David H. Hendrickson

At today’s press conference the Notre Dame players were asked if they watched the school’s women’s basketball team playing for a national championship last night.  Not only was the answer in the affirmative, but ND coach Jeff Jackson quipped that because of the game it was “the first time they were late for a snack.”

Northeast Regional I’ll be covering the Northeast Regional in Manchester and love the games I’ll be watching.  If I had my druthers, I’d have preferred Merrimack in Bridgeport so there’d be the potential of three Hockey East teams in the Frozen Four (hello, 1999!).  The Warriors’ path to the Frozen Four would also probably have been … Read more

Dave “pulled the goalie” last week in a desperate attempt to close ground, but as usually happens when that tactic is employed, he just widened the gap.  With just these three games left, Jim has clinched the picks title.  A tip of the fedora to Jimmy (and a well-timed one on St. Patrick’s Day)! Dave last … Read more

First, the euphoria. I approached Merrimack’s Lawler Arena on Saturday night about an hour before game time and was suddenly gripped with fear.  Spring forward, fall back.  I must have screwed up, I thought.  But Daylight Savings Time didn’t start until Sunday.  I was an hour early.  Wasn’t I? It sure sounded like I was … Read more

The Merrimack Warriors continued their Cinderella season, taking the next step to the grand ball at the Garden next weekend. By defeating Maine, 6-2, they advanced to the league semifinals for the second time in school history. If Boston University defeats Northeastern in the third game of that series on Sunday night, Merrimack will face … Read more

New Hampshire drew first blood in its quarterfinal series with Vermont, winning 3-1.  Matt DiGirolamo stopped 31-of-32 shots, holding down the fort early while the visitors used a succession of power plays to build a lopsided advantage in shots. UNH never trailed, however, getting a goal in each period. Paul Thompson and Phil DeSimone each … Read more

Jim gained a little on Dave in the final week of the regular season, which at this point is like insult to injury. Dave last week: 5-3-2 Jim last week: 6-2-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 100-36-30 (.692) Jim’s record-to-date: 111-33-28 (.726) Here are this week’s picks for the Hockey East quarterfinal series (series days listed in parenthesis; … Read more

The Hockey East regular season went out with a bang. Commissioner Joe Bertagna was prescient enough to once again schedule the Boston College – New Hampshire home-and-home series on the final weekend, a move that paid handsome dividends. Boston College, which opened the weekend one point down, leapfrogged UNH on Friday with a dominating performance.  … Read more

Boston College rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat New Hampshire, 4-3, and win its 11th Hockey East regular season title. The Eagles scored three straight goals to take the lead early in the third period and after UNH tied it, got the game-winner from Pat Mullane. Although the Eagles have won two of the … Read more