Hockey East playoff picks: March 14-17

There are a maximum of 15 games remaining to be played in Hockey East. I enter this weekend eight games behind Dave. I should be waving the white flag. But my never-give-up mentality is keeping me alive. Then again, Dave can just match all of my picks this weekend and I’m done. So let’s just … Read more

History made, the end of an era and interesting roads ahead

In 28 years, no team with a name other than Boston College, Boston University, Maine or New Hampshire ever won the Hockey East regular season title. Saturday night, that changed when Massachusetts-Lowell, a team that began the season 2-6-1 in league play, finished off an incredible late-season run to capture its first Hockey East regular … Read more

History made, the end of an era and interesting roads ahead

In 28 years, no team with a name other than Boston College, Boston University, Maine or New Hampshire ever won the Hockey East regular season title. Saturday night, that changed when Massachusetts-Lowell, a team that began the season 2-6-1 in league play, finished off an incredible late-season run to capture its first Hockey East regular … Read more

One game for all the marbles*

Many coaches have said that the Hockey East league title will come down to the final night of the regular season. All of them were correct. By virtue of Providence beating Massachusetts-Lowell, Boston College and Vermont skating to a 4-4 tie, and Maine’s victory over New Hampshire, tomorrow’s game between Lowell and Providence has virtually become … Read more

Hockey East picks – March 1-3

Dave may have felt he was done in by the Curse of Nicole. Personally, I was done in by the Curse of Making Bad Picks. The white flag is in my hand right now, just about ready to be waved. Jim last week: 5-5-1 Jim to date: 94-71-20 Dave last week: 7-3-1 Dave to date: … Read more

Folin’s late third-period tally propels Massachusetts-Lowell past Boston College

The Hockey East penthouse just got more crowded. Entering Tuesday night with three teams tied for first place in the conference, a fourth club was added as Massachusetts-Lowell knocked off Boston College 4-2 at Kelley Rink. Combined with Boston University’s 5-2 win over Merrimack, the River Hawks and Eagles, along with Providence and New Hampshire, … Read more

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A three-way tie, two sweeps and one team that could be finished

Two weekends left and there is a three-way tie for the top spot in Hockey East. Should Massachusetts-Lowell and Boston University win make-up games on Tuesday night, there will be a four-way tie for first heading into next weekend. 1. Providence, New Hampshire and Boston College That’s your first-place trio atop Hockey East. Add the … Read more

A three-way tie, two sweeps and one team that could be finished

Two weekends left and there is a three-way tie for the top spot in Hockey East. Should Massachusetts-Lowell and Boston University win make-up games on Tuesday night, there will be a four-way tie for first heading into next weekend. 1. Providence, New Hampshire and Boston College That’s your first-place trio atop Hockey East. Add the … Read more

Smith’s OT winner lifts Boston College past Merrimack

The Month of Smith continues for Boston College. Sophomore left winger Quinn Smith scored on a rebound at 2:23 of overtime as Boston College defeated Merrimack 2-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 2,489 at Lawler Arena. The goal is the sixth of the season and seventh of the career for Smith. More impressively, … Read more

Massachusetts-Lowell downs Boston University, gets rare season sweep

When Massachusetts-Lowell head coach Norm Bazin was a student at Lowell, he was a criminal justice major. When he got his master’s degree, it was in educational administration. But when it comes to hockey and facing Boston University, Bazin is clearly a history major. In 1994, Bazin was a senior on the team that beat … Read more

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Boston College and New Hampshire play to entertaining stalemate

On Sunday, at least one big storm in New England lived up to its billing. A day where a predicted Nor’Easter in Boston turned into a whimper, an explosive offensive storm at Boston College’s Kelley Rink between the No. 4 Eagles and No. 5 New Hampshire delivered plenty of entertainment to the 6,649 in attendance. … Read more

Hockey East Picks – Feb. 15-19

I picked up a game on the old man last week, but at this point that’s not going to help much. Let’s see if Dave plays prevent defense this week as I’m the one picking first. Jim last week: 3-2-1 Dave last week: 2-3-1 Jim’s record to date: 84-64-17 Dave’s record to date: 90-58-17 Friday, … Read more