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This Week in Hockey East
Welcome to This Week in Hockey East, the official podcast of Hockey East!
Each Thursday, we take an inside look to bring you all the latest news and notes that you need to know from across Hockey East.
Watch us on NESN on Fridays at 6:30pm!
Episodes
This Week in Hockey EastPROVIDENCE WATCH, BREAKOUT PLAYERS, AND SCOTT BOREK
This Week in Hockey East is back with hosts Bridgette Proulx and Eric Gallanty! This week, they preview upcoming NESN matchups, highlight players to watch, and…
This Week in Hockey EastHOT STARTS & EARLY-SEASON SURPRISES
The season is heating up in Hockey East! Hosts Bridgette Proulx and Eric Gallant break down Merrimack’s strong start, BU’s overtime thriller, early-season…
This Week in Hockey EastNo joke, It's the third season finale - This Week in Hockey East
In the Season 3 finale of This Week in Hockey East, Eric and Bridgette recap the year that was and are joined by Commissioner Steve Metcalf.
This Week in Hockey EastMission Merrimack Complete! - This Week in Hockey East
After Merrimack's first-ever Hockey East title, Eric and Bridgette preview the NCAA Regionls and look back on a historic season in Hockey East.
This Week in Hockey EastTime for a Garden Party - This Week in Hockey East
The 2026 Hockey East Men's Championship weekend is here, featuring Merrimack, Boston College, Massachusetts, and UConn. Who will take home the Lamoriello…
This Week in Hockey EastWho advances to TD Garden? - This Week in Hockey East
The UConn women claim the Bertagna Trophy, the national tournament begins, and the men's teams vie for a trip to TD Garden - This Week in Hockey East.
This Week in Hockey EastDog Fight at Women's Championship (Again)! - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East, a women's team will claim the Hockey East crown, Eric and Bridgette dive into what every men's team needs to do for to make the NCAA…
This Week in Hockey EastThe Women's Tournament Starts Now! - This Week in Hockey East
The Hockey East Women's Tournament begins Wednesday and Eric and Bridgette break down key match ups and what top teams need to do to win the 2026 Bertagna…
This Week in Hockey EastNCAA Records and Women's Playoffs! - This Week in Hockey East
In the biggest weekend of the Hockey East season so far, Eric and Bridgette talk about the pivotal BC vs. UConn men's series, the NCAA-best streaks by…
This Week in Hockey EastBeanpot Champs and the Hottest Team in the Country! - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East, we look at the hottest team in the NCAA, the Beanpot championship, and the women's playoff picture is coming into the view.
This Week in Hockey EastHuskies Have the Regular Season Crown in Sight - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East we look at four NESN games, the history set to be made at the men's Beanpot, and Northeastern women are just two games away from…
This Week in Hockey EastWill UMass Ever Give Up Another Goal? - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East, we look at four NESN games, winning streaks from UMass and Providence, a huge top-15 women's series, and the NCAA Tournament picture…
This Week in Hockey EastThe Best Season In Program History - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East, Eric and Bridgette break down Holy Cross's record-setting season, the Women's Beanpot, a top-dog battle between UConn and…
This Week in Hockey EastCatamounts Are Rolling in 2026! - This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East is back with a packed episode featuring Vermont head coach Steve Wiedler, who joins the show to discuss the Catamounts’ season…
This Week in Hockey EastTop 10 Draft Picks Join Hockey East for the Second Half - This Week in Hockey East
With the second half of the season in full swing, Bridgette and Eric review key additions to the men's league, important non-conference wins, and women's…
This Week in Hockey EastInternational Tournaments, and Holiday Break Superlatives! - This Week in Hockey East
Eric and Bridgette break down the entire first half of the season, look at UNH's opportunity to seize NPI positioning, and hand out first-half superlatives for…
This Week in Hockey EastFirst half superlatives on This Week in Hockey East
Eric and Bridgette look at three NESN games this week, including the final women's game at Matthews Arena. Vinny Borgesi joins the show to talk Spengler Cup…
This Week in Hockey EastTurkey Day Special - This Week in Hockey East
On a special Thanksgiving edition of This Week in Hockey East, we have four NESN games to be thankful for, a bountiful feast of non-conference games, and…
This Week in Hockey EastJames Hagens Joins - This Week In Hockey East
Boston Bruins top 10 draft pick James Hagens joins Eric and Bridgette to talk draft day memories, his evolving game, and what’s fueling BC’s four-game win…
This Week in Hockey EastHow Good is Lawton Zacher? - This Week in Hockey East
Eric and Bridgette talk about the hottest goaltender in college hockey, Northeastern's Lawton Zacher, do a deep dive on UMass at Boston College, and Holy Cross…
This Week in Hockey EastMonthly Awards Are Announced! - This Week in Hockey East
Eric and Bridgette preview a full slate of league games across the men's and women's programs, take a look at standouts from the first month of 2025-26, and…
This Week in Hockey EastThe End of Historic Matthews Arena - This Week in Hockey East
Northeastern head coach Jerry Keefe joins Eric and Bridgette to discuss the Huskies' hot start, the end of Matthews Arena, USHL Alumni on his roster, and more…
This Week in Hockey EastNHL Prospects and Denver Comes to Town - This Week in Hockey East
First round draft pick Dean Letourneau joins the show, Eric and Bridgette discuss Quinnipiac at New Hampshire, UConn women's dominant start, and look at key…
This Week in Hockey EastTop Ranked BU, Ben Barr Interview Highlight This Week in Hockey East
This Week in Hockey East, Eric and Bridgette look at #1 BU vs. #3 Michigan State, women's non-conference success, and we are joined by Maine head coach Ben…
This Week in Hockey EastCollege Hockey Is Back Big! - This Week in Hockey East
College hockey returns in full with Hockey East games on NESN. Eric Gallanty and Bridgette Proulx are joined by Commissioner Steve Metcalf, break down a top-10…
This Week in Hockey EastSeason 2 FINALE! Lamoriello Trophy is on the Line - who wins?
