New England Hockey Journal catches up with Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord out of Cushing Academy. Editor's note: This article appears in the November/December print edition of New England Hockey Journal. … [Read more...]
College hockey’s transfer age: How D-1 programs are reaping the on-ice benefits
Following an unprecedented past year, the college hockey world has undergone a change. Not only was every NCAA student-athlete granted an additional year of eligibility as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but April’s one-time transfer ruling — the reverse of previous legislation that required … [Read more...]
Dartmouth showing signs of growth under first-year head coach
Season in and season out, opposing coaches speak about the difficulties of playing inside Merrimack’s Lawler Arena. The rink’s tight corners and hard-checking Warriors teams make for an awfully fast game that can prove to be a challenge for even the best teams in college hockey. This season alone, … [Read more...]
Opening Shift: Ty Gallagher makes his presence felt, other NCAA takeaways
Boston University freshman Ty Gallagher has received quite the introduction to Boston over the past six months. After being drafted by the Boston Bruins in July, the defenseman from Clarkston, Mich., capped off his first semester of college hockey with a taste of one of the sport’s greatest … [Read more...]
Girls prep: Key players to watch for as the new season commences
In March 2020, Valerie Bono's Cushing Academy team reached a happy ending to the last full season of prep hockey in New England. The Penguins capped the regular season with five wins in six games and then beat the top three seeds to win the first-ever NEPSAC Small title on the girls side. Everyone … [Read more...]
Opening Shift: UMass, Northeastern handling adversity, other NCAA takeaways
It was a weekend of “character wins” for Northeastern and UMass, the two teams currently sitting at the top of a wild Hockey East race to date. Northeastern made one of the season’s biggest statements with a home-and-home sweep of Providence, surging to a 4-1 Saturday night win. As a result of a … [Read more...]