News of marathon bombing verdict changes tone of Boston University media session
Boston University’s news conference Wednesday began with the usual off-day frivolity and outright buffoonery.
David H. Hendrickson
News of marathon bombing verdict changes tone of Boston University media session
Boston University’s news conference Wednesday began with the usual off-day frivolity and outright buffoonery.
Frozen Four preview: Boston University hopes key late-season games help overcome inexperience
Only two Terriers players had played in the NCAA tournament before this year’s regionals.
In ‘heavyweight fight,’ Boston University comes up with a late knockout
The Terriers did what they do best — win the third period — to advance to the Frozen Four.
With atmosphere lacking, Minnesota-Duluth turns promising rivalry game into a rout
The Bulldogs weathered Minnesota’s early surge and scored three first-period goals to take control of the Northeast Regional semifinal.
Best offense beats best defense, but Boston University’s advantage is slim
Boston University’s offense, tops in the nation at 3.89 goals per game, faced Yale, whose defense, at a microscopic 1.59 goals allowed per game, was similarly the country’s best.
Reflections from the Hockey East Championship Weekend and NCAA selection process
These are the three things I think I learned in this final pre-NCAA tournament week. 1. Boston University finally put together a strong first period at the TD Garden. The Terriers’ first three games at the Garden this year — the Beanpot and Hockey East semifinals — hardly showcased a team on the way to … Read more
Reflections from the Hockey East Championship Weekend and NCAA selection process
These are the three things I think I learned in this final pre-NCAA tournament week. 1. Boston University finally put together a strong first period at the TD Garden. The Terriers’ first three games at the Garden this year — the Beanpot and Hockey East semifinals — hardly showcased a team on the way to … Read more
Boston University sees shades of 2009 in run to Hockey East title
The Terriers have won the Beanpot and both league titles, just like they did the last time they won the national championship.
For just a bunch of dogs, Massachusetts-Lowell is awfully close to history
The River Hawks can become only the second team to win three straight Hockey East playoff titles with a win in Saturday’s championship game.
Massachusetts-Lowell scores early, often, to eliminate Notre Dame from Hockey East postseason
LOWELL, Mass. — Massachusetts-Lowell will return to the TD Garden to defend its back-to-back Hockey East titles. The River Hawks defeated Notre Dame, 6-4, taking the third game in their best-of-three quarterfinal series Sunday night. The loss ends Notre Dame’s season. Lowell didn’t dominate territorially the way it did while winning the opening game in … Read more
Petersen stops 25 as Notre Dame beats Lowell, forces game three
One day after Massachusetts-Lowell dominated Notre Dame, 5-0, to take an early lead in their best-of-three series, the Irish rebounded strongly with a 4-2 win to force a deciding third game on Sunday. Lowell led 2-1 heading into the third period and had been 16-0-2 in such situations this year, but Anders Bjork got the … Read more
Boyle stops all 21 as Massachusetts-Lowell blanks Notre Dame in Game 1 of Hockey East playoffs
LOWELL, Mass. — Massachusetts-Lowell dominated Notre Dame from the first minute and never let up, seizing a 5-0 lead early in the second period and coasting from there to the victory. In the consummate team win, five different players scored goals, five contributed assists, and Kevin Boyle stopped all 21 Notre Dame shots for the … Read more
Hockey East picks – March 13-15
The first round of the playoffs is usually a time to fatten the picks percentage, but not this year. Jim picked up another game on me to inch within three. Too little, too late? We’ll see. As with last week, we’ll pick all three games even if we believe there will be a two-game sweep. That way there’ll … Read more
Hockey East picks – March 13-15
The first round of the playoffs is usually a time to fatten the picks percentage, but not this year. Jim picked up another game on me to inch within three. Too little, too late? We’ll see. As with last week, we’ll pick all three games even if we believe there will be a two-game sweep. That way there’ll … Read more
Hockey East’s top teams prepare to see whether week off helped or hurt
Four teams that played last weekend (and played, and played in Notre Dame’s case) face off against four teams that got first-round byes.
Thoughts on the surprising Hockey East first round
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Five overtimes? Really? Five? I was on the West Coast this past week and when I got the chance, I checked in on the Hockey East scoreboard. I watched with mounting astonishment as the Notre Dame – Massachusetts contest kept going on and … Read more
Thoughts on the surprising Hockey East first round
These are the three things I think I learned this week. 1. Five overtimes? Really? Five? I was on the West Coast this past week and when I got the chance, I checked in on the Hockey East scoreboard. I watched with mounting astonishment as the Notre Dame – Massachusetts contest kept going on and … Read more
Hockey East picks – Feb. 27-28
I’d have bet the ranch that I was picking up a game on Jim when he took Massachusetts over Providence. And I’d have lost the ranch. But I got that one back with Boston University’s overtime win in the Beanpot, so I remain six games up. Dave last week: 7-3-3 Jim last week: 7-3-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 149-73-24 Jim’s … Read more
Hockey East picks – Feb. 27-28
I’d have bet the ranch that I was picking up a game on Jim when he took Massachusetts over Providence. And I’d have lost the ranch. But I got that one back with Boston University’s overtime win in the Beanpot, so I remain six games up. Dave last week: 7-3-3 Jim last week: 7-3-3 Dave’s record-to-date: 149-73-24 Jim’s … Read more