Jim ConnellyThe Brown Bears overcame a 2-0 deficit midway through the second period and scored the game’s final five goals to defeat Providence 5-2 and capture the 26th annual Mayor’s Cup trophy, awarded each year to the winner of the battle between Providence’s two Division I men’s hockey teams. It is the first time Brown has … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell forward David Vallorani scored his second goal of the game and third of the tournament at 13:01 of overtime as the River Hawks skated past the host Connecticut Huskies, 4-3, to capture the 19th annual UConn Holiday Classic in front of a packed Freitas Ice Pavilion crowd. Vallorani, who earned tournament MVP honors, skated … Read more
Another loss in pool play could doom the Americans to an early exit, but the team isn’t focused on records. Jim Connelly reports.
It’s been a while since we’ve picked a game, but that doesn’t hide the horrid final weekend I had before the break. Jim’s last week: 0-2-0 Dave’s last week: 2-0-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-40-9 Dave’s record-to-date: 58-37-9 Here are picks for this weekend’s non-league and tournament action and games through next Thursday: Thursday, December 29 Clarkson … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve picked a game, but that doesn’t hide the horrid final weekend I had before the break. Jim’s last week: 0-2-0 Dave’s last week: 2-0-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 55-40-9 Dave’s record-to-date: 58-37-9 Here are picks for this weekend’s non-league and tournament action and games through next Thursday: Thursday, December 29 Clarkson … Read more
With the second half of the season ready to start, here’s how teams can continue success or make it happen. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the college hockey season so it’s time to take out the pen and paper and assess each teams progress just like the professors who teach these student athletes. Just like college, there are good grades, some teams that need improvement and other that, to this point, are in … Read more
We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the college hockey season so it’s time to take out the pen and paper and assess each teams progress just like the professors who teach these student athletes. Just like college, there are good grades, some teams that need improvement and other that, to this point, are in … Read more
Another New Year’s Eve matchup with Canada wraps up a challenging opening four games for the Americans. Jim Connelly reports.
No. 11 Union used tenacious defense, timely goal scoring and solid special teams play on Saturday afternoon to upset No. 5 Merrimack, 3-1. The Union defense bottled up the neutral zone and blocked 17 Merrimack shots, smothering the Warriors offense and silencing the sellout crowd of 2,489 at Lawler Arena, a place Merrimack has now … Read more
There may not have been many games, but there was certainly plenty to take notice of this past weekend. Here are the top three things I learned: 1. Northeastern may just be the hottest team entering break First there was a win at Michigan. Then two road upsets of Notre Dame. Now Northeastern may have … Read more
There may not have been many games, but there was certainly plenty to take notice of this past weekend. Here are the top three things I learned: 1. Northeastern may just be the hottest team entering break First there was a win at Michigan. Then two road upsets of Notre Dame. Now Northeastern may have … Read more
Coaches and league officials have noticed that every team seems to be looking for that extra something that might lead to a victory. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
Boston College built an early 2-0 lead and got a crucial third period shorthanded goal from Paul Carey that gave the Eagles a 3-1 lead as they beat Providence Tuesday night at Kelley Rink. Barry Almeida, who had two goals on the game, scored into an empty net with 1:29 remaining for a 4-1 final. … Read more
BOSTON — When Boston College rookie goaltender Brian Billett arrived on campus, he did so hungry to get the chance to play. Little did he know that his first-ever Hockey East start would come in the hostile environment of archrival Boston University’s Agganis Arena. But a week after earning his first start and was named … Read more
BOSTON — When Boston College rookie goaltender Brian Billett arrived on campus, he did so hungry to get the chance to play. Little did he know that his first-ever Hockey East start would come in the hostile environment of archrival Boston University’s Agganis Arena. But a week after earning his first start and was named … Read more
There are two ways to use the word epic to describe a hockey games. For almost all of the prior 255 games in the Boston College and Boston University rivalry, the definition of epic translates to be that of a level above all others. Friday night though, epic translated to an event that most thought … Read more
Dave and I only differed on Vermont’s two games last week and the Cats’ split led to Dave and I posting identical records. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 49-28-8 Dave’s record-to-date: 50-27-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, December 2 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: I have to go the obvious route … Read more
Dave and I only differed on Vermont’s two games last week and the Cats’ split led to Dave and I posting identical records. Jim last week: 7-4-0 Dave last week: 7-4-0 Jim’s record-to-date: 49-28-8 Dave’s record-to-date: 50-27-8 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, December 2 Boston University at Boston College Jim’s pick: I have to go the obvious route … Read more
The World Junior Championship has been the launching point for the Eagles forward in the last two seasons, but he’s already up to 10 goals in his junior campaign. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.