Jim Connelly
In Jeff Jackson’s illustrious coaching career, which includes stops in the National Hockey League, the U.S. National Team and 18 years at the collegiate level at both Notre Dame and Lake Superior State, he’d never done it before.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With the Frozen Four in Chicago, arguably the backyard of Notre Dame, the obvious goal from day one was to be playing and not just hosting the event. The only problem was that all along the way, there were significant bumps in the road. That, however, didn’t stop this team of destiny, … Read more
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With the Frozen Four in Chicago, arguably the backyard of Notre Dame, the obvious goal from day one was to be playing and not just hosting the event. The only problem was that all along the way, there were significant bumps in the road. That, however, didn’t stop this team of destiny, … Read more
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000gAotcUJufOE” g_name=”20170325-NE-Minnesota-NotreDame-Gagnon” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f0Meq6hKKHa2XlPLfudof_fdlrBje8wSibtlH3.JICqIZQpGsHQ–” ] MANCHESTER, N.H. — Notre Dame all-world goaltender Cal Petersen is known for picking up his team with a big … Read more
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — A 5-0 score did not appropriately represent how tight UMass Lowell’s victory was over Cornell in Saturday’s NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals. In fact, the shutout for goaltender Tyler Wall was nearly out in the opening minute when it appeared Cornell scored. But not so fast. That leads the three takeaways from Saturday’s … Read more
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A 5-0 score did not appropriately represent how tight UMass Lowell’s victory was over Cornell in Saturday’s NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals. In fact, the shutout for goaltender Tyler Wall was nearly out in the opening minute when it appeared Cornell scored. But not so fast. That leads the three takeaways from Saturday’s … Read more
From a bracketologist’s standpoint, this year’s NCAA tournament field was a little more difficult than usual to predict.
The good news is that I clinched the picks title against Dave. The bad news is that I did so on undoubtedly my worst picks week of the year. My 3-6 record was enough to beat Dave last week. So I know. But the reality is that you’ll get very authentic picks from both of us … Read more
The good news is that I clinched the picks title against Dave. The bad news is that I did so on undoubtedly my worst picks week of the year. My 3-6 record was enough to beat Dave last week. So I know. But the reality is that you’ll get very authentic picks from both of us … Read more
As I mentioned on Monday, the Hockey East quarterfinals lacked a lot of the drama that one might have expected. Yes, UMass Lowell and New Hampshire needed three games and Boston University needed to rally twice against Northeastern. But in the end, all four home teams advanced. Which, as upset-light as that scenario is, might … Read more
For the first time since 2013 – and just the second time in the last decade – the top four seeds in the Hockey East tournament advanced out of the quarterfinal round. Top-seeded UMass Lowell needed three games against New Hampshire and will face Notre Dame in Friday’s opening semifinal. Boston College and Boston University … Read more
For the first time since 2013 – and just the second time in the last decade – the top four seeds in the Hockey East tournament advanced out of the quarterfinal round. Top-seeded UMass Lowell needed three games against New Hampshire and will face Notre Dame in Friday’s opening semifinal. Boston College and Boston University … Read more
Jim Connelly and Candace Horgan look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey.
For Mike McNicholas and his New Hampshire Wildcats, it might not have taken long to understand Sunday was their night.
For Mike McNicholas and his New Hampshire Wildcats, it might not have taken long to understand Sunday was their night.
A lead can do a lot to help a team’s confidence. A night after New Hampshire couldn’t buy a goal and watched one thing go wrong after another, losing 4-0 to Merrimack in the opening game of the best-of-three opening round series, the Wildcats struck twice in the middle period and survived to see another … Read more
A lead can do a lot to help a team’s confidence. A night after New Hampshire couldn’t buy a goal and watched one thing go wrong after another, losing 4-0 to Merrimack in the opening game of the best-of-three opening round series, the Wildcats struck twice in the middle period and survived to see another … Read more
Northeastern clamps down on Connecticut to take a 3-1 victory in a Hockey East opener.
Northeastern clamps down on Connecticut to take a 3-1 victory in a Hockey East opener.