Jim Connelly

Last Monday night, Boston College won its fifth straight Beanpot. But that wasn’t the only trophy the Eagles received last week. That leads off the three things I learned this week: 1. Boston College clinches regular-season title So it seems a little bit early in the calendar, but the Hockey East regular season trophy is already decided. … Read more

So last week Dave, in his words, pulled the goalie. While his effort gained him some ground on me, it was only one game. Thus, with no more picking left for his this season (he had successful season-ending open-heart surgery on Tuesday, for those who haven’t been following along), I take the title for game … Read more

BOSTON — It’s been said that experience wins championships, a cliché that proved very true in the championship game of the 62nd Beanpot on Monday. Tied at one, top-ranked Boston College (22-4-3) had been outplayed through much of the game by No. 12 Northeastern (16-10-3). [scg_html_beanpot2014]But when the game was on the line, the Eagles … Read more

Notre Dame was just about a minute away from another lost weekend in Hockey East play. But then Bryan Rust saved the day, which leads the three things I learned this weekend. 1. Don’t write Notre Dame’s obituary yet This hasn’t exactly been a welcome with open arms to Hockey East thus far for the … Read more

Last week, I gained another game on the old man. And seeing as this is his last week picking before season ending surgery, I’m curious to see whether or not Dave will go completely the opposite of me in hopes I tank so he can improve his winning percentage. (Dave’s special note: I’m loathe to … Read more

BOSTON — It’s not too often you hear about Boston University being an underdog in the Beanpot. In Monday night’s semifinal nightcap of the 62nd Beanpot, the Terriers proved to be an underdog with a lot of fight, but even that fight simply wasn’t enough to beat one of the nation’s hottest teams as No. … Read more

Seeing as I don’t care about Bruno Mars, I’ll take this opportunity at halftime of the Super Bowl to tell you about three things I do care about that I learned this past weekend: 1. Eagles, Gaudreau streaking towards a title I was a tad bit concerned on Friday night that two of the nation’s longest … Read more

Here I was thinking I had an awful week of picks last week. Until I realized that Dave was equally as bad. Jim last week: 6-4-1 Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim to-date: 102-51-20 Dave to-date: 98-55-20 Friday, January 16 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: Though they say throw out the records when these … Read more

Yes, you can have a rain delay in hockey. That leads my list of three things I learned this week in Hockey East: 1. If you play hockey at a baseball stadium, expect a rain delay Rain delay isn’t a term that hockey fans are familiar with, but on Saturday those in attendance at Frozen … Read more

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 4 Boston College got three third-period goals to break open a 2-2 tie en route to a 5-2 victory over Providence in from of a sold-out Kelley Rink on Friday night. Captain Patrick Brown scored the game-winner, redirecting a Kevin Hayes shot out of midair just 37 seconds into the … Read more