Nothing has been a more hot-button topic in college hockey over the last two months than the NCAA Transfer Portal. In a new phenomenon, the NCAA is allowing players to enter into the transfer portal. Players opting to go into the transfer portal are not required to transfer or guaranteeing they will … [Read more...]
NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings
The final lists of top North American skaters, North American goaltenders, International skaters, and International goaltenders were released by NHL Central Scouting on Monday morning. The four lists are supposed to be an indication of draft projection for the 2019 NHL Draft that takes place June … [Read more...]
Notebook: NAHL playoffs, St. Lawrence coach candidates, NCAA carousel
The prep school, high school and college hockey seasons are over in New England, but there’s still some junior hockey action ongoing. The Northeast Generals evened their first-round series in the North American Hockey League playoffs with the Johnstown Tomahawks over the weekend. The next two games … [Read more...]
Heartbreak: Dream UMass season falls short to Minnesota Duluth
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It wasn’t meant to be for the University of Massachusetts hockey team in the Frozen Four finale. The Minutemen were unable to muster any offense in a 3-0 shutout loss as Minnesota Duluth repeated as national champions. “Pretty special right now,” said Bulldog coach Scott Sandelin. “I … [Read more...]
Spencer Penrose winner Carvel has UMass one win away
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was during an informal meeting three years ago that University of Massachusetts athletic director Ryan Bamford realized Greg Carvel was the man to get the school’s hockey program to the Frozen Four. “When I got a chance to sit with him, very informally, I think he was in jeans and … [Read more...]
UMass’ Cale Makar is Hobey Baker Special
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University of Massachusetts sophomore defenseman Cale Makar was named the winner of the the 2019 Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The announcement Friday evening at the HarborCenter was one of the least dramatic in the history of the award. While fellow Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalists … [Read more...]