Jim Connelly

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

While some may believe Boston College is known for its welcoming hospitality, you might not want to expect that from its hockey team. The Eagles presented a rude welcome gift for Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin, coaching in his first-ever Hockey East games since taking over behind the Lowell bench in June. The Eagles beat the … Read more

Boston College rookie Johnny Gaudreau scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal late in the second period and goaltender Parker Milner made 37 saves as the top-ranked Eagles held off a pesky Massachusetts-Lowell club, 4-2, in front of 5,162 Friday at the Tsongas Center. Steven Whitney notched a goal and an assist, his … Read more

Boston College head coach Jerry York made a shift to his lines that paid dividends on Friday night as the Eagles upended the Massachusetts Minutemen, 4-2, in front of a boisterous 5,911 at Kelley Rink. At the start of this week in practice, York paired center Bill Arnold with wingers Chris Kreider and Kevin Hayes. … Read more