http://gonu.com/mhockeyFrom the official website of Northeastern University Men's Hockey http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-06.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>In front of a flawless victory by rookie goaltender Chris Rawlings, the Northeastern hockey team grinded out its first Hockey East victory of the season against its arch-rival, #7/5 Boston University, with a 1-0 victory in front of the second-consecutive sellout crowd of 4,666 strong at Matthews Arena on Friday night. The Huskies go for the Boston sweep with a tilt at Boston College tomorrow night at 7 p.m. • Post-game video quotes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:51 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-06.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-05.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Junior captain Tyler McNeely kept NU’s powerplay scoring streak of five games intact despite losing to #13/12 UMass Lowell, 3-1, at Tsongas Arena on Saturday evening. Freshman goaltender Chris Rawlings made 30 saves in Northeastern’s second Hockey East contest of the year. NU has next weekend off before hosting Boston University on Friday, Nov. 6 at Matthews Arena. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:39 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-05.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-04.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Junior forward Wade MacLeod scored two goals in the third period but Northeastern was not able to surmount New Hampshire’s early lead as the Huskies lost its Hockey East opener, 4-2, in front of 6,501 in Towse Rink at the Whittemore Center. The Huskies have now scored at least one power play tally in each of their first four games. Northeastern is back in action tomorrow at 5 p.m. when the Huskies take on No. 13/12 UMass Lowell at Tsongas Arena. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:05:51 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-04.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091019-wrca_1330_to_carry_huskies_hockey.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>On Friday, Oct. 23 for Northeastern’s conference opener at New Hampshire, Huskies Radio will begin to broadcast men’s hockey games on WRCA 1330 AM for the duration of the season. In his 32nd season of broadcasting Northeastern sports, Rob Rudnick will once again call the play-by-play, and Bill Doherty will provide the color commentary. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:01:23 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091019-wrca_1330_to_carry_huskies_hockey.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091020-mccauley_signs_with_ahl_s_worcester_sharks.shtmlMen's Hockey The Worcester Sharks of the AHL, affiliate of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League and the Kalamazoo Wings of the East Coast Hockey League, announced the team has signed former Northeastern forward Dennis McCauley to an AHL contract. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:37:14 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091020-mccauley_signs_with_ahl_s_worcester_sharks.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-03.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>In front of a sold-out Matthews Arena crowd of 4,666, the No. 20 Huskies put on a powerplay extravaganza and used three extra-man goals to propel Northeastern to a 3-2 victory against Bentley Friday night. In the first regular season contest since the Matthews Arena renovation, the Northeastern student body set a record attendance of 2,724. The Huskies open Hockey East play next Friday, Oct. 23, at New Hampshire in a game that will be televised on NESN. • Video Highlights • Pregame photos (Huskies Insider) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:46 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-03.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091013-join_fellow_alumni_when_nu_travels_to_unh.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>When the Huskies travel to New Hampshire on Fri., Oct. 23, keep in mind you will be able to join the New Hampshire Alumni Chapter when the two do battle at the Whittemore Center. • Register Here Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:11 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091013-join_fellow_alumni_when_nu_travels_to_unh.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091012-vermeersch_secures.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Freshman forward Garrett Vermeersch was named the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week as announced by the Hockey East office on Monday morning. Vermeersch scored consecutive powerplay goals in Northeastern’s first two contests at Colorado College. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:32 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091012-vermeersch_secures.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-02.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The 20th-ranked Huskies celebrated head coach Greg Cronin’s 150th career game behind Northeastern’s bench with a 4-3 victory at Colorado College Saturday night. Senior assistant captain Chris Donovan ignited the Huskies attack with a three-point effort, including his fourth-career game-winning goal and two assists. Northeastern next hosts Bentley in its regular season home opener at recently renovated Matthews Arena Friday night at 7 p.m. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:07:58 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-02.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-01.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The 20th-ranked Northeastern men’s hockey team faced an early deficit and was never able to escape Colorado College’s grasp in a 4-2 loss at the World Arena Friday night. Freshman Garrett Vermeersch breathed life into the Huskies’ comeback, but the Tigers played keep away in the final few minutes to spurn any thoughts of a Northeastern comeback. The Huskies and Tigers face off again Saturday night at 9:07 p.m. