This Week in Hockey East: Despite struggling down the stretch, Providence, Northeastern beaming with confidence on eve of playoffs
Little more than a month ago, Northeastern and Providence were riding high (photo: Rich Gagnon).
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Former Princeton women’s hockey captain Laing facing down adversity, has ‘some exciting things coming up’
Back on Dec. 31, 2015, Denna Laing took the ice for the 2016 Outdoor Women’s Classic, the first outdoor professional women’s hockey game. Denna, a two-time captain at Princeton, would be playing for the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League, facing off against Les Canadiennes de Montreal of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. … Read more
Hockey East picks: Feb. 14-15
I picked up a game on Jim to extend my lead to seven games. There still, however, is plenty of time to blow this lead Jim last week: 6-4-0 Dave last week: 7-3-0 Jim to date: 108-69-23 Dave to date: 115-62-23 Friday-Saturday, February 14-15 Merrimack vs. Boston College This looks like the ultimate of mismatches. … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Coming off third straight Beanpot title, Northeastern aiming to rise in standings, get better playoff position
If the season ended today, and games in hand were ignored, Northeastern would miss the Hockey East playoffs after finishing in ninth place. The Huskies, however, would qualify for the NCAA tournament as an at-large team based on being 12th in the PairWise (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Monday 10: Big Ten logjam, Maine gains two OT wins over Boston College, Sacred Heart takes inaugural Connecticut Ice Hockey Festival
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Rich Miyara).
Hockey East picks: Jan. 24-26
Jim and I disagreed on three games last week and… I won them all. That puts me up eight games. Am I dumb enough to blow an eight-game lead? Don’t underestimate me. Jim last week: 4-5-0 Dave last week: 7-2-0 Jim to date: 93-59-20 Dave to date: 101-51-20 Friday-Saturday, January 24-25 Maine at Boston College … Read more
Massachusetts rounding into form, still looking for more offense from Minutemen forwards
The doubters have been proven wrong. Massachusetts was not a one-year wonder that last year rode Cale Makar’s coattails to the national championship game only to predictably settle back this year into their accustomed position in the lower half of the Hockey East standings. The clock hasn’t struck midnight, turning them back into pumpkins. UMass is for real (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Hockey East picks: Jan. 3-9
Jim and I disagreed on only one pick last week. Of course, he got it right. My lead is down to three games. This is feeling like I’m the 1978 Red Sox. Which pick will Bucky Dent me in the final week? Jim last week: 6-3-2 Dave last week: 5-4-2 Jim to date: 76-45-18 Dave … Read more
With 2020 here, let’s take a look at New Year’s resolutions for Hockey East while thinking about Chris Snow
In the spirit of boundless possibilities and no limits, then, let’s look at 12 Have-It-All New Year’s Resolutions for Hockey East (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Hockey East picks: Nov. 22-26
It was nice to move ahead of Jim another two games, but you just know he’s going to come roaring back. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Dave last week: 7-2-1 Jim to date: 42-29-11 Dave to date: 48-23-11 Friday-Saturday, November 22-23 Maine at Northeastern Both teams are coming off strong weekends. Maine swept New Hampshire at … Read more
Legendary Boston College coach York takes rightful place among immortals in Hockey Hall of Fame
On Monday, the rest of the hockey world acknowledged what college hockey has known for a long time. Namely, that Boston College coach Jerry York is truly exceptional (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Monday 10: NCHC begins league action, Brown’s power play, bizarre penalty calls, AHA shootout
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Greg Cameron).
Hockey East picks: Nov. 1-3
Jim and I both barely made it above .500 last week. Onward to a better week. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Dave last week: 5-4-1 Jim to date: 25-21-5 Dave to date: 31-15-5 Friday, November 1 Boston College at New Hampshire Both Boston College and New Hampshire are looking to rebound in this contest. The Eagles … Read more
With 2-1-2 record, Boston University coach O’Connell says ‘we really like the way the team is playing’
At first glance, Boston University’s early season results could be categorized as “what might have been” (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Hockey East picks – October 11-15
Last week’s modest schedule of games yielded an almost perfect set of picks for both of us. One of us, it delights me to say, was more perfect than the other. We’ll see how well that holds up as the slate of contests fills up. Dave last week: 6-0-1 Jim last week: 5-1-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 6-0-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 5-1-1 … Read more
Providence starts season strong, but still room for Friars to keep improving
Heading into the season, Providence coach Nate Leaman said that his team was so young, he had no expectations (photo: Omar Phillips).
Hockey East Season Preview: As conference continues moving forward, more teams ‘putting resources into hockey’
Certainly for a league like Hockey East, ultimate success is measured in national championships (photo: Vermont Athletics).
UMass caught ‘out of sorts’ by experienced Minnesota Duluth
UMass not only was shut out, it was held to fewer than 20 shots on goal for only the second time all year.
UMass doesn’t buy into battle-tested talk ahead of final
The Minutemen played their first close game of the NCAA tournament on Thursday and go for their first title on Saturday.
UMass gets boost from special teams in victory over Denver
The Minutemen scored three times on the power play in the first period in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday.