Jim ConnellyThe sad news that came from Boston College on the passing of former head coach Len Ceglarski leads this week’s Hockey East blog. 1. Len Ceglarski defined Boston College hockey Sadly, my career in college hockey began too late to know Len Ceglarski. I met him just once when writing a story a few years … Read more
The sad news that came from Boston College on the passing of former head coach Len Ceglarski leads this week’s Hockey East blog. 1. Len Ceglarski defined Boston College hockey Sadly, my career in college hockey began too late to know Len Ceglarski. I met him just once when writing a story a few years … Read more
Easily the best week of the season for both me and Dave, and I even gained a game in the process to tie things up. Jim last week: 9-1-1 Jim to date: 68-40-10 Dave last week: 8-2-1 Dave to date: 68-40-10 Friday, December 8 Boston University at UMass Lowell Jim’s pick: These are the teams … Read more
Easily the best week of the season for both me and Dave, and I even gained a game in the process to tie things up. Jim last week: 9-1-1 Jim to date: 68-40-10 Dave last week: 8-2-1 Dave to date: 68-40-10 Friday, December 8 Boston University at UMass Lowell Jim’s pick: These are the teams … Read more
It certainly has been a topsy-turvy type of year in Hockey East. And for the league’s top teams, there has been no immunization from those types of roller coaster experiences. Northeastern has hardly been immune to the bumps in the road. Early in the season, the Huskies were swept by Quinnipiac despite holding the lead … Read more
Northeastern entered this weekend in one of its toughest stretches of this season having lost three of four. But the Huskies turned what at time was a weakness into a strength and got the train back on the tracks. 1) Defense, goaltending strong suit for Northeastern against Merrimack There probably weren’t a lot of people … Read more
Northeastern entered this weekend in one of its toughest stretches of this season having lost three of four. But the Huskies turned what at time was a weakness into a strength and got the train back on the tracks. 1) Defense, goaltending strong suit for Northeastern against Merrimack There probably weren’t a lot of people … Read more
Dave gained a single game last week, which closes the gap as we hit Thanksgiving, or about the 1/3 point in the season. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Jim to date: 54-33-8 Dave last week: 6-3-1 Dave to date: 53-34-8 Friday, November 24 Providence vs. Maine at Friendship Four (Belfast, N.I.) Jim’s pick: I guess it … Read more
Dave gained a single game last week, which closes the gap as we hit Thanksgiving, or about the 1/3 point in the season. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Jim to date: 54-33-8 Dave last week: 6-3-1 Dave to date: 53-34-8 Friday, November 24 Providence vs. Maine at Friendship Four (Belfast, N.I.) Jim’s pick: I guess it … Read more
While there have been plenty of anomalies in the first half of this season, one that has left many fans scratching their collective heads is the struggled that the Vermont Catamounts have suffered through to date. Vermont had high expectations coming into the season, returning a goaltender in Stefanos Lekkas along with a pretty experienced … Read more
If you asked many people after the first few weeks of the college hockey season, they might use the word “crazy” to describe some of the results in Hockey East. But as we reach Thanksgiving and most teams have played at least one-third or more of their season, the teams atop the Hockey East standings … Read more
If you asked many people after the first few weeks of the college hockey season, they might use the word “crazy” to describe some of the results in Hockey East. But as we reach Thanksgiving and most teams have played at least one-third or more of their season, the teams atop the Hockey East standings … Read more
Another week, another tie for Dave and me. This time our records were half decent, well at least we were above .500. Jim last week: 6-3-1 Jim to date: 49-29-7 Dave last week: 6-3-1 Dave to date: 47-31-7 Friday, November 17 Boston University at Maine Jim’s pick: There is a possibility of a Maine upset … Read more
Another week, another tie for Dave and me. This time our records were half decent, well at least we were above .500. Jim last week: 6-3-1 Jim to date: 49-29-7 Dave last week: 6-3-1 Dave to date: 47-31-7 Friday, November 17 Boston University at Maine Jim’s pick: There is a possibility of a Maine upset … Read more
It hasn’t exactly been a highlight-reel season for Boston University thus far. For a team that began the year ranked No. 2 in the USCHO.com poll, the Terriers find themselves more than a third of the way through the season still below .500. But a ray of sunshine may have appeared at Agganis Arena last … Read more
The Providence men’s hockey program received the tragic news Saturday morning that former teammate Drew Brown had succumb to his fight with cancer. What they did that evening, is nothing short of miraculous. 1. Friars net seven for number 7 Sure, maybe it was just coincidence, but it was impossible not to take notice when … Read more
The Providence men’s hockey program received the tragic news Saturday morning that former teammate Drew Brown had succumb to his fight with cancer. What they did that evening, is nothing short of miraculous. 1. Friars net seven for number 7 Sure, maybe it was just coincidence, but it was impossible not to take notice when … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – It is certainly hyperbole to state that any hockey team nine games into its season, before you even turn the clocks back, might have that moment that can turn a season around. Then again, if you’re the Vermont Catamounts, maybe that’s not so much of an overstatement. One night after laying an … Read more
Now that non-conference play is mostly behind us, it’s time to get into the deeps of the Hockey East schedule. Hopefully Dave and I can put forth better performances. Jim last week: 6-6-1 Jim to date: 34-24-6 Dave last week: 6-6-1 Dave to date: 34-24-6 Friday, November 3 Merrimack at Boston College Jim’s pick: Both … Read more
Now that non-conference play is mostly behind us, it’s time to get into the deeps of the Hockey East schedule. Hopefully Dave and I can put forth better performances. Jim last week: 6-6-1 Jim to date: 34-24-6 Dave last week: 6-6-1 Dave to date: 34-24-6 Friday, November 3 Merrimack at Boston College Jim’s pick: Both … Read more