Merrimack College News & Stories
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Apr 24th, 14:52NCAACaden Cranston took the long way to Div. 1 NCAA hockey
Merrimack's Caden Cranston played in three different junior leagues before he got to Div. 1, charting the course that always put him in a position to succeed.
Mar 27th, 15:27NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 1: West dominant in day of close games
We're recapping the first day of the NCAA hockey tournament, with four tight games.
Mar 26th, 15:36NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late March
In the final Power Rankings of the season, the boys break down the NCAA tournament.
Mar 25th, 14:46NCAA2026 NCAA tournament preview: Biggest-name teams lead one of the best fields ever
It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title.
Mar 23rd, 15:28NCAANCAA Weekender: Bracket set, Merrimack wins first league title
Another championship weekend is over. How did everything shake out?
Mar 20th, 15:11NCAANCAA Notebook: Gavin McKenna leads Hobey top 10, Bob Motzko out at Minnesota
It was a busy week in college hockey, and that was before the six conference championships this weekend.
Mar 16th, 14:51NCAANCAA Weekender: With UMass surging, has Hrabal entered Hobey chat?
Michael Hrabal has been phenomenal since January, pushing UMass to the brink of an NCAA tournament berth. But is it enough to get him real awards consideration?
Mar 11th, 16:32NHL ProspectsThe Elite Prospects 2026 NCAA Free Agency Guide
It's been a banner year for NCAA free agents. Here, we look at 40 of the best offerings.
Mar 2nd, 16:10NCAANCAA Weekender: Terriers may be back, plus awards picks for every conference
With a sweep of BC this weekend, BU may have turned the corner just before the conference playoffs begin.
Feb 16th, 15:21NCAANCAA Weekender: Young players keeping Merrimack hot
Merrimack has been one of the hottest teams in the country since December, thanks to the contributions of freshmen and sophomores.
2025-01-15, 16:22NCAAHockey East teams already in prime position for NCAA tournament
Seven of the top 13 teams in the country play in Hockey East. How does that affect everyone's tournament chances?
2024-10-04, 15:40NCAANCAA hockey season preview: Top-10 candidates for the Hobey, Richter, and Taylor awards
Who has the inside track to win the major college hockey awards?
2024-10-03, 15:47NCAANCAA 2024-25 season preview: Ranking the top 10 transfer classes
With transfers more important than ever, who did the best at bringing them to campus this summer?
2023-03-22, 13:00NCAANCAA Hockey Tournament Preview: Can Quinnipiac finally break through?
The NCAA men's hockey tournament starts tomorrow, and Ryan Lambert's preview tells you everything you need to know ahead of four action-packed days of college hockey.
2022-12-20, 20:40NHL ProspectsScout's Notebook: Surprise NCAA standouts
Mitch Brown takes a look at some of the notable impacts from the NCAA season, plus a check-in on the Brooks Bandits.
2022-12-13, 20:15NCAAMerrimack making its surprising case among NCAA's elite
The Merrimack Warriors were no one's idea of an elite college hockey team entering the season, but they keep winning and are now among the best of the best.
2022-03-07, 17:45NCAAAs NCAA tournament approaches, who’s in and who’s out?
It's playoff time in college hockey, and NCAA tournament seeding is on the line every night.
2022-03-04, 22:42NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars for Week 21 of the NHL season
EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert looks at the 3 stars from the hockey world in the 20th week of the NHL season.