- Men’s Hockey 2025 Offseason Tracker: Live updates on news, signings, transfers, and more
The official WRBB Sports tracker for Northeastern Men’s hockey offseason moves. Professional Signings Jr. (F) Cam Lund (NHL: San Jose Sharks) Jr. (D) Jackson Dorrington (AHL: Hartford Wolf Pack — NYR Org.) Sr. (F) Cristophe Tellier (AHL: Charlotte Checkers — FLP Org.) Jr. (F) Jack Williams (NHL: Blue Jackets) Sr. (F) Ryan McGuire (ECHL: Iowa… - Northeastern pushes Maine to the brink, but falls short in double-overtime loss to end season
BOSTON — Cameron Whitehead dropped his head down to ice. Joe Connor fell to a knee, then went to console his desolate netminder. Jack Williams, who had played over 29 minutes despite battling the flu, could hardly move as he stared blankly from the bench. The Huskies had arrived at a moment almost no one… - Cameron Whitehead rises to keep Northeastern’s season alive with upset win over BC
CHESTNUT HILL — As Ryan McGuire’s shot trickled 150 feet down the ice and found the empty net with 2.1 seconds left, Cameron Whitehead paused to savor the moment. He raised both of his arms straight in the air. He exchanged a hug and a few private words with captain Jack Williams. And then, he… - The narrow road to TD Garden runs through Chestnut Hill
After Wednesday night’s 3-2 double-overtime victory against Merrimack, Thursday is right back to business for Northeastern. “We’ll meet tomorrow [Thursday]. Probably just watch a little bit of video. Guys that want to go on the ice will go on the ice,” said Northeastern head coach Jerry Keefe, following Wednesday’s win. “And then we got a… - Dylan Hryckowian plays hero for Northeastern in double-overtime victory over Merrimack
NORTH ANDOVER — Dylan Hryckowian had been on the ice for all of five seconds when his eyes “lit up.” As Hryckowian skated to join his linemates midway through an offensive zone cycle, defender Jackson Dorrington sent in a hard shot from the right point. And sure enough, the long rebound careened perfectly onto Hryckowian’s… - Northeastern falls short on Senior Night against Providence
BOSTON — Northeastern’s final game of the regular season saw them playing at home against the Providence Friars in a senior night matchup where the Huskies honored Jake Boltmann, Jake Higgins, Ryan McGuire and Christophe Tellier. Despite their best efforts, the Huskies fell short 3-2 against PC. The contest had high stakes from the beginning,… - Northeastern swept by UConn in blowout loss on home ice
BOSTON – First it was one goal, then three, then seven. To put it simply, Saturday night’s 7-1 loss against UConn at Matthews Arena was a low point for Northeastern in a disappointing season. The first period opened with Northeastern clearly trying to set the tone for the game, consisting of improved puck possession and… - Cam Lund’s two goals not enough as Northeastern falls to No. 9 UConn
STORRS, Conn — Northeastern continued their streak of games against nationally-ranked Hockey East opponents on Friday, playing the other Huskies in the conference; No. 9 ranked UConn. Northeastern’s trend of the season — losing to said Hockey East opponents — also continued, as they fell 5-2 in the opening game of the home-and-home weekend series.… - Despite Lemay’s tying goal, Northeastern falls short in quest of BU sweep
BOSTON — As the final horn sounded on Northeastern’s hard-fought 3-1 loss to No. 9 Boston University on Saturday night, the Huskies left the ice with a mix of frustration and determination. On the one hand, they had pushed one of the nation’s best teams to the brink, but on the other hand, they’d ultimately… - Lund scores a pair, Whitehead delivers in return to power Northeastern to thorough win over BU
BOSTON — As the final seconds ticked away from Northeastern’s 5-1 victory over No. 9 Boston University, the emotions flowing from the Huskies’ bench reflected a team that was largely treating the win as business-as-usual. Yes, Northeastern was certainly pleased with their thorough effort against a top opponent in a tough road environment. But also,… - Beat writer preview of Northeastern’s upcoming rivalry series with BU
Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration with the Boston Hockey Blog, a student-run media outlet covering Boston University hockey. Though the Northeastern and BU men’s hockey teams enter this weekend’s series headed in opposite directions, both sides are prepared for tight games in their only two regular season meetings of the season. The last… - Huskies stumble in road game against No. 13 Lowell, skate to series split
LOWELL — Northeastern headed up to the Tsongas Center Saturday night with the wind back under their wings. After riding a four-game losing streak into the weekend, the Huskies had put together one of their best top-to-bottom efforts Friday night and looked to be on a rebound to right out the last few weeks of… - Sigurdson notches shutout in first start and Connor scores twice to lift Northeastern past UMass-Lowell
