Jim ConnellyThe Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks scheduled some difficult road trips to begin the season. That proved to be a good thing this past week as the team extended its road winning streak to six games. That leads the three things I learned this week. 1. Road tested, road approved UMass-Lowell finished what was a pretty grueling … Read more
The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks scheduled some difficult road trips to begin the season. That proved to be a good thing this past week as the team extended its road winning streak to six games. That leads the three things I learned this week. 1. Road tested, road approved UMass-Lowell finished what was a pretty grueling … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College handed Army a shellacking on Sunday afternoon, lighting the lamp 11 times in an 11-0 victory. It was the first time in the 20-year Jerry York era at BC that the Eagles have scored 11 goals in a game. The last time the Eagles scored 11 or more goals … Read more
What has traditionally been one of college hockey’s best rivalries in recent decades lacked much of its luster on Friday night as Boston College severely outplayed Boston University in a 5-1 win at BU’s Agganis Arena. The game was the first for Boston University’s David Quinn as BU’s head coach and it was about as … Read more
What has traditionally been one of college hockey’s best rivalries in recent decades lacked much of its luster on Friday night as Boston College severely outplayed Boston University in a 5-1 win at BU’s Agganis Arena. The game was the first for Boston University’s David Quinn as BU’s head coach and it was about as … Read more
Neither of us were very good last weekend, which means I maintain an early two-game lead over the old man. Jim last week: 6-4-1 Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim to date: 41-18-5 Dave last week: 39-20-5 Friday, November 8 Boston College at Boston University Jim’s pick: The renewal of college hockey’s best rivalry will be … Read more
Neither of us were very good last weekend, which means I maintain an early two-game lead over the old man. Jim last week: 6-4-1 Dave last week: 6-4-1 Jim to date: 41-18-5 Dave last week: 39-20-5 Friday, November 8 Boston College at Boston University Jim’s pick: The renewal of college hockey’s best rivalry will be … Read more
The Eagles hope the small junior can use his skating skills to excel on the blue line.
The Vermont Catamounts, the majority pick to finish among the bottom of Hockey East, proved this weekend they can play with the best, earning a split at home with No. 2 Notre Dame. But the Catamounts also showed that finishing a game is still a challenge, coming minutes away from a sweep of the Irish. … Read more
The Vermont Catamounts, the majority pick to finish among the bottom of Hockey East, proved this weekend they can play with the best, earning a split at home with No. 2 Notre Dame. But the Catamounts also showed that finishing a game is still a challenge, coming minutes away from a sweep of the Irish. … Read more
Plenty of games threw me off last week, though Dave was only one game better thus leaving us tied after two weeks. Dave last week: 10-6-1 Jim last week: 9-7-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Friday, October 25 Massachusetts at Maine (non-conf.) Jim’s pick: Both teams are coming off wins but UMass has been a little more impressive … Read more
Plenty of games threw me off last week, though Dave was only one game better thus leaving us tied after two weeks. Dave last week: 10-6-1 Jim last week: 9-7-1 Dave’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 25-9-2 Friday, October 25 Massachusetts at Maine (non-conf.) Jim’s pick: Both teams are coming off wins but UMass has been a little more impressive … Read more
The Huskies have scored eight of their 20 goals through four games while on the man advantage.
The inaugural Hockey East/Big Ten challenge, a 13-game series between Hockey East and Big Ten teams, kicked off this past weekend with Hockey East teams dominating. That leads the three things that I learned this week in Hockey East: 1) Hockey East was up to the “Challenge” The Hockey East/Big Ten Challenge wasn’t very challenging … Read more
The inaugural Hockey East/Big Ten challenge, a 13-game series between Hockey East and Big Ten teams, kicked off this past weekend with Hockey East teams dominating. That leads the three things that I learned this week in Hockey East: 1) Hockey East was up to the “Challenge” The Hockey East/Big Ten Challenge wasn’t very challenging … Read more
Teams have seven fewer conference games in 2013-14, and everyone makes the playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Catamounts put faith in their senior class to lead them out of a down period.
The Friars’ success in 2013-14 will largely depend on how young players develop.
The Huskies were 55th of 59 Division I men’s teams last season, allowing 3.47 goals per game.
The River Hawks will play as a favorite instead of as an underdog this season.