Opening Shift: UMass, Northeastern handling adversity, other NCAA takeaways
It was a weekend of “character wins” for Northeastern and UMass, the two teams currently sitting at the top of a wild Hockey East race…
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…
How Ben Barr’s coaching mentors helped get him to Maine
Former UMass associate head coach Ben Barr was named as Red Gendron’s replacement as the University of Maine head coach early last month after the…
Resilient UMass earns Frozen Four title berth after semifinals OT thriller
In a Frozen Four version of a heavyweight prize fight, the Minutemen of UMass KO’d reigning champ Minnesota-Duluth, 3-2, in overtime. Junior transfer Garrett Wait…
Frozen Four: UMass coach Greg Carvel focused on opportunities, not obstacles
Prior to last weekend, UMass hockey coach Greg Carvel’s media persona has been a mix of Clint Eastwood and Jack Webb: tough in the face…
Frozen Four: UMass loses four players to COVID protocols
The University of Massachusetts hockey team will be without four players, including its leading goal scorer and starting goaltender, on Thursday when the Minutemen hit…
What’s the blueprint? UMass books second consecutive Frozen Four trip
The University of Massachusetts hockey team is headed to a second consecutive Frozen Four. The Minutemen defeated Lake Superior, 5-1, and Bemidji State, 4-0, over…
College Confidential: Greg Carvel’s leadership qualities spark UMass renaissance
Watching Greg Carvel and his players celebrate UMass’s first Hockey East tournament championship on Saturday night, I thought of a conversation with associate head coach…
UMass reaches Hockey East pinnacle, blanking Lowell in conference title game
On Saturday afternoon, St. Lawrence beat top-seeded Quinnipiac with a sub-.500 record to become ECAC champions and punch its automatic ticket to the NCAA tournament.…
College Confidential: Bobby Trivigno, Minutemen peaking at prime time
When UMass needed a spark after falling behind by two goals at Boston College last Friday, Bobby Trivigno delivered — and it didn’t take him…
College Confidential: Carson Gicewicz gives veteran scoring boost to Minutemen
If college hockey had a Comeback Player of the Year award, Carson Gicewicz of UMass would be the early favorite. After missing all but two…
Prospects: UMass defenseman Zac Jones taking steps toward NHL
In the ever-changing game of hockey where defensemen are having a greater role offensively, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to see Zac Jones…