In the Season 2 finale of This Week in Hockey East, we deep dive into the Hockey East Men's Championship, look at PairWise position, major awards, and national…
This Week in Hockey EastThe Hockey East Men's Tournament is HERE! Who will win?
This week, we break down the quarterfinal match ups of the 40th Hockey East Men's Tournament and look back at a historic season for the league. Plus, women's…
This Week in Hockey EastWomen's Championship and Men's Crown are up for grabs this weekend!
This weekend is the women's championship and the final men's regular season weekend with everything to play for!
This Week in Hockey EastWomen's playoffs are here! Who will win the Bertagna Trophy?
This week, we take a deep dive in to the 2025 Hockey East Women's Tournament as UConn looks to repeat as league champions for the first-time ever. Can Boston…
This Week in Hockey EastWomen's regular season is down to the FINAL WEEKEND!
This week, UConn and Boston University will battle for the regular season crown and the first overall seed in the women's tournament, while UConn and Maine men…
This Week in Hockey EastThe Border Battle Comes to NESN!
This Week in Hockey East, New Hampshire and Maine renew their rivalry in Orono on NESN, two weeks remain in the women's regular season with playoff seeding up…
This Week in Hockey EastBattle of Comm. Ave hits the BEANPOT!
On This Week in Hockey East, we look at the men's Beanpot semifinals, the clash of BC and BU in the title game, a tight women's playoff race, and the PairWise…
This Week in Hockey EastTrophy season is officially UNDERWAY in Hockey East!
In this week's episode, we recap the Battle of Comm. Ave, the Beanpots, record crowds, and historic non-conference results.
This Week in Hockey EastIt's RIVALRY WEEK in Hockey East!
This week, we dive into #1 Boston College vs. #8 Boston University, New Hampshire at Maine, and all the stats you need to know as the playoff push heats up in…
This Week in Hockey EastBeanpot BONANZA!
Hockey East men are dominating the PairWise rankings, the Women's Beanpot returns to TD Garden, and so much more on This Week in Hockey East!
This Week in Hockey EastHockey East leads Team USA to GOLD at World Juniors!
Hockey East stars carry the U.S. to the first-ever back-to-back gold medals for Team USA, two games on NESN this week, and the league dominates the Pairwise in…
This Week in Hockey EastCan Maine take down the defending CHAMPIONS?
Eric and Bridgette dive into two women's games on NESN this weekend as well as the defending national champions walking into Alfond Arena for two at Maine…
This Week in Hockey EastWith Hockey East Stars, is Team USA a LOCK for WJC Gold?
In the final episode before the holiday break, Eric Gallanty and Bridgette Proulx dive into World Juniors and a tight playoff race in the women's league. Plus…
This Week in Hockey EastHockey East DOMINATES Pairwise Conversation at Holiday Break
Following a week of statement non-conference wins, Hockey East men sit poised to make a strong push for NCAA Tournament position. Plus, we look at mid-year…
This Week in Hockey EastTV Bonanza - Three NESN games in one week!
With three NESN games on tap for the next week, Bridgette Proulx and Eric Gallanty do a deep dive into three key things to watch on each of the broadcasts…
This Week in Hockey EastIs the Hobey Baker Award locked up?
With Thanksgiving weekend here, non-conference play heats up with the Friendship Four in Belfast and neutral-site showcases across the country. Plus, the Hobey…
This Week in Hockey EastBorder Battle and Top 15 Match Ups!
Eric Gallanty and Bridgette Proulx go inside the Border Battle between Maine and New Hampshire, preview Vermont at Massachusetts, look at Top 15 women's match…