The best time of the year in men's Division 1 college hockey is here. Outside of the Beanpot and Connecticut Ice tournaments, it's almost all conference play from here on out for New England teams across Hockey East, ECAC Hockey and Atlantic Hockey. There is no shortage of storylines to follow as … [Read more...]
Canterbury has its sights set on building off Barber Tournament title
The prep hockey season in New England may only be a few weeks old, but coach Paddy McCarthy sure hopes that emerging victorious in last weekend’s William Barber Memorial Tournament could serve as a springboard to more success for his Canterbury squad. The Saints surged above the .500 mark at 5-2-1 … [Read more...]
Why Caeden Herrington has become a premier defender in prep hockey
New season, new confidence. After making a Small School Tournament semifinal appearance last season, Caeden Herrington (Manchester, Vt.) and his Holderness teammates are out for more. Herrington’s 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) through the first six games ranked second among New England prep … [Read more...]
College hockey rankings: BC is the best team through the first half
It has been quite the first half for New England’s Division 1 men’s college hockey teams. With all but a few games left on the schedule before Christmas, the region is home to the top three and six of the top 11 teams in the nation. This week’s installment of the New England Hockey Journal power … [Read more...]
Five locals reflect on careers after U.S. Hockey Fall of Fame induction
BOSTON — It was only fitting that the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame held its induction ceremonies in New England last week, since five of its six honorees hailed from or had ties to the region. The American hockey legends celebrated by the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in the Class of 2023 included five newly … [Read more...]
Why Frederick Gunn looks poised for success this season
The prep hockey scene in the state of Connecticut is loaded, so it takes a lot for Frederick Gunn School and its local rivals to keep up with each other on an annual basis. Ninth-year head coach Craig Badger knows the difficulty of that task, but the start of a new season has changed nothing for his … [Read more...]