Tim Whitehead out as Maine coach
According to independent sources and WGME television in Portland, Maine, the University of Maine will announce that Tim Whitehead will no longer be its head hockey coach. It's not known if Whitehead...
View ArticleQ&A with ... Tim Whitehead
Tim Whitehead was released from his contract this week, after 12 years as Maine's head coach. He originally took over on an interim basis while Shawn Walsh was undergoing cancer treatment. But Walsh...
View ArticleQ&A with Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery, who turns 44 in June, was named head coach at Denver last week. A 1993 graduate of Maine, Montgomery scored 103 goals with the Black Bears and won a national championship his senior...
View ArticleWhat, or Who, is Maine Waiting For?
Tim Whitehead was relieved of his duties as head coach at the University of Maine on April 9. In the weeks since, not only has Maine director of athletics Steve Abbott yet hire his successor, but a...
View ArticleMaine's Glienkie Joins USHL's Sioux City
Maine freshman forward Zach Glienke has left the program and has joined the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. Glienke made his USHL debut Friday night; he was added to Sioux...
View ArticleThe Road Ahead
The first thing players and coaches in Hockey East talk about when they talk about that bus ride up to Orono, Maine, is the crowd. Those Maine fans, they'll say, they're rowdy. They love their Black...
View ArticleRed ... With White and Blue
It would be pretty easy to label Maine's 2013-14 campaign as a 'rebuilding season.' For the third time in six seasons, the Black Bears finished under .500 in 2012-13, and in that span had made the NCAA...
View ArticleRoundup: Maine Wins Its First Road Game
Maine won for the first time on the road all season, a huge win at Notre Dame, 2-1. The Black Bears scored a late insurance goal, and needed it, as Notre Dame buzzed late, and had what could've been...
View ArticleMaine's Lomberg Suspended 1 Game
Maine forward Ryan Lomberg has been suspended by Hockey East for one game. Lomberg was suspended for an elbowing incident during the team's win against Merrimack on Saturday. He will miss the team's...
View ArticleGaudreau, Dowd Headline All-American Teams
The American Hockey Coaches Association and CCM announced the 2014 All-American teams Friday afternoon. Hobey Baker winner and Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau headlined the teams, which are...
View ArticleHockey East Approves 12-team Playoff Format
Hockey East's athletic directors voted earlier this week to finalize a new 12-team playoff formatt, with Connecticut joining the conference this upcoming season, sources have told College Hockey News....
View ArticleRoundup: BU Keeps Rolling
Boston University continued its perfect start to the season, defeating Providence, 4-1, at Schneider Arena. Senior winger Evan Rodrigues scored a goal and added a pair of assists, while freshman phenom...
View ArticleRoundup: BU Comes Back to Best BC
Jack Eichel and Evan Rodrigues scored in a span of 1:59 to lift Boston University of rival Boston College, 5-3, at Conte Forum. Nikolas Olsson's empty-net goal at 19:16 sealed the win for the Terriers....
View ArticleRoundup: UConn Earns a Draw at BU
A win over Boston College in Connecticut's first home opener as a Hockey East program would've been enough. But Saturday night, the Huskies walked into Agganis Arena and earned a 4-4 tie Boston...
View ArticleRoundup: Late Winner Lifts Quinnipiac
Travis St. Denis' power-play goal with 52 seconds left in regulation clinched a 4-3 win for Quinnipiac over Union. The Dutchmen are now winless in their last six games after starting the season 5-0-0....
View ArticleRoundup: Eichel Leads Comeback for BU
Jack Eichel was at it again Friday night. The freshman star led Boston University back from a 2-0 deficit heading into the third period and scored the game-winning goal in overtime. BU defeated Maine,...
View ArticleRoundup: Knowles Lifts Minnesota State
Brett Knowles scored three goals, Chase Grant scored two and Minnesota scored seven total to beat Lake Superior State, 7-0. The Mavericks continued their dominance of the WCHA, extending their winning...
View ArticleRoundup: Roy Lifts Northeastern Over Minnesota
Kevin Roy scored at 17:24 of the third period to give Northeastern a 3-2 lead over Minnesota. The Huskies held on to earn the victory. The Huskies, after starting the season 0-8-1, have won three of...
View ArticleRoundup: Hoffman Helps Vermont Survive
Vermont extended its winning streak to five games with a 2-1 win over St. Lawrence Friday night in Burlington. A pair of first-period goals in a span of 2:17 gave UVM a 2-0 lead. Even with St....
View ArticleRoundup: Demko Stops 41 in BC Win
Thatcher Demko made 41 saves -- at least 13 in every period -- to help Boston College defeat Michigan, 5-1, on Saturday night in Boston. The Eagles took an early 3-0 lead after the first period. Goals...
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