Northeastern University Men's Ice Hockey

Keefe enters his sixth season at Northeastern, and third as associate head coach. Keefe served as the assistant coach for three seasons before being promoted to his current post in 2014. Keefe has established himself as a notable name in the New England college hockey ranks, making stops at Westfield State and UMass Boston before his two seasons at Brown from 2009 to 2011. Keefe has also gained valuable experience through many different capacities with USA Hockey.   Keefe oversees the Huskies power play unit and holds a significant role in Northeasterns recruiting process, including the recruitment of Kevin Roy, who led the team in scoring for three straight seasons from 2012-13 to 2014-15 and was named the programs 18th All-American in team history in 2015. He was also at the forefront of the recruitment of Matt Filipe, the 67th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, NUs highest selection since 2011.   The Huskies are coming off an unprecedented 2015-16 season in which the team began the year 1-11-2 before a trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland turned the season around as NU finished the season 21-3-3, including a 13-game winning streak that was the longest in program history and a 14-game unbeaten streak (13-0-1) that was also the longest in team history, culminating in the program's first Hockey East Championship since 1988 and automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. During the stretch of success, the Huskies went 10-0-1 in conference games, which was the longest unbeaten streak in league play since Northeastern joined Hockey East at the start of the 1984-85 season, and catapulted the Huskies from 12th place to sixth place in the league standings.   Northeastern's 19 wins from January to the end of the year were the most in the nation and tied for the most in team history (19 wins in 1981-82). The Huskies finished the 2015-16 season with 22 victories, the third most in a single-season in team history. Keefes power play unit, meanwhile, was eighth in the nation with a 23.2% success rate (39-of-168), including a 28-of-89 showing (31.5%) in the final 24 games of the year.   Keefe and the Huskies went 16-16-4 overall in 2014-15, including a seven-game winning streak that was tied for the second longest in team history.Over the final 27 games of the season, Northeastern went 16-8-3, tied for the eighth best winning percentage in the nation in that span. During the season, the NU power play unit converted 34 times, ranked second in Hockey East and tied for seventh nationally. The Huskies 20.7% (34-of-164) success rate on the man advantage was good for 10th in the country.   With one of the youngest rosters in college hockey consisting of 19 underclassmen, including 12 freshmen, Keefe helped guide the 2013-14 Huskies to one of their best seasons in program history. NU was 19-14-4, which was tied for the sixth most wins in team history as well as tied for the fourth largest turnaround in the NCAA. The squad reached the Beanpot championship game for the third time in the last four years and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.   Northeastern finished the 2013-14 campaign ranked 19th in the USCHO.com poll, and was ranked as high as ninth on two occasions, NUs highest ranking since the end of the 2008-09 season. The Huskies were also 18th in the final PairWise ranking, narrowly missing an at-large bid to the national tournament.   In his second year at Northeastern, Keefe was instrumental in Northeasterns first victory over Boston University in the Beanpot Tournament in 25 years. Keefes impression was also felt through the recruiting class he ushered in as Northeasterns freshmen class led the way with 77 points (24-53-77) in 2012-13.   In his first season on NUs bench, Keefe assisted the Huskies to their fifth-longest unbeaten streak in program history. He also helped lead Northeastern to three road victories against the No. 2 ranked team in the country during the 2011-12 season.   In his first season behind the bench with Brown in 2009-10, Keefe helped direct the Bears to an ECAC semifinals berth for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign.   One of Keefes most notable accomplishments was the resurrection of the Westfield State hockey program for the 2008-09 season after a 20-year dormant phase. Keefe was able to recruit 27 student-athletes and led the Owls to a second-place finish in the MASCAC. Keefes squad posted an 11-9-4 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 1980-81.   Before breathing life into Westfield States program, Keefe served as an assistant for one season with UMass Boston in 2006-07.   Keefes roles with USA Hockey include the Yankee Conference Team New England District head evaluator (2006-08), an instructor for New England District Festivals (2006-07), a coach for the USA Hockey Select-17 Festival in St. Cloud, Minn. (2007-08), and a coach for the Massachusetts Satellite Program (2008-present).   As a student-athlete, Keefe was a four-year center with Providence College from 1996 to 2000 and finished with 98 points (30-68-98) in 102 career games. After leading the Friars with 52 points in 37 games, the highest single-season point total in 15 years, Keefe was honored as New Englands Most Improved Player. Upon graduation, Keefes professional hockey career started at the end of the 2000 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) and Trenton Titans (ECHL). Keefes pro career lasted five years, including a pair of seasons in Europe.   A native of Billerica, Massachusetts, Keefe was a three-time All-Scholastic player and a member of a state championship team at Matignon High School, earning Massachusetts Player of the Year honors in 1993. Prior to enrolling at Providence, Keefe also played for the U.S. National Under-17 Team that won a silver medal in Tokyo in 1994 and the U-16 team that went 4-0 in Switzerland.   In 1995, he was the team MVP and the leading scorer for the Omaha Lancers (USHL), leading the team in scoring for the second straight year as a captain in 1996. He was twice named a USHL All-Star and still ranks in the Lancers all-time top 10 in scoring.   Keefe graduated from Providence with a B.S. in business administration and currently resides in Saugus, Massachusetts with his wife, Maria, and their son, Owen (10), and six-year old daughter, Emmerson. 

