David H. HendricksonI know I’m preaching to the choir here since almost all of you have been reading Jim Connelly’s work for years now, but… I still feel great over Jim receiving the Joe Concannon Hockey East Media Award last week. He loves the sport and works tirelessly to bring you insights in everything ranging from this blog, … Read more
I know I’m preaching to the choir here since almost all of you have been reading Jim Connelly’s work for years now, but… I still feel great over Jim receiving the Joe Concannon Hockey East Media Award last week. He loves the sport and works tirelessly to bring you insights in everything ranging from this blog, … Read more
Thanks to all you Hockey East readers out there for following your team in this blog. It’s been a fascinating and fun year, capped off by the league winning its fourth national championship in five years. I’d also like to remind you that I’ll be signing copies of Cracking the Ice at the Barnes & Noble … Read more
Thanks to all you Hockey East readers out there for following your team in this blog. It’s been a fascinating and fun year, capped off by the league winning its fourth national championship in five years. I’d also like to remind you that I’ll be signing copies of Cracking the Ice at the Barnes & Noble … Read more
The Eagles lost four of five national championship games from 1998 to 2007, but they’ve won three of the last five. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Frozen Four.
TAMPA, Fla. — When you hear about microscopes and telescopes, you think of biology and astronomy. Well, you can add Boston College hockey to that list. Over the years, BC coach Jerry York has employed many descriptive devices to vividly make points to his teams. He uses an inverted pyramid in the locker room that … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — When you hear about microscopes and telescopes, you think of biology and astronomy. Well, you can add Boston College hockey to that list. Over the years, BC coach Jerry York has employed many descriptive devices to vividly make points to his teams. He uses an inverted pyramid in the locker room that … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Past Boston College teams have often relied on one or two bellwether stars to shoulder the heavy lifting at crunch time. Players like Brian Gionta and Nathan Gerbe. This year’s squad, however, features no such bellwether but exceptional depth that results in a different star every night. “Our top nine forwards have … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Past Boston College teams have often relied on one or two bellwether stars to shoulder the heavy lifting at crunch time. Players like Brian Gionta and Nathan Gerbe. This year’s squad, however, features no such bellwether but exceptional depth that results in a different star every night. “Our top nine forwards have … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — The Boston College Eagles may be appearing in yet another national championship game (the program’s fifth in seven years), but the players and coaches remain a long, long way from becoming jaded. “We went through this morning’s breakfast with the players, and the enthusiasm and excitement of our players is unmatched,” BC … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — The Boston College Eagles may be appearing in yet another national championship game (the program’s fifth in seven years), but the players and coaches remain a long, long way from becoming jaded. “We went through this morning’s breakfast with the players, and the enthusiasm and excitement of our players is unmatched,” BC … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Much has already been written about Boston College’s recent run of success. On Saturday night, the Eagles will be appearing in their fifth national championship game in the last seven years. If they win, they will have earned their third NCAA title in the last five seasons. “It’s an honor to be … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Much has already been written about Boston College’s recent run of success. On Saturday night, the Eagles will be appearing in their fifth national championship game in the last seven years. If they win, they will have earned their third NCAA title in the last five seasons. “It’s an honor to be … Read more
The Gophers gave the Eagles defense all it could handle early. Dave Hendrickson reports from the Frozen Four.
TAMPA, Fla. — The three buses pulled out of Big Rapids, Mich., at nine in the morning on Wednesday. They arrived in Tampa on Thursday morning at 11. A mere 26-hour bus ride. Not exactly the stuff of travel brochures. “It really wasn’t that bad,” said John Roy, a Ferris State fan who rates his … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — The three buses pulled out of Big Rapids, Mich., at nine in the morning on Wednesday. They arrived in Tampa on Thursday morning at 11. A mere 26-hour bus ride. Not exactly the stuff of travel brochures. “It really wasn’t that bad,” said John Roy, a Ferris State fan who rates his … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — “Unless you’re Boston College, you don’t get here every year.” Minnesota coach Don Lucia was talking about his team’s joy at advancing to the Frozen Four and was stressing the importance of taking advantage of the opportunity when he paid his upcoming opponent the biggest of compliments. “Unless you’re Boston College,” he … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — “Unless you’re Boston College, you don’t get here every year.” Minnesota coach Don Lucia was talking about his team’s joy at advancing to the Frozen Four and was stressing the importance of taking advantage of the opportunity when he paid his upcoming opponent the biggest of compliments. “Unless you’re Boston College,” he … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Plenty of ink has been spilled discussing Boston College’s 17-game winning streak. And deservedly so. It’s an impressive achievement. Arguably, though, winning streaks are the stuff of regular seasons; the playoffs are a different animal. “If one win streak ends in the regular season, then you can start another,” BC captain Tommy … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Plenty of ink has been spilled discussing Boston College’s 17-game winning streak. And deservedly so. It’s an impressive achievement. Arguably, though, winning streaks are the stuff of regular seasons; the playoffs are a different animal. “If one win streak ends in the regular season, then you can start another,” BC captain Tommy … Read more