As he assumed the crease on Friday for his first NCAA start, freshman Quentin Sigurdson said his primary focus was “just trying to be a calming presence for the team.” After practicing as the No. 2 goalie throughout the year, Sigurdson had already been thrown into the fire on three separate occasions this season —… - Penalty kill dooms Northeastern in Beanpot consolation loss to Harvard
BOSTON — Though it had been eight years since Northeastern last played in the consolation round of the Beanpot, head coach Jerry Keefe felt good about his group’s intensity headed into Monday. After falling 8-2 to Boston College in last week’s semifinal, Keefe noted he was happy with the team’s week of practice and mindset… - PREVIEW: Northeastern prepares to battle Harvard for Beanpot bronze after disastrous semifinal
Monday’s game against Harvard will mean the first time in six years that Northeastern students have to attend the consolation game in the final round of the Beanpot. Last week’s brutal loss to No. 1 Boston College spelt the end of the Huskies’ hopes for a three-peat championship, with eight different Eagles’ skaters sounding the… - Northeastern’s Beanpot magic runs out in semifinal rout to top-ranked Boston College
BOSTON — Jerry Keefe stood motionless and stared blankly up at the TD Garden jumbotron. After an opposing team’s score, Northeastern’s head coach is often quick to show emotion. But after a defensive breakdown left junior Lukas Gustafsson wide-open to put Boston College up 4-1 just 35 seconds into the second period, Keefe and the… - Northeastern once again the underdog as they prepare to take on No. 1 Boston College in Beanpot Semifinal
Northeastern faces Boston College in TD Garden Monday night at 8:00 p.m. for the first round of the men’s Beanpot tournament, and it’ll be the biggest test they’ve had all season. The Huskies are no strangers to being underdogs in the local competition, especially as the caliber of their opponents has increased. Northeastern holds a… - Northeastern suffers first road loss of 2025 as Beanpot semifinal looms large
ORONO, Maine — It wasn’t a game Northeastern was supposed to win, so the 3-1 loss came as no surprise. But Northeastern gave it their best shot, at least through the first half of the contest. Heading up to the Alfond Arena Friday night, the Huskies went headfirst into a hostile environment of dedicated Black… - Noteable quotes and insights from Beanpot Media Day at TD Garden
The annual Beanpot Media Luncheon at TD Garden on Monday afternoon arrived at a bit of an awkward moment for the Huskies. After winning four of five games to kick off January, Northeastern’s positive momentum came crashing down with a 4-3 loss to Merrimack on Saturday at Matthews Arena. It was the latest setback in… - Despite late push, poor second period unravels Northeastern in home loss to Merrimack
BOSTON – So much for momentum. After a promising stretch where Northeastern won four of their previous five games and captured their first weekend sweep of the season over Vermont, the Huskies were hoping to continue the momentum in Hockey East action against Merrimack Saturday night. Despite a valiant late-game surge, the Huskies fell short,… - With their captain leading the way, Northeastern outlasts Vermont to secure first series sweep
BURLINGTON, VT — As Jack Williams buried his second goal of the night to put Northeastern up 3-1 in the waning minutes of regulation, he let out a triumphant yell. Then, without breaking stride, Williams pointed his stick in the direction of the fans lining the boards at Gutterson Fieldhouse, tucked his hands together beneath… - After giving up late tying goal, Williams delivers overtime winner to lift Northeastern past Vermont
BURLINGTON, VT – Northeastern came into Friday night’s game against Vermont on the hunt. Following a dominant win last Saturday over UMass, the Huskies were looking to continue building up momentum in a Hockey East conference that is as competitive top-to-bottom as ever — including a Catamounts squad that had few expectations entering the season,… - Behind Whitehead’s shutout, Huskies dig deep to secure bounceback victory over UMass
AMHERST – There have been moments that have been disappointing. There have been moments that have felt like if one or two things went their way the results would be different, and, of course, there have been many moments that have just been flat out bad. And for Friday night’s 5-0 defeat to UMass, it… - ‘We have to dig in way more’: Reality strikes again for Huskies in deflating home shutout
