UMass Athletics:

Matt Anderson Re-Signs With Albany Devils

By John Sinnett on August 23, 2011 6:12 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

The AHL Albany Devils announced signing 12 players for the upcoming 2011-12 season including UMass alum Matt Anderson. Anderson led the team in scoring last year with 55 points on 23 goals and a team-best 32 assists earning a spot in the All-Star Classic.

Anderson, 28, enters his second season with the organization after leading Albany (AHL) with 32 assists and 55 points last season, while finishing second with 23 goals. He also represented the team at the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic. The 5-11, 195-lb. forward originally signed with the club on July 21, 2010 after spending the previous three-plus seasons with Chicago (AHL). Anderson was a member of the Wolves' 2008 Calder Cup Championship team. Born October 31, 1982, the native of West Islip, NY signed with Chicago as a free agent on March 30, 2007. He also saw action in 37 games with Gwinnett (ECHL) in 2007-08. Anderson played four seasons at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (HE) between 2002-03 and 2006-07.

Alum Matt Anderson Named To AHL All-Star Team

By John Sinnett on January 11, 2011 4:17 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Former UMass hockey standout Matt Anderson of the AHL Albany Devils was named to the All-Star Team today and will play for the Eastern Conference All-Star Team.

Here is the complete release:
http://theahl.com/2011-all-star-rosters-unveiled-p168718

Dick Baker's MassLive.com Hockey Blog

By John Sinnett on December 9, 2010 6:31 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Dick Baker continues to preview Sunday's big hockey game at Maine (4 PM) and looks at the successful season UMass alum Matt Anderson is having with the Albany Devils.

Former UMass hockey forward Matt Anderson scores ninth goal of season

Maine road games put UMass hockey in playoffs last year

UMass hockey in top half of national pack in scoring, but bottom half on defense

Former Hockey Minutemen In The News

By John Sinnett on November 22, 2010 6:39 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Boston Globe: Jonathan Quick and the L.A. Kings earned a 4-3 win over Boston in an overtime shootout making 38 saves.

Boston Herald: The Herald has a nice feature on Greg Mauldin who was recently called up to the Colorado Avalanche scoring his first career goal against the team which originally drafted him, Columbus. Mauldin is a native of Holliston and played for the Boston Junior Bruins before coming to UMass.

Albany Times-Union: The Albany Times-Union has a question and answer with alum Matt Anderson who is playing with the Albany Devils this year in the AHL.

Dick Baker's MassLive.com Hockey Blog

By John Sinnett on November 9, 2010 7:04 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Several new installments in Dick Baker's MassLive.com Hockey Blog From the weekend along with recaps of the Army & Sweden games. Dick also takes a look around Hockey East and begins to preview this weekend's series at New Hampshire.

Around Hockey East: Northeastern is up against it this weekend with two games at Maine

Let's look at the bright side for UMass hockey, and then we'll look at New Hampshire

For reserve goaltender Kevin Moore of UMass hockey - a day he'll never forget

Former standout Matt Anderson leads Albany to a 3-2 AHL shootout win over Worcester

Sweden provided a formidable opponent for UMass hockey in Saturday exhibition

Mike Donnellan could give UMass hockey some needed size up front

UMass hockey team beats U-20 Swedish National Team

Army skates past University of Massachusetts 5-2

Mark Matheson Signs With AHL's Chicago Wolves

By John Sinnett on August 3, 2010 8:48 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Former UMass standout Mark Matheson has signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL as announced by the club yesterday. Matheson played in 58 games with the Milwaukee Admirals last year posting 4 goals and 13 assists as a defenseman. This move re-unites him with fellow former Minuteman Matt Anderson who has been with the club since his playing days at UMass ended.