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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

Captain and senior forward Aidan McDonough hoists the trophy above the Husky celebration. Thanks to a shootout goal from McDonough, Northeastern men's hockey secured its eighth Beanpot title Monday night.

Northeastern reclaims keys to Beantown in historic Beanpot shootout win over Harvard

Julia Yohe and Amelia Ballingall February 14, 2023

A sea of red and black shook TD Garden Monday night at the 70th Beanpot championship game, with thousands of fans flooding the stands to watch Northeastern and Harvard battle for the trophy for the first time in history.  In Monday’s long-awaited matchup, the Huskies found...

Graduate student forward Jakov Novak on ice at Frozen Fenway January 7. Novak has nine points this season, including seven goals and two assists.

Transfer student Jakov Novak continues to lead at Northeastern

Annie Cayer, news correspondent February 9, 2023

Before graduate student forward Jakov Novak became a role model for the Huskies with captivating goals, checks and plays, he started with a single step on his outdoor ice. Born and raised in Windsor, Canada, Novak picked up a stick and began playing hockey  as soon as he...

The Huskies pile on junior goalie Devon Levi after Monday night's game. With the win, Northeastern will head to the title game against Harvard Monday, Feb. 13.

Huskies prove revenge is best served in a pot, bea(n)ting BU 3-1

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin February 8, 2023

The odds were not in their favor. The Huskies (14-10-3, 11-5-2 HE), ranked 20th nationally, started the season slowly, to put it lightly. From Nov. 15 to Jan. 1, Northeastern went 1-6, with supposed star goalie Devon Levi letting in a woeful 29 goals over eight games — he...

Aidan McDonough makes a sharp turn in Friday night's game against UConn. The senior forward is ranked tenth in points per game, with an average of 1.28 this season.

No. 20 Northeastern falls to UConn in OT, breaking five-game winning streak

Ariana Ottrando, news staff February 6, 2023

In a back-and-forth 60-minute test between the Northeastern men's hockey team (13-10-3, 11-5-2 HE) and rival University of Connecticut (17-8-3, 11-6-2 HE), or UConn, Friday, Northeastern lost 3-4 with just seconds to go in overtime. After Northeastern came away with two big wins...

Fans file into TD Garden before Northeastern’s title game last year. The Huskies will seek revenge in their rematch against the Terriers Feb. 6.

‘We’re getting our swagger back’: Huskies look to carry newfound power into the Beanpot tournament

Julia Yohe, sports editor February 5, 2023

The end of January means one very important thing for the Huskies: Beanpot is coming.  The men’s ice hockey team (13-9-3, 11-4-2 HE) will head to TD Garden Feb. 6 once again to compete in the 70th Beanpot tournament, Boston’s most highly-anticipated college hockey rivalry...

Senior defenseman Tyler Spott on ice at Frozen Fenway Jan. 7. Spott tallied one assist against the University of Connecticut.

Tyler enters the ‘Spottlight’ with 100 games played

Rachana Madhav, news correspondent February 4, 2023

The Northeastern’s men’s hockey team picks its players well, and it has found a great one in Tyler Spott. A senior forward, Spott celebrated the 100th game of his career Jan. 20, all the while prepping for the upcoming Beanpot. Spott, who is beloved by his teammates and coaches...

Graduate student forward takes a faceoff against Boston College. Walsh extended his five-game point streak with an assist in Tuesday night’s game.

No. 20 Northeastern picks up fifth-straight win in 2-1 contest against rivals BC

Ariana Ottrando, news staff February 2, 2023

In Hockey East's Game of the Week Tuesday night, the No. 20 Northeastern men's hockey team (13-9-3, 11-4-2 HE) beat Boston College (9-10-5, 5-7-4 HE) in a scrappy 2-1 battle for its first regulation win against the local rivals this season. For the teams' fourth and final regular...

Captain and senior forward Aidan McDonough tries to sneak a puck past against Merrimack junior goalie Zachary Borgiel. McDonough scored Northeastern’s game-winner in Saturday night’s game.

McDonough’s “Merrimack killer” strikes again as the Huskies take the weekend sweep

Ariana Ottrando, news staff January 24, 2023

After dominating No. 11 Merrimack College (15-9-1, 10-5 HE) on the road Friday in a 5-1 matchup, the Northeastern men's hockey team (12-9-3, 10-4-2 HE) secured all six points for the weekend series sweep. In their first home game of 2023, the Huskies defeated the Warriors 1-0...

Freshman forward Cam Lund on ice at Frozen Fenway Jan. 7. Lund recorded two assists during the match.

Hat trick against Boston College puts Lund on the map

Lauren Salemo, news correspondent January 11, 2023

Cam Lund’s hat trick, buzzer-beating finish and shootout goal against Boston College Nov. 11 sent Matthews Arena into a frenzy and solidified the newcomer’s name amongst Northeastern hockey fans.  Before making his way to Boston, Lund spent the 2021-22 season with the...

The Northeastern Huskies celebrate during a game at Fenway Park. The team won the Frozen Fenway matchup 4-1 over the University of Connecticut.

Northeastern knocks it out of the park in 4-1 Frozen Fenway victory against UConn

Annah Chaya and Eli Curwin January 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (9-9-3,7-4-2 HE) triumphantly rounded the bases Jan. 7, defeating the No. 9/10 University of Connecticut Huskies (13-5-3,8-4-2 HE) 4-1. The two Huskies faced off in Boston’s historic Fenway Park, participating in the fifth iteration of the...

Northeastern's men's hockey team rejoices after a goal scored during Frozen Fenway. Northeastern came away with a 4-1 win over the University of Connecticut.

Mid-season Review: What’s in store for the Huskies this year

Ariana Ottrando, news staff January 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s ice hockey team (9-9-3, 7-4-2 HE) has learned one very important lesson in the first half of the 2022-23 season: There is no easy opponent or schedule. Currently sitting at number three in Hockey East, as they reflect upon the last few months, the Huskies...

Riley Hughes on ice against Boston University Nov. 18.

Riley Hughes is the unsung hero of men’s hockey

Emily Chung, news correspondent December 7, 2022

For Riley Hughes, ice skating is a habit as natural as breathing. “I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I started playing organized hockey or the exact age when I started skating,” said Riley, a senior forward and alternate captain on the men’s ice hockey team....