his squad to a 3-2 win over BU in the opening game of the Beanpot.

February 4, 2013
NEHJ Podcast: Is it time to change the Beanpot?
Jesse Connolly and Andy Merritt discuss our February 2013 cover story: Is it time to change the Beanpot?

February 4, 2013
From NEHJ: Bean there, done that
New teams? New format? New location? NEHJ examines college hockey’s most iconic tournament.

February 1, 2013
Hockey East Journal: UNH goalie DeSmith back in top form
Last year, anything Casey DeSmith (Rochester, N.H.) did was noteworthy because it was more than was expected of him. This year, everything he does is noteworthy precisely because of what’s expected of him.

January 25, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Playoff hunger propels NU, UMass
With seven weeks left in the Hockey East season, there’s no time like the present to start making a splash. Two teams clearly got that message last weekend.

January 18, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Black Bears enduring rare rebuild
Maine is a program that traditionally measures its success with banners, trophies and winning records.This year, though, the Black Bears are measuring their success in blocked shots, good shifts, and low-scoring games.

January 13, 2013
From NEHJ: Head of the class, and a class act
The cover of the October issue of this magazine has the words “Master Class” splashed across a photo of Jerry York. Both of those words were chosen with a great deal of care.

January 11, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Eagles hit turbulence
Jerry York’s 925th career victory represented the start of BC’s first real dose of adversity this year.

January 4, 2013
Hockey East Journal: Ferriero's breakout sparks Huskies
There are some guys you just need to show up. For Northeastern, Cody Ferriero is one of those guys.

December 29, 2012
BC's York now stands alone atop all-time wins list
Boston College defeated Alabama-Huntsville, 5-2, giving Jerry York a record-breaking 925th victory that makes him college hockey's all-time wins leader.

December 21, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Handing out midterm grades
T’was a few days before Christmas, and all through the land, college students headed homeward, for the holiday break was at hand.

December 18, 2012
From NEHJ: The Credible Houk
Former NESCAC star Joe Houk out to prove he belongs with Lowell at the D-1 level.

December 14, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Friars deny York's bid to make history
The Eagles hoped to make Jerry York college hockey's all-time winningest coach before the Christmas break. Providence had other ideas.

December 7, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Big games bring out the best in Arnold
Eagles junior forward Bill Arnold (Needham, Mass.) Arnold has a remarkable penchant for scoring when it matters most.

December 1, 2012
York notches record-tying victory in Eagles' win over BU
When the sun rose on Saturday morning, only one college hockey coach had ever won 924 games. Now, there are two.

November 30, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Gaudreau takes charge of BC's attack
Johnny Gaudreau was a revelation as a freshman last season. Now, the skilled sophomore is even better and has become the Eagles' go-to guy.

November 23, 2012
Hockey East Journal: DeSmith a brick wall for Wildcats
Sophomore Casey DeSmith is far and away Hockey East's top goalie so far this season and has UNH off to its best start in 44 years.

November 18, 2012
From NEHJ: Family guy
UNH coach Dick Umile's 'right way' proves to be winning, enduring way.

November 16, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Irish getting a feel for what's to come
Notre Dame will have to handle plenty of travel and a plethora of opposing talent when they join Hockey East next fall.

November 9, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Merrimack off to up-and-down start
With a boatload of freshmen and a small number of seniors, the Warriors have been inconsistent out of the gate.

November 2, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Freshman phenoms aplenty
Now that we're a few weeks into the 2012-13 season, it’s a perfect time to take a look at some of the league’s freshmen to watch.

October 30, 2012
Vatrano appears to be headed to UMass
After withdrawing from BC weeks before the start of the season, Frankie Vatrano (East Longmeadow, Mass.) will be joining the Minutemen.

October 26, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Eagles turn focus to this season
After a brief national title hangover, BC is now looking forward after raising yet another national championship banner to the rafters.

October 19, 2012
Hockey East Journal: UVM's Hoffman makes dynamite debut
Vermont freshman Brody Hoffman was outstanding in his collegiate debut, stopping 38-of-39 shots in a 1-1 tie with UMass-Lowell.

October 13, 2012
Umile credits 'a lot of good hockey players' for 500th win
With a 5-3 victory over St. Cloud State, Dick Umile (Melrose, Mass.) became the 22nd coach in college hockey history to reach 500 victories.

October 13, 2012
From NEHJ: Micheletto's moment
John Micheletto comes to UMass with a history of working with programs trying to build, including Union and Vermont.

