Hockey East - The Off Season

[JB]

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F Hohmann - BU
F Saponari - Northeastern
F Tiefenworth - BC
D Van Riemsdyk - UNH
D Rutt - Maine
G DeSmith - UNH

Not sure you will see DeSmith play. Freshman goalies generally don't see much ice time at UNH. Add to that DiGi is a Senior.

[Federal League]

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According to this article, Gaudreau (NU) and Girgensons (UVM) are both returning to Dubuque for another season.

Gaudreau and Zemgus Girgensons, who combined for 121 points during the regular season on a line with Saponari, will try for an encore in 2011-12.

[GoNU5]

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I think we won't hear anything official until the roster's out, I know Gaudreau's paperwork was all set so if he isn't coming it's because Montogmery convinced him to stay. Considering they don't quote Gaudreau or Girgensons, I'm inclined to see what Heisenberg's site reports, or if they say annything on the matter.

[jcarter7669]

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I think we won't hear anything official until the roster's out, I know Gaudreau's paperwork was all set so if he isn't coming it's because Montogmery convinced him to stay. Considering they don't quote Gaudreau or Girgensons, I'm inclined to see what Heisenberg's site reports, or if they say annything on the matter.

Also the plan as far as I still know is for Girgenson to come in the fall as well. Unless his studies tripped him up....

Considering those two recruits are both scheduled to enter HE this fall, it would be a pretty large coincidence they both are staying now.

[hockeyfan33]

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You're right, he probably won't start more than a few games, unless theres an injury. But I doubt Billet will either with Milner at BC. And I don't think O'Connor is coming in this year. Boyle is the goalie most likely to see playing time this season.

[claver2010]

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I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a good amount of Billett.

[Big Papa]

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Can't wait until the puck drops. IMO BU will win it.

[WarriorDJ]

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BC: F KJ Tiefenworth, G Brian Billett
BU: F Cason Hohmann, D Alexx Privitera
Maine: D Jacob Rutt
UMass: F Shane Walsh
UML: D Malcolm Lyles (transfer from BC)
UNH: F Grayson Downing, D Trevor van Riemsdyk
NU: F Vinny Saponari, F John Gaudreau, F Adam Reid, D Garrett Haar, D Ben Oskroba, F Justin Kovacs
Vermont: D Nick Luukko, D Michael Paliotta, F Zemgus Girgensons (if he comes this fall)

Figured I would polish off the list:

Merrimack: F Josh Myers - Coaching staff is very high on him and his point totals are a nice indication: 89 pts in 67 games in the BCHL.

[SkinsFan09]

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Any early predictions on All Hockey East 1st and 2nd Teams as well as All-Rookie Teams?

[umassfan49]

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1st team prediction:

F - Chris Kreider (BC)
F - Spencer Abbot (Maine)
F - Charlie Coyle (BU)
D - Tommy Cross (BC)
D - Brian Dumoulin (BC)
G - Matt DiGirolamo (UNH)

[Big Papa]

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When Big 10 league forms I think Hockey East will get stronger and benefit. Maybe Notre Dame will join? Any thoughts?

[umassfan49]

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When Big 10 league forms I think Hockey East will get stronger and benefit. Maybe Notre Dame will join? Any thoughts?

Notre Dame will stay in the CCHA and should contend for the top spot, along with Miami for years to come. Hopefully with only 9 teams (after the departure of Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State) they will finally let Huntsville in to give them a conference, and give the CCHA an even number at 10 teams.

[GoNU5]

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Also the plan as far as I still know is for Girgenson to come in the fall as well. Unless his studies tripped him up....

Considering those two recruits are both scheduled to enter HE this fall, it would be a pretty large coincidence they both are staying now.

I just noticed this, but the article also claims UMass recruit Shane Walsh is staying for another year, and he's also joining UMass for the upcoming year. I think the newspaper is likely making assumptions and not anything based in fact here.

[NUMcNeely]

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I just noticed this, but the article also claims UMass recruit Shane Walsh is staying for another year, and he's also joining UMass for the upcoming year. I think the newspaper is likely making assumptions and not anything based in fact here.

Hate it when that happens to news regarding NU hockey...

[umassfan49]

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I just noticed this, but the article also claims UMass recruit Shane Walsh is staying for another year, and he's also joining UMass for the upcoming year. I think the newspaper is likely making assumptions and not anything based in fact here.

Walsh is in-fact staying in the USHL another year. He got off to a slow start and was traded mid-season, so they wanted to give him more time to improve his game.