Coaches often say that building hockey teams starts from the net out, so it’s no wonder why the New England region is filled with such strong Division 1 programs year in and year out. After the emergence of so many strong first-year netminders last season, there will be plenty of experienced … [Read more...]
Men’s ECAC Hockey: 5 storylines to watch in 2024-25
The ECAC Hockey men’s league experienced the ultimate high of Quinnipiac’s national championship in 2022 and seeks a spot back on the Frozen Four stage as the 2024-25 season unfolds. Quinnipiac and Cornell, last season’s top two teams, return with rosters in different situations. Still, both always … [Read more...]
Inside Quinnipiac’s plan to remain a national title contender
Victor Czerneckianair has long had a front-row seat to the building of a powerhouse program at Quinnipiac. Growing up about a half-hour north of the Hamden, Conn., campus in Southington, he attended many Bobcats games and remembers watching stars of coach Rand Pecknold’s (Bedford, N.H.) past teams … [Read more...]
Hockey East was full of young stars this season. Has a trend begun?
Season after season, Hockey East coaches talk about the level of parity in the league and the high-level talent of the players within it — all of which contribute to its consistent position among the best leagues in Division 1 men’s college hockey. The league has churned out hundreds of NHL players … [Read more...]
Why Cy LeClerc is in the perfect spot at UNH
Cy LeClerc has spent every day of the last two seasons living out his wildest childhood dreams. Reaching the Division 1 level anywhere would have been special enough, but LeClerc — who hails from Brentwood, N.H., which is less than a half-hour’s drive from the Whittemore Center in Durham — always … [Read more...]
3 takeaways from Boston College’s national championship loss
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Boston College’s storybook season came to a bitter conclusion on the national championship stage on Saturday night. The top-seeded Eagles were shut out for the first time all season, falling, 2-0, to Denver which captured its NCAA record-setting 10th national … [Read more...]