BOSTON — No matter how tumultuous or frustrating these first three months of the season have been for Northeastern, every opportunity was in front of them on Friday night. In their first home game in over a month, Matthews Arena was sold out and the Dog House was rocking. The lineup was at full health.… - In most complete performance to date, Huskies start 2025 strong with statement victory over Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, Conn. — In the lead up to Saturday’s road tilt against No. 17 Quinnipiac, Northeastern head coach Jerry Keefe relayed a simple message to his struggling group. “We talked about that it’s a new year,” Keefe said. “The 2025 version of the Huskies.” If Saturday’s performance was any indication, the 2025 Huskies may have… - Despite Whitehead’s early struggles, late goals from Hryckowian and Lund propel the Huskies to comeback win
HANOVER, N.H. – It was not pretty, but in the end, Northeastern were able to close out 2024 on a high note with a victory over Anchorage Alaska to complete their run at the Ledyard Bank Classic. Guided by some of their stars delivering clutch goals in the game’s final minutes, the Huskies defeated the… - Huskies strike out yet again in search for the perfect shot, fall to Providence at Ledyard Classic
HANOVER, NH — With two weeks’ rest behind them and coming off a disastrous first half of the season, Northeastern headed up to Dartmouth for the Ledyard Classic with a chance to turn things around and look towards the spring with fresh eyes. However, it was the same old story the Huskies have been writing… - After failing to close the semester on a high note, the Huskies find themselves in familiar territory
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe and his team were well aware of the opportunity in front of them on Saturday. After all the frustrations throughout this lackluster first two months of the season, a victory would have marked the Huskies’ fourth win in their last five games. It would not have been… - A 4-3 win has never felt so off; Recap of Huskies win over Brown, and the results from the mess of a weekend in net for Cameron Whitehead
BOSTON – After a disappointing 5-3 loss on Friday against UNH, Northeastern and goaltender Cameron Whitehead looked to bounce back just 24-hours later in a non-conference tilt against Brown. The Huskies jumped out to a 4-0 lead, before holding on to beat the Bears 4-3. There have been multiple weekends this season where the Huskies… - Huskies third-period comeback falls short in loss against UNH
BOSTON — New Hampshire came back in town for a showdown with the Northeastern on Friday night. The Huskies came into the game having won their last two contests, and were looking to inch closer to an even record on the season. The Wildcats on the other hand came into the matchup looking to continue… - Northeastern ekes out win over Bentley at home to close out Thanksgiving weekend
BOSTON — Northeastern welcomed the Bentley Falcons to Historic Matthews Arena for a matinee Sunday. The Huskies came into the game riding the momentum of a huge 4-2 win over rival Boston College on November 23rd, while the Falcons came into the contest on a four-game win streak, consisting of two series sweeps of AIC… - Northeastern brings the heat to upset No. 3 BC; lands first Hockey East victory of season
BOSTON – The energy in Matthews Arena was palpable from start to finish on Saturday night as Northeastern took down No. 3 Boston College in their most impressive display this season. Following Friday’s 3-0 shutout loss to BC, the Huskies came out hot on Saturday with three goals in the first period alone, ultimately leading… - Leonard, BC prove too much for Northeastern in shutout loss
CHESTNUT HILL — As Boston College sophomore Ryan Leonard scooped up the puck in the neutral zone with nothing but open ice ahead of him, practically all of the 7,884 spectators at Conte Forum rose to their feet in anticipation. They knew exactly what was coming. Sure enough, Leonard took a few strides with the… - Northeastern’s struggles persist against UNH, but Tellier’s tying goal salvages a disappointing weekend
BOSTON — As Cristophe Tellier buried the rebound past the diving reach of UNH goalie Jacob Whale, you could practically feel the weight lifted from Northeastern’s bench. For most of Saturday’s contest with New Hampshire, the Huskies were plagued with many of the same issues as Friday’s 4-1 loss, which coach Jerry Keefe described as… - Desperate Huskies fall short at UNH; still chasing first conference win
DURHAM, NH — Northeastern arrived at the Whittemore Center Friday night in a must-win situation, and once again they failed to deliver, falling 4-1 in the first of a two-game series against the Wildcats. The two teams faced a similar situation heading into the match-up: Northeastern 0-2-2 in Hockey East, UNH 0-2-1, both trying desperately… - Penalties prove costly for Northeastern in loss to Providence
