Another Club Number …

What Is Love (Baby Don’t Hurt Me) now, first by the Crimsoneers, then mimicked by the BC band. It’s also the third, maybe fourth time one band has followed the other with the same tune. It’s like a nerd fight: mildly amusing but oh, so sad … EDIT: now it’s Every Time We Touch by … Read more

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And There's the First …

… “Sasquatch, you suck” chant from the Northeastern fans. That particular refrain was credited with being the spark that riled BU fans enough to elicit their “f*** you Huskies” and “shut the f*** up” last week. Brilliant.

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Championship Musings

At the current pace, the Terrier-Husky showdown should start around 8:10. Unless, of course, this game goes to overtime. (Since it’s a consolation game, the game will simply end if 65 minutes can’t determine a victor.) No No. 2 for NU Northeastern somehow missed out on the second spot in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll, … Read more

Championship Musings

At the current pace, the Terrier-Husky showdown should start around 8:10. Unless, of course, this game goes to overtime. (Since it’s a consolation game, the game will simply end if 65 minutes can’t determine a victor.) No No. 2 for NU Northeastern somehow missed out on the second spot in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll, … Read more

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Eagles Catching an Updraft

The white-clad Eagles are starting to feel their oats, peppering Harvard with 20 shots so far this period (to only nine by the Crimson). The offense finally breaks through for the game-tying goal, as Ben Smith takes a cross-crease feed from Andrew Orpik to slip the puck past Carroll’s left toe. Not only was Orpik … Read more

Eagles Catching an Updraft

The white-clad Eagles are starting to feel their oats, peppering Harvard with 20 shots so far this period (to only nine by the Crimson). The offense finally breaks through for the game-tying goal, as Ben Smith takes a cross-crease feed from Andrew Orpik to slip the puck past Carroll’s left toe. Not only was Orpik … Read more

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Carroll Making his Case

The plucky backup is up to 27 saves on 29 shots, according to the big board, and is looking remarkably poised. Then again, he’s probably played in front of more fans at practice, so who knows what’s going on in his head. As I type, he makes another part-beauty, part-lucky stop on both an initial … Read more

Carroll Making his Case

The plucky backup is up to 27 saves on 29 shots, according to the big board, and is looking remarkably poised. Then again, he’s probably played in front of more fans at practice, so who knows what’s going on in his head. As I type, he makes another part-beauty, part-lucky stop on both an initial … Read more

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BeMused

Harvard senior Nick Coskren popped a fluky rebound over Muse, notching a short-handed go-ahead goal for the Ivy Six. Surprise surprise, the assist went to tonight’s Captain Opportune, Pier-Olivier Michaud. The Big ‘Chaud, indeed. 3-2 Harvard, 9:30 to play and counting in the second.

BeMused

Harvard senior Nick Coskren popped a fluky rebound over Muse, notching a short-handed go-ahead goal for the Ivy Six. Surprise surprise, the assist went to tonight’s Captain Opportune, Pier-Olivier Michaud. The Big ‘Chaud, indeed. 3-2 Harvard, 9:30 to play and counting in the second.

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Knot Happy

Boston College second-year center Brian Gibbons just silenced the … um … silence, beating Carroll. That wasn’t hard to do, seeing as the ‘keeper was on his caboose, and coach Donato wasn’t too thrilled with the turn of events. The usually reasonable helmsman popped up onto his bench, berating the officials (about perceived kick-in goal, … Read more

Knot Happy

Boston College second-year center Brian Gibbons just silenced the … um … silence, beating Carroll. That wasn’t hard to do, seeing as the ‘keeper was on his caboose, and coach Donato wasn’t too thrilled with the turn of events. The usually reasonable helmsman popped up onto his bench, berating the officials (about perceived kick-in goal, … Read more

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Crashing In = Cashing In

This is turning into P.O.’s show, as the speedy 5’10” sophomore pocketed another rebound goal. Matt McCollem generated the first shot, which popped way out to Michaud who was crashing the net. 2-1 Harvard, over 12 to play in the second …

Crashing In = Cashing In

This is turning into P.O.’s show, as the speedy 5’10” sophomore pocketed another rebound goal. Matt McCollem generated the first shot, which popped way out to Michaud who was crashing the net. 2-1 Harvard, over 12 to play in the second …

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Latest Icing Ever

As in, that was just. Small pet peeve is when the officials are late on the blow; that’s how players get unnecessarily injured. Saw it last week, saw it again tonight. It’s a needlessly risky act. I Will Survive from the Harvard musicians again … this band director must’ve really liked “The Birdcage” or something … Read more

Latest Icing Ever

As in, that was just. Small pet peeve is when the officials are late on the blow; that’s how players get unnecessarily injured. Saw it last week, saw it again tonight. It’s a needlessly risky act. I Will Survive from the Harvard musicians again … this band director must’ve really liked “The Birdcage” or something … Read more

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BC PP #2

The last time BC had a power play, Steve Rolecek and Jimmy Fraser forechecked the heck out of them. Time to see if it’s a repeatable skill. Eagles on the advantage, Chad Morin to the box.

BC PP #2

The last time BC had a power play, Steve Rolecek and Jimmy Fraser forechecked the heck out of them. Time to see if it’s a repeatable skill. Eagles on the advantage, Chad Morin to the box.

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End 1

13-10 BC in shots, each team’s converted a 5×3, and the loudest thing in the arena right now is the Zamboni. Some observational notes: I’m noticing an NU kid holding a “B.U. <3 A-Rod” sign … the Eagles’ band loves Coldplay (see my previous note) … and I’m betting top dollar that there will be … Read more