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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Men’s Ice Hockey

Sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian races to protect the puck from Providence College.

No. 7/8 Northeastern Huskies breaks three-game winning streak in close battle with No. 15 Providence

Ariana Ottrando, news staff October 18, 2022

On Saturday, the Northeastern men's ice hockey team (3-1-0, 2-1-0 HE) faced its first loss of the season against Providence College (3-0-0, 1-0-0 HE). Coming off a sweep against the University of Vermont, Northeastern fell short in a 2-1 game with the Friars during its second...

Junior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine battles against the University of Vermont Saturday at Matthews Arena.

Huskies sweep cats into the bag as Northeastern shuts out UVM 5-0

Eli Curwin, news staff October 10, 2022

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (3-0-0, 2-0-0 HE) defeated the University of Vermont Catamounts (0-4-0, 0-4-0 HE) 5-0 Oct. 8. Led by senior forward and captain Aidan McDonough’s four points, sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian’s two goals and a record-tying shutout performance...

Senior forward Matt DeMelis faces off against UVM.

No. 8 Northeastern Huskies crush the Catamounts 5-2 in first game of home series

Ariana Ottrando, news staff October 8, 2022

The Northeastern University men's hockey team (2-0-0, 1-0-0 HE) secured its first conference win of the season Friday in the first game of the weekend's home series versus the University of Vermont (0-3-0, 0-3-0 HE). The game follows the Huskies' first win of the season in...

Sam Colangelo, drafted in 2020 by the Anaheim Ducks, on ice at the 2022 Beanpot Semifinals against Boston College.

Inside the draft: how athletes launch their professional sports careers

Amelia Ballingall, news staff October 6, 2022

Each year, the major sports leagues in North America get their choice of the best eligible young players of their sport. Both the National Hockey League, NHL, and Major League Baseball, MLB, carried out their drafts July 2022, with multiple teams picking up Northeastern athletes.  Although...

Sophomore forward Justin Hyrckowian faces off against LIU.

Huskies prevail in 3-2 overtime win against LIU

Ariana Ottrando, news correspondent October 3, 2022

Northeastern University's men's ice hockey team secured its first win in the first game of the regular season with a 3-2 victory against Long Island University, or LIU, Saturday night.  The Huskies hosted the Sharks, one of NCAA's newest hockey teams, in a non-conference...

Devon Levi in goal against Harvard University at the NU 2021
homecoming game. NU came out victorious thanks to an overtime goal
from junior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine.

Men’s hockey team gears up for the 2022-23 season

Ariana Ottrando, news staff September 29, 2022

It's almost October, which means hockey season is right around the corner. Securing a 25-13-1 record last season, the Northeastern men's hockey team clinched the regular season Hockey East title for the first time in the program's history, along with making the regional semifinals...

Sebastian Keane throwing a pitch

10 Northeastern athletes make the 2022 professional league draft

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent September 12, 2022

Each year, North America’s major sports leagues take their pick of the best young athletes in the world. With these drafts, the teams gain the rights to potential future players, and the players get their shot at being a professional athlete. In July, both the NHL and MLB,...

Devon Levi in goal for Northeastern.

Devon Levi: From underdog to Olympian

Julia Yohe, deputy sports editor April 28, 2022

When Devon Levi first tried on a pair of ice skates, he hated them. “[My dad] threw me on skates when I was like four or five,” Levi said. “I remember crying the first few times. I was scared. I did not want to skate.” Fifteen years later, he would represent Team...

TJ Semptimphelter covered the net in both games of the Beanpot tournament and made an impressive show.

Rookie goalie Semptimphelter dominates at Beanpot

Lauren Thomas, news staff April 6, 2022

After Northeastern men's ice hockey (25-13-1) starting goalie sophomore Devon Levi left in January to play in the 2022 Olympics, freshman goaltender TJ Semptimphelter took advantage of his opportunity to defend the net. At his Northeastern hockey debut Jan. 22, Semptimphelter...

The Northeastern men’s ice hockey team fell to the University of Connecticut in a disastrous Hockey East semifinals matchup.

Despite frustrating 4-1 Hockey East Semifinals loss to UConn, Northeastern advances to NCAA championship

Julia Yohe, news staff April 4, 2022

The Northeastern men’s ice hockey team (25-13-1, 15-8-1 HE) fell to the University of Connecticut (20-16-0, 14-10-0 HE) in a disastrous Hockey East semifinals matchup March 18. The defeat came after the program’s first Hockey East regular season win and a 3-2 quarterfinals...

Northeastern men’s ice hockey fell 2-1 in an overtime loss to No. 1 seed Western Michigan in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.

Northeastern’s Historic Hockey Season Ends in Heartbreak

Eli Curwin, news staff April 2, 2022

Northeastern men’s ice hockey (25-13-1) fell 2-1 in an overtime loss to No. 1 seed Western Michigan (26-12-1) March 25 in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.  While the loss closed the door on a potential NCAA trophy, the Huskies made history...

The Northeastern University Huskies secured the Hockey East regular season title for the first time in program history.

Northeastern sweeps Merrimack, securing the Hockey East regular season title for first time in program history

Eli Curwin, news staff March 12, 2022

In the final matchup of the regular season, the Northeastern men’s hockey team eked out a win in a 1-0 nailbiter against Merrimack March 5. With the win, the Huskies secured the Hockey East regular season title for the first time in program history. Saturday’s scrappy...