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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.

Faceoff wins, Exell third-period goal key Minnesota Duluth’s semifinal victory over Providence

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 by Jim Connelly
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Billy Exell’s rebound goal with 9:53 remaining in the third period broke a tie in the Bulldogs’ 4-1 victory over Providence in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday at KeyBank Center.

Categories Game Recaps Tags d1m19, ff19, umdprov041119 7 Comments

Frozen Four preview: Consistent Providence squad back in Frozen Four with model of recruitment, development

August 24, 2020April 9, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Tim Brule)

In the third Frozen Four preview, Providence, national champions in 2015, has a history of consistency on its side as the Friars find themselves in the NCAA tournament for the sixth straight season (photo: Melissa Wade).

Categories Feature Tags d1m19, ff19, frontd1m 1 Comment

Frozen Four preview: After tackling ‘a lot of new situations’ this year, Massachusetts finds itself in rare territory in Buffalo

April 10, 2019April 8, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Melissa Wade=)

In the second Frozen Four preview, Massachusetts is looking for its first national championship and will lean heavily on Hobey Baker hopeful Cale Makar, in addition to depth throughout the lineup (photo: Melissa Wade).

Categories Feature Tags ff19, frontd1m 4 Comments

TMQ: Discussing last weekend’s NCAA regionals, attendance figures, looking ahead to Buffalo

August 24, 2020April 2, 2019 by Jim Connelly
29 Mar 19: The Denver Pioneers play against the American International Yellow Jackets in the 2019 West Regional final at Scheels Arena in Fargo, ND. (Jim Rosvold)

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).

Categories Feature, TMQ Tags frontd1m 126 Comments

Northeastern jumps out to quick lead, hangs on to down Boston College, capture Hockey East playoff championship

March 24, 2019March 23, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Melissa Wade=)

Northeastern won the Hockey East championship on Saturday, 3-2 over Boston College, and now will work to win games in the NCAA tournament beginning next weekend (photo: Melissa Wade).

Categories Game Recaps Tags conf19, frontd1m 9 Comments

Solow’s overtime winner pushes Northeastern past Boston University in Hockey East semifinal

March 24, 2019March 22, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Melissa Wade=)

If teams haven’t figured it out yet, Friday’s semifinal between Northeastern and Boston University proved that you simply cannot give the Huskies life late in a game (photo: Melissa Wade).

Categories Game Recaps Tags frontd1m

Boston College, Boston University looking to ‘have that desperation’ with hopes of winning Hockey East tournament

March 22, 2019March 21, 2019 by Jim Connelly
The Boston College Eagles defeated the University of Vermont Catamounts 4-1 on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

Four teams will play at the TD Garden in Boston this weekend for the Hockey East championship, but the reality is you can break the final four into two packs of two (photo: Melissa Wade).

Categories This Week Tags frontd1m 41 Comments

TMQ: Should conference tournament fields be shortened to include fewer teams?

August 24, 2020March 19, 2019 by Jim Connelly
Denis Smirnov (25 - Penn State) (Omar Phillips 2017)

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).

Categories Feature, TMQ Tags frontd1m 25 Comments

Seventh-seeded Boston College upsets second-seed Providence to advance to TD Garden in Hockey East, keep NCAA hopes alive

August 24, 2020March 17, 2019 by Jim Connelly
(Ken Jancef)

No. 7 seed Boston College rallied from a game down and won Sunday’s game 3 over No. 2 seed Providence in Hockey East to advance to the TD Garden. BC will play top seeded Massachusetts on Friday (Photo: Ken Jancef)

Categories Game Recaps Tags frontd1m 8 Comments

Boston University blanks UMass Lowell, 3-0, one of six road teams to win on Friday in playoff action

August 24, 2020March 15, 2019 by Jim Connelly
LOWELL, MA - MARCH 15: NCAA hockey during the Hockey East quarter finals at the Tsongas Center between the Boston University Terriers and the UMass-Lowell River Hawks on March 15, 2019 in Lowell, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon) (Rich Gagnon)

Boston University was the only underdog in Hockey East to win on Friday, whitewashing UMass Lowell, 3-0. Six of Friday’s 17 D1 men’s playoff games were won by underdogs. (Photo: UMass Lowell/Rich Gagnon)

Categories Game Recaps, News Tags frontd1m 10 Comments

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).

Categories Feature, TMQ Tags frontd1m 59 Comments

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).

Categories Feature, Monday 10 Tags frontd1m 75 Comments

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)

Categories News Tags frontd1m

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

Categories News Tags frontd1m 3 Comments

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

Categories News Tags frontd1m 20 Comments

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).

Categories This Week Tags frontd1m 6 Comments

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)

Categories News Tags frontd1m, z 25 Comments

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).

Categories This Week Tags frontd1m 7 Comments

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).

Categories Feature, TMQ Tags frontd1m 67 Comments

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)

Categories News Tags frontd1m 36 Comments
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