Massachusetts focuses on taking advantage of offensive opportunities
The Minutemen return their top three scorers from a year ago but have a hole in net.
Jim Connelly
After falling short by its standards, Boston College banks on potent offense
The Eagles have won the national championship every other year since 2008; will 2014 bring another title?
Commentary: Little risk in Frozen Fenway III, but will it cost Hockey East in the end?
The league saw tournament attendance decline after previous events but can’t say whether it was related. Still, Jim Connelly writes that the Fenway formula is a successful one.
Second round opens floodgates for college players, recruits in 2013 NHL Entry Draft
College fans had to wait a long time to have a player with college ties drafted at Sunday’s 2013 NHL Entry Draft at the Prudential Center.
College players and recruits to watch in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
Jim Connelly lists 14 players either already in college or committed to a school to keep an eye on in Sunday’s NHL Entry Draft.
10 years after memorable class, college-tied players absent from top of 2013 NHL Entry Draft rankings
If rankings hold true, there is a distinct possibility that the first round could be absent a player with college ties entirely. Jim Connelly reports from the NHL Entry Draft.
Change of linemates, change of fortune for former North Dakota center Toews
Back with old linemates, Jonathan Toews got on the score sheet in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Jim Connelly reports.
Malcolm stops all 36 shots as Yale beats Quinnipiac for first national title
The giant slayers have done it again, and this time they slaughtered the biggest of them all. No. 4 seed Yale scored with 3.5 seconds remaining in the second period to break a scoreless tie and then rattled off three third-period goals to knock off top-seeded Quinnipiac 4-0 Saturday in front of 18,184 at the … Read more
Fourth meeting for Quinnipiac, Yale has everything on the line
The teams last met in the ECAC Hockey consolation game, and Saturday’s Frozen Four championship atmosphere will be quite different. Jim Connelly reports.
Three-goal first period helps Quinnipiac drop St. Cloud State, guarantee title for ECAC Hockey
For the first time in 24 years, the national champion will hail from ECAC Hockey. Thanks to a dominating 4-1 victory over St. Cloud State in Thursday’s second national semifinal at Consol Energy Center, the Quinnipiac Bobcats are heading to the national title game. [scg_html_ff2013]They will face archrival and fellow ECAC member Yale, which defeated … Read more
Yale dominates but needs OT goal from Miller for semifinal win over Massachusetts-Lowell
Notice to the college hockey world: You can stop referring to Yale as Cinderella. After an absolute domination of Massachusetts-Lowell in the NCAA semifinals, the Yale Bulldogs — the 15th overall team in the tournament and last at-large team to earn a bid — will play in their first national title game. [scg_html_ff2013]Despite dominating the … Read more
For Frozen Four newcomers, wow factor takes many forms
It’s the first time in this spotlight for everyone, and the little things make memories. Jim Connelly reports.
Second-half run has Massachusetts-Lowell playing dual roles in Frozen Four
The second installment of our Frozen Four previews looks at the River Hawks, who are 21-3-1 since the holiday break. Jim Connelly reports.
Massachusetts-Lowell, Bazin share a similar story: Survival, then success
The program returned from the brink of extinction, while the coach overcame a life-threatening car crash. Jim Connelly reports.
Commentary: It’s time to give the ECAC its due
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — College hockey fans, take note: It’s time to finally admit it, ECAC Hockey is one very good hockey league right now. Yes, I’m a Hockey East guy. And, yes, if you’ve talked to me in recent years the ECAC has often been my go-to punch line. But I’m ready to step up … Read more
Commentary: It’s time to give the ECAC its due
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — College hockey fans, take note: It’s time to finally admit it, ECAC Hockey is one very good hockey league right now. Yes, I’m a Hockey East guy. And, yes, if you’ve talked to me in recent years the ECAC has often been my go-to punch line. But I’m ready to step up … Read more
Hellebuyck stops 28 as Massachusetts-Lowell advances to Frozen Four with win over New Hampshire
The season of exorcisms continues for Massachusetts-Lowell. Two weeks ago it was Maine, a team that Lowell had a 1-14 record against in playoff games. Lowell swept the Black Bears in the Hockey East quarterfinal. Last weekend it was Boston University, a team that had knocked off the River Hawks in their only two league … Read more
Speed in transition gives Massachusetts-Lowell a runaway win over Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Badgers learned a difficult lesson in Friday’s NCAA Northeast Regional opener: speed kills. The Badgers were dismantled defensively by a quick Massachusetts-Lowell team that scored six transition goals and rode goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s 31-save performance as the River Hawks advanced with a 6-1 victory. They’ll play in Saturday’s regional final looking for the … Read more
Hockey East picks – March 28-30
So yes, Dave wins this season. Finally. The old man wasn’t even close the last two years and the way he gloated last week you would think he’d won the Lamoriello Cup. I guess once you get old you look for the little things for satisfaction. Jim last week: 2-1-0 Dave last week: 2-1-0 Jim … Read more
Hockey East picks – March 28-30
So yes, Dave wins this season. Finally. The old man wasn’t even close the last two years and the way he gloated last week you would think he’d won the Lamoriello Cup. I guess once you get old you look for the little things for satisfaction. Jim last week: 2-1-0 Dave last week: 2-1-0 Jim … Read more