The Sun’s Postseason Men’s Hockey Mailbag

Dalton Bancroft Forgoes Senior Year, Signs NHL Contract With Boston Bruins

Bancroft will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season with the Providence Bruins — Boston’s American Hockey League affiliate — on an amateur tryout agreement.

Men’s Hockey’s Season, Schafer’s Career Ends With Overtime Defeat to Boston University in Regional Final

Saturday marked eight straight NCAA regional final losses. Three were in overtime. Six of the eight were by one goal.

NCAAs Notebook: Men’s Hockey Faces Boston University in Regional Final

No. 16 Men’s hockey is slated to face No. 8 Boston University in the NCAA Tournament regional final at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Last-Second Goal Sends No. 16 Men’s Hockey to NCAA Regional Final, Topping No. 1 Michigan State

“This season has fed me everything that I could not imagine,” Schafer said. “As a coach, you've been in the business for 39 years, and you think you've seen everything.”

Regional Semifinal Preview: No. 16 Men’s Hockey Tasked With No. 1 Michigan State in NCAA Tournament

“I think for a team like ourselves, you're always going to be the lower seed. But at the same time, the goal is not to make the NCAA [tournament — the goal is to win the NCAA championship.”

Meet the Other 15 Schools Joining Men’s Hockey in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

16 teams will battle for a national champions. Cornell is one of them.

NCAAs Notebook: Men’s Hockey Faces Michigan State in Toledo, Ohio Regional Semifinal

No. 16 Men’s hockey is slated to face No. 1 Michigan State in the NCAA tournament regional semifinal at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The Difference One Year Can Make

“I was done last year,” Schafer said. “I was ready to retire. I thought it was awesome that we won a championship. … I had another year left in me.”

Back-to-Back: Men’s Hockey Downs Clarkson to Secure Second-Straight ECAC Title in Schafer’s Final Season

“I'm very grateful for this season,” Schafer said. “And it's not over.”

Men’s Hockey Beats Quinnipiac in Overtime After Thrilling Comeback, Advances to ECAC Title Game

"Our team — they just believed.”

ECAC Semifinal Preview: Men’s Hockey, Quinnipiac Matchup Features College Hockey’s Best Behind the Benches

Quinnipiac might have the edge in playoff series victories, but the Bobcats and the Red have never met each other past the ECAC tournament quarterfinal round.

Lake Placid Notebook: Men’s Hockey Prepares for Quinnipiac in ECAC Semifinal

Everything you need to know before men’s hockey faces No. 12 Quinnipiac in the ECAC semifinal.

Men’s Hockey Sweeps Colgate, Advances to Lake Placid

“We know we have a winning team. We’re just excited to get there.”

Men’s Hockey Takes Game One of ECAC Quarterfinals, 4-1

“It’s a good feeling, [we] celebrated for a little bit, but [it’s] just on to the next.”

Path to Lake Placid for Men’s Hockey Continues With Colgate in ECAC Quarterfinals

“The seniors — [Colgate] ended our season freshman year, so [we’re] looking for a bit of revenge.”

Men’s Hockey Beats Yale 5-1, Advances to ECAC Quarterfinals