Jim Connelly

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

Plenty of turkey in my stomach (no surprise to anyone who knows me), and here we are another weekend in the books and some really interesting games in the rear-view mirror. Included in that was the still-incredible rivalry between former ECAC powers Boston University and Cornell. The third edition of the every-other-year Red Hot Hockey … Read more

Highly-touted Harvard rookie Colin Blackwell scored two third-period goals, including the go-ahead goal with 7:58 remaining, as the Crimson overcame an early four-goal deficit to defeat New Hampshire, 7-6, in front of 2,016 at Harvard’s Bright Hockey Center Tuesday night. Harvard spotted the Wildcats a 4-0 lead in the game’s first 12 minutes, scored four … Read more

An equally mediocre week for Dave and me led to the old man maintaining a two-game lead. Jim last week: 5-4-1 Dave last week: 5-4-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 35-21-7 Dave’s record-to-date: 37-19-7 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 18 Vermont at Boston University Jim’s pick: Despite Vermont typically playing well at BU, the Terriers are playing well enough right now I have … Read more

After a solid sweep at home of Providence on October 28 and 29, Maine has dropped four straight Hockey East games to drop below the .500 mark. Losses at Boston College and New Hampshire last weekend don’t seem too bad. But two losses at home to Massachusetts-Lowell could be cause to raise the red flag. … Read more

The Boston University Terriers entered Sunday desperately in need of a win. And there’s nothing like a drubbing of your archrival to satisfy that need. The No. 16 Terriers (4-4-1, 3-3-1 Hockey East) got balanced scoring from their top three lines, solid performances on special teams and a 21-save shutout from goaltender Kieran Millan to … Read more

Boston College captain Tommy Cross scored a power-play goal with 2.8 seconds remaining in regulation to give the No. 2 Eagles a hard-fought 2-1 victory over cross-town rival Northeastern in front of 6,688 at BC’s Kelley Rink Friday night. The winning goal, which deflected of the hand of a Northeastern defenseman and past Huskies goaltender … Read more

Pretty solid weeks for both Dave and me last week. Hopefully at least I can keep it going this week! Jim last week: 8-2-1 Dave last week: 8-2-1 Jim’s record-to-date: 26-14-5 Dave’s record-to-date: 27-15-5 Here are this week’s picks: Friday, November 4 Maine at Boston College Jim’s pick: Really like the way that Boston College is playing … Read more

When the Hockey East coaches voted in their preseason polls, three of the top five teams were Boston College, Maine and Merrimack. All three have proved those coaches wise thus far. And this past weekend, as each sweeped their weekend series, the trio sent the message that they’re teams to be reckoned with. As I … Read more