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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Ariana Ottrando

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Senior forward Matt Demelis flies behind the net, puck in tow, below a packed Matthews Arena. Demelis has eight points (two goals, six assists) on the season.

Huskies shut out UMass Minutemen in revenge match, securing series split

Ariana Ottrando, news staff
March 1, 2023

After a tough 2-3 loss on the road Friday against the University of Massachusetts Amherst (11-16-5, 5-14-3 HE), the No. 15/14 Northeastern men's hockey team (16-11-5, 13-6-3 HE) responded with a 4-0 shutout...

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Aidan McDonough makes a sharp turn in Friday nights 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...

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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...

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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....

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Northeasterns mens 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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There are still many ways to enjoy Halloween in the COVID era.

Column: Ways to celebrate Halloween safely during COVID-19

Ariana Ottrando, news correspondent
October 28, 2020

This year, Halloween will look much different than in the past. Parties and large gatherings can't occur, but there are plenty of ways that you can still get into the spirit of spooky season. Here are...

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