David H. HendricksonLast week, Jim and I disagreed on only two picks. One of those games ended in a tie. In the other, he correctly picked the order of the Boston University – Michigan split, getting them both right. Could it be that Jimmy is smarter than I am? As Vizzini said in The Princess Bride, “Inconceivable!” … Read more
Last week, Jim and I disagreed on only two picks. One of those games ended in a tie. In the other, he correctly picked the order of the Boston University – Michigan split, getting them both right. Could it be that Jimmy is smarter than I am? As Vizzini said in The Princess Bride, “Inconceivable!” … Read more
On Thanksgiving, David H. Hendrickson departs from the weekly look at Hockey East to give thanks.
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Providence, Boston College, and Massachusetts-Lowell are separating themselves from the rest of the league. These three teams continued their undefeated play within Hockey East. Providence swept Northeastern, Lowell took three of four points from Notre Dame and BC defeated New Hampshire. While several … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Providence, Boston College, and Massachusetts-Lowell are separating themselves from the rest of the league. These three teams continued their undefeated play within Hockey East. Providence swept Northeastern, Lowell took three of four points from Notre Dame and BC defeated New Hampshire. While several … Read more
LOWELL, Mass. — On paper, it was a mismatch. Massachusetts-Lowell, ranked fifth in the country, was hosting winless Maine. Instead, the two teams battled tooth-and-nail for two and a half scoreless periods until Lowell captain Michael Kapla finally broke the deadlock. With a minute and change remaining, C.J. Smith added an empty-net insurance goal, one … Read more
Jim and I differed on only two games last week, and in both cases he chose the right team, tripling his lead. Since this is Friday the 13th, perhaps all that bad luck will go his way and I’ll get back to even. Dave last week: 9-6-0 Jim last week: 11-4-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 48-25-10 Jim’s record-to-date: 51-22-10 Here … Read more
Jim and I differed on only two games last week, and in both cases he chose the right team, tripling his lead. Since this is Friday the 13th, perhaps all that bad luck will go his way and I’ll get back to even. Dave last week: 9-6-0 Jim last week: 11-4-0 Dave’s record-to-date: 48-25-10 Jim’s record-to-date: 51-22-10 Here … Read more
Defending national champion Providence (No. 1), Boston College (No. 2) and UMass-Lowell (No. 5) are among six Hockey East teams in the top 20.
These are the three things I think I learned from this all-or-nothing weekend. 1. The All: Teams swept all four league series Hockey East is typically so tough top to bottom that it’s extremely difficult to take four points from a league foe. That, however, is exactly what happened this weekend in all four league series. … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned from this all-or-nothing weekend. 1. The All: Teams swept all four league series Hockey East is typically so tough top to bottom that it’s extremely difficult to take four points from a league foe. That, however, is exactly what happened this weekend in all four league series. … Read more
Freshman defenseman Ethan Spaxman’s first collegiate goal proved to be the game-winner as Merrimack defeated Boston University, 4-3. Ben Bahe factored in the other Merrimack goals, leading the scoring with a goal and two assists. The Warriors seized an early 2-0 first-period lead, saw BU draw even midway through the second, and then scored twice … Read more
After a brutal opening week, I picked up two games last Friday, but then gave one back the next night. Like some of the teams in this league, I’ve dug myself a hole. Dave last week: 11-7-1 Jim last week: 10-8-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 15-15-4 Jim’s record-to-date: 17-13-4 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Oct. 23 Massachusetts-Lowell at Merrimack Dave’s … Read more
After a brutal opening week, I picked up two games last Friday, but then gave one back the next night. Like some of the teams in this league, I’ve dug myself a hole. Dave last week: 11-7-1 Jim last week: 10-8-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 15-15-4 Jim’s record-to-date: 17-13-4 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Oct. 23 Massachusetts-Lowell at Merrimack Dave’s … Read more
The Friars have avoided a national championship hangover, while the Warriors were picked to finish 11th in Hockey East.
Travis Roy was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first shift for Boston University but he still dreams the same dreams of many hockey players.
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Northeastern may be headed to another bad start. The Huskies defeated Colgate to open the season, but it was an ominous reminder of last year when they got swept in this weekend’s home-and-home series with Bentley. Gone are the days when wins over … Read more
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Northeastern may be headed to another bad start. The Huskies defeated Colgate to open the season, but it was an ominous reminder of last year when they got swept in this weekend’s home-and-home series with Bentley. Gone are the days when wins over … Read more
I’m hoping this week is the closest Jim gets to me in our picks competition this year. I did, after all, win it last year. Heh, heh, heh. Yes, that sound you hear in the background is Queen performing, “We Are the Champions.” Of course, Jim did make a furious comeback last year, forcing me … Read more
I’m hoping this week is the closest Jim gets to me in our picks competition this year. I did, after all, win it last year. Heh, heh, heh. Yes, that sound you hear in the background is Queen performing, “We Are the Champions.” Of course, Jim did make a furious comeback last year, forcing me … Read more