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:37:03 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-01.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091006-huskies_selected_no_20_in_uscho_s_first_poll.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The Northeastern men’s hockey team has been selected as the 20th ranked club in the country by voters from the first USCHO.com / CBS College Sports Division I Men's Poll of the season as released on Mon., Oct. 5. In the USA Today / USA Hockey poll published on Sept. 28, the Huskies received eight votes. • Full USCHO.com Poll (10/5/09) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:54:29 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091006-huskies_selected_no_20_in_uscho_s_first_poll.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-ex.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The Northeastern men’s hockey team flashed its flair for scoring with a 7-5 exhibition victory against St. Thomas (Fredericton, New Brunswick) in the first contest of the 2009-10 season at the newly refurbished Matthews Arena. The Huskies spread the wealth around as seven different skaters scored, including two career firsts from rookies Drew Daniels and Robbie Vrolyk. • Photos (Huskies Insider) Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:00:35 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2010/mh10-ex.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/091001-media_gets_first_look_at_the_new_matthews_arena.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern University opened the doors of the newly renovated Matthews Arena to members of the media for the first time on Thursday afternoon as the home of Huskies hockey turns 100 years old in April. Members of Northeastern’s athletics department addressed the media with a press conference about the renovations and their thoughts on the whole process before taking a tour of the facility. • Photos of the new Matthews Arena Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:32:19 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/091001-media_gets_first_look_at_the_new_matthews_arena.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090930-huskies_at_td_garden_for_hockey_east_media_day.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The Hockey East Association officially raised the curtain on the 2009-10 season when Northeastern and the conference’s nine others clubs reconvened at the TD Garden at Legends Restaurant in Boston for Hockey East Media Day on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Head coach Greg Cronin along with junior captain Tyler McNeely and assistant captain Greg Costa represented the Huskies at the gala. • Photos • 2009-10 Men's Hockey Media Guide Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:38:20 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090930-huskies_at_td_garden_for_hockey_east_media_day.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090923-friends_of_nu_hockey_host_golf_outing.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>On Wednesday afternoon, the Friends of NU Hockey club enjoyed the second official day of fall when it held its annual golf outing at the Framingham Country Club in Framingham, Mass. The Friends of NU Hockey conduct a tournament around this time every year to gather all of its members and prepare for another season of Huskies hockey. • Photos from outing via "The Huskies Insider" • Friends of NU Hockey website • Sign-up for the Season Kickoff on Sat. Oct. 3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:27:26 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090923-friends_of_nu_hockey_host_golf_outing.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090921-individual_game_tickets_on_sale_now.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Tickets to individual Huskies home games are on sale now through the Northeastern Ticket Office. The Huskies, coming off one the strongest seasons in program history, will host one exhibition and 15 regular season contests at recently renovated Matthews Arena, including two with rival Boston University. NU's regular season home opener is Friday, Oct. 16, against Bentley at 7 p.m. • Individual game tickets Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:26:26 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090921-individual_game_tickets_on_sale_now.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090918-huskies_break_in_matthews.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>With only 16 days remaining before the Northeastern men's hockey team lifts the lid on the 2009-10 season with an exhibition game against St. Thomas (Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada) on Sat., Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m., the Huskies took in their newly renovated home of Matthews Arena with an informal skate-around on Thursday evening. • Click here to view images on Huskies Insider Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:56:00 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090918-huskies_break_in_matthews.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090916-former_huskies_athlete_fred_cusick_passes.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Former Northeastern three-sport student-athlete Fred Cusick, who was the voice of the Boston Bruins on the radio and on television for 45 years, passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. Cusick lettered in hockey from 1939-41 and earned a letter in football in 1940. He also participated on the baseball team. Cusick graduated from Northeastern in 1942 and began broadcasting Bruins games in 1952. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:04:55 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090916-former_huskies_athlete_fred_cusick_passes.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090806-huskies_announce_2009-10_schedule.