Andrew Mahoney
@globemahoney.bsky.social
Sports producer/college hockey reporter for The Boston Globe.
Merrimack runs unbeaten streak to 7, BU sweeps Maine in 2 very different games; BC-Northeastern and Harvard-UMass split; and more in this week's notebook
Merrimack’s offense heats up, multiple overtime winners, and more from the weekend in men’s college hockey - The Boston Globe
The Warriors are 5-0-2 during a seven-game unbeaten streak, and are averaging 4.5 goals per game, which leads Hockey East.
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A new era dawns as Harvard gets set to open season against UMass; BC and Northeastern meet up for two; BU hosts Maine; and a look at the weekend ahead in men's college hockey
Harvard men’s hockey will (finally) open the Rob Rassey era with a home-and-home series against UMass - The Boston Globe
The first-year coach liked what he saw from his players in the preseason, including last Friday’s 4-1 exhibition win over Northeastern.
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UNH's upset of Michigan State, Merrimack's sweep of Notre Dame highlight a big weekend of nonconference results for Hockey East; BU and UConn split.
UNH pulls the upset, Merrimack sweeps Notre Dame, and more from the weekend in men’s college hockey - The Boston Globe
UNH beat No. 2 Michigan State at home on Friday as part of a strong showing for Hockey East, which struggled last season and put only three teams in the tournament.
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Notebook: UNH set to host No. 2 Michigan State, BC heads to Denver to face the defending champs, Dean Letourneau added to the @uscollegiateselect.bsky.social roster, and more.
The UNH men’s hockey team has been playing better, but a big challenge awaits this weekend when No. 2 Michigan State visits - The Boston Globe
The Spartans are off to a 3-0 start, outscoring opponents, 16-4, and have an NCAA-record nine NHL first-rounders on the roster.
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It appears Arizona State may have finally gotten something right with the hiring of Dave Hakstol; sweeps for Merrimack and UNH; NU and UMass split; and more www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/s...
Arizona State finally got something right by hiring Dave Hakstol, and other men’s hockey takeaways - The Boston Globe
Hakstol met up with his new team Thursday before helping the Sun Devils sweep UMass Lowell at Tsongas Center this weekend.
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BU's Mikhail Yegorov thought traditional stats didn't tell the whole story for goaltenders, so he created his own website www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/16/s...
Boston University goalie Mikhail Yegorov thought the stats didn’t show his worth. So he developed his own website. - The Boston Globe
The Russian netminder jumped into the fire as a freshman in 2024-25. He hopes to return to that form as BU looks to get back to the NCAA Tournament.
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Bruins prospect Elliott Groenewold named to the US Collegiate Selects Squad that will compete in the 2026 Spengler Cup. Caught up with Groenewold at Bruins development camp this summer: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/03/s...
Bruins development camp offered a hint of what’s ahead for Quinnipiac - The Boston Globe
Mason Marcellus, Chris Pelosi, and Elliott Groenewold teamed up at Bruins development camp before heading back to Quinnipiac.
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U.S. Collegiate Selects@uscollegiateselect.bsky.social · 3w agoHappy to have these 5 standouts now a part of the 2026 #USCS squad that will head to the Spengler Cup! 🤩 📰: bit.ly/26USCSroster... #SpenglerCup x #ThePeakOfHockey
Great stuff from @tara-sullivan.bsky.social here: "Let’s root for the Mayich family, too. For justice, for peace, for a miracle. They deserve nothing less." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/s...
A workout put this college hockey player in critical condition. He deserves so much better from Arizona State. - The Boston Globe
Matthew Mayich is unlikely to recover. His Sun Devils play at UMass Lowell this weekend. Let's root for them, and let's hold the administrators who did the wrong thing accountable.
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Hockey East began the season without a team ranked in the top 5, but there's no denying the conference's depth. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/13/s...
Previewing men’s Hockey East: A team-by-team rundown entering the 2026-27 season - The Boston Globe
One of the nation's top conference lacks a truly high-powered team, but there’s no denying its depth, with a half-dozen teams in the top 20 mix.
