Stay or go? Cale Makar stayed. He went back to UMass for his sophomore year. So did Matty Beniers (Hingham, Mass.) at Michigan, Charlie McAvoy at Boston University and Tage Thompson at UConn. Jack Eichel (North Chelmsford, Mass.) decided to jump to the NHL after just one year at BU. So did Noah … [Read more...]
Why Northeastern product Jayden Struble is having early success in Montreal
If you watched Jayden Struble as a youngster with the Boston Junior Eagles and South Shore Kings, in prep school at Noble & Greenough and St. Sebastian's and in college at Northeastern, you know that he's always had exceptional tools. When he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the … [Read more...]
Will Smith ready to turbocharge development at Boston College
It’s been a year to remember for Will Smith. He won a gold medal as a member of the United States team at the U-18 World Championship in April. He was taken fourth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the NHL Draft in June. And on Saturday night he’ll play his first NCAA game. “I’ve been looking … [Read more...]
15 difference makers in New England men’s college hockey this season
Difference makers are the players coaches turn to in the biggest moments, who kids want to grow up to be and who fans pay to see. New England men's college hockey will have plenty of those players this season. From the Boston University Terriers to the reigning national champion Quinnipiac Bobcats, … [Read more...]
The buzz is back: Why Maine is positioned for long-term success
Jared DeMichiel and Ben Barr shared an office at UMass in the years building up to that school’s national championship in 2021. A frequent topic was the theoretical timeline for bringing a struggling program up to speed. “We would say, hey, when you’re turning around a program or getting a program … [Read more...]
How Rand Pecknold built Quinnipiac into a college hockey powerhouse
Rand Pecknold is on top of the mountain in college hockey and he’s loving the view. “It’s been chaos since we won, but it’s been great,” he said. Reaching the summit beats the heck out of life on the bottom, which is where Pecknold (Bedford, N.H.) was 29 years ago. A 12-3 home loss to Bentley in … [Read more...]