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The 2009-10 Northeastern men's hockey schedule has been released, and the Huskies will open with an exhibition game against St. Thomas Oct. 3 at newly renovated Matthews Arena before starting the regular season with a pair of games at Colorado College. The Huskies will compete in the Ledyard National Bank Classic at Dartmouth over Christmas break and play Boston University in the first round of the Beanpot in February. As part of a 27-game Hockey East schedule, the Huskies will host BU at Matthews Arena Nov. 6 and March 6. • 2009-10 schedule Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:40 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090806-huskies_announce_2009-10_schedule.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090731-2009-10_season_tickets_now_available.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Season tickets for the upcoming men's hockey 2009-10 season are now available for purchase. Adult season tickets start at $135. The Northeastern Athletics Department is re-seating Matthews Arena and has implemented the Priority Points Program, which will give purchase priority to past season ticket holders and donors to the athletics program based on a points system. To be included in the Priority Points Program, the ticket form must received by Northeastern by August 7. • Priority Points Program FAQ • Hockey season ticket order form (PDF) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:33:19 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090731-2009-10_season_tickets_now_available.shtml http://gonu.com/whockey/090729-former_player_and_coach_elected_to_us_hockey_hall_of_fame.shtmlWomen's Hockey ]]>Former Northeastern men's ice hockey head coach Ben Smith and former Northeastern women's hockey star Shelley Looney have been elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame it was announced on Wednesday. Smith, who left Northeastern to coach the United States National Women's team starting in 1996 won three Olympic medals including gold in 1998. Shelley Looney played four seasons for the Huskies (1990-94) racking up 127 career points on 68 goals and 59 assists and played for the national team for two Olympics. Looney ranks 10th all-time in scoring at Northeastern. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:15:45 EST http://gonu.com/whockey/090729-former_player_and_coach_elected_to_us_hockey_hall_of_fame.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090624-huskies_announce_recruiting_class_for_2009-10.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern men's hockey head coach Greg Cronin has announced his recruiting class for the 2009-10 season. Among the nine student-athletes joining the Huskies this season are Drew and Justin Daniels, a pair of NHL draft picks, and Chris Rawlings, the 2009 BCHL Most Valuable Player. Also joining the Huskies are Drew Ellement, Bryan Mountain, Jake Newton, Chris Student, Garrett Vermeersch and Robbie Vrolyk. The nine-player class represents the largest class for head coach Greg Cronin. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:09:23 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090624-huskies_announce_recruiting_class_for_2009-10.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090615-thiessen_wins_stanley_cup_with_penguins.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Former Northeastern men's hockey goaltender Brad Thiessen recently celebrated winning the Stanley Cup with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. After the Penguins came away with a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, he had the opportunity to hoist the Stanley Cup. Thiessen signed with the Penguins on the April 3 and practiced with the team throughout the NHL playoffs. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:45:37 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090615-thiessen_wins_stanley_cup_with_penguins.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090608-huskies_earn_hockey_east_academic_honors.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Rob Rassey and Denis Chisholm headlined 11 Northeastern players that were named to the Hockey East All-Academic team, the conference announced Monday. Rassey and Chisholm were both honored as Hockey East Distinguished Scholars for finishing their careers with a grade-point average above 3.0 in each of their four seasons as Huskies. Joining Rassey and Chisholm on the All-Academic team are Andrew Linard, Greg Costa, Dylan Wiwchar, Mike Binnington, Mike Hewkin, Dan Nycholat, Matt Lipinski, J.P. Maley and Mike McLaughlin. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:24 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090608-huskies_earn_hockey_east_academic_honors.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090521-liotti_signs_with_worcester_sharks.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern senior Louis Liotti has signed an AHL contract with the Worcester Sharks, the team announced on Wednesday. Liotti helped turn around the Huskies program over his four seasons, serving as assistant captain on NU's NCAA Tournament team in 2008-09. Liotti set the NU career record by playing in 146 games and was named Hockey East's Best Defensive Defenseman. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:45:24 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090521-liotti_signs_with_worcester_sharks.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090428-mcgillis_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Dan McGillis, a native of Hawkesbury, Ontario, has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of hockey. McGillis, Class of 1997, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center in Boston, Mass., on May 21. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:41:51 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090428-mcgillis_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090417-huskies_hand_out_post_season_awards.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>On Thursday evening the Huskies held their year end banquet at Matthews Arena. Among the post-season honorees were goalie Brad Thiessen who won the Team MVP award and Denis Chisholm who won the Don McKenny Coach's Award. The Huskies finished the season with a record of 25-12-4, one of the best records ever for a Northeastern hockey team. