Terriers Top Catamounts

Battling for both home ice in the Hockey East tournament and a possible spot in the NCAA field, Vermont knew coming into Friday’s opener of a two-game series at Boston University that it would have to play a near perfect game. Unfortunately, as the Catamounts learned on Friday, sometimes even perfect isn’t good enough. Despite … Read more

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Lucky Number 13: Schneider, BC Shut Out UML

Boston College goaltender Cory Schneider earned his 13th career shutout on Thursday night, tying Scott Clemmensen for the all-time Boston College record. Arguably, Thursday’s 3-0 blanking of Massachusetts-Lowell was his easiest of the baker’s dozen, as Schneider faced a River Hawks team whose coach Blaise MacDonald said was comprised of “too many passengers.” The Eagles … Read more

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Danger ahead as season comes to an end…

We all love the Cinderella story in sports. Heck, half the reason the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has such great ratings is due to upsets in the tournament’s opening rounds. With that in mind, there seems to be an unusally high number of what I call “land mines” in college hockey this season. Land mines … Read more

Danger ahead as season comes to an end…

We all love the Cinderella story in sports. Heck, half the reason the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has such great ratings is due to upsets in the tournament’s opening rounds. With that in mind, there seems to be an unusally high number of what I call “land mines” in college hockey this season. Land mines … Read more

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BU Escapes Three-Goal Deficit For Draw With UNH

It might not have been pretty for Boston University, but Saturday’s 3-3 at home with New Hampshire was a point with which BU head coach Jack Parker was quite happy. “I didn’t think we played nearly as well tonight as we did last night [a 4-2 BU win],” said Parker, whose Terriers overcame a 3-0 … Read more

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Eagles Edge Black Bears in Shootout

With two of Hockey East’s top goaltenders in Boston College’s Cory Schneider and Maine’s Ben Bishop squaring off on Friday night, you might wonder if any goals would be scored or if Hockey East was in for yet another scoreless tie. How surprising then is it to know that the pair of duffle bags surrendered … Read more

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Test Of Strength: Boston College Rallies Past Maine

Boston College head coach Jerry York learned something about his team on Thursday night — that it has the character to win big games. Coming off a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Boston University in the Beanpot championship game, York’s Eagles gave up an early shorthanded goal to Maine, a team the veteran coach says … Read more

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Tuesday Morning Quarterback: East

What does Boston University’s dominance of the Beanpot mean to the tournament’s relevance? Jim Connelly fields that question, then salutes Connecticut’s rise through Atlantic Hockey and stares down the race in the ECACHL.

That’s a wrap

That ends things from the TD Banknorth Garden. Yes, it does seem like Groundhog’s Day with BU winning for the 28th time in 55 years. But anyone who had the chance to see Monday title game will tell you that it was one of the more entertaining, edge of your seat games in the tournament’s … Read more

That's a wrap

That ends things from the TD Banknorth Garden. Yes, it does seem like Groundhog’s Day with BU winning for the 28th time in 55 years. But anyone who had the chance to see Monday title game will tell you that it was one of the more entertaining, edge of your seat games in the tournament’s … Read more

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Notes and records from the Championship Game

BU goaltender John Curry was a walking record book after Monday night’s game. His .985 save percentage was the all-time best in Beanpot history and earned him the Eberly Award as the goaltender who plays both games of the tournament and posts the highest save percentage. Curry allowed just one goal on 65 shots. He … Read more

Post-game thoughts…

Some quotes from the players and coaches of both teams after tonight’s thrilling, 2-1 overtime victory for Boston University over Boston College: BU head coach Jack Parker: “I told everyone on the BC team that I thought they deserved better tonight.” “I can’t say enough about John Curry. I can’t say enough about the way … Read more

Post-game thoughts…

Some quotes from the players and coaches of both teams after tonight’s thrilling, 2-1 overtime victory for Boston University over Boston College: BU head coach Jack Parker: “I told everyone on the BC team that I thought they deserved better tonight.” “I can’t say enough about John Curry. I can’t say enough about the way … Read more

ITS OVER – BU WINS BEANPOT NUMBER 28!

Brian McGuirk, after taking a faceoff and beating BC’s opposing winger, fired a shot that surprised Schneider to win the game and the championship at 5:06 of overtime. BU has captured its third straight and 28th all-time Beanpot championship, 2-1. The goal sent the BU student section into pandemonium. Announcement of the tournament MVP and … Read more

ITS OVER – BU WINS BEANPOT NUMBER 28!

Brian McGuirk, after taking a faceoff and beating BC’s opposing winger, fired a shot that surprised Schneider to win the game and the championship at 5:06 of overtime. BU has captured its third straight and 28th all-time Beanpot championship, 2-1. The goal sent the BU student section into pandemonium. Announcement of the tournament MVP and … Read more

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