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The first goal of Buffalo Sabres prospect Jake Richard’s pro career created some confusion. At first, Richard figured the goal would be credited to the shooter, Americans defenseman Gavin McCarthy, his close friend and a fellow rookie.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Sabres sign Jake Richard to two-year, entry-level contract

The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday they signed forward Jake Richard to a two-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old spent the 2025-26 season in the NCAA with the University of Connecticut, where in 38 games he scored 10 goals and added 17 assists for 27 points.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / July 10, 2025

Marquette Adds Andrew Smistad As Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach

This is a return to Milwaukee for Smistad, who was one of the 28 Golden Eagles that never played a game in 2012. On Tuesday, Marquette men’s lacrosse head coach Jake Richard announced a change to his coaching staff.

Marquette Golden Eagles News / Anonymous Eagle / April 30, 2025

Marquette Named Big East Coaching Staff Of The Year!

Quite the recognition for Jake Richard and his first year staff. PLUS! 5 Golden Eagles earned all-conference honors! The Big East announced the postseason awards for the 2025 men’s lacrosse season on Wednesday morning, and it’s a pretty big deal for YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles.

NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / March 15, 2025

Overtime Is O’Grady Time: Marquette 12, Utah 11 (OT)

MU’s all time leading scorer had just one goal on Saturday in the mountains, but it came when the Golden Eagles needed it the most. Saturday’s trip to the Rocky Mountains was always going to be an interesting test for Marquette men’s lacrosse.

Boston University Terriers News / The UConn Blog / February 25, 2025

Photo gallery: BU Terriers @ UConn men’s hockey - 2/25/25

The Terriers get the valuable extra point after winning the shootout. The UConn Huskies men’s hockey team and Boston University Terriers battled to a 2-2 tie at the Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, CT on Tuesday night.

Maine Black Bears News / The UConn Blog / February 21, 2025

Photo gallery: Maine Black Bears @ UConn men’s hockey - 2/21/25

UConn moved to No. 7 in Pairwise with the win. Jake Richard had two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to help the UConn Huskies men’s hockey team to a 3-2 win over the Maine Black Bears at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Friday night.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Anonymous Eagle / February 15, 2025

Not Great: #1 Notre Dame 22, Marquette 8

The Golden Eagles led 2-1, and it was all downhill from there. If you’re Marquette men’s lacrosse head coach Jake Richard, do you even pretend to try to spin this in a positive direction for your team?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / February 1, 2025

Starts With A Thud: #15 Michigan 14, Marquette 1

The Golden Eagles allow 14 unanswered goals in Jake Richard’s debut as head coach. For about 15 minutes, we were having a nice little start to the 2025 Marquette men’s lacrosse season.

NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / January 27, 2025

Marquette Men’s Lacrosse, The Preseason Top 20 Poll, & You

Jake Richard has certainly signed himself up for a challenge in his first season as head coach of the Golden Eagles. Inside Lacrosse released their preseason media top 20 poll for Division 1 men’s lacrosse last Tuesday, and it’s stocked full of teams that Marquette is going to see this season.

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NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / December 12, 2024

Men’s Lacrosse Announces The 2025 Schedule

It’s a very similar schedule to the ones we’ve seen in the past, which perhaps does raise questions about what’s changing in Jake Richard’s first season in charge.

Connecticut Huskies News / The UConn Blog / October 4, 2024

Photo gallery: Colgate Raiders @ UConn men’s hockey - 10/4/24

Huskies dominate in their 2024-25 season opener. The UConn Huskies men’s hockey team opened up the 2024-25 season with a dominating 4-2 win over the Colgate Raiders at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Friday night.

NHL News / Anonymous Eagle / July 16, 2024

Richard Assembles His First MLax Staff

The first year head coach brings in a recent Delaware player to round out a group of familiar faces around him. On Thursday and Friday, Marquette head men’s lacrosse coach Jake Richard announced his coaching staff for 2025, his first in charge of the Golden Eagles.

Buffalo Sabres News / Anonymous Eagle / May 17, 2024

Jake Richard Promoted To Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

I don’t know if this was the right choice, but it’s the choice that Marquette made. A two week search for a new head men’s lacrosse coach at Marquette landed right back where it started, in the team offices at the PRC on campus.