Scott WeighartDavid Van der Gulik’s hat trick and a seemingly decisive three-goal margin is what might jump out at those who read the box score without having seen Boston University’s 4-1 victory over Massachusetts in the first of their best-of-three Hockey East Quarterfinal series. For the Spring Break-depleted crowd of 2,903 at Agganis Arena, however, the … Read more
Dave Hendrickson is not available this week because he is recovering from stomach-stapling surgery. This procedure was paid for by Hockey East and the NCAA, which conducted a cost-benefit analysis and determined that the cost of the surgery would be more than offset by the savings accrued during the impending media buffets during the Hockey … Read more
Not all that long ago, Boston University coach Jack Parker basically wrote off a first-place finish for his Terriers. Archrival Boston College had a solid lead, and it clearly would have required an unlikely alignment of the planets for BU to emerge on top. Tonight the improbable dream came true. With a loss to New … Read more
Dave Hendrickson is not available this week because he’s enjoying a lucrative new endorsement deal. Will Dave actually tell his readers what he’s endorsing? Depends. Pot Pluck Yes, BU won its 10th Beanpot in 12 years and — thanks to a legendary baseball swing by Peter MacArthur — the Terriers are now batting .500 in … Read more
The Chinese certainly got it right. 2006 is indeed the Year of the Dog. 16 days after the Chinese New Year officially ushered in the celebrated canine, the Terriers of Boston University confirmed the moniker with a stirring 3-2 victory over archrival Boston College in the 54th Beanpot Tournament in front of 17,565 at the … Read more
For Boston University fans looking for positive omens, tonight’s game could be considered a significant. The Terriers won their tenth game in a row Friday, blanking Massachusetts 3-0 behind two goals from Kenny Roche, two assists from Peter MacArthur, and 19 saves by John Curry in front of 5,947 at Agganis Arena. The winning streak … Read more
Given Beanpot history, it was hard not to go into this game thinking that it was a contest pitting an irresistible force against a movable object. On top of having the nation’s best winning streak at eight games, No. 6 Boston University was gunning for its 12th Beanpot semifinal win in a row and its … Read more
Just over three weeks ago, Boston University’s home ice and national tournament hopes appeared to be on life support. With a 7-8-2 overall record and a 5-6-1 mark in Hockey East action, the Terriers were the definitive inconsistent team. Since then, they have been the most consistent team in the nation-at least in the wins … Read more
Dave Hendrickson is not available to write the Hockey East column this week, as he is busy starring in the forthcoming film Brokeback Columnist. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Rhodes Scholars If you’re reading this column, there’s a good chance that you’ve already read plenty this year about the Providence Friars. Or at … Read more
Although the return to the lineup of seniors David Van der Gulik and Jekabs Redlihs has helped stabilize an inconsistent Boston University team, it was the Terrier freshmen who took center stage tonight at Agganis Arena. Led by a career-high three points by center Chris Higgins, BU’s rookies combined for three goals and five assists-75 … Read more
Playing without standouts Billy Ryan, Brett Tyler, and Michel Léveillé due to injuries, Maine was shorthanded before they took the ice. Boston University ended up shorthanded several times after they took the ice but scored two key goals during Maine power plays on the way to a sloppy but entertaining 5-3 victory before 5,145 at … Read more
It was a night for wishes to come true at Agganis Arena. Between the first and second periods, the Terriers honored eight-year old Sarah Pollow , a girl from Iowa who received a trip to Boston through the Make-A-Wish Foundation to see BU center Peter MacArthur play this weekend against Maine. The sophomore responded with … Read more
Friday’s Boston University-Maine game was a sight for all — but it was particularly special for one eight-year-old, Scott Weighart discovers.
You could write a few thousand words on all that went right for the Providence Friars tonight, but to record the bright spots for Boston University you’d only need a post-it note. In the most lopsided loss in the young history of Agganis Arena, No. 13 Providence beat No. 20 BU 5-1 behind the strong … Read more
Dave Hendrickson is unavailable to write this week’s column. He was last seen in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, unwisely taunting a horde of New York Ranger fans by telling that Wesleyan would “kick butt” against their beloved team. Tune in next week for a complete report on his subsequent medical condition. Designated Goalie … Read more
For the first 51 minutes, it was easy to foresee another tough-luck loss for BU, complete with Terrier Coach Jack Parker saying, “They don’t add up the yardage; they add up the score.” Fortunately for the Terriers, a five-minute major on Rob Ricci for hitting from behind set the stage for two power-play goals that … Read more
The casual fan who glances at the scores tomorrow morning might assume that this one was a bit of a laugher. For 52 minutes, however, this game between archrivals Boston College and Boston University was a tense nail-biter. After being deflated by a tying goal early in the third period and almost giving up a … Read more
One week after proudly announcing his daughter’s engagement, Dave Hendrickson is taking the week off. After researching the cost of weddings these days, Dave is now being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder. We wish him a speedy — and inexpensive — recovery. Catamount Climbers The big story in Hockey East right now has to be … Read more
In what has to be considered the most bizarre game in the young history of Agganis Arena, Boston University overcame a horrific first period and some equally bad officiating by referee Conrad Hache to tie the game with an unlikely pair of extra-attacker goals-only to lose 52 seconds into overtime on Brett Sterling’s hat-trick goal … Read more
Boston University goaltender Karson Gillespie’s collegiate career hasn’t exactly gone as he might have expected. When picked to start the Terriers’ second game of his freshman year last season, he had no idea that he’d have to wait over 13 months for his second start. Then again, he could never have guessed that he would … Read more