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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Men’s Ice Hockey

Justin Hryckowian scores the game-winning goal in Friday night's game against Maine. The captain also tallied an assist in Hunter McDonald's goal earlier in the contest.

Huskies continue hot streak with statement 6-3 win over Maine

Esha Minhas, news staff February 5, 2024

After coming off a huge overtime win against No. 3 Boston University Tuesday night, the Northeastern men's hockey team (11-12-2, 6-11-0 HE) completed back-to-back upsets with a 6-3 victory over No. 6/5 University of Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HE).  The teams skated back and forth...

Jack Williams skates down the ice in the 2023 Beanpot finals. Williams is the Huskies' points leader this season with 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists).

Men’s hockey looks to extend hot streak into Beanpot tournament

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 5, 2024

The men’s Beanpot tournament kicks off at TD Garden Monday night. Reigning champion Northeastern will seek to defend its trophy, and what seemed like a daunting task at the beginning of the season looks much more promising now.  Northeastern comes into the tournament on...

Dylan Hryckowian races toward the puck. Hryckowian scored the game-winning goal in overtime against BU Tuesday night.

Down go the Terriers: Northeastern wins in overtime against No. 3 Boston University

Esha Minhas, news staff February 1, 2024

After sweeping Merrimack College and moving up two spots in the Hockey East rankings over the weekend, the Northeastern men's hockey team continued its momentum in a 4-3 overtime win over its rivals, No. 3 Boston University (16-7-1, 11-4-1 HE) at Matthews Arena Tuesday night.  The...

The Huskies celebrate a goal scored by Jack Williams against Merrimack Friday night. Northeastern swept the Merrimack College Warriors in a two-game weekend series.

‘Just keep working, keep grinding. Eventually, it’s going to fall for us.’: Northeastern wins 5-3 against Merrimack

Esha Minhas, news staff January 30, 2024

After a close loss to the University of Massachusetts Amherst last week, the Northeastern men's hockey team (9-12-2, 4-11-0 HE) entered the ice against Merrimack College (10-14-1, 3-11-1 HE) Friday, playing noticeably more cohesively, and it led them to a 5-3 victory. After bad...

Gunnarwolfe Fontaine weaves the puck between three Vermont skaters. Fontaine scored an empty-net goal in Northeastern's 3-1 win over UVM Jan. 13.

Even after 100 games, Gunnarwolfe Fontaine is still on his A-game

Sarah Popeck, news staff January 28, 2024

Earlier this season, assistant captain and senior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine hit a milestone in his career — one hundred games as a Husky. Throughout his time on the Northeastern men’s hockey team, he’s made a memorable name for himself and set his legacy as a leading...

Northeastern protects their net against UMass. Freshman goaltender Cameron Whitehead tallied 33 saves.

Northeastern falls just short to UMass in 2-1 defeat

Esha Minhas, news staff January 24, 2024

On Saturday, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (7-12-2, 2-11-0 HE) faced a disappointing 2-1 loss to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (13-6-3, 6-4-2 HE).  UMass got the first touch of the puck, and it kept control throughout the majority of the first period. The...

Members of the men's hockey teams at Northeastern, BC, BU and Harvard pose for a photo with their Team IMPACT matches. The teams and matches competed in the first ever Beanpot pingpong tournament Jan. 8.

Inaugural Beanpot pingpong tournament brings rival hockey teams together for shared cause

Amelia Ballingall and Sofia Garrett January 24, 2024

Since its founding in 1952, the annual Beanpot tournament, a college hockey competition between local rivals Northeastern University, Boston University, Boston College and Harvard University, has been well-loved by the city of Boston. However, Monday, Jan. 8, the four competing...

Graduate student forward Liam Walsh prepares for a faceoff. The Huskies maintained strong possession of the puck in their second match against Vermont on Saturday.

Northeastern splits series with Vermont as Beanpot approaches

Esha Minhas, news staff January 17, 2024

On Friday, Northeastern (7-11-2, 2-10-0 HE) faced a heartbreaking 5-4 loss against the University of Vermont (10-9-1, 4-5-1 HE). The narrow loss fueled the fire for their match on Saturday, which the Huskies won 3-1.  Vermont got the first touch of the puck on Friday, but...

Pito Walton races against BC's Cutter Gauthier in Matthews Arena. Northeastern fell in the home ice game 3-1.

Against all odds, Northeastern men’s hockey splits series with No. 1 Boston College

Esha Minhas December 11, 2023

After a shocking 5-3 victory over No. 1 Boston College (12-3-1, 5-2-1 HE) on Dec. 1, Northeastern men's hockey (4-8-1, 1-8-0 HE) failed to repeat its win on Saturday Dec. 2, splitting the series but providing new hope for the season.  Sophomore forward Cam Lund's second career...

Junior forward Justin Hryckowian reaches for the puck. The captain scored the Huskies' second goal in their Nov. 17 contest against UNH.

Northeastern’s men’s hockey team yet to get a conference win after seventh straight loss

Esha Minhas, news staff November 22, 2023

The Northeastern men's hockey team (2-7-0, 0-7-0 HE) played back-to-back games against No. 12 University of New Hampshire (5-2-1, 3-1-1) last weekend, falling to the Wildcats 4-2 at home Nov. 17 and 4-0 on the road the next day. This marked the seventh straight loss for the Huskies,...

Forward Jack Williams takes a center ice faceoff at the 2023 Beanpot tournament. Northeastern defeated Boston University in the semifinals 3-1, then beat out Harvard for the championship title in a shootout.

Beanpot ticket sales begin Monday, presale happening now

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor November 16, 2023

TD Garden announced Tuesday morning that the tickets for the 2024 Men’s and Women’s Beanpot tournament games hosted at TD Garden will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20. This includes the men’s semifinals, the men’s championship/consolation games...

The Huskies crowd junior forward Justin Hryckowian after scoring his first goal of the season. The captain returned from a month-long hiatus due to injury Friday at Providence.

Northeastern men’s hockey handed fifth-straight loss by Providence

Esha Minhas, news staff November 14, 2023

At Matthews Arena Nov. 11, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (2-4-0, 0-4-0 HE) faced a brutal 5-2 loss against Providence College (7-1-2, 3-0-2 HE), which is ranked fifth nationally and first in Hockey East.  The Huskies came into Saturday’s match re-energized and anxious...