October 8, 2012
From NEHJ: College hockey's greatest coach
Boston College’s Jerry York is about to become the NCAA’s winningest coach, but his influence extends far beyond his 913 wins (and counting).

October 8, 2012
Hockey East 2012-13 season preview
Can BC do it again? Will BU get back on track? Can Maine recover from key losses? Check out Andrew Merritt's season preview for Hockey East.

September 29, 2012
Lockout's silver lining: More exposure for college game
The NHL lockout is bad in the long-term for everyone, but it represents an opportunity for college hockey to grab some attention.

September 29, 2012
Quintet of Hockey East teams have questions in net
Boston University, UMass, Merrimack, Providence and Vermont enter the season with their goaltending situations unsettled.

September 24, 2012
BC, Minnesota tie for top spot in USA Today preseason poll
The defending champion Eagles will begin the year ranked No. 1 alongside Minnesota in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine men's poll.

September 16, 2012
Five can't-miss college hockey storylines for 2012-13
NEHJ takes you on a quick spin around the region to see which storylines should be followed more than others as a new season approaches.

September 8, 2012
Details of crazy BU party land Parker in hot water
Many are beginning to wonder if Jack Parker's days at BU might be numbered after appalling details of a 2009 party were released.

September 6, 2012
BU looks to curb culture of 'sexual entitlement'
In the wake of a damning report on the culture of their hockey team, Boston University has quickly responded by making a number of key changes.

August 29, 2012
Merrimack's Dennehy promoted to associate athletic director
Following the resignation of athletic director Glenn Hofmann, Merrimack has promoted hockey coach Mark Dennehy to associate AD.

August 28, 2012
Hockey East teams up with Hogan Hockey
Hogan Hockey has been named as the official supplier of cut-resistant hockey equipment for Hockey East's men's and women's leagues.

August 24, 2012
Hockey East, ECAC, Atlantic Hockey's incoming freshmen
Here is a list of players who have committed to schools in Hockey East, ECAC Hockey and Atlantic Hockey for the 2012-13 academic season.

August 19, 2012
From NEHJ: Around Campus August 2012
Here's a roundup of the top college hockey news over the last month.

August 15, 2012
Schachte aims to help Hockey East reach new heights
In his role as Coordinator of Officials, longtime NHL linesman Dan Schachte hopes to help make Hockey East the best amateur league on the planet.

August 7, 2012
Ex-BU standout Trivino pleads guilty to assault
Former Terriers star Corey Trivino has been given two years probation after admitting to assaulting a female student last winter.

August 7, 2012
Hockey East names Schachte coordinator of officials
Longtime NHL linesman Dan Schachte has been hired as Hockey East's first Coordinator of Officials.

August 2, 2012
Hockey East extends commissioner Bertagna's contract
Hockey East athletic directors have extended commissioner Joe Bertagna's contract through the 2014-15 season.

July 30, 2012
Jankowski will join Friars in fall
Flames draftee Mark Jankowski will forgo a planned stint in the USHL and head to Providence College this fall.

July 17, 2012
Micheletto tabbed as man to lead Minutemen
After a month-long search and countless interviews, UMass has finally found its replacement for Don “Toot” Cahoon (Lynn, Mass.).

July 15, 2012
From NEHJ: Around Campus July 2012
Here's a roundup of the top news from the collegiate ranks over the last month.

July 7, 2012
Reason for investigation of Merrimack AD still unknown
An outside firm is currently investigating Merrimack College AD Glenn Hoffman, who was placed on paid leave. The school has yet to say why.

July 2, 2012
Pecknold turns down UMass, will stay at Quinnipiac
Initial reports indicated that Rand Pecknold would be leaving Quinnipiac to take over at UMass, but the coach has apparently changed his mind.

June 21, 2012
UConn men's team set to join Hockey East in 2014-15
The University of Connecticut has been offered and has accepted an invitation to join the Hockey East Association in the sport of men’s hockey.

June 19, 2012
UMass coach Cahoon steps down
After 12 seasons behind the bench, Don “Toot” Cahoon (Lynn, Mass.) is stepping down from his position as head coach at UMass.

June 1, 2012
Rape charges against former BU d-man Nicastro dropped
Due to a lack of sufficient evidence, rape charges against former Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro have been dismissed.

May 30, 2012
Cup finals chock full of Hockey East alums
Hockey East will be well-represented in the Stanley Cup finals between the Kings and Devils, as six of its former players will be be taking part.