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:58:31 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090417-huskies_hand_out_post_season_awards.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090410-thiessen_named_all-american.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Goaltender Brad Thiessen was named a first-team All-American in a ceremony Friday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Thiessen, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as one of the top three players in the nation, is the Huskies’ first All-American since forward Jason Guerriero in 2005. Boston University defenseman Matt Gilroy won the Hobey Baker Award. Thiessen, a junior, signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins last week after leading Northeastern to one of the best seasons in program history. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:56:21 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090410-thiessen_named_all-american.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090408-thiessen_named_goalie_of_the_month.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Goaltender Brad Thiessen was named a Hockey East ITECH Goalie of the Month for March. Thiessen posted a 3-4-0 record with a 2.21 goals against average and .927 save percentage in seven games in March, including five playoff games. He is a Hobey Hat Trick finalist and signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins last Saturday. The Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced live on ESPNU on Friday at 7 p.m. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:45 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090408-thiessen_named_goalie_of_the_month.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090404-thiessen_signs_with_nhl_s_penguins.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Goalie Brad Thiessen of the men's hockey team has signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced on Friday. Thiessen is Northeastern's second-ever Hobey Hat Trick finalist and led Northeastern to one of its greatest seasons, with his 25-12-4 record, 2.12 goals against average and .931 save percentage in 2008-09. He will forgo his senior season to pursue his professional career. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:28:34 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090404-thiessen_signs_with_nhl_s_penguins.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-thiessen_named_hobey_hat_trick_finalist_new_england_mvp.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Goaltender Brad Thiessen was named a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as a top-three selection for the 2009 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey's top player on Thursday. Thiessen was also named New England MVP and a New England All-Star on Thursday. This year's Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 10, from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., during the NCAA Frozen Four. It will be aired live on ESPNU at 7 p.m. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:58:03 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-thiessen_named_hobey_hat_trick_finalist_new_england_mvp.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-cronin_named_new_england_coach_of_the_year.shtmlMen's Hockey Head coach Greg Cronin has been named New England Hockey Writers Coach of the Year and a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award as NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Cronin led Northeastern to 25 wins and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994 this season. Cronin was already named Hockey East Coach of the Year. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:56:15 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-cronin_named_new_england_coach_of_the_year.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-vitale_signs_with_wilkes-barre_scranton_penguins.shtmlMen's Hockey Senior Joe Vitale of the signed with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins of the AHL on Thursday, the same day he was named New England's Best Defensive Forward. Vitale, a seventh-round draftee of the Pittsburgh Penguins, finished his four years on Huntington Avenue with 34 goals and 60 assists for 94 points. He helped NU go from three wins his freshman year to 25 this season. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:52:43 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090402-vitale_signs_with_wilkes-barre_scranton_penguins.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-41.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern held a 2-1 lead going into the third period but Cornell came back with a pair of late goals to beat Northeastern 3-2 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Louis Liotti and Steve Silva scored for the Huskies and goaltender Brad Thiessen made 29 saves. Evan Barlow scored the game-winner for Cornell with 17.2 seconds left in regulation. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:00:11 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-41.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-40.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The Huskies had a 2-1 lead late in the third period, but eventually lost in overtime to UMass Lowell 3-2 in the semifinal round of the Hockey East Tournament at the TD Banknorth Garden. The Huskies move on to the NCAA Tournament and will find out where they are headed on Sunday's selection show, which will air on ESPN2 at 11:30 a.m. Kyle Kraemer and Rob Rassey both scored for Northeastern, and Brad Thiessen made 41 saves in net. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:00:53 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-40.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090319-four_players_honored_in_hockey_east_s_initial_awards.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern had four players were honored in Hockey East's first round of award announcements on Wednesday. Freshman Steve Quailer was named to the All-Rookie team. Senior Louis Liotti was named Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman, senior Joe Vitale was named Best Defensive Foward and junior Brad Thiessen was named ITECH Goaltending Champion and received the Three Stars Award. