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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Men’s Ice Hockey

Junior forward Andy Moore battles with a UNH player in a faceoff March 11. Moore was named co-captain with senior defenseman Joaquim Lemay April 19.

Men’s hockey announces 2026-27 captains

Elli Einset, sports editor April 21, 2026

The Northeastern men’s hockey team announced its new captains in a press release April 19. Junior forward Andy Moore and senior defenseman Joaquim Lemay will both wear the “C” as co-captains, while sophomore forward Joe Connor, junior forward Eli Sebastian and freshman...

Northeastern men's hockey team stands during the national anthem before the Beanpot Consolation game Feb. 9. Five players entered the transfer portal April 13.

Five men’s hockey players enter transfer portal on opening day

Elli Einset, sports editor April 14, 2026

The Northeastern men’s hockey team lost five players to the transfer portal the first day it opened April 13.  Freshman defenseman Dylan Compton, sophomore forward Griffin Erdman, sophomore defenseman Jack Henry, sophomore forward James Fisher and sophomore goaltender Quentin...

Senior defenseman Vinny Borgesi waits for the puck to drop. Borgesi signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs March 18.

Men’s hockey captain signs contract with Maple Leafs

Eva Ciolek Passeri, news correspondent March 21, 2026

Northeastern men’s hockey senior captain and defenseman Vinny Borgesi signed his first NHL contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced in an Instagram post March 18.  Borgesi, a Philadelphia native, signed a two-year contract with the Toronto-based team beginning...

Sophomore forward Griffin Erdman races towards the puck during the Beanpot consolation game Feb. 9. Erdman scored the only goal in the 4-1 loss to UMass in the Hockey East quarterfinal March 14.

Men’s hockey ends season with loss in Hockey East quarterfinal

Elli Einset, sports editor March 15, 2026

Northeastern men’s hockey (17-18-1, 11-13-0 HE) lost to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen (22-12-1, 14-9-1 HE) 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament March 14.  The Minutemen struck first three and a half minutes into the first period. Junior...

Northeastern celebrates a goal March 11. The team defeated UNH 7-3 in the Hockey East tournament opening round.

Men’s hockey triumphs over UNH in Hockey East opening round

Elli Einset, sports editor March 12, 2026

No. 6-seeded Northeastern men’s hockey (17-17-1, 11-13-0 HE) dominated the No. 10 University of New Hampshire Wildcats (14-20-1, 8-15-1 HE) 7-3 in the Hockey East tournament opening round March 11.  The Huskies outranked UNH in the Hockey East standings, so Northeastern...

Junior forward Dylan Hryckowian handles the puck Feb. 2. Hryckowian returned to the lineup from injury Feb. 27 and 28 in the double loss to Maine.

Men’s hockey suffers weekend sweep by Maine

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor March 2, 2026

Northeastern men’s hockey (15-17-1, 10-13-0 HE) ended its last weekend series of the season in back-to-back losses to the No. 20 University of Maine Black Bears (18-12-3, 12-10-1 HE) 4-0 and 3-2 Feb. 27 and 28, respectively.  In the Feb. 27 game, penalties were the killer...

The team celebrates a goal against Boston University in the Beanpot semifinal Feb. 2. The Huskies swept UMass Lowell 2-0 and 8-2 Feb. 20 and 21.

Men’s hockey dominates UMass Lowell in two games

Elli Einset, sports editor February 23, 2026

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (15-15-1, 10-11 HE) swept the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks (12-20, 8-14 HE) Feb. 20 and 21. The Huskies dominated both games, defeating UMass 2-0 and 8-2, respectively. This was the team’s first sweep since Jan. 16 and...

Jacob Mathieu rushes up the ice with the puck Feb. 2. Northeastern fell to UConn 2-0 Feb. 6 in the third matchup between the teams this season.

Men’s hockey bested by UConn in battle of the Huskies

Elli Einset, sports editor February 7, 2026

Northeastern men’s hockey (12-13-1, 7-10 HE) was shut out by the No. 12 University of Connecticut (15-7-3, 9-5-1 HE) 2-0 Feb. 6 in its first game with Bentley Arena serving as a home rink. The team was outhustled, outshot and outfought by UConn. “We obviously didn't generate...