After 12 seasons, Tony Amonte (Hingham, Mass.) has left Thayer Academy for the NHL. Amonte recently stepped down as head coach of the Tigers to become a scout for the Florida Panthers, according to both the school and Amonte. The move comes after Thayer played to a record of 7-13-2 last … [Read more...]
2006 New England boys college hockey commitments
It's no secret that New England is a hotbed for college hockey. Everyone has their own path to college hockey. Some grow up playing in New England, only to stay and play for one of the region's great college teams. Others come from around the world. All told, it makes for some great hockey. To track … [Read more...]
How John O’Connor and Frank O’Connor have turned Mount Saint Charles into a talent factory
Forwards James Hagens and Sacha Boisvert, defenseman Will Felicio (Holden, Mass.) and goaltender John Parsons were standout players for Mount Saint Charles’ 15U team last season that lost to Shattuck-St. Mary’s at nationals. All four will not move onto the 16U team. Instead, Hagens and Parsons will … [Read more...]
How Tara Watchorn has built Stonehill’s new women’s Division 1 hockey program
Subconsciously, Tara Watchorn knew the itch was always going to come. It just surprised her it came so quickly. After four years as an assistant coach for the Boston University women’s team, as well as a stint as an assistant for Canada’s U18 squad, the itch that eventually strikes all ambitious … [Read more...]
Rinkwise podcast: Scott Fusco on growth and future of women’s hockey in New England
Few have done as much for women's hockey in both New England and the United States than Scott Fusco (Burlington, Mass.). Fusco was a star in men's hockey, playing for the 1984 and 1988 US Olympic ice hockey team and winning the Hobey Baker Award in 1986 with Harvard. He was also inducted in the … [Read more...]
A team-by-team breakdown of the 2022-23 men’s Hockey East coaches’ preseason poll
The men's Hockey East Coaches' Preseason Poll for the 2022-23 season was released Tuesday morning with Northeastern leading the way as the No. 1 team. Boston University came in at No. 2, while UMass snagged the No. 3 spot. Last season, UMass scored the No. 1 spot in the Hockey East Coaches poll, and … [Read more...]
Evan Marinofsky joins New England Hockey Journal as new editor
Last December, a former Framingham high school hockey teammate texted me asking if I wanted to attend our old squad’s home-opening game. Since it was my first year after graduating from college and I was living in the area, I jumped at the chance. The last time I attended a home opener, I was on the … [Read more...]
