Just like always, Harvard is producing future doctors, lawyers and titans of industry. But, in case you haven’t noticed, the school is also churning out top defensemen at an impressive clip. Adam Fox, John Marino, Jack Rathbone and Reilly Walsh were Harvard teammates not long ago before moving on … [Read more...]
How goalie Mathieu Caron is putting Brown on the college hockey map
Last week no fewer than 41 goalies were named to the watch list for the Mike Richter Award, which is given to college hockey’s top netminder every April. Somehow, Brown University’s Mathieu Caron wasn’t one of them even though his .927 save percentage is fifth in the country. “How do you overlook … [Read more...]
‘I’m a better coach from going’: Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold reflects on World Juniors
There isn’t a lot that Rand Pecknold hasn’t seen or done in his 29 years behind the Quinnipiac bench, but coaching the United States team to a bronze medal at the 2023 World Junior Championship was a totally new experience. “Trying to throw 25 players together, from all different programs, coaches … [Read more...]
‘He’s an elite, elite player’: Inside Matt Boldy’s path to NHL stardom
Matthew Boldy was 8 years old and playing on a travel baseball team for 9-year-olds. It was late on a chilly March day and the youngster who was pitching for Boldy’s team couldn’t find the plate because his fingers were too cold. “I say, ‘Matty, have you ever pitched before?’ He goes, ‘Nope.’ I say, … [Read more...]
Why Collin Graf stands out in such a great season for Quinnipiac
Truth be told, if Rick Bennett were still the coach at Union, Collin Graf would still be there, too. But stuff happens. Bennett, who guided the Dutchmen to the NCAA championship in 2014, moved on in January. And at the end of last season, so did Graf. Here's what happened. … [Read more...]
How Harvard’s Sean Farrell has become one of the best players in college hockey
After a freshman season at Harvard that included a stint as the leading scorer for the United States at the Olympics in Beijing, Sean Farrell is taking his game to another level. With a 7-11-18 line in 11 games, Farrell (Hopkinton, Mass.) is averaging 1.64 points per game, second in the … [Read more...]
