Jane McNally

Westchester County, New York

Senior Editor and Hockey Director at The Cornell Daily Sun

Reporter at CHN: College Hockey News

soon: ✍️ intern @bluejacketsnhl. senior editor & hockey co-director (prev. sports editor) @cornellsun. ecac reporter @chnews. bylines: @inside_lacrosse @medium

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Articles

For Monahan, Masterton honor is a testament to others

1 day ago | nhl.com | Jane McNally

The Blue Jackets center credits his family, teammates for their support after being recognized by the NHL By Jane McNally / BlueJackets.com June 05, 2025 For Sean Monahan, the strength and perseverance he showed this season on the way to receiving the Masterton Trophy are not solely a testament to his character, but to the overwhelming support around him.
Merzlikins adds CBJ flavor to the Memorial Tournament

1 week ago | nhl.com | Jane McNally

While Elvis Merzlikins’ 7:14 a.m. wakeup on a gameday might seem early to some, the Blue Jackets goaltender raised his own eyebrows when told the morning routine of a professional golfer. When PGA Tour player Joe Highsmith tees off at 7:50 a.m. on Thursday for the first day of the Memorial Tournament, he will have been up for more than three hours. That means an alarm that will go off just before 5 a.m.“I had no idea,” Merzlikins said. “That's crazy.
For Men’s Lacrosse, This Monday Means More

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jane McNally

Share “We built the foundation.” That’s what head coach Connor Buczek ’15 MBA ’17 said after bringing his alma mater within three goals of a national title. The year is 2022 . Memorial Day. It’s CJ Kirst’s first season. Buczek is 28. East Hartford, Connecticut is the stage. Cornell is the No. 7 seed in the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. The Red roared to Championship Monday, making its first appearance in the title game in over 10 years.
For Men’s Lacrosse, This Monday Means More

1 week ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

“We built the foundation.”That’s what head coach Connor Buczek ’15 MBA ’17 said after bringing his alma mater within three goals of a national title. The year is 2022. Memorial Day. It’s CJ Kirst’s first season. Buczek is 28. East Hartford, Connecticut is the stage. Cornell is the No. 7 seed in the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. The Red roared to Championship Monday, making its first appearance in the title game in over 10 years.
The Sun’s Postseason Men’s Hockey Mailbag

1 month ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

Though Western Michigan was just crowned the national champion of a tumultuous college hockey season, men’s hockey hasn’t taken the ice for 18 days, and has already seen a handful of intriguing developments. As the dust settles on what was a sprint to the end of a turbulent Cornell hockey season — the final one for Mike Schafer ’86 — there remain endless questions about how the 2024-2025 season unfolded, and how things might change for 2025-2026.
Sophomore Defenseman Ben Robertson Transfers to Michigan

1 month ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

After entering the transfer portal on April 7, sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson will transfer to the University of Michigan, announced on Tuesday afternoon. Robertson announced his transfer through an Instagram post that was collaborated with Michigan’s hockey’s official account. Robertson captioned the post with just two emojis signifying the maize ‘M’ of Michigan.
BREAKING: Sophomore Defenseman Ben Robertson Enters Transfer Portal

2 months ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

This story will be updated. Sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson entered the transfer portal on Monday morning, per Brad Elliot Schlossman and the Grand Forks Herald transfer portal tracker. Robertson will use his final two years of NCAA eligibility elsewhere. The surprising development comes as Cornell is already losing three key defenseman to graduation — seniors Tim Rego (who played on the top defensive pair with Robertson), Hank Kempf and Michael Suda.
Offseason Week One: Six Men’s Hockey Seniors Go Pro

2 months ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

It has barely been one week since men’s hockey saw its season end at the hands of Boston University in the NCAA Tournament regional final in Toledo, Ohio. In just one week, six departing seniors have inked professional contracts. Those signings are coupled with the loss of junior forward Dalton Bancroft, who opted to sign with the Boston Bruins instead of returning for his senior season.
Dalton Bancroft Forgoes Senior Year, Signs NHL Contract With Boston Bruins

2 months ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

With ten graduating seniors, most of them regulars on men’s hockey’s roster, the 2025-2026 season was already set to be one permeated with question marks. On Thursday, things got a whole lot more complicated. Junior forward Dalton Bancroft has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, meaning he will forgo his senior season to kick start his professional career.
Men’s Hockey’s Season, Schafer’s Career Ends With Overtime Defeat to Boston University in Regional Final

2 months ago | cornellsun.com | Jane McNally

This story will be updated. TOLEDO, Ohio — One shot can change everything. For men’s hockey, one shot could have sent it to the Frozen Four, somewhere head coach Mike Schafer ’86 had been only once before. For Boston University, one shot sent it to its third straight championship weekend. For Cornell, one shot ended a Cinderella season — and an unfathomably legendary career. Men’s hockey saw its season end in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, falling to Boston University 3-2 in overtime.