Jim Connelly
Eight games in 19 days. That’s simply not something that resembles a college hockey schedule. But that’s exactly what Boston College, after finishing Tuesday night’s game against New Hampshire, had played. And the Eagles came through that stretch with a 7-0-1 record. Add in a Sunday win five days prior to the stretch beginning and … Read more
Now Boston College fans, don’t try to crucify me here. But with a 7-0-1 record in its last eight games, Boston College has the nation’s longest unbeaten streak. How many people who are part of the BC faithful knew that? That leads the three things I learned this week. 1. Boston College: We’re going streaking … Read more
Now Boston College fans, don’t try to crucify me here. But with a 7-0-1 record in its last eight games, Boston College has the nation’s longest unbeaten streak. How many people who are part of the BC faithful knew that? That leads the three things I learned this week. 1. Boston College: We’re going streaking … Read more
Because of some scheduling glitches with my travel, I ended up picking first last week. And Dave made only one pick differently from me and picked up a game. The season is early (or so I keep reminding myself). Jim last week: 6-6-1 Jim to date: 31-31-10 Dave last week: 7-5-1 Dave to date: 34-28-10 … Read more
Because of some scheduling glitches with my travel, I ended up picking first last week. And Dave made only one pick differently from me and picked up a game. The season is early (or so I keep reminding myself). Jim last week: 6-6-1 Jim to date: 31-31-10 Dave last week: 7-5-1 Dave to date: 34-28-10 … Read more
In September, at Hockey East media day, Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon was very specific in talking about how he liked the maturity of his team. Fast forward a few days later and the team announced that four of its captains and assistant captains would miss the first five games of the season for issues related … Read more
News of the suspension of four of its captains before the season cast plenty of doubt over the start to Vermont’s season. Now, with that quartet back in the lineup, the Catamounts are proving to be a team to reckon with. That leads the three things I’ve learned this week. 1. Watch out for the … Read more
News of the suspension of four of its captains before the season cast plenty of doubt over the start to Vermont’s season. Now, with that quartet back in the lineup, the Catamounts are proving to be a team to reckon with. That leads the three things I’ve learned this week. 1. Watch out for the … Read more
When you have two people who are wearing Hockey East tinted glasses and picking non-league games, well let’s just say their records aren’t going to be very impressive if Hockey East struggles as it has been. But hey, .500 is an excellent batting average, right? Jim last week: 8-8-3 Dave last week: 9-7-3 Jim to-date: … Read more
When you have two people who are wearing Hockey East tinted glasses and picking non-league games, well let’s just say their records aren’t going to be very impressive if Hockey East struggles as it has been. But hey, .500 is an excellent batting average, right? Jim last week: 8-8-3 Dave last week: 9-7-3 Jim to-date: … Read more
For college hockey fans that may not enjoy the increase in numbers of penalties called early in the college hockey season, there is only one way it will change and that is for players and coaches to adjust.
There are positive signs a plenty in Storrs, Conn. In their third season in the league, the Connecticut Huskies are poised to have their best season since joining Hockey East. Following back-to-back shutout victories at home over Alabama-Huntsville to open the season, UConn earned two road ties last weekend at Colgate and RIT. The second … Read more
With Hockey East going a collective 7-9-3 this weekend in non-league play, the league’s early-season collective struggles continue. While March seems so far away, might the results this month rear their ugly head come March? That leads the three things I learned this weekend. 1. Non-league woes could translate to thin NCAA representation come March Sure, … Read more
With Hockey East going a collective 7-9-3 this weekend in non-league play, the league’s early-season collective struggles continue. While March seems so far away, might the results this month rear their ugly head come March? That leads the three things I learned this weekend. 1. Non-league woes could translate to thin NCAA representation come March Sure, … Read more
After handily beating Dave last year in our weekly picks contest, I know he’ll be looking for revenge. With this weekend’s non-conference action, I think there are a lot of difficult games to pick. So fingers crossed for a good start! Friday, October 7 Air Force vs. Boston College (at Icebreaker Tournament, Denver, Colo.) Jim’s … Read more
After handily beating Dave last year in our weekly picks contest, I know he’ll be looking for revenge. With this weekend’s non-conference action, I think there are a lot of difficult games to pick. So fingers crossed for a good start! Friday, October 7 Air Force vs. Boston College (at Icebreaker Tournament, Denver, Colo.) Jim’s … Read more
Times are changing for Hockey East and a quick look at the league’s coaches poll proves that not only is this no longer your father’s Hockey East, it might not even be your older sibling’s Hockey East. It has been five years since Boston College ripped off four straight postseason titles. And in that time … Read more
Andrew Peeke was the first collegian selected in the second round, going to Columbus with the 34th overall pick. Just six picks later, Colorado tabbed Peeke’s Notre Dame teammate Cameron Morrison.
Boston University led the way with four selections, including the top overall college player picked, forward Clayton Keller.
The Terriers could have four current or future players picked in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft.