2025–26 Hockey East men's season
| 2025–26 Hockey East men's season | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2025–26 |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Division | Division I |
| Sport | men's ice hockey |
| Duration | October 3, 2025– March 20, 2026 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN+, NESN |
| NHL Entry Draft | |
| Regular Season | |
| Hockey East tournament | |
| NCAA tournament | |
| Hockey East men's seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 Hockey East men's season will be the 42nd season of play for Hockey East and take place during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The season will begin on October 3, 2025, and the conference tournament is set to concluded on March 20, 2026.
Coaches
Records
| Team | Head coach | Season at school | Record at school | Hockey East record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Greg Brown | 4 | 75–30–9 | 46–18–8 |
| Boston University | Jay Pandolfo | 4 | 81–35–4 | 50–18–4 |
| Connecticut | Mike Cavanaugh | 13 | 181–194–42 | 94–102–23 |
| Maine | Ben Barr | 5 | 69–58–17 | 41–42–13 |
| Massachusetts | Greg Carvel | 10 | 170–133–25 | 99–92–21 |
| Massachusetts Lowell | Norm Bazin | 15 | 278–185–47 | 162–127–38 |
| Merrimack | Scott Borek | 8 | 89–124–12 | 60–93–10 |
| New Hampshire | Michael Souza | 8 | 91–119–27 | 53–90–22 |
| Northeastern | Jerry Keefe | 5 | 73–62–12 | 45–43–8 |
| Providence | Nate Leaman | 15 | 280–174–67 | 165–117–49 |
| Vermont | Steve Wiedler | 3 | 24–40–6 | 13–30–35 |
Preseason
Coaches were polled prior to the season and asked to rank member programs.[1] Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own team.
Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University (7) |
| 2 | Providence (3) |
| 3 | Connecticut |
| 4 | Maine (1) |
| 5 | Boston College |
| 6 | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Massachusetts Lowell |
| 8 | Northeastern |
| 9 | Merrimack |
| 10 | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Vermont |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #12 Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #19 Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #11 Connecticut | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #14 Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #13 Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #16 Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 20, 2026 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; updated September 22, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-Conference record
Regular season record
| Team | AHA | Big Ten | CCHA | ECAC Hockey | Independent | NCHC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Boston University | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Connecticut | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Maine | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Massachusetts | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Massachusetts Lowell | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Merrimack | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| New Hampshire | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Northeastern | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Providence | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Vermont | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
| Overall | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 |
Statistics
Conference tournament
2026 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament
NCAA tournament
Ranking
USCHO
| Team | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boston University | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connecticut | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maine | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts Lowell | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Merrimack | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Hampshire | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeastern | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Providence | 9 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vermont | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
USA Hockey
| Team | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boston University | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connecticut | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maine | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts Lowell | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Merrimack | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Hampshire | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeastern | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Providence | 8 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vermont | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.[3]
NPI
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | – | – | 26 | – | – | 29 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boston University | – | – | 22 | – | – | 34 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 33 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connecticut | – | – | 17 | – | – | 39 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maine | – | – | 24 | – | – | 25 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 25 | – | – | 23 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 37 | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | 43 | – | – | 48 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 53 | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Merrimack | – | – | 23 | – | – | 46 | 44 | 40 | 43 | 50 | 43 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 30 | – | – | 45 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 25 | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeastern | – | – | 19 | – | – | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Providence | – | – | 40 | – | – | 24 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vermont | – | – | 47 | – | – | 56 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: teams ranked in the top-10 automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. Teams ranked 11-16 can qualify based upon conference tournament results.[4]
References
- ^ "Boston University picked to finish first in 2025-26 Hockey East men's preseason coaches poll". USCHO. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "USA Hockey Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Division I PairWise Rankings". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.