As a rookie in 2021-22, Cornell forward Jack O’Leary (Smithtown, N.Y.) was just trying to break into the Big Red lineup. This past season, he became an integral part of the depth chart. “It’s been tremendous,” he said of the difference of a year’s time. “Last year was difficult — but I learned a lot … [Read more...]
100 years later, Hobey Baker Rink still going strong for Princeton
Happy belated 100th birthday, Hobey Baker Rink. The venerable stone-sided, peaked Gothic structure set among more modern buildings on the Princeton University campus in central New Jersey celebrated the century mark in early January. The longtime home of Princeton Tigers hockey, it also has served … [Read more...]
Shane Pinto, the pride of Franklin Station, N.Y., is thriving with Senators
After missing almost all of last season due to injury, Shane Pinto (Franklin Station, N.Y.) quickly started to make up for lost time this autumn. Did he ever. The Ottawa Senators forward, limited to just five games in 2021-22 with shoulder woes, was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for October … [Read more...]
‘Sky is the limit’ for Lawrenceville’s Eric Vivinetto
Eric Vivinetto is looking to make the most of his final prep hockey season at the Lawrenceville School in central New Jersey. The Wyckoff, N.J., native is in his second season at the Mercer County school, after registering 17 goals and 11 assists for 28 points last year. He’s now a senior and a … [Read more...]
TJ Semptimphelter feeling at home at Arizona State after move from Northeastern
It looks as though TJ Semptimphelter made the right choice. The Marlton, N.J., native began his NCAA career at Northeastern University last season but decided to move on when fellow goaltender Devon Levi returned to the Huskies. After entering the transfer portal, Semptimphelter re-emerged at … [Read more...]
ECAC Hockey: Complete guide and preview for the 2022-23 season
For the second straight season, all 12 ECAC Hockey League men’s schools will be back in action, the four-team 2020-21 COVID-affected campaign now receding further into memory. Two of the top three teams in the league during the regular season met in the title game to decide ECAC Hockey’s automatic … [Read more...]