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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

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....

Sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian on ice at the University of New Hampshire Nov 5.

Twenty years of work and one lifelong friend later, Justin Hryckowian has almost made it

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin December 3, 2022

If you ask Justin Hryckowian what he likes to do off the ice, the answer is simple: more hockey. “Honestly, I like getting my work done at the rink … I spend a lot of time here, and by the time I get out of here, I kind of just like to lay low,” said Hryckowian, a sophomore...

Freshman forward Cam Lund celebrates scoring a goal against Boston College.

Lund hat trick sends Northeastern to tie with rivals Boston College in buzzer-beating comeback

Ariana Ottrando, news staff November 17, 2022

Coming off a three-game winning streak, the No. 15 Northeastern men's hockey team (6-3-3, 5-3-2 HE) tied crosstown rival Boston College (3-4-2, 3-3-1 HE) in an intense battle fought to the final buzzer last Friday. After 65 minutes of play with a 4-4 game, the Huskies secured...

Junior goaltender Devon Levi lunges to make a save against the UNH Wildcats. This weekend, Levi broke the program’s career shutout record with 12 shutouts in 41 games.

Huskies take Wildcats’ ninth life: Northeastern hands New Hampshire ninth loss of the season

Eli Curwin, news staff November 13, 2022

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (6-2-2, 5-2-1 HE) skated away with a dominant 6-2 victory over the University of New Hampshire, or UNH, Wildcats (3-6-1, 0-6-1 HE) Nov.4 . Led by a career-first hat trick from sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian and a momentous 100th career...

Freshman defenseman Vinny Borgesi on the ice against the University of Vermont Oct. 8. Borgesi scored the game-winning goal in his first collegiate game Oct. 1.

Vinny Borgesi: storming his way into Boston

Amelia Ballingall, news staff November 13, 2022

After scoring the game-winning goal in overtime in his first collegiate game, freshman defenseman Vinny Borgesi became a newcomer to watch. The 18-year-old stepped onto the ice this fall for the Huskies fresh off a two-year stint with the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey...

Junior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine battles for the puck against the River Hawks.

Northeastern falls to UMass Lowell in tight battle at home

Ariana Ottrando, news staff October 26, 2022

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (3-2-1, 2-2-0 HE) lost a close 3-2 conference game to the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks (4-2-0, 1-0-0 HE) Saturday, Oct. 22. After tying with rivals Boston College on the 18th, the team bumped its winless streak to three games.  With...

The Huskies face off against Boston College in their game Tuesday evening.

No. 12/14 Northeastern comes away with tie after close contest with crosstown rival Boston College

Ariana Ottrando, news staff October 21, 2022

Following its first loss of the season Saturday against Providence College, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (3-1-1, 2-1-0 HE) brought the heat Tuesday in Matthews Arena against conference rival Boston College (1-1-1, 1-0-0 HE) in a non-conference matchup. After the tight...