Jay Pandolfo played for a lot of coaches in his long college and pro career, starting with Jack Parker at Boston University and finishing with Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins. With that in mind, he believes he has a good handle on how to treat players as he heads into his first season as BU’s … [Read more...]
How Jerry York paved a path as maybe college hockey’s ‘greatest coach’
Jerry York’s passion for hockey and for Boston College took root early. At Victory Field in his beloved Watertown, Mass., in the 1950s, the city would open a fire hydrant and flood the tennis courts so youngsters like York had a place to skate. “You had to dodge (the posts that held up the tennis … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Aidan McDonough’s scoring key to Northeastern’s playoff hopes
From the first period of the first game in October to the last nine seconds of the final game on Saturday, Aidan McDonough has delivered big goals for Northeastern. The junior winger with the lethal shot scored the Huskies’ first goal in their season opener against Bentley. His dramatic tally with … [Read more...]
College Confidential: How Colin Felix became an important part of winning culture at UMass
Every championship team needs players like Colin Felix. The UMass senior may not dangle his way up the ice and rip the puck under the bar or feed a teammate for a backdoor goal. But he can be counted on to do the dirty work. He’s a shutdown defenseman who competes on every shift and makes opponents … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Alex Jefferies boosting surging Warriors after healthy scratch
As hard as it was to swallow at the time, sitting out a game as a healthy scratch early in the season turned out to be good for Merrimack sophomore winger Alex Jefferies. Jefferies was not in the lineup at Boston College on Nov. 6. “He wasn’t good at the beginning of the year,’’ coach Scott Borek … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Jachym Kondelik leading physical UConn Huskies
There’s no stat that measures how hard a team hits. But if there were, I’m convinced UConn would rank first in Hockey East. Combine physical play with an all-out work ethic and good talent and you get a Huskies team that has 16 wins -- its most since joining Hockey East -- and is tied for third … [Read more...]
College Confidential: T.J. Semptimphelter shines on Beanpot stage
The Beanpot is never better than when a player comes from nowhere to deliver a great performance on the big stage. Northeastern freshman T.J. Semptimphelter was that guy on Monday night, as he made 41 saves in a 3-1 win over Boston College and sent the defending champion Huskies to the final against … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Oliver Chau enhances winning culture at Quinnipiac
You know you’re having a good season when you hit February and your only losses have been to North Dakota and Cornell. That’s where Quinnipiac stands heading into this weekend’s games. With a gaudy record of 21-2-3, they are in first place in the ECAC. More importantly, they are sixth in the … [Read more...]
College Confidential: How Lowell goalie Owen Savory has returned to form
Overcoming a subpar first season at UMass Lowell, Owen Savory has taken his place in the lengthy line of excellent goalies who have played for Norm Bazin. The 24-year-old Savory arrived at Tsongas Arena just before Christmas in 2020. He’d established himself as a top goalie in the ECAC during two … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Alaska transfer Max Newton thriving at Merrimack
Merrimack captain Max Newton isn’t the biggest or fastest player on his team. He doesn’t have the hardest shot. But there’s no question he’s the type of center that coaches love. “He doesn’t have a single explosive physical trait,’’ says Warrior coach Scott Borek. “He’s just got a really high IQ, … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Nate Leaman on World Juniors cancellation
For Nate Leaman, the cancellation of the World Junior Championship in Canada last week left a bitter taste that’s going to linger for a while. “I’m disappointed for all the kids. At first, I was really disappointed for our kids and our group. But the more I got away from it, I was disappointed for … [Read more...]
College Confidential: How Ben Barr is leading Maine in a positive direction
If anyone in college hockey knows his way around a rebuild, it’s Maine’s Ben Barr. Though wins have been scarce so far — Barr’s Black Bears are 2-11-4 — he is seeing progress in his first season at the helm. He’s been down this road before. “You know you’re going to have your ups and downs going … [Read more...]
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