BC’s Schneider In Frozen Four Focus
Solving a standout goaltender is a difficult art to master — and for Boston College’s Cory Schneider, that applies to his teammates as well.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
UNH Soph Trevor Smith Signs With Islanders
Sophomore forward Trevor Smith of the New Hampshire men’s hockey team has decided to forego his last two seasons as a Wildcat to sign a two-year contact with the New York Islanders of the NHL. Smith was then assigned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, where he signed an amateur tryout … Read more
Quick End To Bright Career At UMass
Before Jon Quick ever stepped foot in Amherst, there was always the possibility of the talented goaltender leaving before completing his four years on the Massachusetts hockey team.
There’s No Place Like Home For Bishop, Maine Men’s Hockey
At 6-7, University of Maine sophomore netminder Ben Bishop knows he is bound to turn heads when walking to and from class. He’s used to it. For the better part of 15 years, Bishop has grown accustomed to the stares. In his own words, it “comes with the territory.”
Quick Leaves Massachusetts For LA Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have signed goaltender Jon Quick to a multi-year entry-level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced. Quick, 21, led the Massachusetts Minutemen to their first-ever NCAA tournament bid while recording team records for wins (19), appearances (37), saves (1,046) and minutes played (2,224) this past season. The 6-1, 200-pound native of … Read more
A Ready For Prime Time Player
He is in what a lot of people called a supporting role. But when the playoffs come, he steps right up. Dave Hendrickson tells us how Joe Rooney is certainly ready for the big time.
Not The Way They Wanted To Go Out
New Hampshire was the number-one seed in the Northeast, and No. 1 in the nation part of the season. Now the Wildcats are gone from the NCAA tournament, and Dave Hendrickson tells us this is not the way they wanted to go out.
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
Familiarity Breeds Contempt Aesop must have been a sports fan. Sports is where that observation rings so true. How else can you explain how Maine and Massachusetts, two teams that have essentially ignored each other for years, despite being in the same conference, can suddenly grow into a rivalry this season? It started innocently enough. … Read more
Notebook: St. Lawrence vs. Boston College
Playing It Close The Saints may have been accustomed to playing close games — 16 of 34 results this year were of the one-goal or goal-plus-empty-netter variety — but BC opened things up as the game wore on, and on defense eliminated St. Lawrence’s ability to get Schneider moving laterally. Wicked Hot The Boston College … Read more
Duel
With two top goaltenders in net, it’s no surprise that it took extra time for even a single goal to be scored in the East Regional Semifinal. Chris Lerch takes a look at UMass’ Jon Quick and Clarkson’s David Leggio.
Notebook: Massachusetts Vs. Clarkson
One Is All It Takes Today’s win by Massachusetts was the ninth 1-0 final in NCAA tournament history but the seventh since 2003. Two others were overtime games: last year’s epic three-OT win by Wisconsin over Cornell in the Midwest Regional Final and Minnesota’s 2005 West Regional Semifinal win over Maine. “There’s a thin line … Read more
Notebook: Maine Vs. St. Cloud
Ending The Drought Maine came into the NCAA tournament having lost four straight, all of them to Massachusetts: two to end the season and a sweep at the hands of UMass in the Hockey East tournament, the team the Black Bears face on Saturday. “How could you not respect a team that beat you four … Read more
Notebook: Michigan State vs. Boston University
Unfamiliar Territory The Terriers found themselves in unfamiliar territory in Grand Rapids, as it was the first time since 1997 that Boston University has had to travel further west than Albany, N.Y., for an NCAA tournament game. In 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006, the Terriers stayed very close to home, playing NCAA tourney games in … Read more
Maine Man
Maine goaltender Ben Bishop missed four games after a groin injury against Merrimack. He came back strong — and stood tall — for Maine in the East Regional Semifinal as Russell Jaslow reports from Rochester.
Notebook: Alabama-Huntsville vs. Notre Dame
Freshmen Phenoms Six freshman have helped Notre Dame capture the CCHA regular- and postseason championships and a No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. The Fighting Irish rookie class — consisting of Kevin Deeth, Ryan Thang, Kyle Lawson, Brett Blatchford, Dan Kissel and Christian Minella — have contributed 49 goals and 78 assists through … Read more
Catamount Captain Mitchell Signs With Sharks
Junior co-captain Torrey Mitchell of the Vermont men’s hockey team has signed a professional contract with the San Jose Sharks and will not return for his senior season. Mitchell and San Jose made the announcement today. Mitchell will complete his junior year academically this spring. He plans to continue his education at UVM by taking … Read more
Bracketology: Final
The games are done, which means it’s time for Jayson Moy’s final Bracketology of the season, projecting the field and the matchups as they will be announced Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Mr. Versatility
When your defense is depleted, who do you move to the blue line? Certainly not your top forward. Or do you? That’s exactly what Boston College and Jerry York did with Brian Boyle. Dave Hendrickson tells us that move paid dividends in spades.
Not The Usual Suspects
New Hampshire has a roster full of scoring talent, but on Friday the Wildcats turned to other sources for offense, Dave Hendrickson finds.
The G-Men
Nate Gerbe came to Boston College as an undersized talent with enormous potential as a scorer, invoking shades of a certain current New Jersey Devil who also stalked opponents as an Eagle. Joe Haggerty reports.