Rookie Tyler Gaulin is tied for the NAHL scoring lead with 4-6-10 in seven games. (Ron Morin/Nordiques)The season is still young, but the Maine Nordiques are well on their way to establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in both the North American Hockey League and at the U-18 … [Read more...]
Sam Colangelo: Primed for Northeastern, eager to prove his potential to Anaheim
Sam Colangelo (Stoneham, Mass.) looks right at home at Northeastern’s iconic Matthews Arena. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ) … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Todd Woodcroft ‘energized’ by challenge at Vermont
Todd Woodcroft replaced Kevin Sneddon as UVM coach and is settling in at Gutterson Fieldhouse. (Brian Jenkins/Vermont Athletics)Rebuilding a program that’s fallen to the bottom of the Hockey East standings would be a challenge even in the best of times. These are not, you’ve surely noticed, the best … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Jay O’Brien raring to go for Boston University
Jay O’Brien joins BU after playing 2018-19 at Providence then in the BCHL. (Matt Woolverton/BU Athletics)Heading into his first season at Boston University after transferring from Providence College, Jay O’Brien admits to having a chip on his shoulder. He has something to prove in his return to … [Read more...]
Juniors/Midgets Report: Jackson Dorrington, Cam Lund fortify Junior Bruins
Jackson Dorrington is an ’04 defenseman from North Reading, Mass. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)With the viability of the 2020-21 New England prep school season in question, two top Cushing Academy ’04s are skating for the Junior Bruins of the NCDC. If not for the pandemic, defenseman Jackson Dorrington (North … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Nate Leaman faces a challenge at U.S. world juniors evaluation camp
Providence College coach Nate Leaman will help shape the U.S. world juniors roster. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)Like nearly everything else in this crazy year, the evaluation process for the team that will represent the United States at the 2021 World Junior Championship will be different. Not … [Read more...]
College Confidential: What coaches, Steve Metcalf are saying about Hockey East’s start
The Lamoriello Trophy, awarded to the Hockey East tournament champ (Getty Images)In a normal year, the opening of the Hockey East season would be within sight. Obviously, 2020 is the opposite of normal. So here we are on the cusp of October and no one knows when the league will start or what the … [Read more...]
