The Gamer
For four years, Scott Clemmensen has been the key in goal for Boston College. Often underappreciated and rarely the center of the storm, Clemmensen put to rest questions about his big-game credentials Saturday. Jim Connelly reports.
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One Last Chance
Boston College’s senior class, already appearing in its fourth Frozen Four, will have one last chance at the national title that has eluded the Eagles since 1949. Jim Connelly reports.
The Tradition
Michigan’s season ended Thursday with a 4-2 loss to Boston College, but for the Wolverines, the tradition continues. Jim Connelly reports.
A Little Respect
There are still some who doubt the MAAC’s right to an NCAA tournament bid, but after Mercyhurst’s near-upset of Michigan, their ranks are thinned. Jim Connelly reports on the Lakers’ mission in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Eagles Reach Fourth Straight Frozen Four
Afte two scoreless periods, BC got to work in the third, and got past Maine. The Eagles return to the Frozen Four for the fourth straight year, still looking for that elusive championship, something they haven’t won since 1949.
Two-Time Winner Marsh Heads List of Penrose Finalists
Last year’s Spencer Penrose Award winner, Joe Marsh from St. Lawrence, is among the 12 finalists for this year’s award, sponsored annually by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Five of the 12 finalists are participating in this year’s NCAA tournament. The following are this year’s candidates: Craig Barnett, Findlay: Competing in a Division I … Read more
Liscak Sends Black Bears Into Quarters
Just another day at the office for Maine, now officially the comeback kids. A tying goal in the closing seconds and an OT winner gave the Black Bears a win over Minnesota and a date with BC.
Minnesota, Maine Deadlocked After Two
After a double-overtime opening game of the 2001 NCAA East Regional, game two between the fifth-seeded Maine Black Bears and the number-four seed Minnesota Golden Gophers could reach the same destiny. Through two periods, the clubs are deadlocked, 2-2. After the Gophers controlled the play through the opening period, outshooting Maine, 14-7, the Black Bears … Read more
Carter Nets Winner; Mercyhurst Gains MAAC Title, NCAA Bid
Mercyhurst won a historic victory Saturday, becoming the first MAAC team invited to the NCAA tournament with a 6-5 win over Quinnipiac in the conference championship.
BC Finishes Next Leg in Season Quest
For the third time in four years, Boston College is the HEA tournament champion, and will now look for that elusive NCAA title. The Eagles will be the top seed in the East Region.
Kobasew Stars With Hatter, Eagles Close Out ‘Hawks Late
Scott Clemmensen withstood a big rally by Lowell, and Chuck Kobasew turned in a hat trick, as BC advanced to the tournament final.
Quinnipiac Breaks Playoff Jinx
Quinnipiac has gone into the last two tournaments as the conference’s top seed, only to lose in the semifinals. Not this time. The Braves will contend for an NCAA berth on Saturday afternoon.
Gotkin: Fulfilling His Dreams
Rick Gotkin has built the Mercyhurst program from scratch, through transitions from D-III to D-II to D-I. Now, the Lakers are a step away from the NCAA tournament, a dream so amazing, Gotkin is trying not to think about it.
Gotkin, Aubry Among Laker Winners at MAAC Banquet
Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin picked up Coach of the Year honors and junior netminder Peter Aubry was named Goaltender of the Year at the MAAC’s annual awards banquet.
This Week In The MAAC: March 14, 2001
Around 2:30 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, the first bid to the 2001 NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament will be handed out — to the MAAC playoff champion. And with the conference’s top four seeds all on hand in Storrs, Conn., expect a dogfight. Jim Connelly reports.
Voce Gets Second Winner of Weekend: BC Advances
The Boston College Eagles got one step closer towards a third Hockey East championship in four seasons — but it certainly wasn’t easy. After winning game one of their quarterfinal series against Merrimack, 1-0, the Eagles found themselves deadlocked 1-1 through two periods Saturday before rookie Tony Voce scored his second game-winning goal in as … Read more
Voce Nets Only Goal as BC Edges Merrimack
If you’re the Boston College Eagles, a team that boasts three 20-goal scorers including Hobey Baker candidate Brian Gionta in its arsenal of players, it might be very easy to lick your chops at the thought of an offensive explosion facing eighth seed Merrimack in the quarterfinal of the Hockey East playoffs. Think again. The … Read more
This Week In The MAAC: March 8, 2001
Let’s all say it together, once more: this season, for the first time, the MAAC playoff champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Now, if that doesn’t motivate the eight contenders, nothing will. Jim Connelly previews Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Lowell Emerges From Penalty-Marred Contest
It was a record-setting night at Matthews Arena on Saturday night, when UMass-Lowell defeated Northeastern, 6-2. For the Hockey East Association, though, it’s probably a record they’d like to forget. Referee Tim Benedetto, along with assistant officials Tom Fyrer and Chuck Wynters, lost control early in a contest that broke the longstanding Hockey East record … Read more
This Week In The MAAC: March 1, 2001
Mercyhurst wrapped up the MAAC regular-season title last weekend, dethroning two-time champ Quinnipiac. But even with that drama out of the way, there’s plenty more — including Jim Connelly‘s year-end awards.