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February 19, 2012
BU's Nicastro arrested for sexual assault
It’s been a strange, trying season thus far for Boston University, whose problems reach far beyond failing to capture the Beanpot Trophy for the third year running.

February 16, 2012
Hockey East Journal: UMass-Lowell's U-turn fueled by Carr
You’re not supposed to go from missing the playoffs one year, to changing coaches in the offseason, to rising all the way to first place with only three weeks left the next year. Maybe nobody explained the rules to UMass-Lowell.

February 14, 2012
Arnold's OT strike gives BC Beanpot threepeat
Boston University did a lot of things right in its quest for a 30th Beanpot title Monday night at TD Garden. Boston College did one thing more.

February 14, 2012
Beanpot photo gallery: Boston College vs. Boston University
Check out photos from NEHJ photographer Dave Arnold of BC's 3-2 overtime victory over BU in the Beanpot championship.

February 14, 2012
Beanpot photo gallery: Harvard vs. Northeastern
Check out photos from NEHJ photographer Dave Arnold of Harvard's 3-2 victory over Northeastern in the Beanpot consolation game.

February 13, 2012
BU, BC set to clash for 21st time in Beanpot championship
BU holds a 12-8 edge in Beanpot finals against BC, but the Eagles' seniors have had plenty of success against the Terriers.

February 13, 2012
Crimson win second straight Beanpot consolation game
Harvard rode a strong early attack to a 3-2 victory over Northeastern to win the Beanpot consolation game.

February 10, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Huskies conference's Jekyll and Hyde
Northeastern saw what it was capable of doing Friday night. On Monday night, the Huskies also saw what they were capable of, in a very different way.

February 7, 2012
Beanpot photo gallery: Boston College vs. Northeastern
Check out photos from NEHJ photographer Dave Arnold of BC's 7-1 victory over Northeastern in their Beanpot semifinal matchup.

February 7, 2012
Beanpot photo gallery: Boston University vs. Harvard
Check out photos from NEHJ photographer Dave Arnold from BU's 3-1 win over Harvard in the Beanpot opener.

February 7, 2012
Eagles easily handle Huskies, will meet BU in Beanpot final
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Boston College and Boston University will meet in the Beanpot final next Monday.

February 6, 2012
From NEHJ: What does the Beanpot mean?
For the coaches, the veterans and even the first-timers, winning the Beanpot Tournament means the world.

February 6, 2012
Megan leads BU over Harvard in Beanpot opener
Junior forward Wade Megan scored two goals in a little over six minutes to propel BU to a 3-1 victory over Harvard in the evening’s first Beanpot semifinal.

February 2, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Maine's Pryor gets monkey off back
After 2½ years of strife and patience, oft-injured defenseman Nick Pryor finally picked up his first collegiate goal for Maine.

January 26, 2012
Hockey East Journal: Numbers don't add up for UVM
Math probably isn’t something Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon wants his players doing too much of right now, outside the calculus and trigonometry from their classes.

January 19, 2012
Hockey East Journal: For UMass, no place like home
The Mullins Center isn’t exactly what you’d call a cozy place. Sitting out in the middle of an open field, next to the UMass campus’ central heating plant, the cavernous building seats 8,389 hockey fans, and when the Minutemen are playing a low-profile game, it can feel not entirely unlike a mausoleum.

January 12, 2012
Hockey East Journal: New Hampshire has primary concerns
These have been hard days in Durham, N.H. UNH is mired in its worst season in 24 years, and enters this weekend’s games sitting in seventh place, just one point ahead of eighth-place UMass and Northeastern.

January 11, 2012
From NEHJ: Hockey East embraces Fenway showcase
For two weeks in January, the most popular pond in New England will be one sitting not among a green forest but in front of the Green Monster.

January 5, 2012
Hockey East Journal: 50 days of progress for Maine
On Nov. 17, Maine was in sixth place in Hockey East. Entering this weekend’s games, the Black Bears are in fifth.

December 30, 2011
College power rankings: Time to make moves
BC hangs onto the top spot, while Merrimack and UMass-Lowell round out the top three.

December 29, 2011
Hockey East Journal: Grading the teams on their first halves
The Hockey East season kicks back into gear this weekend, with nine of the league’s 10 teams in action. But before the holiday break gives way to the frenetic second half of the season, it’s time for some midterm grades.