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:17:13 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090319-four_players_honored_in_hockey_east_s_initial_awards.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090316-tuckerman_named_hockey_east_rookie_of_the_week.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Freshman Alex Tuckerman was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on Monday. Tuckerman scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, in Northeastern's 3-2 win over UMass in the deciding third game of the Hockey East quarterfinal series Sunday. He also had a goal and an assist in NU's 4-1 win on Saturday. It was Tuckerman's second Rookie of the Week honor. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:59:25 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090316-tuckerman_named_hockey_east_rookie_of_the_week.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-39.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Alex Tuckerman's goal at 10:26 in overtime lifted the Huskies to a 3-2 victory over Massachusetts, clinching the Hockey East quarterfinal series 2-1. Tuckerman also scored the Huskies' first goal of the game in the second period. Ryan Ginand also netted a goal, and Brad Thiessen made 35 saves. Northeastern is now 25-10-4 and tied the school record for most wins in a season. The Huskies advance to the Hockey East Semifinals against UMass Lowell Friday night at the TD Banknorth Garden at 5 p.m. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:00:44 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-39.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-38.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern evened its playoff series with seventh-seeded Massachusetts Saturday night with a 4-1 win at Matthews Arena. Steve Quailer's second-period goal stood up as the game-winner, and third-period tallies from Alex Tuckerman and Greg Costa sealed the win for NU. Kyle Kraemer also scored. Brad Thiessen had 32 saves in his 24th win. The third and deciding game of the quarterfinal series is Sunday at 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:30:29 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-38.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-37.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>NU's Wade MacLeod scored the first goal of the game but Massachusetts came back with a pair to beat the Huskies 2-1 in the first game of the Hockey East Quarterfinals on Friday at Matthews Arena. Huskies goalie Brad Thiessen made 23 saves while UMass's Paul Dainton made 26. The series resumes Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Matthews Arena. The game will be televised live on NESN and broadcast on 890 ESPN Boston and WRBB Radio. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:00:59 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-37.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-36.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Defenseman David Strathman scored the first goal of the game but Northeastern couldn't hold back host Boston College in a 4-1 loss on Saturday night at Conte Forum. The Eagles scored once in the first period and three times in the second for the victory. Northeastern will have to wait for the result of Sunday's game between Providence and Boston University to find out who they will host in the Hockey East Quarterfinals, a best-of-three series at Matthews Arena starting next Friday. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:00:44 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-36.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-35.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The fourth-ranked men's hockey team trailed Boston College for most of the game, but got a goal from Randy Guzior with 23 seconds left in the third to force overtime. Steve Quailer potted the game-winner with 1:05 left in the extra frame to give Northeastern the win. Brad Thiessen had 22 saves in the win. Northeastern can claim the Hockey East regular season title with a win Saturday at the Eagles' Conte Forum. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:30:33 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-35.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090305-northeastern_launches_theissen39_com.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern University has launched Thiessen39.com, a web site dedicated to goaltender Brad Thiessen of the fourth-ranked Huskies men's hockey team. Thiessen is a candidate for Hockey East Player of the Year, All-America and the Hobey Baker Award. He set the Northeastern single-season record with his 22nd win on Saturday, a 3-1 win over UMass Lowell at Tsongas Arena. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:54:32 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090305-northeastern_launches_theissen39_com.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090305-mclaughlin_named_rookie_of_the_week.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Freshman Mike McLaughlin of the fourth-ranked Huskies has been named Hockey East Rookie of the Week, the league announced on Monday. McLaughlin had the game-winning goal in Northeastern's 3-0 win over UMass Lowell on Friday and the 3-1 win on Saturday. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:44:32 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090305-mclaughlin_named_rookie_of_the_week.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-34.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>No. 4 Northeastern completed a season sweep of UMass Lowell with a 3-1 win Saturday night at Tsongas Arena. Mike McLaughlin had the game-winning goal for the second straight night. Dennis McCauley and Joe Vitale also scored for NU, and Brad Thiessen made 32 saves in net. It was NU's 22nd win, which is second-most in program history. Next weekend, NU will face Boston College in a home-and-home series starting Friday at Matthews Arena at 7:30 p.m. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:00:56 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-34.