A Most Valuable, Most Disappointed Player

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

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

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

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

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

ECAC Reacts, Plans For Future

The decision by Vermont to leave the ECAC for Hockey East, beginning in the 2005-06 season, has the potential to impact not just the two aforementioned conferences, but up to two more. In today’s college hockey landscape, with just six conferences, that’s a lot. A lot of that depends on how the ECAC reacts to … Read more

Decision Day

Was a masterful, coordinated effort by eight schools enough to change the course of Monday’s D-III vote on scholarships?

History On Ice

It might not be the first Division III rivalry that springs to mind, but Potsdam-RIT has a special history that few others can match.

Simply The Best

With Dartmouth-Harvard and Minnesota-UMD on this weekend’s schedule, it’s time for a look at some of the top games between these premier teams.

Turning Point

Even at 2-7-1, the defending champs were down but not out. And after a critical win, Minnesota looks forward to the second half of the season.

Just One Of The Guys

In many ways, freshman Justin Simmons is just like his teammates at Division III St. Mary’s. There is one distinction — Simmons is deaf.