May 21, 2012
From NEHJ: Cross roads
At the pivotal moment in the season, BC captain Tommy Cross and his mates discovered the path to the national title.

May 18, 2012
From NEHJ: Rookie leaders take steps
After rare turnover, three first-year coaches made their mark in Hockey East.

May 15, 2012
BC hockey receives $5M gift to endow coaching position
Boston College announced the school has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow its head men’s ice hockey coaching position.

May 13, 2012
New England Hockey Journal College Players of the Year
From Hockey East, ECAC Hockey and Atlantic Hockey to Div. 3, we pick the best men’s and women’s players.

May 1, 2012
Mullane tabbed as next Boston College captain
BC coach Jerry York announced that Pat Mullane (Wallingford, Conn.) will captain the Eagles in 2012-13.

April 17, 2012
From NEHJ: BC's wake-up call
A disappointing trip to Maine set the stage for Boston College’s ride to the league title.

April 10, 2012
Leaving the nest: Five members of champion Eagles turn pro
After capturing the national championship for the third time in five years, BC knew full well they’d be saying goodbye to more than just their seniors.

April 8, 2012
Gaudreau's gut feeling helps Eagles lock up title game
With his team up one and time winding down, Johnny Gaudreau almost went for a safe dump-in before changing his mind, scoring a highlight-reel goal and sealing the deal for BC in the national championship.

April 7, 2012
BC Eagles defeat Ferris State to win national championship
Underdog Ferris State fought valiantly, but the Bulldogs couldn't prevent Boston College from claiming its third national title in the last five years.

April 7, 2012
Gameday Blog: BC Eagles vs. Ferris State Bulldogs
Underdog Ferris State will look to keep Boston College from winning its third national championship in the last five years.

April 7, 2012
BC, Ferris State in David and Goliath bout for championship
The national championship game matches one of college hockey’s most powerful and storied programs, BC, against a true underdog making its title-game debut in Ferris State.

April 6, 2012
Eagles' work not done yet
Jerry York has long said the best practice is the one prior to the national championship game. His BC Eagles will get to partake in just that after clobbering Minnesota in the Frozen Four semifinals.

April 5, 2012
BC mauls Minnesota, advances to national championship
The Eagles got on the board six minutes into their semifinal matchup with the Gophers and never stopped scoring, as BC cruised to a 6-1 victory.

April 5, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Adding UConn has its pros and cons
The first thing people asked after Hockey East announced the addition of Notre Dame as its 11th member last fall was, “OK, but who’s No. 12?” It seems we just may finally have an answer.

April 5, 2012
Frozen Four: BC, Minnesota square off in marquee matchup
The nation's top two teams, Boston College and Minnesota, will battle it out on Thursday for the right to advance to the national championship.

March 29, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Eagles unbeatable in gold sweaters
Eight times this year, coach Jerry York has selected the muted gold sweaters the Eagles wore at Frozen Fenway. Eight times, the Eagles have won.

March 28, 2012
From NEHJ: Saponari gets second chance at Northeastern
After being dismissed by BU and taking a detour to the USHL, Vinny Saponari has a new outlook as a member of the Northeastern Huskies.

March 26, 2012
BU's Chiasson signs entry-level deal with Dallas Stars
Alex Chiasson has elected to forgo his senior season at BU. The junior forward signed with the Stars on Monday and will report to their AHL affiliate.

March 26, 2012
BC Eagles cruise past Minnesota-Duluth, reach Frozen Four
Boston College beat Minnesota-Duluth 4-0 at the DCU Center to win the NCAA Northeast Regional title and advance to the Frozen Four.

March 25, 2012
Abbott returns, but Maine gets knocked out by UMD
Spencer Abbott, the nation's leading scorer, tallied in his return to the lineup but Minnesota-Duluth scored five-straight to beat Maine, 5-2.

March 24, 2012
Loss to Union leaves UMass-Lowell devastated
The River Hawks will eventually look back fondly on their remarkable turnaround this season, but being eliminated by Union on Saturday was a crushing experience.

March 24, 2012
Kreider strikes twice, leads BC to 2-0 win over Air Force
Two goals from Chris Kreider lifted top-seeded Boston College over Air Force in a tightly-contested first-round game at the 2012 NCAA Northeast Regional.

March 24, 2012
After persevering all year, BU gets bounced by Minnesota
The Terriers leaped over infinite hurdles all year, but the Golden Gophers potent offense helped Minnesota bounce BU out of the NCAA tournament.