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-33.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern got goals from Mike McLaughlin, Steve Silva and Jim Driscoll, and Brad Thiessen notched his third shutout of the season as the Huskies skated to a 3-0 win over UMass Lowell Friday at Matthews Arena. The win keeps Northeastern in first place in Hockey East going into the second game of the home-and-home series Saturday night at Tsongas Arena. During the first intermission, the 12 members of the Hockey East All-Northeastern team were honored in a ceremony at center ice. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:52 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-33.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-32.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern skated to a 1-1 tie with top-ranked Boston University before a sellout crowd of 5,407 on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The game was scoreless through two periods, and BU's Matt Gilroy scored a shorthanded goal to give BU a lead, but Steve Quailer scored the equalizer for NU late in the third. Goalie Brad Thiessen made 25 saves for NU. Northeastern remained atop the Hockey East standings and will face UMass Lowell next Friday at Matthews Arena at 7 p.m. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:00:39 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-32.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-31.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern came back from a two-goal deficit to tie No. 1 Boston University 2-2 on Friday night at Agganis Arena. Steve Silva and Wade MacLeod scored for the Huskies while goaltender Brad Thiessen made 22 saves. The teams face off at Matthews Arena on Saturday at 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 890 ESPN Boston and WRBB Radio and will have live video on GoNU.TV. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:00:26 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-31.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-30.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern got a third-period goal from Chris Donovan, but could not overcome a four-goal deficit, and took a 4-1 loss to Massachusetts Saturday night at Matthews Arena. Brad Thiessen made 24 saves in the loss. Next up, the Huskies take on Boston University on Friday at 7 p.m. at Agganis Arena. NU hosts BU at Matthews Arena on Saturday at 8 p.m. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:15:13 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-30.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-29.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>Northeastern got a pair of goals from Greg Costa and posted a 5-3 win over Massachusetts on Friday night at the Mullins Center. NU improved to 20-7-2 with the win, the first time Northeastern has reached 20 wins since 1997-98. Wade MacLeod, Joe Vitale and Ryan Ginand also scored. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:33 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-29.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-28.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>No. 2/3 Northeastern was within one goal and on a power play 13:00 into the third period but gave up a pair of short-handed goals and lost 5-2 to No. 1 Boston University in the championship game of the 57th Annual Beanpot tournament Monday night at the TD Banknorth Garden. Mike McLaughlin and Tyler McNeely scored for the Huskies and Brad Thiessen won the Eberly Award as the Beanpot's top goalie. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:00:14 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-28.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-27.shtmlMen's Hockey Joe Vitale scored the game-winning goal with under three minutes to go to lift Northeastern to a 4-3 victory over Merrimack on Friday night at Matthews Arena. After Merrimack's Chris Barton scored to give the Warriors a 3-2 lead, freshman J.P. Maley scored his first career goal to tie it up. Wade MacLeod had a goal and two assists and goaltender Brad Thiessen made 22 saves for the win. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:00:53 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-27.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-26.shtmlMen's Hockey ]]>The Huskies defeated Boston College 6-1 in the first round of the 57th Annual Beanpot Tournament at the TD Banknorth Garden. Six different Huskies scored goals, including Chris Donovan, who also tallied three assists, and Ryan Ginand, who had his seventh goal in the last four games. Goalie Brad Thiessen tied a career high with 45 saves. The Huskies will host Merrimack this Friday at 7 p.m. and then will play Boston University next Monday night for the Beanpot championship at the TD Banknorth Garden at 8 p.m. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:00:13 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-26.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-25.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern got two goals and an assist from senior Ryan Ginand, but it wasn't enough as the third-ranked Huskies took a 6-4 loss to Massachusetts on Friday night at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass. Wade MacLeod had a goal and an assist and Rob Rassey also scored. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:00:04 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-25.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-24.shtmlMen's Hockey Senior Ryan Ginand netted his second career hat trick as the Northeastern University men's hockey team beat Providence College, 6-3, on Saturday at Matthews Arena. Wade MacLeod, Dennis McCauley and Rob Rassey also scored for the Huskies, while Ian O'Connor and Matt Germain each had a goal and an assist for the Friars. Goaltender Brad Thiessen made 23 saves in his 17th win of the season. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-24.