Beanpot: Same Old, Same Old Once again, Boston University and Boston College will face off against each other in the Beanpot championship game. The last time that the two archrivals didn’t face each other for the title — other than those years when it was impossible because they met in the opening round, of course … Read more
Boston University head coach Jack Parker has never been shy about assessing his team. But this edition of the Terriers has seemed to respond more sharply to its leader’s criticism, Dave Hendrickson says — most recently at the Beanpot.
Northeastern hasn’t won a Beanpot since taking four titles in the 1980s, but Jim Connelly says this edition of the Huskies has a fighting chance — and plenty of support.
Fifteen NCAA Division I players have been named as semifinalists for the 55th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien announced Thursday. The candidates include nine players from Hockey East, four from the ECAC Hockey League, and two from … Read more
In Praise Of 21-Year-Old Freshmen Last week’s column by Scott Weighart created some controversy with what some perceived as a negative view of 25-year-old seniors playing against 18-year-old freshmen. Some Maine fans didn’t care for what they considered to be a knock on Michel Léveillé, who as Scott noted will turn 26 three days before … Read more
With the stretch run in full swing, it’s time for the return of Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim Connelly kicks us off with an examination of new No. 1 New Hampshire, props for RIT, a look at Clarkson’s NCAA tournament hopes, and more.
Dave Hendrickson is unavailable this week because he is playing the part of a corporate rendition of Cinderella, meaning that he is failing to get home before midnight and increasing his resemblance to a pumpkin. Age-old Issues Looking at Chris Heisenberg’s excellent college hockey recruiting website recently, I was struck by the number of 1986 … Read more
New Hampshire has steamrolled through Hockey East and much of the nation this season, thanks in part to a line with distinct personalities but common goals. Joe Haggerty profiles Matt Fornataro, Jerry Pollastrone and Trevor Smith.
Ups And Downs With only one exception, every team in Hockey East has had its ups and downs. Obviously, some schools have had more peaks and fewer valleys than others, but other than New Hampshire — those Wildcats just keep rolling along — no one has been immune. Maine is probably the most extreme example, … Read more
It’s not every day that a college student comes home $25,000 richer. However, that was the case for Matt Scherer, a coaching and administration major and captain of the University of Connecticut hockey team, who was chosen to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” which is hosted by Meredith Vieira. Scherer appeared in an episode that aired last week.
The expectations were modest for Boston University’s women’s team as it debuted in Division I, but head coach Brian Durocher’s charges have done much more than that. Scott Weighart reports in an exclusive to USCHO Extra.
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more
His story is by now familiar to fans of college hockey, but walk-on turned star netminder John Curry is celebrating his senior year with eye-popping performances, says Scott Weighart.
Interesting Times At The Heights There were plenty of eyebrows raised when Boston College coach Jerry York stripped the captain’s and assistant captain’s letters off Brian Boyle and Joe Rooney, respectively. No doubt the rumor mills in some locations shifted into high gear. Drugs? Police charges? Barroom brawls? “It’s strictly an academic issue,” York explains. … Read more
Massachusetts has done its part to shake up the Hockey East standings in the first half, but Joe Haggerty finds that more remains to be done.
Dave Hendrickson is currently in Europe. He said that it has something to do with watching his son, Ryan, play hockey for Wesleyan … but that may just mean that he plans to eat several seven-course meals in Paris to honor No. 7 for the Wesleyan Cardinals. Unhappy New Year Last weekend resulted in almost … Read more
Northeastern Senior captain Mike Morris has undergone an appendectomy. It has been called “not serious” and the “surgery went fine” according to Northeastern University. The timetable for Morris’ return is not clear yet. He may be able to play as early as the Jan. 5 game versus Boston College but will have to be cleared … Read more
A second suspect pled not guilty Wednesday morning to multiple assault charges in connection with a Dec. 3 attack on four Boston University athletes.
Frank Cole, the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Officals, along with Col. James Knowlton, the chair of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liasion to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee recently sent a memorandum to the Conference Commissioners and Hockey Coaches in regards to the Officiating Directive. Below is the text … Read more
Before The Frivolity Although much of this column will be light-hearted, the recent violence against hockey players begs comment. I speak, of course, of the attack on BU players and the murder of former [nl]Norwich captain Michael Serba. When someone is suckerpunched and then killed with a blow to the head with something like a … Read more