Back in the Game

Wow. Just like that, the Wolverines have come to life. Chad Kolarik and Matt Rust scored 15 seconds apart to cut the Irish lead to one. Kolarik’s goal was a beauty from the high slot, and Rust banked in a rebound off the pads of Irish netminder Jordan Pearce into the net. 3-2 Fighting Irish … Read more

Back in the Game

Wow. Just like that, the Wolverines have come to life. Chad Kolarik and Matt Rust scored 15 seconds apart to cut the Irish lead to one. Kolarik’s goal was a beauty from the high slot, and Rust banked in a rebound off the pads of Irish netminder Jordan Pearce into the net. 3-2 Fighting Irish … Read more

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Hogan’s Heroes?

Billy Sauer appears to be done for the evening, as Bryan Hogan has started the second period in net for the Wolverines. Hogan last saw action back on March 1 against Ferris State. Hogan has appeared in five games this season. This building has not been kind to Sauer, who gave up seven goals on … Read more

Hogan's Heroes?

Billy Sauer appears to be done for the evening, as Bryan Hogan has started the second period in net for the Wolverines. Hogan last saw action back on March 1 against Ferris State. Hogan has appeared in five games this season. This building has not been kind to Sauer, who gave up seven goals on … Read more

Wild Thang! 3-0 Irish After One

Michigan had better get it in gear or we’re going to have an all-Catholic final. With just 34 seconds to go in the first period, Ryan Thang went end-to-end, beating Sauer near-post with a nifty backhand. Shots after one period: 11-9 in favor of Michigan.

Wild Thang! 3-0 Irish After One

Michigan had better get it in gear or we’re going to have an all-Catholic final. With just 34 seconds to go in the first period, Ryan Thang went end-to-end, beating Sauer near-post with a nifty backhand. Shots after one period: 11-9 in favor of Michigan.

Quick Turnaround – Wolverines and Fighting Irish

And after only a 50 minute break, we’re back in action with Michigan and Notre Dame underway. Here are your lineups: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Visiting Team) Forwards: Kissel–Deeth–Rankin Thang–Ryan-Van Guilder Regan–Hanson–Minella Rudderwall–White–Guentzel Defense: Sheahan–Ruth Cole–Lawson Blatchford–VeNard Goal: Pearce Michigan Wolverines (Home Team) Forwards: Pacioretty–Porter–Kolarik Hagelin–Rust–Palushaj Winnett–Caporusso–Turnbull Farrdig–Miller–Naurato Defense: Mitra–Vaughan Summers–Llewellyn Langlais–Kampfer Goal: Sauer And … Read more

Quick Turnaround – Wolverines and Fighting Irish

And after only a 50 minute break, we’re back in action with Michigan and Notre Dame underway. Here are your lineups: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Visiting Team) Forwards: Kissel–Deeth–Rankin Thang–Ryan-Van Guilder Regan–Hanson–Minella Rudderwall–White–Guentzel Defense: Sheahan–Ruth Cole–Lawson Blatchford–VeNard Goal: Pearce Michigan Wolverines (Home Team) Forwards: Pacioretty–Porter–Kolarik Hagelin–Rust–Palushaj Winnett–Caporusso–Turnbull Farrdig–Miller–Naurato Defense: Mitra–Vaughan Summers–Llewellyn Langlais–Kampfer Goal: Sauer And … Read more

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Mark of the Beast…of the East

And 6-1 is your final with Jake Marto ruining John Muse’s shutout with 1:16 to play. Boston College has now defeated North Dakota in three straight NCAA semifinals, scoring six goals each time. 6-6-6…hmmm. The mark of the beast…of the East. Stay tuned for postgame thoughts and then your all-CCHA semifinal.

Mark of the Beast…of the East

And 6-1 is your final with Jake Marto ruining John Muse’s shutout with 1:16 to play. Boston College has now defeated North Dakota in three straight NCAA semifinals, scoring six goals each time. 6-6-6…hmmm. The mark of the beast…of the East. Stay tuned for postgame thoughts and then your all-CCHA semifinal.

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Move Along, Nothing to See Here

Other than some dumb penalties on each side, there hasn’t been much to report. With 6:32 to go, BC still leads 6-0. Shots at this point are 25-24 in favor of Boston College.

End of Two…BC Misses the Extra Point

It’s 6-0 Eagles after two periods. The sixth tally was set up by…guess who? Nathan Gerbe. He threaded a pass to Ben Smith, who scored his 24th goal of the season. Will the third period be more than perfunctory?

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Underway in the Second…and 5-0. Gerbe, Gerbe, Gerbe

Sigh. More internet problems. But we’re back. Ouch. With six minutes and change of the second in the books Gerbe struck again for his third of the game, this time on the power play. He took the puck from behind the UND net, waited for Lamoureaux to commit, then flipped a backhander over his shoulder. … Read more

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First Period Update

Problems with the internet here at Pepsi Center, but we’re back now…for how long, I don’t know. But hey, it’s 4-0 BC, with Nathan Gerbe tallying twice so far for the Eagles. Lamoureux has not looked sharp so far for the Sioux, especially on the third BC goal… three of the four looked to me … Read more

First Period Update

Problems with the internet here at Pepsi Center, but we’re back now…for how long, I don’t know. But hey, it’s 4-0 BC, with Nathan Gerbe tallying twice so far for the Eagles. Lamoureux has not looked sharp so far for the Sioux, especially on the third BC goal… three of the four looked to me … Read more

Breeding Contempt?

Boston College has ended North Dakota’s season each of the past two years in this very game – the NCAA semifinals. In 2005 North Dakota ended BC’s season in the regional final. But is that enough to make a rivalry? “I think it’s a different feeling,” said BC defenseman Mike Brennan yesterday. “I mean, playing … Read more

Breeding Contempt?

Boston College has ended North Dakota’s season each of the past two years in this very game – the NCAA semifinals. In 2005 North Dakota ended BC’s season in the regional final. But is that enough to make a rivalry? “I think it’s a different feeling,” said BC defenseman Mike Brennan yesterday. “I mean, playing … Read more

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