College Confidential: Riga, Cashman prepared for head coaching debuts
Bill Riga may be a rookie head coach at Holy Cross, but he’s no beginner. In fact, it’s hard to imagine how he could be…
College Confidential: Jonny Evans readying for another strong year
It’s all well and good to recruit studs who turn pro after a year or two, but solid, four-year players are the foundation on which…
College Confidential: UMass gearing up for title defense
I was chatting with Jared DeMichiel, the UMass associate head coach, while watching a midget game recently at Mount St. Charles. It was the day…
College Confidential: Forecasting the Hockey East quarterfinal showdowns
Like many people who follow college hockey, I consider the postseason the best time of the year. But in this pandemic? Not so much. I’m…
College Confidential: Another Tuch is drawing notice on Commonwealth Ave
If you wonder why Luke Tuch didn’t follow his older brother Alex to Boston College, there’s a simple answer. He wasn’t recruited by the Eagles.…
College Confidential: Aidan McDonough, Huskies break through, seek strong finish
After scoring only one goal in his previous 11 games, Aidan McDonough didn’t just break his slump last weekend, he obliterated it. Northeastern University forward…
College Confidential: First collegiate win is sweet for BU’s Vinny Duplessis
The winding road that freshman goalie Vinny Duplessis traveled to get to Boston University made his win over Boston College in his first start last…
College Confidential: Yale’s Curtis Hall learns on the job with Providence Bruins
Curtis Hall's days are going to be full to the brim for the next few months. A lot of his nights, too. He will be playing…
College Confidential: Brooks Orpik savors new learning experience behind BC bench
There isn’t much, if anything, Brooks Orpik hasn’t experienced during his life in hockey, from prep school and college and all the way through 1,000-plus…
College Confidential: NCAA scoring leader Odeen Tufto fuels engine for Quinnipiac
Odeen Tufto is the latest small forward — he’s listed at 5-foot-7, 175 pounds — to find success at Quinnipiac. Coinciding with the program’s rise…
College Confidential: What coaches, Steve Metcalf are saying about Hockey East’s start
In a normal year, the opening of the Hockey East season would be within sight. Obviously, 2020 is the opposite of normal. So here we…
