UNH Takes Hockey East Crown
New Hampshire scored three goals in the first seven-plus minutes of the game, then never looked back en route to a 5-2 win over Boston College. The victory earned the Wildcats the Hockey East regular-season title.
David H. Hendrickson
Maine Dominates BU In Bizarre Game
Maine beat Boston University 9-6 in a sloppy, strange game Friday night at Walter Brown Arena, leaving both teams in the Hockey East title hunt but looking up at league leader New Hampshire. Linesman Bob Bernard was being kept at a local hospital after an abdominal injury suffered on the ice.
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 28, 2002
Hockey East isn’t quite finished separating the contenders from the pretenders, it seems. With one weekend left to play, three teams can still win the regular-season title, Dave Hendrickson notes. Also: Olympic coverage, team play, a trivia correction and much more.
BC Completes Sweep of Northeastern
In a matchup between two of the streakiest teams in Hockey East, Boston College finished a home-and-home sweep of Northeastern, 3-1. After starting the weekend in seventh place, the Eagles have now moved into a tie for fifth with UMass-Lowell, one point behind fourth-place Northeastern and the final playoff home ice berth. Boston College (18-14-2, … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 21, 2002
This year, Hockey East offers more perils than ever before. Witness the case of Boston University, whose reward for a potential second-place finish could be a first-round playoff match with — archrival and defending NCAA champion Boston College? Dave Hendrickson explores further, including Merrimack’s sudden burst, an Olympic return, and much more.
BU Extends Win Streak With Sweep Of Lowell
Lowell’s early-season magic continues to get farther in the rearview mirror. Saturday, BU handed the ‘Hawks another home loss.
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 14, 2002
After a newsworthy couple of weeks of incidents, Dave Hendrickson mulls bad behavior on the ice and in the stands. Also: Ben Eaves’ return bolsters the Eagles; Darren Haydar hits a milestone; and just once more for the Jinx.
The Unkindest Cut
This was supposed to be the year of the underdog. With four Beanpot titles in the 1980s – none before, none since – Northeastern was poised at the edge of a come-from-behind victory in yesterday’s championship game. It seemed like the destiny, like the movies. But as Dave Hendrickson tells us, some things are too good to be true.
Carney Returns, Backstops UNH Past Providence
It was the goaltending equivalent of having the hair of the dog that bit him. Matt Carney not only returned to the New Hampshire lineup just when the Wildcats needed him most, he faced the same Providence team that had sent him to the sidelines with a concussion exactly four weeks ago. The Friars won … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Feb. 7, 2002
Michael Ayers’ gutty performance in nets; the referees under the microscope; a polling oddity; and much more, including Dave Hendrickson‘s attempt to turn his formidable curse against a certain New York baseball team.
Like Father, Like Son
Keni Gibson may have backstopped Northeastern to the Beanpot title game just Monday, but the Gibson family’s Boston hockey roots run deep indeed. Dave Hendrickson traces the goaltender’s glove from one generation to the next.
Northeastern Stays Hot, Edges Providence
Northeastern moved into fourth place in Hockey East with a hard-fought, blue collar victory over Providence Friday, 3-2. Winning more than their share of the battles for loose pucks and playing much more solid defense, the Huskies extended their record in the last eight games to 6-1-1. In doing so, Northeastern (14-10-3, 8-7-2 HEA) moved … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 31, 2002
A look into the upcoming Beanpot, the resurgance of Maine, and, oh … how ’bout those Rams?
Sur la Route des Jeux Olympiques
At the Olympics, hockey’s collegians have given way as NHLers take over many rosters. Not so UMass-Lowell’s trio of Baptiste Amar, Yorick Treille and Laurent Meunier, who will represent France in Salt Lake City. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Prudden Breakaway Gives UNH Sweep Over BU
While the rest of New England basked in the glow of the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, New Hampshire fans savored the completion of a weekend sweep over Boston University. Unlike Friday’s night’s dominating 6-1 win at the Whittemore Center, Sunday’s see-saw contest remained deadlocked until a Josh Prudden breakaway goal at 17:01 provided … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 24, 2002
Flush with the realization of the power that is his, Dave Hendrickson holds Hockey East for ransom. Also: Northeastern makes a move toward the top; performance under pressure analyzed; and the Tale of the Tape between goalies Cam McCormick and Ryan Miller.
Goals 10 Seconds Apart Give BU Sweep Over BC
Second-period goals 10 seconds apart by Pat Aufiero and Gregg Johnson staked Boston University to a 2-0 lead that it never surrendered, on the way to a 3-1 win Sunday and a series sweep of Boston College. Boston College rallied in the third after killing a crucial five-on-three penalty, narrowing the gap to 2-1 on … Read more
BU Edges BC In Battle Of Goaltenders
Sean Fields shined brightest in a goaltenders’ duel, and blueliner Bryan Miller moved to forward and scored twice as Boston University topped archrival Boston College, 2-1, Friday night in the opening game of their home-and-home series.
This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 17, 2002
In a week full of upsets, the River Hawks of UMass-Lowell managed to avoid the bug. Also: Hockey East’s bottom half makes out like bandits, and Dave Hendrickson goes to the movies.
Lowell Takes First Place With 8-4 Win Over BC
A huge Tsongas Arena crowd witnessed UMass-Lowell’s thrilling third-period rally to defeat Boston College, and complete the school’s first season sweep of the Eagles in 15 years.