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-23.shtmlMen's Hockey Freshman Mike McLaughlin scored twice and sophomore Wade MacLeod had three assists as Northeastern beat Providence, 3-1, in the first game of a home-and-home series on Friday night at Schneider Arena. Ryan Ginand also scored for the Huskies and goaltender Brad Thiessen made 32 saves on 33 shots, the 10th time this season he allowed a goal or less. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-23.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-22.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern University freshman Mike McLaughlin tied the game at 2-2 in the third period but Vermont's Peter Lenes scored the game-winner at 10:28 and the Catamounts won, 4-2, on Saturday night at Matthews Arena. The teams split the weekend series after Northeastern topped Vermont, 3-1, on Friday night. Rob Rassey also scored for Northeastern and Vermont junior Viktor Stalberg had two goals and an assist. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:00:58 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-22.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-21.shtmlMen's Hockey No. 3 Northeastern got goals from three different players, including the game-winner from Wade MacLeod, en route to a 3-1 win over No. 7/8 Vermont on Friday night at Matthews Arena. Steve Quailer and Joe Vitale also scored for the Huskies while goalie Brad Thiessen made 32 saves. Viktor Stalberg scored for the Catamounts. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:00:49 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-21.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-20.shtmlMen's Hockey Rob Rassey had a goal and an assist, Randy Guzior scored and goaltender Brad Thiessen made 30 saves as Northeastern beat Merrimack, 2-1, to sweep the weekend series on Saturday night at Lawler Arena. The Huskies topped Merrimack by the same score on Friday night at Matthews Arena. Chris Barton scored for Merrimack in the third period. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:00:10 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-20.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-19.shtmlMen's Hockey No. 4 Northeastern topped Merrimack, 2-1, behind goals from Steve Quailer and Ryan Ginand on Friday night at Matthews Arena in the first game of a home-and-home series. NU got a 31-save performance from goaltender Brad Thiessen in the hard-fought contest. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:00:11 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-19.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-18.shtmlMen's Hockey No. 6 Northeastern advanced to the final of the Dodge Holiday Classic and held a 2-1 lead but took a 3-2 overtime loss to No. 4 Minnesota on Saturday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. Patrick White scored the game-winner for the Gophers seven seconds into a power play in overtime. Wade MacLeod and Tyler McNeely scored for Northeastern. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:04 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-18.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-17.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern advanced to the Dodge Holiday Classic final with a 3-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday at Marriucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. Steve Quailer scored the first goal of the game, Chris Donovan put in the game-winner and Wade MacLeod added an insurance goal for the Huskies. Sixth-ranked Northeastern improved to 12-3-2 overall with the victory while Western Michigan dropped to 3-12-4. The Huskies remained 8-2-1 in Hockey East. Northeastern will play either No. 4 Minnesota at 8 p.m. (Eastern) or Brown at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the championship game. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:00:14 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-17.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/090501-northeastern_men_s_hockey_media_links.shtmlMen's Hockey Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:13:34 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/090501-northeastern_men_s_hockey_media_links.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-16.shtmlMen's Hockey Senior defenseman Louis Liotti scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime as the men's hockey team beat Maine 3-2 before a crowd of 4,475 on Friday night at Matthews Arena. Wade MacLeod also had a goal and an assist, Joe Vitale had a pair of assists and netminder Brad Thiessen made 31 saves. Maine got scores from Brian Flynn and Matt Duffy. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:00:27 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-16.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-15.shtmlMen's Hockey Chris Donovan scored the game-winner, goalie Brad Thiessen made 25 saves, and four other Huskies scored as Northeastern beat Rensselaer, 5-1, in the consolation game of the 58th RPI Holiday Tournament on Saturday at Houston Field House in Troy, N.Y. Ryan Ginand scored for the fourth-straight game, Rob Rassey, Tyler McNeely and Steve Quailer also scored for the Huskies. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-15.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-14.shtmlMen's Hockey Princeton took a two-goal lead in the first period and the Huskies couldn't catch up as they took a 5-3 loss to the Tigers in the RPI Holiday Tournament on Friday at Houston Field House in Troy, N.Y. Ryan Ginand, Chris Donovan and Alex Tuckerman scored for the Huskies while Marc Hagel led the Tigers with a pair of goals. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:53 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-14.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-13.shtmlMen's Hockey Junior Greg Costa had a hat trick to lift No. 5 Northeastern to a 4-3 win over UMass Lowell on Saturday night at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Mass. Ryan Ginand had a goal and two assists and was on the ice for all four of the Huskies' goals. Goaltender Brad Thiessen made 36 saves, including 13 in the third period. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:50 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-13.