In Division 1 women's college hockey, the WCHA has been dominant since women's hockey became a sanctioned sport in 2000. Last season's champion was Ohio State. Aside from Clarkson winning three championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018, all the champions have come from the middle of the United … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Previewing a big year for Division 1 men’s college hockey in New England
The Division 1 men’s college hockey landscape in New England is entering one of its most interesting seasons to date. In Hockey East, Boston University and Boston College both have new head coaches and boast terrific freshmen classes. But there’s still Northeastern, Providence and UMass battling … [Read more...]
Rinkwise podcast: Quincy College coaches on growth of new program
Building a hockey program from scratch is not easy. But Quincy College is giving it a try. The school is launching a new men’s hockey club program this fall, and head coach Kyle Robertson, assistant coach Matt Gibbons and athletic director Jack Raymer joined host Stephanie Wood on the latest … [Read more...]
Two New Englanders highlight U.S. team for Women’s World Championship
The American team for the Women’s World Championship that start next week will have a lot of familiar names for New England fans. Alex Carpenter, the forward from North Reading, Mass., who also shined at Boston College, is back for another turn with the team. Also returning is forward Caroline … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Inside the ‘critical’ situation facing hockey referees
The state of hockey officiating at amateur levels of the sport across New England is in "critical" shape, and it’s threatening the game of hockey itself. That’s the message delivered on the latest episode of the RinkWise podcast from Gene Binda, the president of Referee's Crease and an … [Read more...]
Stephanie Wood joins RinkWise podcast as new host
Stephanie Wood has conquered virtually every level of hockey she’s been at. Now she’s coming for the world of hockey podcasts. The head coach of the girls hockey team at Austin Prep and the women’s director at the Islanders Hockey Club, Wood is the new host of New England Hockey Journal’s … [Read more...]