The best College Hockey coverage is at CollegeHockeyNews.com http://www.collegehockeynews.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:04:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/images/design/chn2006-text-180px.gif http://www.collegehockeynews.com College Hockey News http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2010/03/16_hockey.php The annual exodus of college underclassmen to the pro ranks has begun in full force; Hockey East will lose Northeastern defenseman Jake Newton and Massachusetts forward Casey Wellman. Both were undrafted free agents. Wellman, a sophomore for the Minutemen, has signed the maximum entry-level NHL deal with the Minnesota Wild. Wellman is flying to Minnesota today, and could suit up for the Wild tonight ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2010/03/06_busweep.php In September, Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon kidded about the lack of a favorite in the 2009-10 Hockey East season. He hesitated to give any team an advantage over another in the earliest stages of the season. While holding court at Hockey East Media Day at the TD Garden, the coach, coming off a run to the Frozen Four, proclaimed that the days of the Big Four were over. “It’s like it’s ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2010/02/09_boston.php Boston College defeated Boston University, 4-3, to win the program’s 15th tournament championship Monday night at the TD Garden. The Eagles rode a 31-save performance from tournament MVP John Muse to the victory. Muse made 33 saves in the Beanpot semifinal matchup against Harvard last Monday. His .961 save percentage in the two games also earned him the Eberly award, given to the goaltender ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2010/02/07_thebeanpots.php On Monday night, a famous, sparkling trophy called the Beanpot will be awarded to the best college hockey team in Boston. The trophy will be instantly recognizable to fans of Boston University or Boston College, but it is not the same one skated around the ice by the likes of Mike Eruzione, Jack O’Callahan, John Cunniff, Wayne Turner and Chris Drury. Although the tournament began in 1952, the ... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2010/02/02_beanpot.php Next Monday night, [[Boston College]] and [[Boston University]] will meet for the 20th time in the Beanpot Championship game. The Eagles defeated Harvard, 6-0, in the early game Monday night at the TD Garden. BU outlasted Northeastern for a 2-1 thanks to a late goal from freshman Alex Chiasson and 25 saves from sophomore goaltender Kieran Millan. Harvard and Northeastern will play in the Beanpot ... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100