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- “Everybody wants to beat the Huskies’: Northeastern dominates Merrimack with a signature Jönsson shutoutby Siera QosajBOSTON – Whether they’re at TD Garden or Matthews Arena, Northeastern has proven once again that they are a force to be reckoned with in Hockey East. Coming hot off of their historic Beanpot victory this past Tuesday, the Huskies momentum continued, with a 4-0 shutout victory over Merrimack on Friday night. Merrimack brought the…
- Huskies march on: Semifinal win over BC secures Northeastern’s third-straight Beanpot title game berthby Chase AlexanderBOSTON — Tuesday night, when the doors separating each team’s respective locker rooms from the ice opened, Boston College and Northeastern University staged more than an ordinary hockey game. Taking part in the 46th edition of The Dunkin’ Women’s Beanpot, the two teams entered the ice beneath flashing lights and a roaring, record crowd as…
- Huskies hold on late against Yale to notch third-straight win out of the breakby Matty WassermanBOSTON — With three games in a five-day span to open the second semester after a full calendar month off, Northeastern viewed their first week of January almost like the start of a second season. And after winning all three contests and scoring three or more goals in each — a feat they didn’t accomplish…
- Northeastern ekes out win over Bentley at home to close out Thanksgiving weekendby Daniel GodlewskiBOSTON — 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 seasonby Siera QosajBOSTON – 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…
- Penalties prove costly for Northeastern in loss to Providenceby Chase AlexanderBOSTON — 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 close out 2024 with emphatic win over UNCWby Ella BramwellBROOKLINE – “Huskies” chants rang out over Parsons Field as Northeastern Men’s Soccer team won their final game of the season. After losing to Elon University last weekend, the Huskies came out hot to win their senior night game against the University of North Carolina Wilmington 3-0. The game featured two goals from two of…
- Huskies show signs of life, but let two-goal lead slip away in tie against Maineby Matty WassermanBOSTON — 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 Maineby Jacob PhillipsBOSTON — 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…
- Northeastern rallies in third period to defeat Stonehill in season openerby Armaan VijBOSTON — 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…
- PHOTO GALLERY: Men’s Hockey season in reviewby WRBB Sports StaffIt 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…
- PHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Hockey season in reviewby WRBB Sports StaffNortheastern started the 2023-24 season all the way back on Sept. 23, and extended their season all the way to the Hockey East Championship for an eighth year in a row. They captured a second straight Beanpot Championship, this time at TD Garden, and completed the season with an overall record of 25-11-3. What follows…
- The Huskies’ season lives to see another dayby Ariana OttrandoBOSTON — 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…
- ‘It’s a really frustrating loss’: Despite three-goal comeback, Northeastern falls just short against UConnby Ariana OttrandoFor 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…
- Controversy, missed opportunities end Northeastern’s win streakby Armaan VijBOSTON – Despite another strong effort, Northeastern’s impressive 18-game point streak came to an end Friday night after a controversy-filled 2-0 contest against Vermont. The first period saw both teams locked in a tight battle, with neither able to break through the opposing defense. Despite power play opportunities for each both teams failed to generate…
- Northeastern clips BC’s wings, sweep season seriesby Khalin KapoorBOSTON — For a Northeastern team that had just scratched and clawed to an ugly 3-2 win in OT against BC on Friday, a dominant win was needed Saturday in the series finale. And the Huskies delivered, scoring three first period goals and not looking back en route to a commanding 5-1 victory over the…
- In thorough beatdown of Maine, Huskies prove their best is still to comeby Matty WassermanBOSTON — After a season filled with ups, downs, and razor-tight margins, Northeastern is finally playing their best hockey when it matters most. Following Friday’s 2-2 tie and shootout victory against UConn, the leader in the Hockey East standings, Northeastern delivered an impressive 4-0 beatdown of Maine on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The victory improved…
- Behind power play magic, Northeastern delivers statement win over Maineby Ariana OttrandoBOSTON — 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…
- A story of second efforts: Huskies offense springs to life in win over Merrimackby Ariana OttrandoBOSTON — 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…
- History making Huskies strike again as they defeat BU in Beanpot finalby Emma SullivanBOSTON — Making history is nothing new for Northeastern women’s hockey. Six-straight Hockey East championship titles. Three consecutive Frozen Four appearances. The conference all-time scoring record holder. The first ever goaltender to win the Patty Kazmaier award. And that’s all in just the last four seasons. However, on Tuesday night, nothing seemed more special than…
- ‘Can’t lose that game’: Huskies hang tight with UMass, but squander chances in deflating lossby Ariana OttrandoBOSTON — 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 cultureby Ariana OttrandoOut 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…
- ‘We own it’: Huskies’ losing streak extends to six in home loss to UNHby Ariana OttrandoFriday’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 againby Ariana OttrandoBOSTON — 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…
- Scoring struggles persist at Northeastern is brought down by UConnby WRBB Sports StaffBy Breanna Adel and Emma Sullivan BOSTON — Friday is not Northeastern’s favorite day of the week to play. After splitting their home-and-home set last weekend against Holy Cross, dropping the opener 1-0 in OT at Matthews Arena on Friday before winning on the road after, the Huskies were desperately looking to make it two…
- ‘We’re going to stay positive’: Huskies stifled by Merrimack, but show better signs in lossby Ariana OttrandoAfter 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…
- Huskies rewrite story with Bentley, cruise to victory despite key absencesby Amelia BallingallWith 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…
- Opening weekend takeaways: What we learned about the Huskies in stellar debutby Matty WassermanAfter 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 routby Ariana OttrandoMore 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…
- New-look offense has highs and lows, but Northeastern finds a way in season-opening victoryby Emma SullivanBOSTON — It’s not all smooth sailing when it comes to playing an opponent like Penn State, something Northeastern discovered rather quickly on Saturday. The afternoon affair was a physical, defensive showdown to start the regular season for both teams. Luckily for Northeastern however, they were able to come away with the 1-0 victory in…