Smith begins his fourth season at Northeastern, and third as assistant coach. Smith served as the director of hockey operations during the 2013-14 season before being promoted to assistant coach on Sept. 3, 2014. Smith oversees the Huskies penalty-killing unit and works with NUs student-athletes as their academic liaison.    The Huskies are coming off an unprecedented 2015-16 season in which the team began the year 1-11-2 before a trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland turned the season around as NU finished the season 21-3-3, including a 13-game winning streak that was the longest in program history and a 14-game unbeaten streak (13-0-1) that was also the longest in team history, culminating in the program's first Hockey East Championship since 1988 and automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. During the stretch of success, the Huskies went 10-0-1 in conference games, which was the longest unbeaten streak in league play since Northeastern joined Hockey East at the start of the 1984-85 season, and catapulted the Huskies from 12th place to sixth place in the league standings.   Northeastern's 19 wins from January to the end of the year were the most in the nation and tied for the most in team history (19 wins in 1981-82). The Huskies finished the 2015-16 season with 22 victories, the third most in a single-season in team history.   NU went 16-16-4 overall in 2014-15, including a seven-game winning streak that was tied for the second longest in team history. The Huskies advanced to the Beanpot championship for the fourth time in five years, and hosted a playoff series at Matthews Arena for the first time since 2009. Over the final 27 games of the season, Northeastern went 16-8-3, tied for the eighth best winning percentage in the nation in that span.    With one of the youngest rosters in college hockey consisting of 19 underclassmen, including 12 freshmen, Smith helped guide the 2013-14 Huskies to one of their best seasons in program history. NU was 19-14-4, which was tied for the sixth most wins in team history as well as tied for the fourth largest turnaround in the NCAA. The squad reached the Beanpot championship game for the third time in the last four years and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.   Northeastern finished the 2013-14 campaign ranked 19th in the USCHO.com poll, and was ranked as high as ninth on two occasions, NUs highest ranking since the end of the 2008-09 season. The Huskies were also 18th in the final PairWise ranking, narrowly missing an at-large bid to the national tournament.   In his previous post with the Huskies, Smith was responsible for the teams digital video analysis system, including all video breakdown and management of video databases for coach and player use, as well as maintaining statistical databases. He also coordinated the pre-scouting of opponents, scouting reports and video exchange.   Smith spent six years as an assistant coach at Holy Cross from 2007 to 2013, where he served as the recruiting coordinator and worked with all positions with an emphasis on forwards. He also coordinated team video and pre-scout video of opponents.   Smith arrived at Holy Cross from Babson College, where he was as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for four seasons. Babson won the ECAC East Championship in 2007 and earned its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1993. In total, Babson reached the ECAC East finals in three of the four seasons Smith was a part of the program. He previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Salem State College for four years. Smith was also the head womens lacrosse coach at Salem State.   A native of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, Smith graduated from Salem State in 1998 where he was a three-year member of the hockey team and was a captain as a junior and senior. Smith led the team in scoring in the 1996-97 season. He previously played at Massachusetts during the 1993-94 season.   Smith and his wife, Karen, reside in Assonet, Massachusetts, with their daughters Allyson and Ashley.

