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Connecticut won their first conference title last season and I see no reason to think they won\u2019t repeat this year, particularly as they return their stellar goaltending tandem. If they can add some consistent scoring, they\u2019ll be in the driver\u2019s seat. That being said, this is probably one of the most wide open years for this conference in a decade. There\u2019s a ton of opportunity here if someone has the wherewithal to grasp it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston College<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

15-14-7, 13-9-5 (fourth). Lost to Connecticut in the Hockey East semifinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Sophomores Sammy Taber and Molly Jordan<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Sammy Smigliani (graduation), Sidney Fess (Clarkson)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Alana Devlin<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Fourth<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston University<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

14-18-3, 12-14-1 (seventh). Lost to Holy Cross in the opening round of the Hockey East tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior goalie Callie Shanahan, sophomore Alex Law<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Brooke Disher (Ohio State)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomers<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Lola Reid, fifth-year Lindsay Bochna (Providence)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Seventh<\/span><\/p>\n

Connecticut<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

25-8-5, 19-4-4 (first). Earned their first ever NCAA Tournament berth, but lost to Minnesota Duluth in overtime in the opening round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-year Jada Habisch, senior goaltenders Tia Chan and Megan Warrener<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Coryn Tormala (graduation), Kathryn Stockdale (Quinnipiac)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Claire Murdoch<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

First<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Cross<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

8-24-3, 4-20-3 (tenth). Lost to Connecticut in the Hockey East Tournament quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Junior Alexia Moreau, senior Emilie Fortunato<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Millie Sirum (Providence), Bryn Saarela (Syracuse)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Redshirt freshman Kenzee Hope (St. Cloud State)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Tenth<\/span><\/p>\n

Maine<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

15-18-2, 11-14-2 (eighth). Lost to Merrimack in the opening round of the\u00a0 Hockey East Tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Seniors Mira Sereg\u00e9ly and Jamie Grinder<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-years Ida Kuoppala and Ann-Frederique Guay (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Frederikke Foss<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Eighth<\/span><\/p>\n

Merrimack<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

11-22-3, 7-17-3 (ninth). Lost to Northeastern in the Hockey East quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Juniors Calli Hogarth and Sophie McKinley<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Celine Tedenby (graduation), Allie Qualley (St. Cloud State)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman goalie Margaux Favre<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Ninth<\/span><\/p>\n

New Hampshire<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

18-16-2, 14-11-2 (third). Lost to Northeastern in the Hockey East semifinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Kira Juodikis, sophomore Sedona Blair<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Charli Kettyle (Syracuse), Annie Berry (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-year Sara Boucher (Mercyhurst)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Third<\/span><\/p>\n

Northeastern<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b>
\n25-11-3, 16-8-3 (second). Lost to Connecticut in overtime in the Hockey East championship game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Skylar Irving, junior Jules Constantinople<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Gwyn Philips and Megan Carter (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomers<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshmen Tuva Kandell and Lisa J\u00f6nsson<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Second<\/span><\/h3>\n

Providence<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

13-17-5, 12-10-5 (fifth). Lost to Boston College in the Hockey East quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Junior Reichen Kirchmair, sophomore Audrey Knapp<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Rachel Weiss (graduation), Lindsay Bochna (Boston University)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Jessie Pellerin<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Sixth<\/span><\/p>\n

Vermont<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

13-17-5, 11-12-4 (sixth). Lost to New Hampshire in the Hockey East quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Evelyne Blais-Savoie, junior Lara Beecher<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Nat\u00e1lie Ml\u00fdnkov\u00e1 (Minnesota), Jessie MacPherson (Minnesota State)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Oona Havana<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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