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-12.shtmlMen's Hockey Ryan Ginand scored to put the Huskies ahead and Wade MacLeod added what turned out to be the game-winner as No. 5 Northeastern beat No. 13 New Hampshire before a crowd of 4,788 on Friday night at Matthews Arena. Freshman Alex Tuckerman scored the first goal of the game and UNH's James van Riemsdyk scored twice for the Wildcats. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:24 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-12.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-11.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern took a 3-0 loss to No. 1 Boston University on Sunday night at Agganis Arena. The seventh-ranked Huskies never got much momentum in the game and the Terriers scored twice in the second period and added a third goal in the third. Huskies goalie Brad Thiessen made 24 saves. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:00:47 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-11.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-10.shtmlMen's Hockey No. 7 Northeastern took a 5-3 win over No. 15 Vermont at Gutterson Fieldhouse behind a two-goal performance from Ryan Ginand and multi-point games from four others on Friday night. Alex Tuckerman had a goal and two assists, Tyler McNeely and Steve Silva each had a goal and an assist and Steve Quailer had a pair of assists. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:52 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-10.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-09.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern topped Bentley, 4-1, behind goals from four different players and an 18-save performance from goaltender Brad Thiessen. Freshman Steve Quailer scored the first goal of the game and sophomore Tyler McNeely scored the game-winner. Joe Vitale and Wade MacLeod also scored for NU. Bentley's Erik Peterson scored in the third period. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:00:50 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-09.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-08.shtmlMen's Hockey No. 9 Northeastern came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie No. 6/7 New Hampshire 2-2 before a crowd of 4,761 on Saturday night at Matthews Arena. Sophomore Tyler McNeely and senior Ryan Ginand scored in the second period for NU while goalie Brad Thiessen made 43 saves. Northeastern's penalty kill held UNH scoreless on 10 power plays. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:00:19 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-08.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-07.shtmlMen's Hockey Phil DeSimone's goal at 17:05 of the third period broke a 2-2 tie and sent No. 6/7 New Hampshire to a 4-2 win over No. 9 Northeastern Friday night at the Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H. The Huskies had come back from a 2-1 deficit to tie it when Greg Costa scored at 14:56 in the third period. Goalie Brad Thiessen made 33 saves in the defeat. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:05 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-07.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-06.shtmlMen's Hockey The Huskies trailed going into the third period but goals from Rob Rassey and Ryan Ginand lifted Northeastern to a 2-1 win over Maine at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine, on Saturday night. The Huskies swept the weekend after winning Friday's game, 5-0. Netminder Brad Thiessen was excellent again, making 24 saves in Saturday's victory. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:00:09 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-06.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-05.shtmlMen's Hockey Five different Huskies scored and Brad Thiessen made 29 saves for his school-record eighth career shutout as Northeastern defeated Maine 5-0 Friday night at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:28 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-05.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-04.shtmlMen's Hockey Senior Joe Vitale scored twice, including the game-winner, and goaltender Brad Thiessen made 38 saves as Northeastern beat No. 1 Boston College, 4-3, before a sold-out crowd of 5,407 on Saturday night at Matthews Arena. Chris Donovan and Dennis McCauley also scored for the Huskies. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:00:14 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-04.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-03.shtmlMen's Hockey Tyler McNeely scored twice, Steve Silva notched three assists and goalie Brad Thiessen posted his NU-record tying seventh shutout as Northeastern beat Providence, 4-0, in its Hockey East opener on Friday night at Schneider Arena. The Huskies posted a pair of goals in both the second and third periods. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:18 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-03.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-02.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern defeated Alaska Anchorage, 4-2, Saturday night to go 1-0-1 in the Kendall Hockey Classic at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The Huskies tied Alaska Fairbanks, 0-0, on Friday night. In Saturday's game, Ryan Ginand had a pair of goals and Wade MacLeod and Dennis McCauley scored. Ginand and goalie Brad Thiessen (21 saves) were named to the All-Tournament team. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:00:24 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-02.shtml http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-01.shtmlMen's Hockey Northeastern tied Alaska Fairbanks, 2-2, to open the season on Friday night at the Kendall Hockey Classic at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The Huskies got goals from senior Dennis McCauley and freshman Steve Quailer as well as 29 saves from goalie Brad Thiessen. Although the game counts as a tie, the Nanooks won a shootout, which counts for the tournament standings. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:00:23 EST http://gonu.com/mhockey/2009/mh09-01.shtml