BOSTON — After a back-and-forth affair resulted in a 2-2 tie Friday night, Northeastern and No. 11 Providence met for the second leg of a home-and-home series Saturday, with the Huskies hungry to pick up their first Hockey East victory of the season. In a game which featured 41 total penalty minutes, seven power-play goals,… - Huskies charge ahead early, hold on for tie against Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI — With 13 days to regroup following a disappointing first five games of the season, captain Jack Williams described Northeastern as a “desperate” team headed into Friday’s road tilt at Providence. From the opening moments of the game, the Huskies played like it. Northeastern set the tone with Joe Connor’s first NCAA goal… - Inside Northeastern’s efforts to conquer the transfer portal
Within days of Northeastern’s season coming to an end, associate head coach Mike Levine needs to be on call for a variety of urgent tasks. Sometimes, Levine spends hours grinding tape and making real-time evaluations of prospective players. Other times, he’s busy working the phones with a vast network of advisors, agents, family members, and… - Huskies show signs of life, but let two-goal lead slip away in tie against Maine
BOSTON — Cam Lund was that close to doing it again. After delivering a highlight-reel goal in the second period and playing arguably the most complete game of his career, Lund was set up perfectly by Jackson Dorrington to tap in the game-winner with three seconds left in overtime. This time, Lund’s shot fluttered just… - Huskies start strong, finish slow in home loss to Maine
BOSTON — For a Northeastern team reeling off a weekend sweep at the hands of No. 1 Denver, Friday’s Hockey East opener against No. 6 Maine provided a perfect opportunity to wash any lingering bad taste out of their mouths. Sixty minutes later, however, the bad taste hadn’t subsided; instead, it’d grown into something more… - Huskies fall to Denver again on banner-raising night, but show encouraging signs against the champs
DENVER, Co. — After getting outclassed in a 5-2 loss to No. 1 Denver on Friday, Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe’s biggest point of emphasis to his team between games was cleaning up on details. “If we’re a good team, we’re going to learn from this and get better,” Keefe said after Friday’s blowout. And though… - Defending champion Denver proves too much for Huskies in blowout loss
DENVER, Co. — Northeastern traveled nearly 2,000 miles West to take on the defending national champions, and for 60 minutes, they experienced firsthand what makes Denver a championship-caliber team. Pioneers’ captain Carter King brought the big crowd at Magness Arena to life with a tic-tac-toe transition goal five minutes into the opening period, and No.… - Northeastern rallies in third period to defeat Stonehill in season opener
BOSTON — Northeastern’s 2024-25 campaign began with a test of patience, resilience, and an eventual burst of offense, as the Huskies claimed a 5-1 victory over Stonehill in their home opener at Matthews Arena. The contest was highly contested for two periods, but a dominant third period from the Huskies allowed them to pull away… - Four takeaways from Northeastern’s preseason win over No. 9 Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, Conn. — Though the scores won’t count for real until next weekend, Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe said his goal for Sunday’s exhibition was for the Huskies to ”get challenged.” And for the most part, Northeastern got exactly what they came for. With six transfers and nine freshmen in the lineup, the No. 20 Huskies… - PHOTO GALLERY: Men’s Hockey season in review
It was an up and down season for the Northeastern, from a rough start to conference play to a second-straight Beanpot Championship. They wrapped up their season in the second round of the Hockey East tournament with a record of 17-16-3, and gritted out wins against top teams in the country. What follows are photos… - As rollercoaster season reaches its end, Northeastern grapples with unfinished mission
BOSTON — As Macklin Celebrini’s missile sailed past the left shoulder of Cameron Whitehead, effectively putting an end to Northeastern’s final comeback attempt, reality began to sink in. Over the past two months, Northeastern proved exactly how good they could be. They won huge games. They competed toe-to-toe against some of the nation’s top teams.… - The Huskies’ season lives to see another day
BOSTON — Behind a top to bottom effort for the opening round of conference playoffs Wednesday, seventh-seeded Northeastern blanked No. 10 Merrimack in a dominant 4-0 victory at Matthews Arena for the last home game of the 2023-2024 season. The Huskies faced the Warriors three times in the regular season for a 2-1 record, sweeping… - Behind Campbell’s hat trick, Huskies draw even with Providence in regular season finale
Providence, R.I. — For its last game of the regular season, Northeastern came into Schneider Arena Saturday seeking to snag three points against No. 11 Providence. The Huskies were 6-7-1 on the road headed into the matchup, with home ice advantage not particularly impactful to its performance this year. After a hard fought battle in… - After third straight weekend split, thoughts on Northeastern’s play down the home stretch