McLaughlin was named the director of hockey operations on September 29, 2014. McLaughlin joined the coaching staff in a fulltime capacity after spending the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons as a volunteer graduate assistant.    In his role, McLaughlin is responsible for the team's digital video analysis system, including all video breakdown and management of video databases for coach and player use as well as maintaining statistical databases. He also coordinates the pre-scouting of opponents, scouting reports and video exchange for all opponents.    McLaughlin was a four-year letterwinner with the Huskies from 2008 to 2012, and served as team captain as a senior during the 2011-12 campaign. During his time at Northeastern, he totaled 46 points on 23 goals and 23 assists in 120 career games played. He was also a member of the 2008-09 Huskies, who tied the program record for most wins en route to a national tournament berth.   McLaughlin was as much a leader off the ice as he was on it. The Seaforth, Ontario native was a four-time Hockey East All-Academic Team honoree, and was named the Hockey East Top Scholar-Athlete as a senior. McLaughlin was also named the 2012 Herbert Gallagher Award winner as Northeastern's top senior male scholar-athlete. He graduated with a degree in psychology in 2012.   Following his career at Northeastern, McLaughlin went on to earn his Master's degree at Boston University, where he graduated in 2014 with a degree in sport psychology. While earning his advanced degree, McLaughlin volunteered as a graduate assistant at Northeastern. In that role, he monitored and assisted student-athletes in the development of quality practice habits, as well as analyzed and review game film. McLaughlin also served as an alternate support system for student-athletes with one-on-one player development meetings, and acted as a positive influence and a mentor for student-athletes which help translate into a top-ten national ranking in 2013-14.  

Madigan was named Northeastern hockeys 10th head coach in program history on July 26, 2011, and enters his sixth season as leader of the Huskies hockey program in 2016-17. During his tenure, Madigan has led Northeastern to its first Hockey East Championship since 1988, first NCAA appearance since 2009, seen eight of his players drafted by NHL teams and had 24 student-athletes named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team. His teams have also played at Fenway Park on three occasions and participated in the inaugural Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland last fall.   Madigan brings more than 30 years of college and professional hockey experience to his post on Huntington Avenue. He played for the Huskies from 1981 to 1985 and was an assistant coach at the university from 1986 to 1993. He served as a professional scout for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1993 to 2011, winning a Stanley Cup in 2009.   Madigans Huskies are coming off an unprecedented 2015-16 season in which the team began the year 1-11-2 before a trip to Belfast turned the season around as NU finished the season 21-3-3, including a 13-game winning streak that was the longest in program history and a 14-game unbeaten streak (13-0-1) that was also the longest in team history, culminating in the program's first Hockey East Championship since 1988. During the stretch of success, the Huskies went 10-0-1 in conference games, which was the longest unbeaten streak in league play since Northeastern joined Hockey East at the start of the 1984-85 season, and catapulted the Huskies from 12th place to sixth place in the league standings. Northeastern's 19 wins from January to the end of the year were the most in the nation and tied for the most in team history (19 wins in 1981-82).   The Huskies finished the 2015-16 season with 22 victories, the third most in a single-season in team history, and Madigan was named the Clark Hodder Award winner as New England's Division I Coach of the Year by the New England Hockey Writers.   Madigan and the Huskies went 16-16-4 overall in 2014-15, including a seven-game winning streak that was tied for the second longest in team history at the time. The Huskies advanced to the Beanpot championship for the fourth time since Madigan became head coach, and hosted a playoff series at Matthews Arena for the first time since 2009. Over the final 27 games of the season, Northeastern went 16-8-3, tied for the eighth best winning percentage in the nation in that span.    With one of the youngest rosters in college hockey consisting of 19 underclassmen, including 12 freshmen, Madigan guided the 2013-14 Huskies to one of their best seasons in program history. NU was 19-14-4, which was tied for the sixth most wins in team history as well as tied for the fourth largest turnaround in the NCAA. Madigans squad reached the Beanpot championship game for the third time in the last four years and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Northeastern finished the 2013-14 campaign ranked 19th in the USCHO.com poll, and was ranked as high as ninth on two occasions, NUs highest ranking since the end of the 2008-09 season. The Huskies were also 18th in the final PairWise ranking, narrowly missing an at-large bid to the national tournament.   