David H. HendricksonBoston College forward Brian Gionta and University of New Hampshire goaltender Ty Conklin have been named co-winners of the 49th Walter Brown Award, given annually by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston to New England’s outstanding American-born college hockey player. The award will be presented to the two seniors at the New England Hockey Writers’ … Read more
Brian Gionta and his Boston College teammates led the Hockey East awards Thursday, with Gionta claiming Player of the Year honors.
How BC could go West for the NCAAs — and why the Eagles won’t; UNH rises (partly) from the tournament dead; the latest on a 16-team national championship; previews of Friday’s Hockey East semifinals; and much more. Dave Hendrickson reports.
It was potentially the final game of his collegiate career. In his four years, he’d never been a marquee name. In fact, he’d scored only four goals at Providence, none in the last two years.
Maine coach Shawn Walsh is travelling today to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md., for tests designed to identify his next course of cancer treatments. He will stay at the National Cancer Institute until Tuesday, when he will return to Maine to prepare his team for Friday’s Hockey East semifinal game. Walsh, who … Read more
The formula is simple — two teams enter, one team leaves. That’s how a game three works, and that’s how it went down Saturday night in Durham, N.H., between UMass-Lowell and New Hampshire. Dave Hendrickson reports.
UMass-Lowell’s victory over New Hampshire was a quick look at the River Hawks’ season. They’re still alive, thanks to a late comeback.
With the playoffs about to get underway, Dave Hendrickson investigates home-ice advantage. Also: there could be four NCAA bids in Hockey East’s future after all, and previews of all four quarterfinal series.
Standings chaos reigns as Providence and Maine highlight this weekend’s Hockey East action; a scheduling quirk faces the 2003 conference tournament; NCAA byes redux; and PC’s Drew Omicioli has his vengeance. Dave Hendrickson wraps up the week.
Maine and Merrimack each picked up crucial points. Two would’ve been nice, but both teams appreciated one, after tying, 1-1, on Saturday in North Andover. Merrimack is tied for the conference’s final playoff spot.
BCA. The UMass-Amherst Minutemen use that acronym to describe how they seek to play each game: Big, Confident and Aggressive. With their playoff lives at stake, they did just that to earn a 3-3 tie with Boston College, an opponent that few gave them a chance against. BCA may also have stood for “Boston College … Read more
Despite a down year for the ECAC, Hockey East fans may have to make do with one NCAA bye; Dave Hendrickson unravels a snafu in the seeding process. Also, feathers are ruffled by a MAAC scheduling proposal; Jack Parker approaches 1000; and plenty more tournament talk.
After a week of confusion and lingering questions, the NCAA has confirmed that byes in the national tournament will be awarded to the top four seeded teams irrespective of region, as was first announced last summer. “Nothing has changed,” said selection committee chair Bill Wilkinson. “We’re going to rank the teams one through 12 and … Read more
UNH avenged a devastating setback on Friday, when they blew a two-goal third-period lead to BC. Ty Conklin recorded the shutout.
Jason Tapp responded from this showing in the Beanpot to keep BU in the game, on the way to a 5-5 tie. Providence scored four power-play goals, including three from Peter Fregoe.
Merrimack spotted Northeastern a 2-0 lead during a disastrous first period, but responded with two goals in the second and another two in the third to come away with a 4-2 win. Anthony Aquino led the offense with a goal and two assists while goaltender Joe Exter recorded 43 saves. As a result, Merrimack (13-6-3, … Read more
Colin Hemingway scores The Goal; Maine and UNH rebound; Lowell — perhaps aided by a print snafu — continues its run; Krys Kolanos shows he’s back; and Dave Hendrickson gets mail.
After six straight Beanpot titles, the BU Terriers — and their fans — could be excused for thinking they owned the tournament. This year, however, the Eagles of Boston College added a new chapter to a classic rivalry. Dave Hendrickson reports.
A spectacular goal by Colin Hemingway scored a perfect 10 in the degree-of-difficulty category and was also the game-winner as New Hampshire defeated Providence, 3-1, on Saturday. The Wildcats had trailed, 1-0, after 20 minutes despite totally outplaying the visiting Friars, but scored three times in the second period to seize control. Josh Prudden’s strike … Read more
UMass-Lowell completed its season-long mastery of Boston University with a 3-2 win at the Tsongas Arena on Friday night. The sweep marked a first for the River Hawks, who entered the year with a 7-45-4 mark against the Terriers. The win moves Lowell (14-11-3, 7-8-3 Hockey East) within a point of playoff home ice behind … Read more