December 16, 2011
College power ratings: BC closes out first half in the top spot
The first half of the season is in the books and Boston College remains atop NEHJ's college power rankings.

December 15, 2011
Hockey East: Upstarts Lowell, NU are not half bad
Hockey East Journal: Not half bad

December 14, 2011
Leaman looks to lead Friars' resurgence
New coach Nate Leaman brings an impressive pedigree -- and renewed hope for a turnaround -- to Providence.

December 13, 2011
Boston University kicks Trivino off team after arrest
BU's Trivino facing charges, dismissed

December 9, 2011
College power ratings: BC climbs, Merrimack slips
College power ratings: Merrimack bumped

December 8, 2011
Hockey East Journal: League has good depth perception
Hockey East might be stronger and deeper than it has been in many years.

December 2, 2011
College power ratings: BU showing upward mobility
Terriers work their way up power rankings after strong weekend.

December 1, 2011
Hockey East Journal: New coaching eras showing promise
Three Hockey East teams started the year with new coaches. The early success of Providence under Nate Leaman has been one of the big surprises of the year.

November 17, 2011
From NEHJ: Addition of Notre Dame raises questions
When Penn State announced Sept. 17, 2010, that it would add hockey to its slate of Division 1 varsity sports, a very large stone was dropped into the relatively placid waters of the college hockey universe.

November 17, 2011
Hockey East Journal: Rivalry brings out BU's best
Boston University vs. Boston College has long been a throw-out-the-records kind of rivalry.

November 11, 2011
College power ratings: Merrimack ascends to top spot
College power ratings: Merrimack on the rise

November 10, 2011
Hockey East Journal: Lowell, UMass pull off stunners
UMass-Lowell jumped all over a Boston University team with a clear identity crisis on Saturday, taking a 7-1 victory that suddenly has the River Hawks looking like a player in the Hockey East standings this year.

November 4, 2011
College power ratings: BC tightens grip on top spot
College power ratings: BC tightens grip

November 3, 2011
Hockey East Journal: BU hasn't put best foot forward
Hockey East Journal: BU start puzzling

November 2, 2011
Hockey East, NBC Sports Network announce TV deal
Hockey East, NBC Sports in TV deal

October 28, 2011
College power ratings: Everyone still chasing Eagles
Power ratings: Eagles still setting pace

October 27, 2011
From NEHJ: NU coach Madigan a homecoming king
From the mag: Madigan back in town

October 27, 2011
Hockey East Journal: Merrimack's recipe still a tasty one
Hockey East Journal: Merrimack has recipe

October 20, 2011
Hockey East Journal: Big picture remains unfocused
It usually takes a few weeks for a clear picture of the haves and have-nots in Hockey East to emerge.

October 14, 2011
College power ratings: BC breaks the ice
College power ratings: BC back on top

October 13, 2011
Hockey East Journal: League a goaltending hotbed
As the 2011-12 season starts to unfold, it’s hard not to look around the league and think it might be more of a goaltending hotbed than ever.

October 7, 2011
College power ratings: Yale starts as No. 1
Power ratings: Yale starts out at No. 1

October 6, 2011
From NEHJ: Dennehy is Merrimack's miracle worker
Coach Mark Dennehy has Merrimack on the upswing.

October 5, 2011
It's official: Hockey East welcomes Notre Dame
Confirming a move that has been rumored for weeks, Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that it will join Hockey East starting with the 2013-14 season.

October 4, 2011
Reports: Notre Dame set to join Hockey East
Notre Dame is expected to leave the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for Hockey East in 2013-14, according to multiple news reports.

September 27, 2011
BC picked -- again -- as team to beat in Hockey East
BC tabbed team to beat in Hockey East

September 12, 2011
From NEHJ: Five college newcomers to watch
From the mag: Five to keep tabs on

August 26, 2011
Hockey East doubleheader at Fenway Park Jan. 7
Hockey East games slated for Fenway

July 26, 2011
Changes at NU: Madigan coming, Oleksiak going
Northeastern alumnus and three-time Beanpot champion Jim Madigan has been named Northeastern men’s ice hockey head coach.

July 11, 2011
Bertagna's contract extended by Hockey East
Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna (Arlington, Mass.) has been given a contract extension through the 2013-14 season.

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