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Jim Connelly

Jim Connelly is the USCHO Executive Editor. He has been with USCHO since 1999 and previously covered Atlantic Hockey and Hockey East. He also serves as a color analyst for Hockey East on NESN.

TMQ: Talking early postseason attendance numbers, when college players call it a career

August 24, 2020March 12, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Niagara players celebrate a third period goal (2019 Omar Phillips)

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Omar Phillips).

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The Monday 10: Overtime games galore this weekend, but why the low attendance in Minnesota?

August 24, 2020March 11, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Hayden Shaw (28 - North Dakota) (2019 Omar Phillips)

It’s playoff season as four of the six leagues began their postseason this past weekend. To me, it’s the best time of the year (photo: Omar Phillips).

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Favorites prevail as Penn St., Niagara and Dartmouth advance on Sunday

August 24, 2020March 10, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Tim Brule)

Dartmouth exploded for eight goals on Sunday to earn an 8-0 win over St. Lawrence and advance in the ECAC playoffs. Favorites won all three series-deciding games on Sunday (Photo: Beth Spadaccini)

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GAME OF THE WEEK: Desperate Minnesota team explodes, sweeps Michigan to advance in B1G playoffs

August 24, 2020March 9, 2019 by Jim Connelly
8 Mar 19: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Michigan Wolverines in quarterfinal round of the 2019 B1G Men

MINNEAPOLIS — The evidence continues to mount that Minnesota is capable of making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The caveat, of course, is that the Gophers remain a long shot to qualify. Faced with the reality of having to win the Big Ten Tournament to get into the NCAA field of 16, the … Read more

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McManus OT game-winner sends Minnesota past Michigan in B1G playoff opener

August 24, 2020March 8, 2019 by Jim Connelly
8 Mar 19: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Michigan Wolverines in quarterfinal round of the 2019 B1G Men

In a game Minnesota never led, a Brannon McManus power play goal at 10:10 of overtime gave the Golden Gophers a 3-2 victory and the lead in  the best-of-three Big Ten quarterfinal series against Michigan. The Wolverines jumped to a 2-0 on goals by Michael Pastujov in the first period and Will Lockwood in the … Read more

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Boston University playing lockdown defense, looking to increase goal production

August 24, 2020March 7, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 23rd November 2018 - Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Boston University

Most teams want to be playing their best hockey at the most critical juncture of the year. For Boston University, that seems to be the case (photo: William Cherry/Presseye).

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Upset Friday: ASU, NU, Lowell and Bowling Green all fall in critical PairWise battles

August 24, 2020March 1, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Jim Rosvold)

On a night that created major PairWise movement, Minnesota upset Arizona State, yet the Sun Devlils remained No. 8 in the PairWise, keeping them safe for an NCAA bid.  (Staff photo: Jim Rosvold)

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Looking back on the crazy weekend that was in Hockey East circles

August 24, 2020February 28, 2019 by Jim Connelly

When we looked back at last weekend, so many strange things happened that we felt the need to mention them all. Thus, we ask forgiveness as we take this column off the rails a bit to address some crazy moments in Hockey East (photo: Vermont Athletics).

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TMQ: Should conference regular-season champions get the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament?

September 17, 2019February 26, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Brett Larson (UMD - Assistant Coach) - The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-1 to win the NCAA D1 Men

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Melissa Wade).

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GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 10 Providence finds way to win, knock off No. 2 UMass in playoff-like battle

August 24, 2020February 23, 2019 by Jim Connelly
PROVIDENCE, RI - NOVEMBER 10: UMass visits Providence College during NCAA hockey at the Schneider Arena on November 10, 2018 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Rich Gagnon) (Rich Gagnon)

In an intense, playoff-like battle, Providence scored in the game’s final three minutes to upset No. 2 UMass, 3-2, at a sold out Schneider Arena on a night when Ohio  State, St. Cloud State and AIC (share) all clinch conference titles (File photo: Rich Gagnon)

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USCHO GAME OF THE WEEK: Led by Hawkey, Providence looking to make noise against Massachusetts

August 24, 2020February 22, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Hayden Hawkey (31 - Providence) had 36 saves in a 5-1 win at RIT (Omar Phillips)

Last Friday night, with a 6-1 victory over UMass Lowell, Providence goaltender Hayden Hawkey earned a vaunted position in Friars hockey history (photo: Omar Phillips).

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Taking a look at how the Hockey East standings may shake out over the next couple weeks

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by Jim Connelly
The Boston College Eagles defeated the visiting Providence College Friars 4-2 (EN) on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

No team in Hockey East has more than five regular-season games left. Thus, it seems like the perfect time to examine where your favorite team can (and most likely will) finish in the standings (photo: Melissa Wade).

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TMQ: What does the future hold for conference realignment? Alaska schools threatened?

August 24, 2020February 19, 2019 by Jim Connelly
2018 November 17 The University of North Dakota hosts Western Michigan in a NCHC matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND (Bradley K. Olson)

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

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The Monday 10: ECAC Hockey standings tighten, Arizona State keeps winning, Minnesota sweeps Ohio State

August 24, 2020February 18, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Joe Snively (Yale - 7). ((c) Shelley M. Szwast 2016)

Yale earned two wins over the weekend, including an upset of No. 8 Cornell on Saturday (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).

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Dramatic 5-4 overtime win over AIC likely to clinch NCAA at-large bid for Arizona State

August 24, 2020February 17, 2019 by Jim Connelly
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Arizona State celebrates PJ Marrocco’s overtime game-winner against American International, a victory that likely punches the Sun Devils ticket to the NCAA tournament (Photo: Riley Trujillo)

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Burke’s three-point night helps lead Minnesota to upset of No. 2 Ohio State

August 24, 2020February 15, 2019 by Jim Connelly
23 Nov 18: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Michigan State University Spartans in a B1G conference matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, MN. Photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com (Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com)

Minnesota never trailed on the road on Friday as the Gophers earned a 4-3 upset of No. 2 Ohio State (File Photo: Jim Rosvold)

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TMQ: Is there a right time for NCAA Division I coaches to leave for NHL jobs?

September 17, 2019February 12, 2019 by Jim Connelly
David Quinn (BU - Head Coach) - The Boston University Terriers defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 3-2 on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Melissa Wade).

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Northeastern hangs on to down Boston College, claim second straight Beanpot championship

February 11, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Tim Brule)

It took 30 years for Northeastern to win a Beanpot. And suddenly, it seems like the Huskies are the kings of the Boston’s great college hockey tournament (photo: Melissa Wade).

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Goaltenders dominate as many of nation’s top teams earn wins on Friday

August 24, 2020February 8, 2019 by Jim Connelly
LOWELL, MA - FEBRUARY 8: NCAA hockey at the Tsongas Center between the UMass-Lowell River Hawks and the Boston College Eagles on February 8, 2019 in Lowell, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon) (Rich Gagnon)

UMass Lowell’s Tyler Wall was one of seven goaltenders to post a shutout on Friday, leading the River Hawks past Boston College, 3-0 (photo: Rich Gagnon).

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Vermont in hunt for Hockey East postseason, Catamounts just looking to ‘focus on what we can do’

August 24, 2020February 7, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Tim Brule)

The Hockey East playoffs won’t start for about another month, but don’t tell that to Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon (photo: Vermont Athletics).

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