It ain’t easy being No. 1

Kermit the Frog sang years ago that it’s not easy being green. Well, it’s also not easy being the number one team in the USCHO.com poll. New Hampshire became another Hockey East team to learn that this weekend, and that leads the three things I learned this week. 1. The King is dead, long live … Read more

Saracino goal with 10 seconds left spoils York, BC’s party

Boston College coach Jerry York was 10.5 seconds away from being college hockey’s all-time wins leader. Now, he and his Eagles will have to wait 22 days before they’ll have another crack. York’s Boston College Eagles (11-2-1, 9-2-1 Hockey East) let a two-goal third period lead slip away and surrendered the game-tying goal to Providence’s … Read more

Mired in a frustrating slump, Northeastern looks inward

There were plenty of bright lights and positive vibes coming from Matthews Arena when this season began. Not only had the Northeastern Huskies drawn blue-chip recruit Kevin Roy to Huntington Avenue, they also opened the season with home wins over Merrimack and No. 1 Boston College. For Northeastern fans to believe this could be one … Read more

A pleasant plane ride for UNH, concerns at NU, and a challenge to readers

After blowing a 4-0 lead on Friday night, finishing in a 4-4 tie with Colorado College, it looked like New Hampshire’s trip to Colorado could be a disaster when the Wildcats fell behind, 3-0, to Denver on Saturday. Then something changed. That leads my three takeaways from this weekend. 1. Comeback makes long flight more … Read more

Gaudreau’s five points lift Boston College over Dartmouth

Fast starts have always been part of Boston College’s equation for success. On Saturday, quick beginnings to each period earned the Eagles the victory. No. 1 Boston College scored four of its six goals in the opening five minutes of periods and held off a very pesky No. 11 Dartmouth squad, 6-3, in front of … Read more

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Whitney’s goals lead Boston College in comeback win over Merrimack

With nearly half a game in the books on Friday night, things looked pretty grim for the No. 1 Boston College Eagles. Trailing Merrimack, 3-0, at home, the Eagles were getting plenty of offensive chances, but couldn’t solve Merrimack goaltender Sam Marotta (38 saves). Then the Eagles’ top line took over the game, particularly senior … Read more

Hockey East picks – Nov. 16-20

That which I receive, I giveth back. Very useless week for me. Jim last week: 6-4-0 Dave last week: 8-2-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 29-20-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 33-16-2 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Nov. 16 Merrimack at Boston College  Jim’s pick: Let’s keep this simple… I’m not betting against BC right now. BC 4, MC 2 Dave’s pick: Agreed 100 percent. I won’t … Read more

Hockey East picks – Nov. 16-20

That which I receive, I giveth back. Very useless week for me. Jim last week: 6-4-0 Dave last week: 8-2-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 29-20-2 Dave’s record-to-date: 33-16-2 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Nov. 16 Merrimack at Boston College  Jim’s pick: Let’s keep this simple… I’m not betting against BC right now. BC 4, MC 2 Dave’s pick: Agreed 100 percent. I won’t … Read more

Notre Dame gives Hockey East a taste of what’s to come

Hockey East fans who were at Kelley Rink last Friday night got a glimpse of just how great it may be to have Notre Dame in the league beginning next year. The Fighting Irish, from the opening faceoff, went toe-to-toe with No. 1 Boston College, finally falling 3-1. Fans were treated to some back-and-forth action … Read more

Maine gets the bounces to earn split with Massachusetts-Lowell

Starting out win just one win in its first 10 games, you have to believe that some pucks haven’t bounced Maine’s way thus far. So it seems fitting that on the night when Maine breaks out of a seven-game losing skid that one very perfect bounce earned the Black Bears the win. With the score … Read more

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Boston College rallies to defeat Massachusetts with two late goals

There is an unspeakable value for the ability of a team to close out a game to earn a victory. On Sunday afternoon, that ability – and a similar inability – reared its head. For the second time in three weeks, top-ranked Boston College overcame a third-period deficit against Massachusetts, scoring twice in the game’s … Read more

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Hockey East picks – Nov. 2-4

Finally a bounce-back week for me but I still couldn’t gain any ground on the Old Man. Jim last week: 7-1-2 Dave last week: 7-1-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 16-13-4 Dave’s record-to-date: 20-9-2 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Nov. 2 Boston College at Maine Jim’s pick: Though I still am not convinced that Maine is a cellar-dwellar, I can’t pick the … Read more

Hockey East picks – Nov. 2-4

Finally a bounce-back week for me but I still couldn’t gain any ground on the Old Man. Jim last week: 7-1-2 Dave last week: 7-1-2 Jim’s record-to-date: 16-13-4 Dave’s record-to-date: 20-9-2 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, Nov. 2 Boston College at Maine Jim’s pick: Though I still am not convinced that Maine is a cellar-dwellar, I can’t pick the … Read more

‘Embarrassing’ diving issue weighs on new Hockey East officials coordinator Schachte

We’re about a month into the Hockey East season, which means that new league coordinator of officials Dan Schachte has had equally as much time to evaluate the league. And while he certainly likes what he sees from his crew of officials, saying he “couldn’t be happier with what these guys bring” to the table, … Read more