CAA Preview: Hofstra Pride

CAA Preview: Hofstra Pride Head Coach: Joe Mihalich (6th season) Last Season: 19-12 (12-6, 3rd in CAA); lost to UNCW in CAA quarterfinals Projected Finish: 3rd Key Departures: C Rokas Gustys Key Returnees: G Justin Wright-Foreman, G Eli Pemberton by Justin Littman After a single-season rebuild, the Hofstra Pride returned to CAA relevance last year. The Pride finished third in the CAA regular

CAA Preview: Charleston Cougars

Head Coach: Earl Grant (5th season) Last Season: 26-8 (14-4, 1st in CAA); defeated Northeastern in CAA finals Projected Finish: 2nd Key Departures: G Joe Chealey, G Cam Johnson Key Returnees: F Jarrell Brantley, G Grant Riller by Matthew MacCormack While only five of the 40 polled media members chose Charleston as the favorite to repeat as CAA champions, head coach Earl Grant and

CAA Preview: Northeastern Huskies

Head Coach: Bill Coen (13th season) Last Season: 23-10 (14-4, 2nd in CAA); lost to Charleston in CAA Finals Projected Finish: 1st Key Departures: G Devon Begley Key Returnees: G Vasa Pusica, G Shawn Occeus, F Bolden Brace   by Matthew MacCormack Northeastern was 20 minutes away from a trip to the Big Dance. Then everything came crashing down. In last year’s CAA

Northeastern Falls 3-1 to Union

By: Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – Union College completed the weekend sweep of Northeastern with a 3-1 victory over the Huskies in Historic Matthews Arena. Scoring opened up just over 6 minutes into the first period when Sebastian Vidmar slipped home a power play goal for his third tally of the season. Just five minutes

Hockey East Preview: Vermont Catamounts

Coach: Kevin Sneddon (16th Season) Last Season: 10-20-7 (6-12-6 Hockey East, 9th) Additions: D Carter Long, D Andrew Petrillo, F Nic Hamre, F Joey Cipollone, F Johnny DeRoche, F Dallas Comeau Losses: F Travis Blanleil, F Jarrid Privitera, F Rob Darrar, F Anthony Petruzzelli, F Drew Best, F Ross Colton, D Trey Phillips Projected Finish: 10th By Patrick Milne

Hockey East Preview: Providence Friars

Coach: Nate Leaman (8th Season) Last Season: 24-12-4 (13-7-4 Hockey East, 3rd Regular Season, 2nd Hockey East Championship), Frozen Four Quarterfinalists Additions: D Michael Callahan, D Carl Ehrnberg, D Luke Johnson, D Luke Perunovich, F Matthew Allen, F Ryan Brushett, F Jack Dugan, F Parker Ford, F Mikael Hakkarainen, F Jerry Harding, F Matt Koopman, F

Hockey East Preview: UNH Wildcats

Head Coach: Mike Souza (1st season) Last Season: 10-20-6 (5-14-5 Hockey East); Lost to Maine in the Hockey East Tournament First Round Key Losses: G Danny Tirone, F Michael McNicholas, D Cameron Marks Newcomers: F Joseph Cipollone (Purchase, NY), F Angus Crookshank (North Vancouver, BC), F Filip Engaras (Stockholm, Sweden), F Eric Esposito (West Haven, Conn.),

Hockey East Preview: Merrimack Warriors

Coach: Scott Borek–1st season (0-0-0) Last Season: 12-21-4 (7-15-2 in Hockey East, 10th place); lost to top-seeded Boston College in quarterfinals of Hockey East Tournament Losses: Aaron Titcomb (D), Marc Biega (D), Jace Hennig (F), Ludvig Larsson (F), Brett Seney (F), Jared Kolquist (D), Mathieu Tibbet (F) Additions: Ethan DeStefani (F), Jordan Seyfert (F), Chase Gresock (F), Chase Olsen (F), Logan

Hockey East Preview: UMass Lowell

Coach: Norm Bazin–8th season (168-87-21) Last Season: 17-19-0 (11-13-0 in Hockey East, 7th place); lost to 10th-seeded Merrimack in first round of Hockey East Tournament Losses: Tommy Panico (D), Chris Forney (D), Tyler Mueller (D), Jake Kamrass (F), Ryan Collins (F), John Edwardh (F) Additions: Dominick Procopio (D), Sam Knoblauch (F), Chase Blackmun (D), Jon

Hockey East Preview: UMass Minutemen

Head Coach: Greg Carvel – 3rd season (22-49-4) Last Season: 17-20-2 (9-13-2 in HE, 8th); Lost to Northeastern in HE Quarterfinals Losses: Austin Albrecht (F), Josh Couturier (D), Jake Horton (D), Griff Jeszka (F), Austin Plevy (F), Niko Rufo (F), Jack Suter (F), Eetu Torpstrom (D), Ryan Wischow (G), Additions: Anthony Del Gaizo (F), Marc Del Gaizo (D), Ty Farmer (D),

Hockey East Preview: UConn Huskies

Head Coach: Mike Cavanaugh; 6th season Last Season: 15-19-2 (11-12-1 in HE, 5th); Lost in Hockey East Quarterfinals to Boston University Losses: F Max Letunov, F Spencer Naas, F Corey Ronan, F Jesse Schwartz, F Jeff Wight, F Kasperi Ojantakanen, D Derek Pratt, D, David Drake, D Johnny Austin, D Joe Masonius Additions: F Ruslan

Hockey East Preview: Maine Black Bears

Head Coach: Red Gendron – 6th season (67-87-21) Last Season: 18-16-4 (10-11-3 in HE, tied for 5th); Lost to Providence in HE Quarterfinals Losses: Nolan Vesey (F); Cedric Lacroix (F); Malcolm Hayes (F); Mark Hamilton (D) Additions: Adam Dawe (F); Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (F); Edward Lindelow (F); A.J. Drobot (F); Dallas Farrell (F); Kyle Kawamura (F);

Hockey East Preview: Boston College Eagles

Coach: Jerry York (24th season) Last Season: 20-14-3 (18-6-0 in Conference, 1st) Lost Conference semifinal to Boston University Losses: D Kevin Lohan, F Casey Carreau Additions: F Jack McBain, F Oliver Wahlstrom, D Adam Samuelsson, F Patrick Giles, F Marc McLaughlin Projected Finish: 1st by Joe Barbito With an 18-6-0 Hockey East record, the Boston