STORRS, Conn. — If there’s one thing Northeastern has proven over the past six weeks, it’s that frustrating losses have only further emboldened them to stick to their same process, trusting that the results will soon follow. That same pattern proved itself against UConn: For the third consecutive weekend, Northeastern dropped the series opener on… - ‘It’s a really frustrating loss’: Despite three-goal comeback, Northeastern falls just short against UConn
For the third straight week, Northeastern lost its Friday night contest of a two-game weekend series — its last of the year. On Senior Night and its last home game of the regular season, the team dropped 4-3 to the UConn Huskies in a heartbreaking defeat. The loss especially stings for the missed opportunity at… - Huskies poke the bear at Alfond Arena; deliver bounceback effort to earn weekend split
ORONO, Maine — After a disappointing open to the weekend series with the Black Bears, the Huskies reminded everyone on Saturday that they are playing as well as any team in Hockey East down the home stretch. Friday night’s game certainly showed the Huskies why Maine has been so successful in their own building, but… - Despite encouraging moments, Maine takes advantage of the Huskies’ mistakes to claim series opener
ORONO, Maine — After a split weekend with last-place UMass Lowell, Northeastern traveled north to Maine to begin their two-game series at Alfond Arena. After topping the Black Bears in a 6-3 home victory just three weeks prior, and having played well against highly-ranked Hockey East opponents in recent weeks, Northeastern should have felt confident… - Huskies return to form, claim series split with UMass Lowell
BOSTON — After getting away from its game Friday, dropping 4-2 to last-place UMass Lowell on the road, Northeastern responded with a dominant victory Saturday in Matthews Arena. As the first game after the Huskies secured its historic 71st Beanpot title, it’s reasonable to take Friday’s loss with a grain of salt. Post-game, head coach… - Post-Beanpot Huskies go up in flames to Lowell, ending win streak
The season doesn’t end after the Beanpot. But nobody told that to the Northeastern men’s hockey team before they took to the ice at Tsongas Arena to start their weekend series against the UMass Lowell River Hawks Friday night. In a steep decline from their Monday night performance, the Huskies fell to Lowell 4-2 after… - Behind Fontaine’s latest heroics, the Huskies cement their Beanpot dynasty
BOSTON — As his teammates raced to embrace him on the ice, their hands in the air and helmets and gloves flying in all directions, Gunnarwolfe Fontaine busted out the “heartbreaker” celebration to punctuate his latest moment of Beanpot glory. Since arriving at Northeastern four years ago, winning the Beanpot is the only expectation Fontaine… - On the Beanpot stage, Justin Hryckowian meets the moment
BOSTON — For a player so often celebrated for doing all the little things, Justin Hryckowian just had his moment on the biggest stage. Throw the records, winning streaks, and pregame predictions aside. Harvard gave Northeastern a battle on Monday, right down to the final whistle. But when things got tough in the third period,… - Behind power play magic, Northeastern delivers statement win over Maine
BOSTON — If there’s one takeaway from Northeastern’s season so far it’s this: a record never paints the full picture. It’s safe to say that the Huskies are far past their adversity stage coming out of arguably the hardest week of the schedule thus far with not one, but two consecutive upsets against top-ten teams… - Huskies meet the moment in statement overtime win against BU
BOSTON — The first of two top-10 matchups for Northeastern this week ended pretty well for the team from Huntington Ave. For a second time this month, the Huskies faced off against No. 3 Boston University, looking to build on their encouraging weekend sweep of Merrimack with a statement win against the Terriers. After BU… - With weekend sweep of Merrimack, Northeastern proves its process can pay off
NORTH ANDOVER — Returning to the facility on Monday after the latest heartbreaking loss, Jerry Keefe noted that Northeastern’s mood was fairly down. Of course, the sentiment was understandable. The effort was high, the chances were there, and the games against top opponents were close — and yet, the Huskies were sitting with just two… - A story of second efforts: Huskies offense springs to life in win over Merrimack
BOSTON — After a crushing loss to UMass last weekend, Northeastern brought the fire on Friday in a dominant redemption effort. Kicking off its home-and-home series with Merrimack at Matthews Arena, the Huskies bounced back to its identity and the win column. Despite facing some adversity in recent weeks, Northeastern knows that keeping its head… - ‘Can’t lose that game’: Huskies hang tight with UMass, but squander chances in deflating loss
