I’ve been fairly critical of Hockey East recently. And to be fair, the criticism is legitimate. But for what it is worth, there is a lot of good that Hockey East has done this year, especially given what is happening in the world. In all fairness to the league, I wanted to talk about all of the things where, amidst some of the problems the league encountered, Hockey East has exceeded expectations, creating a good experience for players, staff and fans alike.
1. Broadcast reach was good.
I remember back in the old days of the mid 2010’s when college hockey streaming was a wasteland.