Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Will this No. 1 last?
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in on the changing of the No. 1 guard and a pair of Bulldogs to keep an eye on.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Five teams garner first place votes, BU on top
Boston University has claimed the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last week’s top-ranked team, Miami, falls all the way to No. 4, while Minnesota-Duluth stays in the second spot and Yale jumps from No. 5 to No. 3. Maine, up to No. 5 from No. 7, rounds out the top … Read more
Sayonara to the cellar: Providence’s fortunes are looking up
After back-to-back last-place finishes, Providence fans couldn’t be too happy to see this year’s Hockey East coaches’ preseason poll. It had the Friars pegged for a third straight residence in the cellar. Not the kind of hat trick you’re looking for. And when the Friars followed up an opening night win over Northeastern with four … Read more
For Parker and Boston University, a change of heart
After an offseason heart procedure, the iconic coach has returned with a team that is steadily climbing the rankings.
Future D-I collegians named to U.S. Junior Select Team
Of the 22 United States Hockey League players named Monday to the U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge next month, a total of 21 already have a college commitment in place. This year’s event will run Nov. 8-14 in Penticton, British Columbia and will include teams from Russia, Sweden, … Read more
Madore’s bounceback a positive early sign for Vermont
Three games into the season, things have played out pretty much according to expectations for the Vermont Catamounts. If the team knew there would be a challenge entering the season, it would be goal scoring. Still, at 0-1-2, the Cats’ record is hardly as bad as it may look. A 5-3 loss to Denver to … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: On surprises and arenas
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski weigh in on last weekend’s upsets at the top of the rankings and the differences between college hockey’s old and new arenas.
RedHawks the new No. 1 team atop men’s poll
Miami is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after their two-game sweep of Northern Michigan last weekend. Last week’s top team, Boston College, lost for the first time this season and drop down to the second spot. North Dakota fell from No. 2 all the way to No. 8 … Read more
Boston College off on the right foot
Boston College came into this season with high expectations all around. Hockey East coaches unanimously picked the Eagles to finish first in the league. They were tops in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Northeastern coach Greg Cronin even suggested that BC could win 40 games, which would be close to an undefeated season. All … Read more
Video: Versus’ feature on Travis Roy
On Tuesday, Versus aired a feature on the 15-year anniversary of Travis Roy’s 11-second Boston University career and the 15 years since. This feature included never-before-seen footage of that night (Oct. 20, 1995, North Dakota at BU) and will have interviews from Roy and his family, BU coach Jack Parker and former teammate and current … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Boston College’s start no surprise
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski take a look back at the start of the season and look ahead to this week’s games.
Charron loses battle with cancer
According to WHEC.com, former Massachusetts-Lowell skater Craig Charron lost his battle with stomach cancer today in Rochester, N.Y. He was just 42 years old. Charron played for the RiverHawks from 1986-1990, amassing 64 goals and 84 assists over that span. He went on to play 12 years of pro hockey, including five with the AHL’s … Read more
RIT raises $6,900 for ex-RiverHawk Charron’s cancer battle
The RIT men’s team raised $6,938.18 for Massachusetts-Lowell alum Craig Charron, who is battling stomach cancer, through the sale of special game-worn jerseys from RIT’s home opener at a sold-out Blue Cross Arena last Saturday night. The Tigers wore black jerseys for the game against Lowell, which ended in a 4-4 tie. The 24 jerseys … Read more
Commentary: Early thoughts from around the country
Dave Starman analyzes the teams he’s seen in the first weeks of this college hockey season — New Hampshire, Miami, Bowling Green, Michigan, Maine, Michigan State, Ferris State, Notre Dame, Boston University and Wisconsin.
Boston College remains atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
The top two teams in the weekly USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll remain the same with Boston College holding steady at No. 1 and North Dakota at No. 2, but after that, 16 of 18 teams from last week’s poll are still ranked, but in different positions. Yale, despite not having played a game yet, … Read more
Why such a rush to start for Hockey East teams?
Is it only me, or has the start date for college hockey gotten a bit out of control? When a team’s first practice is actually an exhibition game, I think teams are playing too early. When a club is 0-2 in the league eight days after it takes the ice, I think teams are playing … Read more
Candidates announced for Senior CLASS Award
A total of 20 NCAA men’s ice hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates today for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in hockey. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym … Read more
Michigan, Boston University climb in poll after sweeps
The first full weekend of the regular season provided enough to shake up the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Michigan moved up two spots to third, and Boston University entered the top 10 after each won a pair of games. The Wolverines swept a series at Bowling Green; the 10th-ranked Terriers won the Ice Breaker … Read more
Dismissed by Boston University, Saponari says he’s moving to BC
Vinny Saponari, who was removed from the Boston University roster after last season, will play next season for rival Boston College. Saponari, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, confirmed the decision to The Daily Free Press at Boston University. He had 47 points in 82 games over two seasons with the Terriers before being … Read more
Building-block season has Merrimack wanting more success
Just how significant was the 2009-10 season for the Merrimack Warriors? Consider this: • Last year’s sixth place finish was the best league finish for Merrimack since the 1996-97 team that finished fifth in a nine-team league. • Merrimack’s playoff win over Boston University was the team’s first since an eighth-place Warriors team upset top-seeded … Read more