BOSTON — One step forward, two steps back. The Huskies came into Saturday’s stand-alone match against the No. 12 UMass Minutemen with a chip on their shoulder, seeking revenge after a 2-1 OT loss back in November. After a promising conference win against Vermont last weekend, Northeastern appeared primed to build off that momentum and… - Knee-hockey, outdoor rinks, and ‘Hryckowian-esque’ practices: How Justin and Dylan Hryckowian’s roots shape Northeastern’s culture
Out in Montreal years ago, a typical day in the Hryckowian household was consumed by one thing: hockey. Whether playing with friends on backyard ice sheets or messing around with knee hockey, or “mini-sticks,” brothers Justin and Dylan have always had a stick in hand. “I just remember a lot of days and nights spent… - After weekend split with Vermont, thoughts on where the Huskies stand in the bigger picture
BOSTON — There was no way around it: Northeastern’s season was teetering on the brink headed into Saturday. Following Friday’s disappointing 5-4 loss to Vermont, in which the Huskies controlled large stretches of play but ceded three goals in a two-minute stretch in the third period, Northeastern’s margin for error had waned considerably. The Huskies… - Huskies’ improved play finally pays off with much-needed win over Vermont
After weeks of competitive hockey with no positive results to show for it, the Huskies finally hit the reset button on their season Saturday night. In a must-win game, Northeastern delivered in its first home victory since October with a 3-1 takedown of the University of Vermont Catamounts. The conference win secured the series split… - Huskies resilient in comeback, but fall just short in OT against No. 2 BU
BOSTON — The last time crosstown rivals Northeastern and Boston University faced off was in the 2023 Beanpot Semifinals, where the Huskies came away with a 3-1 win. A lot has changed in a year. No. 2 BU hosted NU in Agganis Arena for the teams’ first conference game of the new year, with Northeastern… - Northeastern battles for hard-earned tie against No. 3 Quinnipiac
BOSTON – Fans at Matthews arena may have left disappointed after a shootout loss on Alumni Night, but this matchup will go down as a tie in the record books — and a well-earned one at that for Northeastern. “There’s good ties and bad ties. I thought tonight was a good tie,” said Northeastern head… - Northeastern wraps up 2023 with disappointing finish at the Holiday Faceoff against Wisconsin
At the end of December 2022, Northeastern had just capped off an ugly 1-4-0 post-Thanksgiving stretch, with their only win coming in overtime after they coughed up a 3-0 lead to LIU. After a relatively promising start to the 2022 season, December sucked a lot of wind out of the Huskies’ sails, and they never… - Williams’ hat trick lifts Huskies over Minnesota-Duluth in Holiday Face-Off semifinal
Northeastern is finally back at full force. With the return of sophomore defender Hunter McDonald in Thursday’s game against University of Minnesota-Duluth, the Huskies can breathe a sigh of relief as the series of injuries that’s plagued the team nearly all season long finally eases up. And oh does relief taste sweet when paired with… - Behind Campbell’s hat trick, Huskies secure much-needed win before holiday break
After a rocky start to the season, Northeastern was riding two weeks of momentum heading into Saturday night’s matchup against Brown. It was a must-win game for the Huskies, one with stakes reminiscent of many of the December contests from the 2022-23 season: an opponent that was weaker on paper, but a loss to them… - Northeastern hangs tough with BC, but falters late to earn series split
BOSTON — Cam Lund was so close to doing it again. On Friday, his hat trick propelled Northeastern to a stunning win against No. 1 BC. But his power-play missile at the end of the first period on Saturday clanged off the post, and created a reverberation that echoed throughout the packed stands of Matthews… - Behind Cam Lund’s hat trick, Huskies pull thrilling upset over top-ranked Eagles
CHESTNUT HILL — In a game filled with dominating individual efforts and unlikely heroes, Northeastern mustered their first Hockey East points of the season against their most challenging opponent yet. Top-ranked Boston College fell victim to a resurging Northeastern squad on Friday night, with the Huskies winning by a score of 5-3 at Conte Forum.… - Huskies snap eight-game winless skid in offensive explosion against RPI
TROY, N.Y. — Matt Choupani’s goal celebration said it all. After finally netting his first goal of the season in Sunday’s opening period, the junior wing threw the proverbial monkey off his back — a metaphor that just about sums up Northeastern’s entire afternoon at Houston Field House. After weeks of lackluster finishing, snakebitten bounces,… - As Northeastern’s historic losing streak extends to seven games, what is going so wrong?
