College Confidential: For Jordan Harris and potent Huskies, power play is a distinct advantage
Northeastern has played only two games, but the word is out: Stay out of the penalty box against the Huskies. If you don’t, they can…
College Confidential: Matt Boldy on fast track with BC Eagles
No Alex Newhook? No problem for second-ranked Boston College. Even without their superstar center, the second-ranked Eagles have plenty of weapons. At the top of…
College Confidential: Top-notch goalie tandem boosts Minutemen
A lot of college hockey coaches ride one goalie because, to be honest, one decent one is all they have. Greg Carvel of UMass is…
College Confidential: Rico Blasi amped for challenging new role in Providence
It took a phone call from one of Rico Blasi’s good friends and mentors to jumpstart the process that led to his hiring at Providence…
College Confidential: Todd Woodcroft ‘energized’ by challenge at Vermont
Rebuilding a program that’s fallen to the bottom of the Hockey East standings would be a challenge even in the best of times. These are…
College Confidential: Jay O’Brien raring to go for Boston University
Heading into his first season at Boston University after transferring from Providence College, Jay O’Brien admits to having a chip on his shoulder. He has…
College Confidential: Nate Leaman faces a challenge at U.S. world juniors evaluation camp
Like nearly everything else in this crazy year, the evaluation process for the team that will represent the United States at the 2021 World Junior…
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…
News roundup: Ex-Friars forward Derek Army shifts from ECHL’s Railers to Nailers on his coaching journey
Providence College alum Derek Army is the new assistant coach for the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL, the organization announced Friday. Army played for the…
Recruiting class breakdown: Analyzing the top 2003s by conference, team, region
Fifty-six players born in 2003 have committed to one of the 20 Division 1 hockey programs in the New England region. Looking at things more…
World juniors: USA Hockey adds Ted Donato, other coaching staffers
USA Hockey announced the four assistant coaches for the U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2021 World Junior Championship in Edmonton and…
A closer look at New England’s top 1999 birth-year players
The birth year of 1999 is an interesting one to take a look at now that all New England players have aged out of junior…
