As boys hockey teams head into the hearts of their schedules, MassLive wants to highlight some of the top games to watch each week. Whether it’s a potential milestone captured, a bout between two longtime rivals,

The United States is back at it again on Sunday in Cape Breton, taking on Czechia on day two of the 2026 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. This could be an interesting matchup, as both teams enter Sunday after convincing wins on the opening day of the tournament.

Another hockey season is upon us, which means it's time once again to figure out how to watch your favorite NHL team. And fair warning: it's not easy. We recently estimated that it would cost over $800 and 11 different streaming services to watch every NFL football game this season. The NHL streaming situation isn't that bad, but it's not great.

Either Czechia or Sweden will walk away with the gold medal at the World Hockey Junior Championship when they face off in the final on Monday, Jan. 5.

Ohio State has a 6-11-1 overall record and sits near the bottom of the Big Ten standings. Friday's game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Michigan State hockey returns to Big Ten play for the first time in over a month on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL game from January 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Much has occurred during the opening month of the winter hockey season. As of Tuesday afternoon, Westfield (3-2, 3-1) maintains a slim one-half game lead over Minnechaug (6-1, 2-1) and East Longmeadow (4-2, 2-1) in the crowded Berry standings.

Michigan State hockey aims for a weekend sweep against Ohio State on Saturday. The Spartans defeated the Buckeyes 6-2 in the first game of the series on Friday. Michigan State enters the matchup with a 15-4-0 record, while Ohio State is 6-12-1. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.