DURHAM, N.H. — The last time Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe sat at the press conference podium in the bowels of the Whittemore Center, he said the Huskies “had a lot of work to do.” That was 23 days ago, moments after the Huskies’ sloppy first loss of the season to New Hampshire. At the time,… - ‘We own it’: Huskies’ losing streak extends to six in home loss to UNH
Friday’s home contest was the next test for Northeastern to get their season on track and was unable to deliver, falling 4-2 to No. 13 New Hampshire with a now 0-6 conference record. This was the Huskies second matchup against the Wildcats this season, having opened Hockey East play with a 4-1 loss three weeks… - Homecoming weekend ends in a sweep as Providence knocks down Northeastern once again
BOSTON — The packed Homecoming crowd at Matthews Arena slowly emptied out during the third period on Saturday, as Northeastern was taken down by No. 5 Providence. With four key players still missing from the lineup, the Huskies were swept by the Friars over the weekend, with an overtime loss on Friday and a 5-2… - ‘You’ve got to find a way’: Huskies look better in OT loss to UMass, but close enough is growing old
AMHERST — Seconds after Kenny Connors’ game-winning wrister sailed over the left shoulder of Cameron Whitehead, Jackson Dorrington skated over towards the net to console his sulking freshman netminder. As a jubilant celebration took shape across the ice, finding the proper emotion was difficult for the Huskies. Frustration? Helplessness? Relief, since it could’ve been worse? … - ‘We’re going to stay positive’: Huskies stifled by Merrimack, but show better signs in lossAfter a disappointing loss on the road to New Hampshire on Thursday, Northeastern fell short 4-1 yet again Saturday in its second conference contest this season against Merrimack — the Huskies’ first loss to the Warriors since 2019. After clean group-effort wins against Stonehill and Bentley to open the season, the Huskies struggled to find…
- Undermanned Huskies falter in first Hockey East test
DURHAM, NH – Northeastern entered its first Hockey East matchup of the season against New Hampshire with high hopes, after encouraging wins against Stonehill and Bentley to open the year. But the Huskies early-season momentum would come to a screeching halt on Thursday, as the team fell to UNH 4-1 at the Whittemore Center. Northeastern… - Huskies rewrite story with Bentley, cruise to victory despite key absences
With a packed house, high scoring, and penalties galore, Saturday night was busy for the Northeastern Huskies when they hosted the Bentley Falcons in their second official game of the season. However, it did confirm one thing: the Huskies have opened a new chapter. The Huskies fell to the Falcons when the pair last met… - As Cameron Whitehead assumes Huskies’ crease, he takes lessons from climbing his way here
Opening weekend for Northeastern has come to a close, and fans were treated to the first viewing of the new-look roster. But among the 13 newcomers’ making their Husky debuts, none will have a greater influence on the program’s future than freshman goalie Cameron Whitehead. With the departure of superstar goaltender Devon Levi, Whitehead was… - Opening weekend takeaways: What we learned about the Huskies in stellar debut
After playing a badly overmatched opponent on Saturday and an exhibition with no standings implications on Sunday, evaluating Northeastern’s opening-weekend performance comes with some asterisks. But from everything we did see on the ice this weekend? It’s hard to imagine how things could have gone much better. After routing a Stonehill squad transitioning to Division… - Northeastern cruises past Stonehill in season-opening rout
More than two thousand fans filled Matthews Arena on Saturday night for the Huskies’ season opener, and the team did not disappoint. In fact, it showed up big — seven times. For No. 18 Northeastern’s first-ever matchup against non-conference neighbor Stonehill, the Huskies buried seven goals and posted a total 52 shots — the highest… - Men’s Hockey East Preview: BU, BC are the elite, but don’t overlook league’s depth
With two bonafide national contenders and more than half the league entering the season with legitimate NCAA tournament aspirations, Hockey East looks as talented and deep as it has been in a long time. Teams ranked in the USCHO’s preseason top-20 include Boston University (1), Boston College (6), Merrimack (14), Providence (18), and Northeastern (19),… - Men’s Hockey Preview: Huskies counting on leap from returnees, influx of talent for bounceback season
The leaves are falling and anticipation is growing for the puck to drop on the Northeastern hockey’s 2023-24 season. Reflecting back, it’s hard to look past the “what-ifs?” of last year’s roster that was loaded on paper, but often came up short – the nail in the coffin being a season-ending loss to Providence in… - Huskies’ departing talent leaves lineup holes, but expect deep class of newcomers to fit right in
As Northeastern prepares to open their 2023-24 season against Stonehill on Saturday, the team will be without many key pieces from recent years, headlined by Devon Levi, Aidan McDonough, and a host of other high-pedigree players who departed the program this offseason. But even with loss of big-name talent, the Huskies have room for optimism:… - Men’s hockey offseason tracker: Live updates on news, signings, transfers, and more
Welcome to the 2023 men’s hockey offseason live tracker! After a disappointing finish to the 2022-23 season and a long list of expected departures, the Huskies’ roster will look much different next season. We’ll be updating this page as news breaks all offseason long, so make sure to check back here for the very latest.… - Northeastern’s season ends in overtime heartbreaker against Providence