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Northeastern starts the long road ahead with a win, banner achievements for Bentley and Merrimack, and more in the weekend recap. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/12/s...
Northeastern embarks on its years-long road trip, and other men’s college hockey observations from opening weekend - The Boston Globe
Both Bentley and Merrimack unfurled banners after last season's success, and Alaska Fairbanks pushed BU to its limit before beating BC.
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“I’m not going to shy away from it.” Dean Letourneau is ready for the spotlight ahead of his junior season at Boston College. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/s...
Dean Letourneau, Bruins draft pick and big man on campus, looks to light it up for Boston College - The Boston Globe
The 6-foot-7-inch Canadian will finally get his chance to shine for the Eagles as he enters his junior season.
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“I think as a group we kind of realized the opportunity we have this year if everyone were to come back.” Mason Marcellus, Chris Pelosi, and Elliott Groenewold attended Bruins dev camp before heading back for what could be a special season for Quinnipiac.
Bruins development camp offered a hint of what’s ahead for Quinnipiac - The Boston Globe
Mason Marcellus, Chris Pelosi, and Elliott Groenewold teamed up at Bruins development camp before heading back to Quinnipiac.
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The Bruins had a pair of of Hockey East goalie alums at dev camp last week. Both have signed with the organization for next season - UNH's Kyle Chauvette as the full-time traveling goaltender, and Merrimack's Max Lundgren looking to land in Providence.
Goalies Kyle Chauvette, Max Lundgren carry Brandon Bussi’s Stanley Cup inspiration into Bruins development camp - The Boston Globe
Chauvette, who played for UNH last season, and Lundgren, a Hockey East champion at Merrimack, will enter the fall at different levels for the Bruins.
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I had a chance to check out Bruins development camp last week. Rising Boston College junior had an impressive week on the ice, and seems comfortable off the ice in dealing with the media as well
Boston College’s Dean Letourneau discusses his ‘more comfortable’ role as a ‘veteran’ of Bruins Development Camp - The Boston Globe
With 2025 first-rounder James Hagens not in attendance and the Bruins using their 2026 first-round pick as part of the package to acquire JJ Peterka, Letourneau was the center of attention.
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Enjoyed the opportunity to talk to Jenny Taft about her role covering the US men for Fox Sports at the World Cup. Never knew she almost joined NESN in 2013.
From BU to Fox Sports: Jenny Taft set to cover the US men at her sixth World Cup - The Boston Globe
She’ll spend this tournament embedded with the US men’s squad. Although she won’t be traveling on the team plane, she figures to have plenty of access.
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I've seen fights in the bleachers at Fenway before, but this was a little different. Grateful for the opportunity to cover events like this.
The bout ended in a draw, but Jahyae Brown retains the WBC Silver title in Fight Night at Fenway - The Boston Globe
10 fights took place in the concourse underneath the center field bleachers at Fenway Park.
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"That story is probably never going to be told again." Spoke with 2009 Hobey Baker winner Matt Gilroy about his unique path to college hockey, and how the NCAA's proposal would eliminate that possibility for future players.
NCAA’s ‘5 in 5’ proposal could change college hockey for the worse - The Boston Globe
Men's college hockey relies on delayed enrollments as most players compete in juniors before matriculating. The NCAA's age limit could put an end to that.
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Got a chance to speak to Boston Buckberger about how his parents came up with that first name. The defenseman signed with Columbus after winning a second national title with Denver in three years.
What’s in a name? For Denver men’s hockey player Boston Buckberger, it’s a tribute to his parents’ favorite city. - The Boston Globe
Buckberger's parents were big fans of Boston, hence his given name, and alliteration as well after his twin brother was named Braxton.
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Ethan Wyttenbach beat out Gavin McKenna for the Tim Taylor Award, which goes to college hockey's top rookie. He talked about why he's going back to Quinnipiac for his sophomore season.
Quinnipiac’s Ethan Wyttenbach wins college rookie of the year; UMass’s Michael Hrabal edged for Mike Richter Award - The Boston Globe
In other national awards, Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante won the Hobey Baker Award after tallying 25 goals and 27 assists in 40 games for the Bulldogs.
