If you can find something you love as much as John Muse loves hockey, wrap your arms around it and hang on tight. The 36-year-old Muse, who grew up in East Falmouth, Mass., and still lives on Cape Cod in the offseason, closed the book recently on an exceptional two-decade-long playing career. His … [Read more...]
How a new wave of freshmen is electrifying the Battle of Comm. Ave
With huge contributions from some of the most extraordinary freshmen that college hockey has ever seen, Boston College and Boston University rolled all the way to the Frozen Four last season, with BC losing to Denver in the national championship game. If the Eagles and Terriers are to go that far … [Read more...]
To stay or to go: How college freshmen stars decide what to do next
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...]
