PLAYER INTEREST MEETING

Westfield, MA --- The Westfield State University Men's Club Hockey team will have a mandatory meeting on Thursday, September 8th at 7:00 pm in the Woodward Lounge. All players who are interested in trying out should attend the meeting.

The team will host two try out nights.

Session 1: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 10:00 PM (Amelia Park Arena)

Session 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 10:00 PM (Amelia Park Arena)

Players should bring their equipment to school with them. Captains will be holding an informal skate and attend stick time during the first two weeks of school. Players will also need a current sports physical stating that they are eligible to participate in sports.

If players have any other questions, please contact Coach Lachance at mmjl87@gmail.com

2016-2017 Season Update

Westfield, MA -- In two months, the Owls will be opening up their 2016-17 season with a preseason game against University of Connecticut (B).  The final details on the schedule, along with the University Cup tournament, are being ironed out and the team will hopefully have more information by next week. 

Classes begin for students on September 7th and there will be a lot going on before the first puck drop. Interested players should contact Coach Lachance by email at mmjl87@gmail.com so that they can receive the latest information about the mandatory player interest meeting and try out dates. Players should come to school with CURRENT physicals stating they can participate in physical activity AND their hockey equipment. The team captain will be named within the next month and off-ice workouts and Captain's Ice will be held before try outs begin.

The team will play one or two preseason games to go with an 18 game schedule. Twelve of those contests will be divisional games which count towards playoff standings. Joining the Owls in the American Conference's Southwest Division will be Bridgewater State, Eastern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University and newcomer Trinity College. All teams are eligible for playoffs this season with the top four earning playoff spots. Once again, NECHA will have quarterfinal playoff games in the division (1 hosts 4 & 2 hosts 3) before heading up to Nashua, NH for the remainder of the playoffs.