Kudos to Jimmy

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 for reading and a reminder

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

Boston College Eagles: Being stars in their roles

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

Boston College: Same old, same old? No chance!

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

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Boston College: Former Eagles raise the bar

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

‘Unless you’re Boston College, you don’t get here every year.’

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

‘Unless you’re Boston College, you don’t get here every year.’

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

Boston College’s 17-game winning streak: Who cares?

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

Boston College’s 17-game winning streak: Who cares?

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