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Coverage Of @UMassHockey's 5OT Playoff Win Over Notre Dame

By Jillian Jakuba on March 7, 2015 4:24 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

While many of you were sleeping, UMass hockey picked up its first victory in a Hockey East Tournament win since 2009, defeating Notre Dame in Game 1 of the best-of-three opening round series, 4-3 in 5OT, the longest hockey game in NCAA Division I history.

The historic contest was covered by many news outlets:

ESPN: UMass, Notre Dame play record game
ABC News: UMass Tops Notre Dame 4-3 in Longest Division I Hockey Game
CBS Sports: UMass beats Notre Dame in longest game in college hockey history
Boston Globe: UMass wins longest game in college hockey history
USCHO: Walsh's fifth-overtime goal wins college hockey's longest game as Massachusetts outlasts Notre Dame
Daily Collegian: Walsh wins it: UMass hockey tops Notre Dame 4-3 in five overtimes, marks the longest NCAA game ever
MassLive.com: Iron Minutemen: UMass hockey survives epic 5-overtime thriller to defeat Notre Dame in longest game in NCAA history

Also check out this clip of SportCenter's coverage of the game:

And this clip (with replays) of Shane Walsh's game-winning goal:

Recaps Of UMass Hockey's 6-4 Win Over UNH

By Jillian Jakuba on January 17, 2015 10:00 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Last night at the Mullins Center, the Minutemen collected some valuable Hockey East points, battling for a 6-4 win over New Hampshire, which included some heroics from reigning Hockey East player of the Week Shane Walsh who had a pair of third period goals. Several news outlets had coverage:

USCHO.com: Walsh scores two in the third, lifts Massachusetts past New Hampshire
Gazette: UMass pulls away late, ices New Hampshire for 6-4 win
MassLive: UMass hockey quick hits: Minutemen score three in the third period to down UNH 6-4
Collegian: UMass races past New Hampshire in high-scoring final period
Collegian: John Micheletto senses progress, confidence following win over UNH
Union Leader: UMass skates past UNH

Also check out the highlights from the win:

Collegian: UMass hockey looks to end road trip on a high note with weekend series against Maine

By Jillian Jakuba on October 30, 2014 7:38 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

In today's Daily Collegian, Jason Kates previews UMass hockey's weekend road trip to Maine for a pair of Hockey East games. The Minutemen are wrapping up a string of six straight on the road with this weekend's contests in Orono.

Read: UMass hockey looks to end road trip on a high note with weekend series against Maine

PODCAST: Bud Light UMass Hockey Show (Oct. 28)

By Cody Chrusciel on October 29, 2014 9:03 AM

Listen to the podcast of the October 28, 2014 edition of The Bud Light UMass Hockey Show on WHMP live from The Hangar Pub & Grill in Amherst. Head coach John Micheletto and player guests Oleg Yevenko and Shane Walsh discuss last weekend's games at Northeastern and Boston College and preview this weekend's two-game Hockey East series at Maine with hosts Brock Hines and Adam Frenier.

Republican: Shane Walsh of UMass Hockey brings his Irish roots to Notre Dame

By Jillian Jakuba on December 6, 2013 12:48 PM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

Dick Baker spoke to UMass hockey sophomore forward Shane Walsh this week ahead of the Minutemen's first Hockey East trip to Notre Dame:

His Irish eyes are smiling.

University of Massachusetts sophomore forward Shane Walsh says he's just about all Irish, so he's looking forward to the weekend set at Notre Dame.

"My parents are both Irish, and maybe I've got a little bit of Welsh in me," Walsh said.

The Minutemen and Fighting Irish meet Friday night at 7:35, and Saturday night at 6:35 at the Family Compton Ice Arena.

The Bud Light UMass Hockey Radio Show Returns Tuesday

By Jillian Jakuba on January 7, 2013 4:58 PM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

The Bud Light UMass Hockey Radio Show returns this Tuesday, Jan. 8, and will be broadcast live from Fathers & Sons in West Springfield starting at 7 p.m. on WHMP (AM 1400/1240/FM 96.9), also available streaming online and via the TuneIn app.

This week's show will feature player guests Steven Guzzo and Shane Walsh, a preview of this weekend's home-and-home with Providence, a recap of the Ledyard Classic tournament victory and more.

Click here to submit a question for head coach John Micheletto

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