BOSTON — It was a season where Northeastern was perfectly positioned to dominate. With one of the most talented rosters on paper in the conference, sky-high expectations, and a second half of the season that was much better than the first, the Huskies were primed for success entering the postseason. However, Northeastern was unable to… - In need of Hockey East title for NCAA hopes, Huskies’ roller coaster season has one last lifeline
For every team that falls just short of the NCAA tournament, there are a handful of isolated moments throughout the season that can be pinpointed as “what-ifs.” And should the Huskies fail to qualify for this year’s big dance — now on the wrong side of the bubble, Northeastern will likely need to win the… - Graduates shine as Northeastern blazes past Lowell on Senior Night
BOSTON — When it comes to Northeastern’s men’s hockey team, you have to expect the unexpected. And no part of the Huskies’ senior night game could have been anticipated. When the Huskies hosted UMass Lowell in Matthews Arena Saturday night, they faced a daunting task; Northeastern had already fallen twice to the River Hawks this… - Huskies secure series split with UMass, shutout Minutemen on home ice
BOSTON — After a disappointing loss against UMass on Friday night, Northeastern returned to their winning ways in Saturday’s rematch at Matthews Arena, taking home a 4-0 win. Junior Devon Levi ended the game with his sixth shutout of the season, putting up a strong fight against his opponents. Even after multiple UMass power-play scares,… - Huskies unable to find late magic, fall to UMass in slugfest
Northeastern’s losing streak at the Mullins Center has been extended to six years, thanks to a 3-2 UMass victory Friday night. To open the game it was all about whistles, as the two teams combined for six penalties in the first period, including three against the Minutemen in the first nine minutes alone. It started… - Behind Levi’s masterpiece, Huskies down Crimson for Beanpot title
BOSTON — The fans at TD Garden booed when the shootout was announced in the Beanpot Championship. But when senior captain Aidan McDonough scored and Devon Levi made the game-clinching save on Harvard star Alex Lafferiere, it was pandemonium nonetheless. After a heartbreaker of a loss in last year’s championship game against Boston University, Northeastern… - Beanpot finals preview: After rout in first meeting, can Northeastern contain Harvard’s offensive firepower this time around?
To capture their fourth Beanpot title in the past five tournaments, Northeastern will have to defeat the same opponent they played arguably their worst defensive game all season against. Back on New Year’s Day, Harvard bludgeoned the Huskies in an 8-4 laugher that was every bit as ugly as the final score would indicate. The… - Northeastern nets three unanswered, wins a shootout at Providence
If you turned off the stream 10 minutes before regulation time ended, you would have missed one of the most exciting stretches of Northeastern hockey this year. The Huskies seemed to struggle for the majority of the game, which was awkwardly caught between last Monday’s thrilling Beanpot victory, and this upcoming Monday’s Beanpot Championship game.… - On Beanpot stage, Huskies’ depth shines brightest in semifinal victory over BU
BOSTON — Of all 19 skaters in the Huskies’ lineup, bruising 6’4” defender Hunter McDonald is just about the last guy you’d expect to skate the length of the pond for a game-sealing score. But with Northeastern desperately trying to fend off BU at 6-on-5 in the closing seconds, it was McDonald’s poke check and… - Beanpot preview: Four keys for Northeastern to pull the upset over BU
It feels like a distant memory, but the Huskies’ stunning upset loss at Bentley in late December and subsequent beatdown by Harvard on New Year’s Day was only one month ago. Then, Northeastern’s nightmarish 1-6 skid appeared to be the nail in the coffin for a once-promising season gone horribly wrong. But behind a defense… - Northeastern falls to visiting UConn ending five-game hot streak
BOSTON — Riding a five-game winning streak, Northeastern looked to extend their 2023 momentum facing UConn at home Friday. The season series had been a tightly contested one, with Northeastern barely squeaking out a comeback victory Jan. 14. But UConn came to Matthews Arena with a chip on their shoulder and handed the home team… - Behind fourth line’s big night, Northeastern squeaks past BC for fifth straight win
BOSTON — In a messy Tuesday night competition at Matthews Arena, the Huskies stumbled their way to a 2-1 victory over the Boston College Eagles, the first time they’ve defeated the local rival in regulation this season. Northeastern came into the game on a four game win streak, and used their momentum to hand the… - McDonough’s deja vu game-winner lifts Huskies to statement sweep of Merrimack
BOSTON — After the previous night’s rout of No. 11 Merrimack at Lawler Rink, Northeastern proved their second-half resurgence was for real. But on Saturday, in their first game at Matthews Arena in 62 days, the Huskies also proved something else required of NCAA-tournament caliber teams: Even while not at their best, they found a… - With offensive explosion against Merrimack, Northeastern puts itself back on the map
With back-to-back wins over UConn in the past two weeks, Northeastern had successfully emerged from their lowest valley and breathed new life into their struggle-filled season. But the Huskies still had much to prove headed into a pivotal weekend series against Merrimack, with both Pairwise positioning and first place in the Hockey East standings up…