If it weren’t for longtime former Connecticut College head coach Doug Roberts, Rand Pecknold probably wouldn’t be where he is today. Pecknold had planned on attending law school after his playing career for the Camels ended, but Roberts offered the Bedford, N.H., native a chance to return to his … [Read more...]
Scituate, Mass., native Conor Garland breaks into the NHL with Arizona
The opening months of the National Hockey League season were full of ups and downs for the Arizona Coyotes as they looked to keep up in a tight Pacific Division race. There is still more rebuilding to do for head coach Rick Tocchet’s team with a youngster like former Boston University standout … [Read more...]
Q&A with former Lowell Catholic defenseman Andrius Kulbis-Marino
These days, the hockey path of Andrius Kulbis-Marino is quite rare. The Sacred Heart-bound defenseman from Methuen, Mass., stayed close to home to begin his scholastic career and helped Lowell Catholic High School make four consecutive MIAA playoff appearances. The Crusaders won the Division 2 state … [Read more...]
D1 insider: Pantano keeping Merrimack competitive in Hockey East
Minus the results, Merrimack head coach Scott Borek has seen a lot of positives in his team’s play throughout the last several games. Senior goaltenders Craig Pantano (Bridgewater, Mass.) and Drew Vogler have often given the Warriors chances to win, despite the team’s 5-15-1 overall record. Six of … [Read more...]
Prep Hockey Coaches Poll: Salisbury, Kimball Union at the top of the field
The top teams in New England Hockey Journal’s Prep School Coaches Poll remain crystal clear as the post-holiday portion of the schedule commences in earnest this week. Eight of the ranked teams remained the same from last week, including three holding steady in their respective slots. Salisbury … [Read more...]
Top 10: Providence takes over the top spot from UMass
Friday was not a friendly night to be a ranked college hockey team as UMass, Quinnipiac, and St. Cloud State all lost in conference play. The Minutemen did bounce back from their first Hockey East loss of the season against UMass Lowell with a Saturday afternoon win over local foe American … [Read more...]