UMass men’s hockey coach, Greg Carvel, is optimistic about his team’s performance despite their record not reflecting their potential. With three wins in their last four games, the Minutemen are gearing up to face Boston University in a two-game series before the holiday break. Led by standout players like Cole O’Hara and Aydar Suniev, UMass is striving to put all components together to become a successful NCAA tournament-level team. The solid goaltending of Michael Hrabal and the development of their young defensemen are also key factors in their progress.
Meanwhile, Boston College is preparing for a series against UMass Lowell, while UConn is heading to the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. Providence will host Colorado College in crucial matchups for the PairWise rankings. Tigers coach Kris Mayotte is set to face his former mentor, Friars coach Nate Leaman, in a highly anticipated reunion. In other games this weekend, Harvard will host Clarkson and St. Lawrence, Northeastern will face UNH and Brown, and Alaska Anchorage will visit Merrimack. Tickets for the Hockey East championship are also now on sale.
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