by Chris Lynch | Mar 16, 2019 | Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA — The 2018 playoffs gave the Massachusetts Minutemen confidence in playoff situations. The 2019 season gave UMass an aura of magic and the burden of expectation. They carried all three into their playoff opener with the New Hampshire Wildcats on...
by Chris Lynch | Jan 19, 2019 | Hockey East, NCAA
Boston, MA — The Massachusetts Minutemen flexed their muscles on Northeastern on Friday night with a dominating offensive display, verifying their status atop every national ranking. The Huskies retreated to Boston and regrouped for a rematch on their hallowed...
by Chris Lynch | Jan 19, 2019 | Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA — Before the 2018-2019 season, the Massachusetts Minutemen had not played in a top-ten matchup since the 2007-2008 season. This season, UMass has played in five such matchups and lost only one. Friday night was their fifth and they demonstrated every...
by Chris Lynch | Dec 9, 2018 | ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA — Friday night, the Massachusetts Minutemen left Hamden with their first loss since late October. They left licking their wounds looking for a chance to get back on track. Saturday night provided that chance against the team that beat them the prior...
by Chris Lynch | Nov 18, 2018 | Hockey East, NCAA
Amherst, MA- The Massachusetts Minutemen have enjoyed a dream start to the 2018-2019 season. They entered the weekend 8-1-0 and holding the nation’s fourth rank. Their star-studded cast of Cale Makar, Mario Ferraro, John Leonard, Matt Murray, and others has...