Jim Connelly

The CHA’s demise seems all but a foregone conclusion. After Air Force departed in 2006, leaving the league with five teams, and Wayne State’s announcment that it will drop hockey at the end of this season bringing the enrollment down to four, it seems impossible for college hockey’s sixth conference to remain. The pending question … Read more

I’ve received a lot of email from fans who were at Magness last Friday night when the controversial no-goal ended the Wisconsin-Denver game. Some of the feedback brought up worthy points: “Magness Arena is equipped with technology that does not allow the goal light to come on, which it did, if there is no time … Read more

I guess if I’m going to write about how instant replay is used in college hockey, I best do my home work. In my blog posting earlier today, I wrote about how the Denver-Wisconsin game used instant replay to determine that Wisconsin’s tying goal came after the buzzer. After a fellow USCHO staffer wrote me … Read more

It seems this past weekend that the sweep was the preferred method of dealing with opposition, at least for some of the nation’s top teams. Michigan, Miami, Colorado College, New Hampshire and North Dakota all posted back-to-back Ws on the weekend that with either maintain or improve the poll positioning. The sweep that probably had … Read more

The Providence Friars were literally seconds away from a much better outcome in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the No. 13 Mass.-Lowell River Hawks. Providence gave up two goals in the final second of a period, one at the buzzer of the second that knotted the game at two and the game-winning goal with 1.3 … Read more

Boston College completed a two-game sweep over Vermont on Friday night, winning 5-2 in front of 6,764 at BC’s Kelley Rink. While the goal differential was an identical three goals, following Wednesday’s 4-1 victory for the Eagles, the game itself could not have been more different. Vermont followed up arguable its ugliest performance of the … Read more

After a lackluster showing at Clarkson in a 4-2 loss on Saturday, the Boston College Eagles knew they would have to take charge of Wednesday’s game with a pesky Vermont team early. Nathan Gerbe was whistled for a charging penalty in the game’s opening minute. Though an inauspicious start, it effectively accomplished the Eagles’ goal. … Read more

I’m sure that I’m not the only college hockey fan who was totally bummed to see the US drop their semifinal game against Canada and their bronze medal tilt versus Russia last week. Maybe I was fooled by the U.S.’s solid 4-0-0 record in pool play, but for some reason I really thought this might … Read more

It’s been a while since I’ve had things to write about here, but after a wild week of holiday tournament action, some incredible play by the U.S. at the World Junior Championships and even some off-ice mischief, I return well armed with fodder. Holiday Tournament Madness The annual scrum of holiday tournaments certainly brought out … Read more

Less than two weeks ago, Boston College was shaking its heads looking for answers to the team’s offensive woes. Wednesday night, those offensive questions were answered — sevenfold. The Eagles used four power play goals, career-best games from Nathan Gerbe (four goals, assist) and Benn Ferriero (two goals, three assists) and a 34-save performance from … Read more

For nearly two full periods, the Bentley Falcons looked poised to upset the Mass.-Lowell River Hawks and pick up their first ever win against a Hockey East opponent, but one bounce of the puck as the second period came to a close changed the complexion of everything and quelled any thoughts of an upset. Barry … Read more

No, my headline isn’t referring to the revolving door that was the number one spot in the national poll, as Miami seems to have done a very nice job solidfying itself at the top. Rather, I’m befuddled by the fact that there have been so many ties in college hockey this season. To date, 41 … Read more

Fifteen seconds remained in overtime between Boston College and an upstart Northeastern team, the game knotted at three. The Eagles controlled the puck and looked to make one last rush in an attempt to win the game. Little did anyone know 11 seconds later, it would be the Huskies celebrating victory as the Eagles fell … Read more