UMass-Notre Dame marathon also was taxing on officials, radio voices
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.
Jim Connelly
Hockey East picks – Mar. 6-8
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
Hockey East picks – Mar. 6-8
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
Slow start, strong finish: New Hampshire carries hot streak into playoffs
The Wildcats have won five straight entering a first-round Hockey East playoff series against Connecticut.
TMQ: Perilous playoff paths, defense vs. offense and Hobey’s freshman bias
Which of the Eastern leagues’ regular season champions will have the toughest road to a playoff title?
Finally crowning the champ, cream rising to the top and PairWise concern
Boston University clinched a share of the regular-season title more than a week ago but the league was waiting until the Terriers clinch outright to present the trophy. The fact that took a while leads the three things I learned this week: 1. The Terriers are champs … finally BU has known for a while … Read more
Finally crowning the champ, cream rising to the top and PairWise concern
Boston University clinched a share of the regular-season title more than a week ago but the league was waiting until the Terriers clinch outright to present the trophy. The fact that took a while leads the three things I learned this week: 1. The Terriers are champs … finally BU has known for a while … Read more
TMQ: Appreciating Quinnipiac, assessing the top coaches and picking dark horses
The Bobcats clinched at least a share of the ECAC Hockey title and the No. 1 playoff seed.
Boston University gets its 30th Beanpot title, beating Northeastern on Grzelcyk’s overtime goal
Matt Grzelcyk scored a power-play goal just 51 seconds into overtime, firing a shot through a screen past Northeastern goaltender Clay Witt to earn the Terriers their first Beanpot title since 2009 and the 30th all-time for the program.
Two-week delay changes dynamics of Beanpot title, consolation games
Northeastern plays Boston University for the title on Monday after Harvard and Boston College skate for third.
Russo’s three assists lead Notre Dame to upset win over Boston University
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Notre Dame skated through much of the season as a somewhat mediocre team in Hockey East before upsetting the first-place team as the season draws to a close. A season ago, it was a dominant Boston College team that ran into the Irish, falling on the final … Read more
Hockey East picks – Feb. 20-23
Another atrocious week picking for me means I have pretty much handed Dave the title. Jim last week: 5-6-1 Jim to date: 136-76-21 Dave last week: 7-4-1 Dave to date: 142-70-21 Friday, February 20 UMass Lowell at Boston College Jim’s pick: This one will seem like I am going out on a limb right here, … Read more
Hockey East picks – Feb. 20-23
Another atrocious week picking for me means I have pretty much handed Dave the title. Jim last week: 5-6-1 Jim to date: 136-76-21 Dave last week: 7-4-1 Dave to date: 142-70-21 Friday, February 20 UMass Lowell at Boston College Jim’s pick: This one will seem like I am going out on a limb right here, … Read more
As talk of conference changes continues, commissioner says he understands why
The Hockey East commissioner called rumors about Notre Dame talking about leaving gossip, but changes in college athletics could give reason for a number of schools to explore the landscape.
TMQ: No dominant team means NCAA tournament should be open season
In Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Even the best teams in college hockey right now aren’t much better than a team that might qualify for the NCAA tournament as a 15 or 16 overall seed.
A title on the verge being clinched, more goals than snow and an accordion in the standings
Boston University earned two points against New Hampshire over the weekend, leaving the Terriers on the verge of clinching the regular-season title in Hockey East. That leads the three things I learned this weekend in Hockey East: 1) Terriers ready to clinch Boston University is very close to clinching at least a share of the … Read more
A title on the verge being clinched, more goals than snow and an accordion in the standings
Boston University earned two points against New Hampshire over the weekend, leaving the Terriers on the verge of clinching the regular-season title in Hockey East. That leads the three things I learned this weekend in Hockey East: 1) Terriers ready to clinch Boston University is very close to clinching at least a share of the … Read more
TMQ: For Harvard and UMass-Lowell, how long can the struggles stretch?
The Crimson and the River Hawks are both are 2-7 in their last nine games.
Hockey East picks – Feb. 6-10
Here I was feeling all good about myself after making up two games on Dave on Friday night. By the end of the weekend, though, Dave had earned those two wins back. Jim last week: 5-5-2 Jim to date: 125-67-20 Dave last week: 5-5-2 Dave to date: 128-64-20 Friday, February 6 Boston College at Merrimack … Read more
Hockey East picks – Feb. 6-10
Here I was feeling all good about myself after making up two games on Dave on Friday night. By the end of the weekend, though, Dave had earned those two wins back. Jim last week: 5-5-2 Jim to date: 125-67-20 Dave last week: 5-5-2 Dave to date: 128-64-20 Friday, February 6 Boston College at Merrimack … Read more