It’s a new-look Frozen Four field with Yale, Massachuetts-Lowell, St. Cloud State, Quinnipiac set for Pittsburgh

It has been a long time since the doors to the NCAA hockey champions club have been this wide open entering the Frozen Four. For the first time since 1958 — and only the second time since the tournament’s inaugural event — the Frozen Four will be made up of four teams all looking for … Read more

Video: Boston College’s Whitney, Carey, Kreider, Penna

TAMPA, Fla. — Boston College forwards Steven Whitney, Paul Carey, Chris Kreider and team chaplain Fr. Tony Penna talk after the 4-1 victory over Ferris State in the national championship game: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ldh-6pTubo width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icNg48sSsCI width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqFOoc_lC_o width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88XyAVuZr2Q width=500]

The Voice: The man behind the mic

TAMPA, Fla. — As you’re watching the game Saturday, listen as well: There’s a very distinctive voice behind the Tampa Bay Times Forum’s public address microphone. Gene Honda may be announcing his first Frozen Four, but he’s no stranger to the stage. The Chicago native is the regular PA personality for the Chicago Blackhawks, White … Read more

Boston College vs. Ferris State — the lines

TAMPA, Fla. — Here are the line charts for Saturday’s national championship game, Boston College vs. Ferris State: BOSTON COLLEGE (32-10-1) 9 Barry Almeida-24 Bill Arnold-21 Steven Whitney 19 Chris Kreider-12 Kevin Hayes-17 Destry Straight 13 Johnny Gaudreau-11 Pat Mullane-22 Paul Carey 27 Quinn Smith-18 Michael Sit-10 Danny Linell 4 Tommy Cross-8 Edwin Shea 2 … Read more

The Ferris State shot-blocking machine

TAMPA, Fla. — Through 42 games this season, Ferris State has blocked 498 shots. Taking one for the team? Try taking 79 for the team. That’s how many times senior defenseman Brett Wysopal has deliberately put himself into the line of fire this season, nearly 16 percent of the team’s total blocked shots. “The blocked … Read more

Bulldogs as underdogs

TAMPA, Fla. — A common theme around Tampa Bay Times Forum on Friday is how much of an underdog Ferris State is against Boston College in Saturday’s NCAA championship game. According to those in Las Vegas who know of such things, coming into this weekend the Eagles had 6-5 odds to win while Ferris State’s … Read more

Video: Ferris State’s Wysopal, Kirzinger, Daniels on the championship game

TAMPA, Fla. — Ferris State defenseman Brett Wysopal, center Matthew Kirzinger and coach Bob Daniels talk to the media on Friday, the day before the Frozen Four championship game against Boston College: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BNh2gRplco width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMu6cssyNA0 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E72eqNJYSC4 width=500]

Video: Boston College’s Dumoulin, Almeida, York on the championship game

TAMPA, Fla. — Boston College players Brian Dumoulin and Barry Almeida and coach Jerry York spoke to the media on Friday, the day before the Frozen Four championship game against Ferris State: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pamJomxRqzE width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4-BfxG9PK4 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-zWx7uYPWQ width=500]

Video: Boston College’s Whitney, Almeida, Kreider after semifinal win

TAMPA, Fla. — Boston College forwards Steven Whitney, Barry Almeida and Chris Kreider talk after the Eagles’ 6-1 victory over Minnesota in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95WU6Uw2RR8 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjMx4QVLcR8 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fNN0OqBtUk width=500]