David H. Hendrickson

The New Hampshire – Maine nightcap to the Frozen Fenway doubleheader is now expected to start at 8:00. It was originally penciled in for 7:30, but the actual time depended on how long the first one lasted.  Of course, if there’s overtime — Vermont and Massachusetts are now tied, 2-2, partway through the third period … Read more

While fans of the schools involved (and those not involved) will certainly focus on the change in teams, there are a few other differences from the first Frozen Fenway, two years ago in 2010.  First, the 2010 weather made the phrase Frozen Fenway truly apt. Family members of mine who attended both ends of the doubleheader were … Read more

Or at least I think so. 3. The bloom is off the rose for Merrimack. Just a few short weeks ago, the Warriors were the number one team in the country, the last to have their record still unsullied by a loss. I suspect that of those who sang the praises of this team — and … Read more

Last weekend was an improvement for Jimmy and me over the previous week’s debacle, but we barely kept our heads above water.  Here’s hoping for a 2-for-2 finale going into the holidays. And may all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Dave last week: 2-2-1 Jim last week: 2-2-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 56-37-9 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-38-9 Here are this … Read more

Boston University completed a sweep of its season series with New Hampshire with a 2-1 win, driven by a dominating stretch early in the second period and Kieran Millan’s goaltending. The sweep was the first by any team over UNH since the 1996-97 season, when BU also held the upper hand. Wade Megan and Corey … Read more

Well, how was that for one week wiping out an entire season of picks that hadn’t been lighting the world on fire in the first place?  Both Jimmy and I went down in flames with all the underdogs sweeping the favorites, though I’d be surprised if anyone publicly listing his or her picks (before the games … Read more

Here are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games.  3. When it comes to the Boston College – Boston University rivalry, home ice doesn’t matter for much. And you can toss in shot totals, too. This past weekend, the two archrivals completed their regular-season series and in all three games the visitors … Read more

Jimmy (aka Benedict Arnold) picked up a game last week by traitorously choosing Notre Dame over Boston College. He’s now only one down. What will be his Treachery Pick this time? Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim last week: 7-3-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 43-23-8 Jim’s record-to-date: 42-24-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 25 Alabama-Huntsville at Massachusetts-Lowell Dave’s pick: Easy … Read more

Here are three things I think I learned from this weekend’s games. Three, BU is back. After Boston University’s season-opening 5-0 win over New Hampshire, I posted how impressed I was with this year’s Terriers. Though the game wasn’t as dominating as the final score indicated, they still played a very solid game and in … Read more

New Hampshire dominated Massachusetts-Lowell, 5-0, outplaying the previously red-hot River Hawks in every component of the game. As it extending its unbeaten streak to seven games, UNH vaulted into third place in Hockey East. Matt Di Girolamo stopped all 31 shots for his third career shutout and first since last December 2, which also came … Read more

Merrimack College stunned Boston University with a late third-period, six-on-four goal to tie the game and then the game-winner 22 seconds into overtime. Freshman Connor Toomey deflected Karl Stollery’s shot from the point for the 3-2 win. With it, the sixth-ranked Warriors remain in the ranks of the undefeated (8-0-1). After being on the short … Read more