Cale Makar shunned Hockey East powers before landing at UMass
Cale Makar's recruitment at UMass was initiated by Joey Gasparini. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)As I settled in for a Bruins-Leafs playoff game, my cell phone lit up.…
Heartbreak: Dream UMass season falls short to Minnesota Duluth
UMD goaltender Hunter Shepard allowed just seven goals in eight post-season games. (Tom Horak/NEHJ)BUFFALO, N.Y. — It wasn’t meant to be for the University of…
Spencer Penrose winner Carvel has UMass one win away
Spencer Penrose Award winner Greg Carvel has UMass one victory away from winning the national championship. (Thomas Horak/NEHJ)BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was during an informal…
One more! UMass win away from national title
UMass players and coaches celebrate Marc Del Gaizo's overtime goal in the Frozen Four. (Tom Horak/NEHJ)BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite losing its way for two periods,…
Frozen Four: UMass should get past Denver
If the Minutemen play to their potential, they should be moving on to Saturday’s national championship game. (Getty Images)BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ever since the University…
Frozen Four: NHL prospects abound on blue line
UMass forward Cale Makar was named Most Outstanding Player of the East Region. (Getty Images)Just four teams remain in the quest to win the NCAA…
Frozen Four: Assistants play key role at Providence, UMass
UMass coach Greg Carvel believes assistants Ben Barr (left of Carvel) and Jared DeMichiel (left of Barr) form a perfect staff. (Getty Images)There’s not one…
UMass, Providence advance to Frozen Four
UMass defenseman Cale Makar was named Most Outstanding Player at the Northeast Regional.UMass and Providence will represent Hockey East and the New England region at…
UMass bounces back again, thumps Harvard in NCAA opener
UMass earned a 4-0 victory over Harvard in the Northeast Regional semifinal at SNHU Arena in Manchester, N.H. (Richard T. Gagnon)MANCHESTER, N.H. -- What a…
D1 preview: UMass, Quinnipiac enter postseason tournaments as favorites
The Minutemen will begin their quest for a Hockey East Tournament championship tonight. (Will Katcher/UMass Athletics)The Atlantic Hockey postseason is underway as Sacred Heart and…
D1 preview: NU vs. UNH, BC vs. Maine amid tight races
Northeastern travels to New Hampshire, looking to maintain its hold on the final home-ice spot in Hockey East. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)As the longest regular season in…
UMass defense leads way in rout of Northeastern
UMass players celebrate a goal during a game earlier in the season. (Caroline O'Connor)AMHERST, Mass. — Friday night proved to be yet another emphatic statement…
