A fixture on the Boston College bench beside legendary Jerry York (Watertown, Mass.) for 14 seasons, Greg Brown has taken his coaching game to a new level — the highest level. Southboro, Mass., native Brown is in his first season as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers under coach David … [Read more...]
Five minutes with UNH coach Mike Souza
Mike Souza has a tough act to follow, taking the reins of the University of New Hampshire following the stellar 28-year tenure of Dick Umile (Melrose, Mass.). But there is no doubt Souza will expend all his passion and energy for the Wildcats. A standout forward for the Wildcats from 1996-2000, … [Read more...]
Five minutes with Babson coach Jamie Rice
New England Hockey Journal caught up recently with Newton, Mass., native Jamie Rice, head coach of the Babson College Beavers. A 1990 graduate of Babson, Rice was the ECAC East and New England Hockey Writers Association Coach of the Year in 2014. Rice has coaching experience at Colby College, … [Read more...]
Five minutes with Bill Guerin
New England Hockey Journal caught up recently with Wilbraham, Mass., native Bill Guerin, assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and a two-time Stanley Cup champ as a player with the Devils and Penguins. He also hoisted the Cup with Pittsburgh as an executive in 2016 and 2017. Billy … [Read more...]
Five minutes with Stephen Walkom
Across all sports, shortage of officials at the younger ages is a growing concern. Hockey is in dire need of a recruiting push for young, dedicated officials who want to give back to the game and carve out a vastly rewarding, if not demanding, career. There is no better role model than Stephen … [Read more...]
Five minutes with Scott Fusco
A New England hockey legend, Scott Fusco spent a decade removed from the game he loves but has re-energized his hockey passion as founder and manager of the Edge Sports Center in Bedford, Mass. The Burlington, Mass., native who starred at Belmont Hill School then won the 1986 Hobey Baker Award at … [Read more...]