Warrior Ice Arena hockey director Peter Joyal savors grassroots growth
Peter Joyal was tabbed to be Warrior Ice Arena’s hockey director from its inception. (Warrior Ice Arena)When Warrior Ice Arena opened in September 2016, much…
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Scout, analyst Dave Starman weighs in on ever-changing NCAA waters
A native of the Big Apple, Dave Starman is a longtime coach and instructor at nearly every level of hockey. Starman tended goal for the…Read More
Gritty D-man from Merrimack College Aaron Titcomb overcomes tragedy, injury
Aaron Titcomb played 44 games with the ECHL’S Wheeling Nailers last season. (Wheeling Nailers)If battling adversity was the No. 1 requirement to make it to…
Billy Jaffe spends five minutes with The Sports Hub announcer Judd Sirott
Bruins radio voice Judd Sirott wins fans over with passion, knowledge and authenticity. (The Sports Hub)For many Boston Bruins fans, this remarkable season of achievement…
Billy Jaffe’s Take: Kimball Union coach Tim Whitehead reflects on career
Tim Whitehead led Kimball Union to a victory over Salisbury in the NEPSAC Elite 8 championship. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)Tim Whitehead has experienced the full spectrum of…
Billy Jaffe spends ‘Five Minutes’ with legendary NHL official Brian Murphy
Dover, N.H., native Brian Murphy officiated his 2,000th NHL game earlier this year. (Eliot Jr. Schechter, Getty Images)Reaching the pinnacle of global hockey can come…
Q&A with ex-BC and current New York Rangers assistant Greg Brown
Southboro, Mass., native Greg Brown is in his first season as an assistant with the Rangers. (Getty Images)A fixture on the Boston College bench beside…
Five minutes with UNH coach Mike Souza
First-year UNH head coach Mike Souza (Jessica Speechley)Mike Souza has a tough act to follow, taking the reins of the University of New Hampshire following…
Five minutes with Babson coach Jamie Rice
(Jonathan Endow)New England Hockey Journal caught up recently with Newton, Mass., native Jamie Rice, head coach of the Babson College Beavers. A 1990 graduate of…
Five minutes with Bill Guerin
Bill Guerin celebrates winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)New England Hockey Journal caught up recently with Wilbraham, Mass.,…
Five minutes with Stephen Walkom
Walkom has been referring at the professional level for over three decades. (Frederick Breedon/Getty ImagesAcross all sports, shortage of officials at the younger ages is…
Five minutes with Scott Fusco
A New England hockey legend, Scott Fusco spent a decade removed from the game he loves but has re-energized his hockey passion as founder and…
Five minutes with Kim Brandvold
Kim Brandvold (courtesy photo).A native of Oslo, Norway, who played at UMass Lowell, Kim Brandvold is a director for Dynamic Skating and skating and skills…
