Jim Connelly
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.
In 2006, Erik Johnson, Jonathan Toews, Phil Kessel and Kyle Okposo were selected in the first seven picks.
Drake Caggiula (two goals), Brock Boeser (goal, three assists) and Nick Schmaltz (assist) — the so-called CBS Line for North Dakota — were the dominating forces as the Fighting Hawks beat Quinnipiac 5-1.
Drake Caggiula (two goals), Brock Boeser (goal, three assists) and Nick Schmaltz (assist) — the so-called CBS Line for North Dakota — were the dominating forces as the Fighting Hawks beat Quinnipiac 5-1.
Drake Caggiula (two goals), Brock Boeser (goal, three assists) and Nick Schmaltz (assist) — the so-called CBS Line for North Dakota — were the dominating forces as the Fighting Hawks beat Quinnipiac 5-1.
The Bobcats are looking for their first national title, while the Fighting Hawks are going for their eighth and first since 2000.
North Dakota’s Trevor Olson was penalized for elbowing but officials reviewed to see whether a major penalty should have been assessed.
North Dakota’s Trevor Olson was penalized for elbowing but officials reviewed to see whether a major penalty should have been assessed.
The win earned Quinnipiac a spot in Saturday’s national championship game, the second time in four years for a program that has played Division I hockey for just 17 seasons.
The Eagles won the 2012 national championship in Tampa but this year they have to play top overall seed Quinnipiac in the semifinals.
The tournament returns just four years after first hosting college hockey’s final weekend.