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 Hockey East know what third-year head coach Greg Carvel has been building in Amherst, … [Read more...]
Former South Shore Kings standout Chris Wagner is trying find a home with the Bruins
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 the perfect player to jump in alongside Noel Acciari on a fourth line … [Read more...]
D1 Men: BC’s Cotton has been one of Hockey East’s best players
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 Northeastern’s Grant Jozefek sit tied atop the league with eight goals apiece, having played … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UMass jumps to No. 1 in Top 10 after sweep of Providence
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 a pair of one-goal wins over the Friars to remain unbeaten through five Hockey East contests and increase its … [Read more...]
D1 Men: UConn can’t close out win vs. Northeastern
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 third period to earn a 3-2 win at Matthews Arena. But there’s plenty to learn from the process … [Read more...]
Weekend Preview: BC looks for a turning point in season
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 Boston College rolled past Vermont for its second straight win. The Minutemen, who have … [Read more...]