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Just sharing some stuff from last week at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas. Caught up with Bruins prospect Will Zellers, who will be going back to North Dakota for his sophomore season.
Bruins prospect Will Zellers talks about Boston and looks toward the future - The Boston Globe
Selected by the Avalanche in the third round in 2024, the Bruins acquired his rights as part of the package for shipping Charlie Coyle to Colorado at the trade deadline in March 2025.
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At this time last year, Tyler Young was just looking for a spot to finish his college career. Now, he's set to take the ice with North Dakota in the Frozen Four.
Massachusetts native Tyler Young bet on himself. Now he’s in the Frozen Four with North Dakota. - The Boston Globe
Young's father, Scott, played in the NHL for 17 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup twice.
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Justin Hryckowian was an undrafted free agent coming out of college. From seeing action on the third line, to a scrum with Connor McDavid, here's how the former Northeastern captain has carved out a role with the Dallas Stars.
Former Northeastern captain Justin Hryckowian is back in Boston, as his Dallas Stars face Bruins - The Boston Globe
Having gone undrafted, Hryckowian signed with the Stars in March 2024, after three seasons with the Huskies when he totaled 101 points in 94 games.
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A look at how the ECAC men's hockey tournament can impact the field for the NCAA tournament.
Here’s how the ECAC men’s hockey semifinals could impact the wider NCAA Tournament field - The Boston Globe
Three teams from the conference — Quinnipiac, Dartmouth, and Cornell — already have clinched spots by virtue of their NPI rating, the system used to seed and select the 16-team field.
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None of the four teams taking the ice at TD Garden on Friday — Boston College, UConn, UMass, and Merrimack — have qualified for the NCAA tournament, giving the semifinals a true playoff feel.
Breaking down the Hockey East men’s semifinal matchups Friday night at TD Garden - The Boston Globe
Merrimack’s upset of No. 1 seed Providence in the quarterfinals ensured that at least one more team from the league will qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
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The ECAC quarterfinals begin tonight, as do Atlantic Hockey America's semifinals. Both tournaments are best-of-three this weekend, with each series played at the higher seed. Here's a preview for both.
The ECAC men’s hockey tournament continues this weekend. Here are the quarterfinal matchups. - The Boston Globe
All series are best-of-three and are played at the higher seed.
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Providence wrapped up the No. 1 seed and regular season crown last week, but there is still plenty to sort out Saturday in Hockey East.
Here’s what’s at stake Saturday on the final day of the Hockey East men’s regular season - The Boston Globe
Ten of the conference’s 11 teams will take the ice, with all but first-place Providence and last-place Vermont with the potential to move in the standings.
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In his first 3 seasons of college hockey, Jake Black had just 13 points. This January alone, he erupted for 8 goals and 9 assists, and finished the regular season with 16 goals and 35 points for a Bentley squad that captured its 1st AHA title.
Jake Black’s dream senior season key as Bentley men’s hockey captures first Atlantic Hockey title - The Boston Globe
In January, he erupted for 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) to lead the nation and earn national forward of the month honors.
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Honored to be recognized by APSE for my story on Jack Parker's selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame and the work Bernie Corbett did behind the scenes. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/10/spo…
Plenty of intriguing matchups in the penultimate weekend of the Hockey East men's regular season, including home-and-home series for BC-BU and UConn-UMass. Plus, Quinnipiac and Dartmouth square off in a big ECAC tilt.
Here are this weekend’s matchups as the tight Hockey East men’s regular-season race winds down - The Boston Globe
Of particular interest is the race to finish in the top five and earn a first-round bye, with the top four securing home ice for the quarterfinals.
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Just months after their wedding, a Boston newlywed suddenly became a widow. Although their love story doesn't end like our other wedding columns, the bride still wants you to hear it.
When a wedding column takes a tragic turn - The Boston Globe
Sadness soon followed joy. But it couldn’t erase what the Boston newlyweds had shared.
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