Defense has always been a tough skill to evaluate in hockey. The biggest problem is it’s not an event but the lack of an event: the lack of offense. Because of this conundrum, the only commonly used ...
UMass defenseman Larry Keenan controls the puck during the NCAA college hockey game against Northern Michigan at the Mullins Center, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Amherst. Staff Photo/Daniel Jacobi II ...