This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 9, 2003
BU and Merrimack head in opposite directions; UML gets one in the (Hockey East) win column; BC loses another Eaves; and much more. Dave Hendrickson offers his musings.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Despite Not Winning, North Dakota Still No. 1
Under an odd set of circumstances, North Dakota held on to the No. 1 spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll despite not winning either of two games this weekend. North Dakota faced its strongest opponent of the year, Colorado College, in Grand Forks. The two teams battled to a 4-4 stalemate both nights, … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Jan. 2, 2003
Dave Hendrickson shines the spotlight on the deserving, including an overlooked Player of the Year candidate and his first-half Coach of the Year in Hockey East.
Black Bears Attempt To Unseat North Dakota in D1 Poll
With a championship in its new Subway Holiday Classic tournament, North Dakota maintained its hold on first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. However, No. 2 Maine trails by just a single point after a narrow 3-2 win over Cornell in the Everblades College Classic, held in Estero, Florida. Colorado College was … Read more
The Harbinger
Eight months after the 2002 NCAA title game, a Jim Connelly visit to the Twin Cities spells doom for another HEA team — or does it?
This Week In Hockey East: Dec. 26, 2002
In the wake of a highly-successful first half, Dave Hendrickson grades out the various programs in Hockey East — and then some.
This Week In Hockey East: Dec. 26, 2002
In the wake of a highly-successful first half, Dave Hendrickson grades out the various programs in Hockey East — and then some.
Back to the Front
Two years ago, they played an NCAA finals rematch. Last year, they both failed to make the NCAA tournament. This year, they are back.
BC’s Pat Eaves Has Vertebra Fracture
The injury suffered by Boston College freshman Patrick Eaves on Saturday is more serious than originally suspected. Eaves, who leads the Eagles with 10 goals, suffered a fracture of the C-5 vertebra after a freak collision during Saturday’s 2-2 tie with Maine. Eaves was motionless for several minutes before finally moving his arms and legs. … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Dec. 5, 2002
Boston College and Maine square off in Hockey East’s weekend clash of the titans; Massachusetts puts it in high gear; Scott Weighart discusses scheduling with some of the league’s coaches; and more.
This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 28, 2002
Massachusetts-Lowell ponders its early-season woes; Hockey East makes a big splash amidst the clutter of this week’s poll; the Trivia Contest takes an unexpected turn; and Scott Weighart — filling in for Dave Hendrickson — reminisces on a certain four-OT NCAA game.
Six Teams Vie For First Place in USCHO.com Poll
An early match-up of the nation’s top-rated teams led to uncertainty in the latest USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, as six different teams garnered first-place votes. Boston College, which was No. 1 last week, held onto the top spot, but only by a very narrow margin. A Tuesday night match-up between the No. 1 Eagles … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 21, 2002
Competition for top recruits is pushing verbal commitments earlier and earlier. Dave Hendrickson, along with some of Hockey East’s coaches, wonders if it’s gone far enough. Also: Maine’s Jimmy Howard makes a new first impression on BU, Eagle D Andrew Alberts takes it up a notch, and more.
Eagles Flying High In Poll
After being voted first in the nation last week, Boston College made a statement that it deserved the ranking, remaining undefeated with a convincing 6-1 victory over No. 14 Providence last Tuesday, and a taut 3-2 win over cross-town rival Boston University on Friday. The Eagles captured 37 of 40 first-place votes and 596 points … Read more
Providence Players Charged in Brawls, Suspended
Two Providence men’s hockey players were arrested recently and charged with assault for allegedly beating up several young men during brawls near the school’s campus in early October, according to the Providence Journal. The players are freshman forwards Nate Meyers, 20, and Jason Bloomingburg, 19. Meyers and Bloomingburg, in addition to a third player not … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 14, 2002
You’re a freshman netminder, 18 years old, and you play for one of the nation’s powerhouses, Maine. Daunting? Not if you’re Jimmy Howard, who leads a strong rookie class in the Hockey East nets. Also: the league braces for key clashes, and Mass.-Lowell looks at the bright side. Dave Hendrickson reports.
A Prior Engagement
Chances are, if you’ve been to an amateur hockey game in New England, you’ve heard the voice of Jim Prior.
BC Gets Nod, Tops Poll
Boston College, with an undefeated 6-0-1 record, captured the top spot with 29 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Eagles played just one game this week, a 7-0 thrashing of Merrimack on Thursday night. BC is one of just three teams without a loss this season, but the other two, … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 7, 2002
The Minutemen are the early-season Hockey East surprise; Jack Parker chooses his words very, very carefully; and Freddy Meyer boosts ticket sales at Whittemore Center. Dave Hendrickson has it all.
A Special Player
Rod Langway spent two memorable seasons at New Hampshire, then dominated the defense position in the NHL for 15 seasons. Now he’s a Hall of Famer.