After two seasons playing at the University of Vermont, John DeRoche (Lynnfield, Mass.) is transferring to Northeastern, New England Hockey Journal learned Monday afternoon. DeRoche converted to defense this past season after playing forward through Midget, junior and freshman year. In 28 games in … [Read more...]
Hockey East lookahead: Which teams could lead the pack?
For the past few years at the conclusion of the Frozen Four, I’ve published an all-too-early look at how the standings might shake out in Hockey East the following season. Boston College won the Hockey East regular-season championship and had the horses to make a run through the league tournament … [Read more...]
News: Swayman wins Richter, Perunovich wins Hobey Baker
Maine junior goaltender Jeremy Swayman fell short of winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, but took home the Mike Richter Award as college hockey’s top goaltender. Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich claimed college hockey’s top individual honor. Perunovich is the sixth UMD player … [Read more...]
Player moves: Shamburger commits to BC, McElhaney transferring
Avon Old Farms captain Gentry Shamburger will be on the Boston College roster when the Eagles take to the ice next fall. The ’00 from Atlanta, Ga., just completed his fourth season playing for John Gardner’s Winged Beavers. He served as a captain the past two seasons. In 2019-20, Shamburger scored … [Read more...]
Player moves: Good news, bad news for BU
Boston University received a mix of good news and bad news this week with a key player announcing his return and another opting to forgo his senior year of collegiate eligibility. Hobey Baker award finalist David Farrance penned a letter to Terrier fans that expressed his intentions to play his … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Sacred Heart commits three
Sacred Heart has added three players to their stable for the 2020-21 season. Alberni Valley Bulldogs enter Ryan Doolin, Johnstown Tomahawks goaltender David Tomeo and Clarkson University left wing Adam Tisdale have all committed to the Pioneers for this fall. Doolin, a native of Hanover, Mass., … [Read more...]