Maine and Boston University are both back from last year while UConn and Northeastern are making their first appearance since 2022.

The Lamoriello Trophy is heading to the Pine Tree State for the first time since 2004. Led by super sophomores Albin Boija and Josh Nadeau, the Black Bears defeated UConn, 5-2, to capture the

Officially it’s the Hockey East championship, but during the league’s four decades it might as well have been called the Bay State Invitational. Year in, year out there has been at least one and usually two Massachusetts sextets playing for the trophy at TD Garden.