Playoff hockey is a different beast. No matter what happens in the five months leading up to the Hockey East tournament, it feels like anything can happen once it arrives, as teams go all-out for a title in the middle of March. Sometimes it’s a hot netminder, sometimes it’s the birth of a new star … [Read more...]
Hockey East: Seven veterans to watch in the playoffs
Playoff hockey is right around the corner. In the blink of an eye, five months have come and gone, and the regular season is already coming to a close. Don’t worry, though, because the Hockey East tournament is up next and it’s coming quick: two weeks in the middle of March to decide who will … [Read more...]
Black Bears leadership, fans bringing foes a House of Maine
In the heart of the Pine Tree State, Alfond Arena truly has been the House of Maine this season. Through 14 games, the Black Bears (16-10-4 overall, 9-7-2 in Hockey East) are 11-1-2 in Orono. In front of a raucous atmosphere with students and fans hanging over the ice, it took until Feb. 14 for them … [Read more...]
Hockey East: Most pressing stretch-run storylines
Time flies when you’re having fun. What seems like as soon as it began, the Hockey East regular season is already nearing its end. When action resumes with this weekend’s slate of games, exactly one month will be left to decide which team will come out on top as the regular season conference … [Read more...]
Top undiscovered free-agent gems in Hockey East
The growing pipeline from NCAA hockey to the NHL has opened a unique path to the Show. As more players are taking the college route, teams are becoming more likely to keep their eyes on undrafted NCAA free agents. Unlike players who are drafted before they play a single game or right after a … [Read more...]
Providence’s dynamic duo lighting it up, leading Friars down the stretch
Providence has been a sneaky bunch ever since coach Nate Leaman took over in 2011. In his first year, the Friars won their first postseason series in more than a decade. In year two, they earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Finally, in Leaman’s fourth year, the resurgence that began with his … [Read more...]
