Quinnipiac’s top line back to its old ways

PITTSBURGH — It hasn’t really mattered what lineup combinations Quinnipiac has used this season. The Bobcats have done one thing all season: win. That’s why the lack of points by the trio of Matthew Peca, Connor Jones and Kellen Jones earlier in the year wasn’t that much of a concern, although coach Rand Pecknold said … Read more

More quotables from Massachusetts-Lowell

PITTSBURGH — Here’s more of what Massachusetts-Lowell players were saying Wednesday, the eve of their Frozen Four semifinal against Yale: “You get get there pretty quick. We were a little early for our flight.” — Chad Ruhwedel on one benefit to getting a police escort to the airport. “It’s one hell of a rink.” — … Read more

Video: Quinnipiac at the dais

PITTSBURGH — Quinnipiac took its turn in the media room Wednesday at Consol Energy Center, and here are a few clips: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/1DbXGl4vpOI width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/RVYNwibDi-c width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/yAd42CdF-oU width=500]

River Hawks enjoying the rock star experience, but ready to play lunch pail hockey

Massachusetts-Lowell players and coaches enjoyed a police escort to Logan International Airport. When the plane landed in Pittsburgh, they were greeted by cheerleaders and a pep band, courtesy of host school Robert Morris. Banners all about the city proclaimed a welcome to the Frozen Four. “[The police escort] was pretty cool,” Chad Ruhwedel said. “I’d … Read more

The Bulldogs represent in multiple ways

PITTSBURGH — With both Quinnipiac and Yale representing the state of Connecticut and ECAC Hockey, it may be easy to overlook the other league that claims the Bulldogs for its own. Harvard was the last Ivy League school to capture the NCAA championship, back in 1989. Cornell won the title in 1967 and again in … Read more

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]