Boston, MA — Tuukka Rask was starting his 500th game for the Bruins, Bruce Cassidy was coaching his 200th game behind the Boston bench, and David Pastrnak would score his 300th career goal in black and gold, while the Toronto Maple Leafs were playing in the second night of back to back games. Toronto lost 4-3 in overtime in…… Continue reading Milestone Night in Beantown as Bruins win 4-2
Union Cries “Uncle!” at Massachusetts
Amherst, MA – The Union Dutchmen arrived at the Mullins Center in search of their first victory of the 2019-20 season, coming in at 0-4. The Minutemen welcomed them with open arms. Having suffered a loss on Tuesday at Northeastern, Massachusetts was ready to make amends for it and that did not bode well for the young Union squad. Bobby Trivignoand Reed Lebster each had a pair…… Continue reading Union Cries “Uncle!” at Massachusetts
Merrimack beats Holy Cross 3-1
Worcester, MA – The Holy Cross Crusaders were coming off a huge 3-2 overtime win over Providence College in their last game on Saturday. Never mind that their last game was an 11-5 beatdown at the hands of Wisconsin, but theMerrimack Warriors hadn’t won a game since January 12, 2019, a 5-2 defeat of UConn. For each team, tonight was a statement game. Can…… Continue reading Merrimack beats Holy Cross 3-1
Northeastern Opens Hockey East Play with Win Over Massachusetts
Boston, MA – Opening Night at historic Matthews Arena, the oldest barn in America, was a raucous affair as last year’s regular season Hockey East champs, Massachusetts, took on the reigning Hockey East tourney champs in an early season power struggle. 2,707 in attendance were treated to what could also be a finals pre-view come March. Matthews has been a…… Continue reading Northeastern Opens Hockey East Play with Win Over Massachusetts
Rask, Bruins Shutout Devils in Home Opener
Boston, MA – TD Garden‘s opening night showed off the renovations that Bruins ownership implemented over the off-season as part of a $100 million expansion of the arena and it’s footprint. It also showed off the on ice product as well. That product, a slightly tweaked Bruins team from this past June, is having it’s usual results.…… Continue reading Rask, Bruins Shutout Devils in Home Opener
Freshmen Orientation at Massachusetts
Amherst, MA. – It was a night to celebrate last season, the most successful in the history of University of Massachusetts ice hockey program, but tonight belonged to the freshmen. On both teams. The game totaled eight goals, five came from first year players. Not a shabby NCAA debut for RPI’s Zack Dubinsky and Ryan Mahshie and Massachusetts’ Cal Kiefiuk, Zac Jones, and Reed Lebster.…… Continue reading Freshmen Orientation at Massachusetts
River Hawks Outlast Chargers in Season Opener
Lowell, MA. – To the University of Alabama-Hunstville the difference in this game probably felt much like the change in temperate that they experienced this week. On Tuesday it was over 100 degrees in Huntsville. Today in Lowell the high was 60. For the first two periods the Chargers were in this game, only trailing 2-1 with less than 15…… Continue reading River Hawks Outlast Chargers in Season Opener