In his second season at the helm of the Huskies, Madigans team experienced success in waves, most notably ending 25 years of history at the Beanpot Tournament. In the first round of the 2013 Beanpot on Feb. 4, Madigans Huskies defeated Boston University, 3-2, for the first time since NU last raised the trophy on Feb. 8, 1988. Starting off the 2012-13 campaign after a season-opening win over Merrimack, Madigans club knocked off defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Boston College, 3-1, curbing BCs 19-game winning streak from the season prior.   In his first season as head coach, Madigan led the Huskies to their fifth-longest unbeaten streak in program history. Northeastern amassed a 7-0-1 mark from Nov. 18 to Dec. 31, 2011. It was the programs longest unbeaten string since the 2007-08 season. Madigan tied for the third most wins in school history (13) as a first-year coach. Three of those victories occurred on the road against the No. 2 team in the country (Notre Dame and Minnesota).   As a professional hockey scout, Madigan demonstrated great skill in identifying and evaluating talent in a thorough and insightful manner. He served as a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2006 to 2011, helping that franchise build a team that advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in consecutive seasons (2008 and 2009) and that captured the Stanley Cup in 2009.   He played a key role in identifying two Huskies who excelled in the Penguins organizationBrad Thiessen and Joe Vitale. In 2012-13, Vitale spent time on the Pens NHL roster and Thiessen was named the AHLs most outstanding goaltender. Prior to his tenure with the Penguins, Madigan served as a scout for the New York Islanders for 13 years. During his time in hockey, Madigan has worked alongside some of the great innovators of the game, from Northeasterns own Ferny Flaman (NU head coach, 1970-89) to notable NHL executives Ray Shero (former general manager (GM), Pittsburgh), Don Maloney (GM, Phoenix), Chuck Fletcher (GM, Minnesota), Randy Sexton (GM, Florida), Mike Milbury (former GM, New York Islanders), Gordie Clark (director of player personnel, New York Rangers) and Jay Heinbuck (NU alumnus and co-director of amateur scouting, Pittsburgh).   Northeastern fans also will remember Madigans tenure as an assistant coach for the Huskies from 1986 to 1993. During that seven-year stint, he recruited and coached four All-Americans and 15 All-Hockey East selections. In addition to recruiting, Madigan was involved in all aspects of running a successful Division I program. During his time on the NU bench, the Huskies won 100 games and in 1988 captured the programs last Beanpot title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.   Prior to returning to his alma mater, Madigan coached at the University of Vermont for one season (1985-86).   As a player at Northeastern, Madigan was a four-year letterwinner under Ferny Flaman (198185), leading the Huskies to a 67-59-5 record. During his freshman campaign, NU won 25 games, establishing a single-season wins record that remains tied for best all-time in program history. That same season, he helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Frozen Four. Building on that success, Madigan was a key contributor to two Huskies Beanpot championships in 1984 and 1985.   In 1982, he was voted NU Rookie of the Year. In his senior campaign he was named assistant captain and, at seasons end, was presented with the programs Unsung Hero Award. Madigan skated in 119 career games, recording 78 points (34-44-78).   In 1998, Madigan was awarded the Friends of NU Hockey Ferny C. Flaman Award. The honor is presented to a benefactor of Northeastern hockey who has demonstrated the commitment and dedication of Coach Flaman to making NU hockey a success.   Madigans appointment as head coach continues his nearly three-decades-long at Northeastern. His dedicated service to the university includes roles as mens ice hockey assistant coach (1986-93), assistant director of physical plant services (1993-99), director of athletic development (1999-2004) and associate dean and director of development in the College of Business Administration (2004-11). In his most recent post, he led a development effort that generated an average of $5.7 million in gifts over seven years, including $13 million in 2010-11. Over the course of his career, Madigan has shown an unparalleled ability to promote Northeastern to a broad and diverse constituencyincluding prospective students, alumni and other supporters.   Madigan graduated from Northeastern in 1986 with a degree in business administration. He and his wife, Kim, an NU alumna, have two daughters, Kelly and Kate, who graduated from Northeastern in 2013 and 2014, respectively.