Throughout his 11-year career as UMass Lowell’s head coach, Norm Bazin has constantly preached playing a hard-nosed, “Lowell Style” of hockey. The River Hawks strive to be hard to play against from the goaltender out, playing a true team game that features contributions to the scoresheet up and down … [Read more...]
Opening Shift: How Alex Jefferies is settling into year two at Merrimack
Like every young hockey player in New England, Merrimack’s Alex Jefferies has seen plenty of raucous crowds at Hockey East games. The Lunenburg, Mass., native isn’t new to playing in the league after bursting onto the scene last season as a freshman, but he had long looked forward to Friday night … [Read more...]
Back in Biz: Ivy League set for return following pandemic shutdown
Justin Pearson summed up the feelings of every Ivy League hockey player in a simple, single word. “Excitement,” said the Nashua, N.H., native forward who is one of three seniors on Yale’s roster and the team’s top returning scorer entering the 2021-22 season. “We’re excited to get back to the rink … [Read more...]
Opening Shift: Nicholas Grabko keys Bentley success, SHU stuns BU and more
If a solid team is built from the goaltender out, Bentley has what it takes to win plenty of Atlantic Hockey games this season. The Falcon offense erupted for five third-period goals on the way to Saturday’s 6-2 win over previously undefeated Boston College, but Nicholas Grabko stole the show for … [Read more...]
Opening Shift: Holy Cross starts build at Ice Breaker
For Holy Cross head coach Bill Riga, every game and every weekend represent an opportunity to continue developing his new program. The Crusaders didn’t produce a winning result during the Ice Breaker Tournament at DCU Center, but games against ranked Hockey East opponents Northeastern and Boston … [Read more...]
Watch list: How these Atlantic Hockey upperclassmen will impact play
New England Hockey Journal’s NCAA preview series continues with a look inside Atlantic Hockey, where the most recent shortened season featured a schedule heavy on conference play. All 10 teams are set to begin a full 2021-22 slate this weekend. The lighter game load didn’t stop American … [Read more...]