Men’s Frozen Four

TAMPA, Fla. — When you hear about microscopes and telescopes, you think of biology and astronomy. Well, you can add Boston College hockey to that list. Over the years, BC coach Jerry York has employed many descriptive devices to vividly make points to his teams. He uses an inverted pyramid in the locker room that … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Past Boston College teams have often relied on one or two bellwether stars to shoulder the heavy lifting at crunch time. Players like Brian Gionta and Nathan Gerbe. This year’s squad, however, features no such bellwether but exceptional depth that results in a different star every night. “Our top nine forwards have … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Speed kills. Boston College is fast. Therefore, Ferris State will die. That’s the prevailing logic, right? There’s no question that the Eagles play a far faster game than do the Bulldogs, and — seriously — that may be very bad for Ferris State come Saturday night. “We had an opportunity to watch … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Boston College Eagles may be appearing in yet another national championship game (the program’s fifth in seven years), but the players and coaches remain a long, long way from becoming jaded. “We went through this morning’s breakfast with the players, and the enthusiasm and excitement of our players is unmatched,” BC … Read more

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

TAMPA, Fla. — Much has already been written about Boston College’s recent run of success. On Saturday night, the Eagles will be appearing in their fifth national championship game in the last seven years. If they win, they will have earned their third NCAA title in the last five seasons. “It’s an honor to be … Read more

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

TAMPA, Fla. — We all know that hockey is a much different game today than it was in 1950, but there’s still something striking about flipping through the Frozen Four record book and coming to some of the entries from that season. For one: How did Boston University goaltender Ralph Bevins, who allowed 10 goals … Read more

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]

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]

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]

TAMPA, Fla. — Minnesota forwards Nick Bjugstad and Erik Haula talk after a 6-1 loss to Boston College in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq1WBfdRap0 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffPZ5xE6kHI width=500]

TAMPA, Fla. — The Frozen Four draws college hockey fans perennially from all over the country, and every one of them has an opinion on every aspect of the game. Thursday night, I walked the concourse of the Tampa Bay Times Forum to ask fans one question: What do you think about the college hockey … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Saturday will mark the sixth time that two teams with the same colors match up for the national title, and will be the second such sartorial situation pitting Hockey East against the CCHA. Past instances: • North Dakota beat Michigan State in 1959 • Cornell beat Boston University in 1967 • BU … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Ferris State’s Taylor Nelson, Kyle Bonis, Brett Wysopal and Jordie Johnston talked after their 3-1 victory over Union in the Frozen Four semifinals: [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKrRqzlCuk width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C2kEgBUnPU width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLC3FvbVxU width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHdGzE9DGik width=500]

TAMPA, Fla. — The three buses pulled out of Big Rapids, Mich., at nine in the morning on Wednesday. They arrived in Tampa on Thursday morning at 11. A mere 26-hour bus ride. Not exactly the stuff of travel brochures. “It really wasn’t that bad,” said John Roy, a Ferris State fan who rates his … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Union goaltender Troy Grosenick and Greg Coburn talked after their 3-1 loss to Ferris State in Thursday’s Frozen Four semifinals. [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a94kBeZxf1I width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LbFOH5S9PE width=500]

TAMPA, Fla. — Here are the line charts for the second Frozen Four semifinal between Boston College and Minnesota: BOSTON COLLEGE (31-10-1) 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 … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The location of Friday night’s festivities at the Frozen Four seem to be a little bit of a mystery to some fans, so here’s an effort to get everyone on the same page. Friday’s events take place at Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, in Tampa. Here’s the schedule of events (all … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — An email came through Thursday morning saying that Boston College players would be wearing a new kind of helmet in the national semifinal game against Minnesota, one that’s designed to “manage the multiple type of hits in the game.” Concerns about player safety in respect to concussions seems to be at an … Read more