Jim ConnellyHis Northeast Regional-winning goal with 2:24 remaining gave top-seeded BU a 3-2 victory over Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday and punched the Terriers’ ticket to the Frozen Four in their hometown.
The Bulldogs finished 4-1 against their rivals this season after a NCAA tournament first-round win.
There has been a significant amount of buzz around college hockey about the possibility that this could be one of the final weekends for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament regional tournaments as we now know them.
There has been a significant amount of buzz around college hockey about the possibility that this could be one of the final weekends for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament regional tournaments as we now know them.
Jim Connelly and Matthew Semisch see the chance for some upsets in the regionals in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Six teams from the league were selected for the tournament, and the committee tried to avoid first-round matchups between the teams.
One weekend left and Dave holds a slim one-game lead over me in the picks. I was able to pick up two games last weekend correctly picking UMass Lowell in games one and three and New Hampshire in game one. Now let’s hope Dave doesn’t run the four-corner offense and pick exactly the same as … Read more
One weekend left and Dave holds a slim one-game lead over me in the picks. I was able to pick up two games last weekend correctly picking UMass Lowell in games one and three and New Hampshire in game one. Now let’s hope Dave doesn’t run the four-corner offense and pick exactly the same as … Read more
Boston University is a lock for the NCAA tournament, while New Hampshire can only get in with the automatic bid. UMass-Lowell and Vermont are in uncertain territory.
The league could get six of its eight teams in the NCAA tournament, but Jim Connelly warns Matthew Semisch about overemphasizing this season’s accomplishments.
Boston University and UMass Lowell each advanced to the Garden but both did so in very different ways. That leads the three things we take away from this weekend. 1. Terriers easily advance, Lowell reaches Garden after battle. It was incredible to see BU get past Merrimack with such ease. Given that every other series … Read more
Boston University and UMass Lowell each advanced to the Garden but both did so in very different ways. That leads the three things we take away from this weekend. 1. Terriers easily advance, Lowell reaches Garden after battle. It was incredible to see BU get past Merrimack with such ease. Given that every other series … Read more
Possibly the most telling statistic in reviewing the top 50 longest games list is that 38 of those 50 games occurred since 2000.
Possibly the most telling statistic in reviewing the top 50 longest games list is that 38 of those 50 games occurred since 2000.
It was injuries that derailed what early on looked like a banner season for the Harvard Crimson. So it seems appropriate that the team’s ability to rebound from injuries played a key role on Saturday as the Crimson advanced to the ECAC quarterfinals with a 4-3 win in front of 662 fans at Bright-Landry Hockey … Read more
Hockey East has some relief for the officiating crew after the longest game in college hockey history, which wrapped up a long day for UMass broadcasters.
I picked up two games on Dave last weekend, but still have a massive hill to climb, particularly as I don’t expect Dave to pick too differently from me in this first round of the playoffs. Because these series are best two-of-three, we will pick all three games, even if we believe there will be … Read more
I picked up two games on Dave last weekend, but still have a massive hill to climb, particularly as I don’t expect Dave to pick too differently from me in this first round of the playoffs. Because these series are best two-of-three, we will pick all three games, even if we believe there will be … Read more
The Wildcats have won five straight entering a first-round Hockey East playoff series against Connecticut.
Which of the Eastern leagues’ regular season champions will have the toughest road to a playoff title?