Brian Smith Director of Communications WOMEN’S Hockey East Association 591 North Ave – #2 Wakefield, MA 01880 PREVIEW Office: (781) 245-2122 13.13 Cell: (339) 227-2988 [email protected] For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 8, 2015 Seven Hockey East Contests On Tap for First Full Weekend in 2015 Boston University's Kayla Tutino Suspended One Game Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna has suspended Boston University senior forward Kayla Tutino for one game stemming from a hit from behind in last night’s game at Boston College. She will miss Saturday afternoon’s home game with Maine and will be eligible to return to action on Tuesday, Upcoming Games January 13 at Cornell. No. 1 Boston College vs. Northeastern * - Sat. 1/10 at NU; Sun 1/11 at BC Saturday, January 10 • No. 1 Boston College heads into the weekend after defeating No. 4 Boston University, 4-3, Wednes- New Hampshire at Providence - 1 p.m. * day night. Freshman forward Tori Sullivan scored two goals for the Eagles, including the game-winner. No. 1 Boston College at Northeastern - 2 p.m. * • BC is home to four of the top five scoring leaders in the league: Alex Carpenter (20p), Haley Maine at No. 4 Boston University - 3 p.m. * Skarupa (17p), Tori Sullivan (14p), and Emily Field (14p). Vermont at Connecticut - 7 p.m. * • The Huskies prepare for the Eagles after falling to Dartmouth on New Years Eve and skating to a tie against UConn. Junior forward Kendall Coyne scored twice against the Huskies, including the game-tying Sunday, January 11 goal early in the third period. Northeastern at No. 1 Boston College - 2 p.m. * Providence at New Hampshire - 2 p.m. * No. 4 Boston University vs. Maine */vs. No. 10 Cornell - Sat. 1/10 at BU; Tue. 1/14 at Cornell Vermont at Connecticut - 3 p.m. * • No. 4 Boston University is back on home turf in league action against Maine after falling in a hard fought battle to No. 1 Boston College on Wednesday night. The Terriers aren’t home for long before heading Tuesday, January 13 off to take on No. 10 Cornell on Tuesday night. No. 4 Boston University at No. 10 Cornell - 7 p.m. • Senior forward Marie-Philip Poulin and junior forward Kayla Tutino put BU ahead early in the first period Wednesday night, scoring just 13 seconds apart, beforeSarah Lefort struck with 30 seconds Wednesday, January 14 left in the first frame. No. 6 Harvard at New Hampshire - 7 p.m. • The Black Bears are coming into their first league game of the second half of 2014-15 after falling in exhibition action to the University of Moncton, 5-1. • Junior forward Jillian Langtry scored the lone goal for Maine against Moncton on a penalty shot in the third period. UConn vs. Vermont * - Sat. 1/10, Sun 1/11 at UConn • UConn is coming into this weekend after drawing a 3-3 tie against league opponent Northeastern Jan. 3 and falling in an 8-2 loss to No. 4 Harvard Jan. 6. • Junior goaltender Elaine Chuli recorded 42 saves against Northeastern, including six stops in overtime, to help seal the tie en route to earning Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week honors. • Vermont recently snapped a six-game losing streak with a pair of wins to sweep Colgate this past All game times are EST weekend. * denotes league games • Senior forward Delia McNally tallied the game-winning goals in each of the one-goal victories for WHEA In The Polls the Catamounts en route to earning Warrior Hockey Player of the Week accolades. Freshman forward Taylor Willard was also named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week after picking up two points against Colgate and assisting on McNally’s game-winning goal. USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll Rk. School, Pts. Record LR New Hampshire vs. Providence */vs. No. 4 Harvard - Sat. 1/10 at PC; Sun. 1/11, Wed. 1/14 at UNH 1. Boston College, 190 18-0-1 1 • New Hampshire is back in action this weekend in their first game since the holiday break. The Wildcats 4. Boston University, 125 12-4-2 4 welcome league opponent Providence and look to sweep the season series after a 5-0 victory Dec. 5, before playing host to No. 4 Harvard on Wednesday. • In their last game before the break, UNH used four different scorers and eight point-getters to earn a 5-0 USCHO.com Div. I Women’s Poll Rk. School, Pts. Record LW win over the Friars. Sophomore forward Jonna Curtis led the team with three points (2g, 1a) in the victory. 1. Boston College, 150 18-0-1 1 • Providence has skated twice in 2015 to date, falling, 3-1, to the Boston Blades in exhibition action Jan. 4. Boston University, 97 12-4-2 4 3 and tying RPI, 3-3, Jan. 6. • Senior forward Beth Hanrahan had four points in the two games (3g, 1a). 2014-2015 HOCKEY EAST STANDINGS Rk. Team GP W L T Pts Overall Conf. Off. Conf. Def. THE 13TH ANNUAL WHEA 1. Boston College 11 11 0 0 22 18-0-1 5.91 (11) 0.82 (11) CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2. Boston University 11 8 3 0 16 12-4-2 3.45 (11) 2.36 (11) 3. Maine 10 6 3 1 13 7-10-3 2.00 (10) 2.20 (10) 4. Northeastern 10 5 4 1 11 6-9-4 3.30 (10) 2.60 (10) 5. Providence 9 2 6 1 5 3-14-4 1.78 (9) 3.89 (9) 6. New Hampshire 9 2 7 0 4 4-13-1 1.67 (9) 3.78 (9) MARCH 7-8, 2015 at the Hyannis Youth and 7. Connecticut 8 0 5 3 3 4-11-6 1.88 (8) 4.38 (8) Community Center, Hyannis, Mass. For more information visit 8. Vermont 8 1 7 0 2 10-10-1 1.88 (8) 3.75 (8) www.hockeyeastonline.com BOSTON COLLEGE • BOSTON UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY of CONNECTICUT • UNIVERSITY of MAINE UNIVERSITY of NEW HAMPSHIRE • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE • UNIVERSITY of VERMONT.