York notches 900th win; second to reach the milestone
Boston College coach Jerry York, after earning his 900th win behind the bench: “It doesn’t motivate me, the number of games. We try to win trophies.” Jim Connelly reports.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Turning around programs the name of the game for Massachusetts-Lowell coach Bazin
The River Hawks are atop the Hockey East standings at this point in the season for the first time. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
Manuel named new AD at Connecticut
Warde Manuel, who has had a distinguished career in intercollegiate athletics that ranges from being a student-athlete to a director of athletics, has been named the new director of athletics at Connecticut. Manuel, a 1990 Michigan graduate where he played both football and track and field, was most recently the director of athletics at the … Read more
TMQ: Ferris State beating all the predictions with heart
Picked for ninth in the CCHA by the coaches entering the season, the Bulldogs are the new No. 1 team in the country. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, the Beanpot and more in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Special teams battle gives Beanpot final a true postseason feel
The teams combined for three power-play goals and a short-handed score. Dave Hendrickson reports from Boston College’s overtime victory over Boston University in the 60th Beanpot.
Boston College may be putting it all together at the right time
Just when you think you have the Eagles pegged, they turn another corner. Dave Hendrickson has that, a segment on Vermont and more in This Week in Hockey East.
TMQ: BU back up to No. 1, but plenty of teams could be there
Who’s No. 1? It’s Boston University in the poll, but a number of teams have legitimate claims. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Megan becomes a bigger piece of Boston University’s puzzle
Wade Megan’s pair of goals in the Beanpot semifinals put him atop the Terriers’ goal-scoring chart. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Games in hand a big factor in the tight Hockey East standings
Four points separate first and fifth place, but Merrimack and Lowell have played fewer games. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
Boston University coach Parker issues statement apologizing for berating referee
Boston University head coach Jack Parker released a statement Wednesday night surrounding his behavior at the end of last Saturday night’s game against Maine, a game BU lost 3-1. “I’d like to apologize to the fans at the rink and the CBS Sports Network audience for my verbal abuse of the referee at the end … Read more
TMQ: First-place favorites, Beanpot upset possibilities and a sudden change
Even in the WCHA, where Minnesota has a five-point lead on Minnesota-Duluth, the race for league titles is tightening up. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Commentary: Thoughts on Minnesota’s potential, national goaltending and rivalries
Dave Starman returns with quick thoughts on topics around college hockey.
Margin for error gets increasingly smaller in Hockey East
Northeastern, Boston College and Merrimack have found struggles of late, and the fine line between winning and losing is getting even finer. Dave Hendrickson has This Week in Hockey East.
TMQ: Shaking up the top 10 after a volatile weekend
Miami is on a roll; Western Michigan, Union and Northeastern have slipped; and ECAC Hockey might have an NCAA tournament shortfall. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Merrimack’s Madsen stable at New Hampshire hospital with leg injury
Merrimack senior Carter Madsen is stable at a New Hampshire hospital after suffering a lower leg injury Saturday night on the first shift of Merrimack’s 3-2 overtime win at UNH. Madsen was carried off the ice on a stretcher and immediately transported to the hospital. Warriors’ coach Mark Dennehy and head athletic trainer Allan Del … Read more
Commentary: Talking Terriers, stripes and Merrill
Dave Starman weighs in on some topics around college hockey.
Rumors of Boston University’s demise were greatly exaggerated
The Terriers are 3-0 since the break and are finding more offensive sources. Jim Connelly has This Week in Hockey East.
Charity Beanpot Challenge to go down Feb. 13
The Fifth Annual Charity Beanpot Challenge to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation and the Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation is looking for adult hockey players to participate in the benefit games that will take place on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2012 at Agganis Arena in Boston. Each participant plays in one of the two benefit … Read more
From old pads to new dreams: Former college players help put kids on the ice
Scott Crowder and Michael Spengler run Restore Hockey, which repurposes used hockey equipment for those who can’t afford it. Jim Connelly reports.
TMQ: Top-10 mainstays, bucket lists and — sigh — outdoor games
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.