UMass Boston Athletics Hall of Fame
One of the founding members of the UMass Boston men’s ice hockey program, Dennis Doherty ’82 earned his place among some of the greatest skaters in Beacons history. A 1981 New England Collegiate Conference First Team honoree, he donned the “C” on his jersey twice and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1981. A member of UMass Boston’s first-ever conference championship team, Doherty led the Beacons to the 1982 tournament title. An All-Tournament honoree that season, he finished third in assists with 32, and total points with 45
in the conference. Currently ranked sixth in program history with 32 assists, Doherty ended his career on the harbor campus with a 41-10-0 record, 26-5-0 in ECAC play. His legacy remains strong with the men’s ice hockey program, as the Dennis W. Doherty Most Valuable Player Award is given at the annual team banquet.
