Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a state in the New England and Northeast regions of the United States. Massachusetts has 14 counties and a total population of nearly 6.5 million and is 10,555 square miles making Massachusetts the nation's 15th most populous and 44th largest state in the US. The state name derives from the indigenous population, the Massachuset.
== Teams ==
=== Current ===
==== Professional ====
*Boston Bruins - (NHL)
*Lowell Devils - (AHL)
*Springfield Falcons - (AHL)
*Worcester Sharks - (AHL)
==== Collegiate ====
*American International Yellow Jackets - (AH)
*Bentley Falcons - (AH)
*Boston College Eagles - (HE)
*Boston University Terriers - (HE)
*Harvard Crimson - (ECAC)
*Holy Cross Crusaders - (AH)
*Merrimack Warriors - (HE)
*Northeastern Huskies - (HE)
*UMass Minutemen - (HE)
*UMass-Lowell River Hawks - (HE)
=== Future ===
*Massachusetts EPHL team - (EPHL)
== Cities ==
*Boston
*Cambridge
*Lowell
*Springfield
*Worcester
== Notable players ==
=== Goaltenders ===
*Tom Barrasso (Boston) - former professional goaltender, played for six NHL teams.
*Jim Craig (N. Easton) - former professional goaltender, played for three NHL teams and was a member of the 1980 US Olympic team which won the gold medal.
*Rick DiPietro (Winthrop) - professional goaltender, currently with the New York Islanders (NHL).
*Garth Snow (Wrentham) - former professional goaltender, played for five NHL teams.
=== Defenceman ===
*Hal Gill (Concord) - professional defenceman, currently with the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).
*Doug Janik (Agawam) - professional defenceman, currently with the Dallas Stars (NHL).
*Mike Mottau (Quincy) - professional defenceman, currently with the New Jersey Devils (NHL).
=== Forwards ===
*Tony Amonte (Hingham) - former professional right winger, played with five NHL teams.
*Keith Aucoin (Waltham) - professional center, currently with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
*Chris Bourque (Boston) - professional left winger, currently with the Washington Capitals (NHL). Son of Hall of Famer, Ray Bourque.
*Brian Boyle (Hingham) - professional forward, currently with the Los Angeles Kings (NHL).
*Ted Donato (Boston) - former professional left winger, played for eight NHL teams. Was head coach of the Harvard Crimson from 2004-07.
*Tom Fitzgerald (Billerica) - former professional right winger, played for seven NHL teams.
*Bill Guerin (Worcester) - professional right winger, currently with the New York Islanders (NHL).
*Marty McInnis (Weymouth - former professional left winger, played for four NHL teams.
*Brian Noonan (Boston) - former professional right winger, played for five NHL teams.
*Jay Pandolfo (Winchester) - professional left winger, currently with the New Jersey Devils (NHL).
*Jeremy Roenick (Marshfield) - professional center, currently with the San Jose Sharks (NHL).
*Keith Tkachuk (Medford) - professional center, currently with the St. Louis Blues (NHL).
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