Barry Scanlon, Author at New England Hockey Journal

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NO ORDINARY JOE: Pendenza reaches career peak with Kelly Cup

If his plans don’t change — and professional hockey careers often are in flux — Joe Pendenza expects to hang up his skates following the 2022-23 season. The Wilmington, Mass., native is at peace with his career. No, he never made it to the National Hockey League, but the cerebral center has made the … [Read more...]

Caroline Harvey amped for new opportunity as Wisconsin beckons

Her head not yet reaching the crossbar, she would play goaltender and face a barrage of shots. Wrist shots. Slap shots. Shots designed to sail inside a post. Or go through her. Caroline Harvey didn’t mind the physical pain, even if the shooters were much bigger, and boys. One of the boys blasting … [Read more...]

Michael Fisher eager to show Sharks they made the right pick

He has a great memory — a major reason he became valedictorian of his prestigious high school. But Michael Fisher’s recollection of one of the greatest experiences of his 18-year-old life is, well, a bit murky. Sitting in the stands of Bell Centre in Montreal, site of the National Hockey League … [Read more...]

Boston Pride enjoying victory tour after hoisting another Isobel Cup

Winning a championship is always sweet. Celebrating a championship in a sports-crazed city? Even better. Ever since the Boston Pride earned their second consecutive Premier Hockey Federation championship with a 4-2 victory over the Connecticut Whale on March 28 in Wesley Chapel, Fla., it’s been … [Read more...]

Bruins’ Marc McLaughlin excited to author his pro hockey story

Any historian knows “the shot heard round the world” refers to the start of the American Revolutionary War, the opening shot in the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Any Boston-area hockey fan also knows “the shot heard round Billerica” was fired on March 31, 2022. The marksman, … [Read more...]

Inside Owen Fowler’s winding path from Tewksbury to a title with Sioux City

After the trade was made and his bags were packed, Owen Fowler (Tewksbury, Mass.) approached his new teammates. Fowler had carved out a reputation in the United States Hockey League as a pain-in-the-behind forward for opponents. “When you play against him he’s a villain,” Sioux City head coach Luke … [Read more...]

‘One for the ages’: How the Boston Pride repeated as Isobel Cup champions

Distractions were everywhere. After not seeing “the sun in six months,” the Boston Pride were in Florida getting ready for the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs. Escaping the cold of Massachusetts, the Pride were basking in sunshine and 80-degree temperatures. Head coach Paul Mara had a simple … [Read more...]

‘We won’t see that again’: Northeastern is going to miss Aerin Frankel

Even a clumsy disc jockey hasn’t broken as many records as Aerin Frankel. Since she played five seasons and been as consistent as New York City traffic, some of her goaltending records at Northeastern University may never be broken. Hyperbole? “She’s definitely the best goalie in women’s college … [Read more...]

NCAA women: After agonizing Frozen Four losses, Northeastern, Yale see bright futures

Seventy-two hours after an agonizing double-overtime loss in a Frozen Four semifinal, Nick Carpenito tried to be reflective. Northeastern University’s associate head coach was proud of his team. But it was impossible not to think of what could have been. Despite putting 47 shots on Minnesota Duluth, … [Read more...]

Girls Prep: Emmy O’Leary, Julia Pellerin earn MVP honors, plus All-NEPSAC team selections

Nobles senior forward Emmy O’Leary and New Hampton School junior forward Julia Pellerin headline the All-NEPSAC Team. O’Leary was selected as the Large Schools MVP, while Pellerin was named the Small Schools MVP. O’Leary led Nobles to a 26-1-3 record and a berth in the Elite 8 championship game. A … [Read more...]

NCAA Women: Takeaways from Northeastern and Yale moving on to 2022 Frozen Four

Respect. Aretha Franklin sang about it. Now the Northeastern University women’s hockey program is starting to receive it. For the second straight season, the Huskies have punched their ticket to the national semifinals, this time with an NCAA Tournament regional final victory over Wisconsin. It was … [Read more...]

7 New England players to watch in women’s NCAA tournament

For the first time, the NCAA women’s hockey championship field has been expanded to 11 teams. Four of the teams are from New England — Northeastern, Quinnipiac, Yale and Harvard. Games will begin Thursday, with the Frozen Four scheduled for March 18-20 at Penn State. Can Northeastern (30-4-2) break … [Read more...]

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