Ouellette stops 34 shots as Maine upsets Boston College

On paper, it was a mismatch – Hockey East’s top team against the league’s cellar-dweller. Maine flipped that mismatch on its head, however, in defeating third-ranked Boston College 4-1. In pulling off the upset, Maine spoiled the return of BC coach Jerry York to the bench after missing four games while recuperating from surgery for … Read more

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Hockey East Picks – Jan. 25-26

Okay, I admit it. Last week was an unmitigated disaster.  But come on, who out there was picking Massachusetts, Northeastern, and Providence to all knock off Hockey East’s Top 10 teams? You over there, with your hand up.  Liar, liar, pants on fire! Fortunately, Jim’s picks matched my own for ineptitude so we stayed even. … Read more

Merrimack prepares for brutal stretch with success in some playoff-style hockey

When Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy looked at the schedule at the beginning of the year, his team’s three consecutive mid-January games against Maine stood out as potential playoff-caliber contests. After all, the two schools had faced each other in back-to-back Hockey East fourth-seed-vs.-fifth-seed quarterfinal series and although both had suffered significant losses to attrition, they … Read more

Gracel scores twice as Massachusetts upsets Boston College

The script had a familiar ring to it. Underdog scores a couple goals to take an early lead. National power gets back to within one in the second period, then draws even early in the third. The inevitable denouement features a convincing display of power, typically three goals in about as many minutes, to put … Read more

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Congrats to Mike Cavanaugh and Jocko Connolly

Congratulations to Boston College associate coach Mike Cavanaugh and legendary Boston Herald sportswriter John “Jocko” Connolly for the awards recently bestowed on them by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Jim and I hold Mike and Jocko in the highest regard. Their knowledge and passion for the sport are matched only by what great guys they … Read more

Congrats to Mike Cavanaugh and Jocko Connolly

Congratulations to Boston College associate coach Mike Cavanaugh and legendary Boston Herald sportswriter John “Jocko” Connolly for the awards recently bestowed on them by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Jim and I hold Mike and Jocko in the highest regard. Their knowledge and passion for the sport are matched only by what great guys they … Read more

York’s record: an alternate scenario

By now, everyone knows that Boston College coach Jerry York set the record for all-time winningest coach with his 925th victory against Alabama-Huntsville on December 29. But what if the Eagles had lost that night?  (Yes, I know that BC is 13-3-2 and the Chargers are 3-17-1 so the premise seems far-fetched, but work with … Read more

Gaudreau’s three points propel Boston College over New Hampshire

For much of this season, Boston College and New Hampshire have ranked 1A and 1B in Hockey East. Not anymore. With a dominating 5-2 win, Boston College staked claim as the league’s clear number one team. Although UNH will have its opportunity to counter back at home on Saturday, the Wildcats will be hard-pressed to … Read more

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Hockey East picks – Jan. 11-17

I categorically deny that two weeks ago I allowed Jim to pick up three games on me in a shamelessly sadistic move, knowing full well that I’d gain four this past week.  I would never, ever do that to my good buddy. Heh, heh, heh. I will say, however, that I’m enjoying my seven game lead. … Read more

Hockey East picks and preview – Jan. 4-9

Neither Dave nor I did very well last week with so many unexpected outcomes in holiday tournaments. Fortunately, Dave was three games worse than I was, helping me cut his lead in picks in half. Jim last week: 8-6-1 Dave last week: 5-9-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 61-39-10 Dave’s record-to-date: 64-36-10 Friday, Jan. 4 Yale at Boston College Jim’s pick: As much as … Read more

Hockey East picks and preview – Jan. 4-9

Neither Dave nor I did very well last week with so many unexpected outcomes in holiday tournaments. Fortunately, Dave was three games worse than I was, helping me cut his lead in picks in half. Jim last week: 8-6-1 Dave last week: 5-9-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 61-39-10 Dave’s record-to-date: 64-36-10 Friday, Jan. 4 Yale at Boston College Jim’s pick: As much as … Read more