UMass Lowell captain Ryan Lohin will look to lead his team against UConn. (Rich Gagnon)The final weekend before Thanksgiving will offer New England hockey fans three Hockey East series and three standalone league games, one ECAC Hockey series, and three sets in Atlantic Hockey. Providence looks to … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UMass is a national championship contender under Carvel
UMass is ranked No. 4 in the country -- best in program history. (Caroline O’Connor)The 8-1 record that UMass has put up and the No. 4 national ranking to which it has risen may be a surprise to some in the college hockey world. Well, as I wrote last year, it shouldn’t be. Those closely following … [Read more...]
Former South Shore Kings standout Chris Wagner is trying find a home with the Bruins
Chris Wagner fights Nick Jensen of the Detroit Red Wings. (Getty Images)Bruins fans love to love players like Chris Wagner. He’s a hard-nosed player who “hits everything that moves,” as head coach Bruce Cassidy put it after a first glance at the 27-year-old forward during training camp, making him … [Read more...]
D1 Men: BC’s Cotton has been one of Hockey East’s best players
BC's David Cotton is tied for the Hockey East lead with eight goals. (Boston College Athletics)More than a month into the Division 1 men’s season, three of the top four goal scorers in the country are a trio of Hockey East juniors. Boston College’s David Cotton, Connecticut’s Alexander Payusov, and … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UMass jumps to No. 1 in Top 10 after sweep of Providence
Sophomore John Leonard (Amherst, Mass.) celebrated during a weekend sweep of Providence. (Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics)This past weekend of Division 1 action around New England included a pair of nationally-ranked clubs in UMass and Providence facing off in a Hockey East series. The Minutemen earned … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UConn can’t close out win vs. Northeastern
UConn couldn't hold on to a 2-1 third-period lead vs. Northeastern. (Courtesy: UConn Athletics)BOSTON -- Playing a full 60 minutes is a necessity in Hockey East. Assistant captain Max Kalter didn’t think his UConn team did that Friday night as host Northeastern scored twice in the latter half of the … [Read more...]
Weekend Preview: BC looks for a turning point in season
Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald and the BC Eagles are off to a 2-5 start. (courtesy photo)A pair of Thursday night games in Hockey East got New England’s Division 1 slate going again this week. The winners were a pair of teams with some significant momentum as UMass scored late to beat Providence and … [Read more...]
Hangin’ out with … Harvard defenseman Adam Fox
Adam Fox led Harvard in assists as a freshman and sophomore. (Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images)How would you describe yourself as a player? Are there any NHL players you emulate? “I think of myself as an offensive defenseman. I like to create plays and get up in the rush. The guys I like to watch … [Read more...]
Every local playing college hockey outside of New England
Boxborough, Mass. native Cal Burke has 10 points in eight games for Notre Dame. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) There is no doubt that New England is a college hockey hotbed. Just look at the numbers. There are 20 Division I schools in the region. Six of the last 11 national … [Read more...]
What propelled BU’s first win under head coach Albie O’Connell?
BU junior Jake Oettinger recorded 37 saves against Northeastern on Saturday night. (Richard T Gagnon)Prior to this season, Boston University had not started 0-4 since first-year head coach Albie O’Connell was a senior captain in 1998-99. There was a mixed bag of emotions in that stretch, but there … [Read more...]
D1 Men: Hockey East, ECAC surprises shift Top 10
Yale forward Joe Snively had one goal and four assists in last weekend's series vs. Cornell. (Gregg Zelkin)Our first Top 10 of November looks similar to the last, but this weekend’s results in Hockey East and ECAC play called for some shifting. Providence remains the region’s top team after shutting … [Read more...]
While Harvard sputters, Dexter product Jack Rathbone shows promise
Jack Rathbone is two games into his Harvard career. (Gil Talbot; Harvard Athletic Communications)CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Having started the season with consecutive losses to ECAC foes Dartmouth and Quinnipiac, there's plenty of room for growth in a Harvard team that features freshmen on three of its four … [Read more...]
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