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Bracketology: March 3

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It’s good news for Colgate and Notre Dame — and not so good for St. Cloud State — in this week’s edition.

Bracketology: Feb. 25

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Week three focuses on hard choices: how to boost attendance, where to send North Dakota, and how to keep BC and UNH apart.

Bracketology: Feb. 11, 2004

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With the NCAA tournament just around the corner, we analyze the data, pick the field, seed it — everything but play the games ourselves.

Notebook: Women’s Beanpot Championship

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Kazmaier Meeting One of the matchups everyone was eagerly awaiting in the championship was the battle between Patty Kazmaier finalists: Angela Ruggiero from Harvard on defense and Northeastern’s Chanda Gunn in goal. Each was one of ten finalists for the award, given annually to the top women’s collegiate hockey player, announced earlier this week. That … Read more

Brothers In Arms

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The Brothers Eaves’ fairy tale at Boston College hasn’t always been the stuff of storybooks. Ben and Patrick, they of the impeccable hockey pedigree, have played with one another at The Heights for the last two seasons, though not as often as they’d like. Patrick missed 20 games last season with a neck injury and … Read more

A Most Valuable, Most Disappointed Player

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The seconds ticked away; the Beanpot championship game had been a total mismatch. For 56 minutes Boston College had skated circles around the Boston University Terriers, dominating them territorially and in almost every statistical category. On a BU power play, it looked like even strength; even strength looked like a BC power play. By game’s … Read more

Notebook: Beanpot Championship

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The Title’s The Thing Boston College will potentially play for five tournament titles this season. With a victory in the Beanpot, the Eagles have already captured three. BC won the Ice Breaker in October with a shootout win over Minnesota-Duluth after a 2-2 tie, followed by a 4-1 win over Findlay. In December, the Eagles … Read more

Old Dog, New Tricks

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Over a year ago, he took a hit that sidelined him for six months. Since then it’s been a struggle to force himself into the lineup. And when he has dressed, it’s been as a fourth-liner getting limited minutes. So when Northeastern stunned Boston University with a goal just 1:11 into the Beanpot opener, Steve … Read more

Green And Gold

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U.S. hockey took a stunning step forward with Monday’s gold at the World Juniors: three Spartans were part of the celebration.

Vermont in Place, Hockey East Looks Ahead

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The courtship was so swift, even Britney Spears was impressed. Three weeks ago, with rumors swirling, Vermont let it be known it had indeed sent a “letter of inquiry” to Hockey East about the possibility of joining the league. Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna accepted it, planned a meeting of athletic directors, and was expecting … Read more