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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

The Northeastern Huskies huddle together on the ice before the start of the Beanpot semifinals.

Huskies defeat BC securing their spot in the Beanpot finals

Annah Chaya and Alex Sumas February 11, 2022

Northeastern University men’s ice hockey team faced Boston College in the first round of the Beanpot tournament Monday night at TD Garden, winning 3-1.  The game was marked by a career-launching performance for freshman goalie T.J. Semptimphelter, who took the NU net for...

Northeastern falls 2-1 to UMass Lowell.

No. 15 Northeastern falls 2-1 to No. 14 UMass Lowell in first game back with fans

Eli Curwin, news staff February 3, 2022

Facing the top team in the Hockey East, a shorthanded No. 15 Northeastern University looked to bounce back from their two previous losses in Friday’s matchup against No. 14 University of Massachusetts Lowell. Despite a strong performance from freshman goalie TJ Semptimphelter,...

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No. 3 men’s hockey goes undefeated in weekend series against No. 7 Boston University

Eli Curwin, news staff December 22, 2021

Coming out of their first loss in the past six games, Northeastern University (9-4-1, 5-3-1) faced a weekend series, Nov. 19-20, against Boston University (4-8-2, 5-3-2), who they had not seen on the ice since March 7, 2020. The last matchup between these two teams, 622 days...

Keefe will take over as head coach after 10 years with Northeastern Men's Hockey.

10 years in the making: Jerry Keefe promoted to head coach of men’s ice hockey

Sarah Barber, news staff October 14, 2021

After 10 years of rebuilding the Northeastern Men’s Ice Hockey team, Jerry Keefe is finally getting his big break. With the recent promotion of Jim Madigan to athletic director, Keefe has been elevated, becoming the 11th person to be named Fernie Flaman Head Men’s Hockey...

The Huskies' season ended in Amherst Sunday evening after falling to the Minutemen 4-1.

Men’s hockey falls to UMass, ends season with Hockey East tournament loss

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 14, 2021

Coming into their Sunday evening Hockey East quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 seed University of Massachusetts Amherst, the No. 6 seed Northeastern men’s hockey team needed a statement win in order to continue their season and progress in postseason play. Instead of making...

The Northeastern men's hockey team falls to Boston College, 4-2, ranking sixth in the Hockey East Power Index.

No. 18 men’s hockey falters late against No. 2 Boston College

Mike Puzzanghera, news staff March 5, 2021

Faced with a tall order and a towering foe Friday night, the No. 18 Northeastern men’s hockey team matched No. 2 Boston College blow-for-blow at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, only to give up two third-period goals and fall to the Eagles, 4-2. The Huskies have struggled to...

No. 16 Northeastern men’s hockey drops first half of home-and-home against UMass Lowell 4-1

No. 16 Northeastern men’s hockey drops first half of home-and-home against UMass Lowell 4-1

Erin Walsh, news staff February 20, 2021

The No. 16 Northeastern men's hockey team (8-6-2, 8-6-2 HEA) entered Friday's contest against UMass Lowell looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive. Instead, they allowed the River Hawks to enter Matthews Arena and take home a 4-1 win. "Our effort wasn't good enough....

NU Men's hockey win against UNH 6-2 in the first game of the weekend, after a two-game losing streak

No. 18 Northeastern snaps two-game slide with 6-2 win over New Hampshire

Erin Walsh, news staff February 12, 2021

The No. 18 Northeastern men's hockey team entered Friday's contest against the University of New Hampshire looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and they did just that with a 6-2 win over the Wildcats. It was, in particular, a big night for sophomore forward Aidan McDonough...

No. 14 Northeastern men's hockey heavily outplayed in 4-1 loss to UConn

No. 14 Northeastern men’s hockey heavily outplayed in 4-1 loss to UConn

Erin Walsh, news staff February 5, 2021

The No. 14 Northeastern men's hockey team (6-5-2, 6-5-2 HEA) entered Friday's matchup against the University of Connecticut looking to avenge their loss to No. 1 Boston College  Tuesday. Instead, they were heavily outplayed by UConn, falling 4-1.  "Not much to say. We got...

After three weeks off, the No.14 Northeastern men's hockey team faced No.1 Boston College, losing 6-2.

No. 14 Northeastern falls 6-2 to No. 1 Boston College after three-week hiatus

Erin Walsh, news staff February 2, 2021

The No. 14 Northeastern men's hockey team (6-4-2, 6-4-2 HEA) returned to the ice Tuesday against the No. 1 ranked Boston College Eagles (10-2-1, 10-2-1 HEA), and while the Huskies got out to a solid start in their first game action in three weeks, the Eagles took home a commanding...

Over the decades, the Beanpot, which occurs on the first two Monday nights of February, has become cemented as a hockey tradition in the Boston community.

The Beanpot: What it means to the Boston hockey community and beyond

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor February 1, 2021

During the first and second Monday of February every year, TD Garden is filled with a vibrant crowd supporting the four schools that compete in the annual Beanpot, a tournament where records and rankings are thrown out the window and any team could bring home the win.  This...

Goaltender Devon Levi proved his worth at the 2020 IIHF World Juniors and has since returned to the Huskies.

‘Married to the game’: Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi’s rise to fame at the 2020 World Junior Championship

Erin Walsh, news staff January 27, 2021

Northeastern men's hockey team freshman goaltender Devon Levi wasn't projected to be Team Canada's starting netminder at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship. But when he got the call, he couldn't deny the opportunity and led Canada to a silver medal.  "It's been a dream...