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Team looks to stay on course despite losses

By Ryan Heffernan / Heights Senior Staff
Jerry York's crew has already dealt with a lot of loss this season, and that's before the puck even dropped for the first time on Oct. 14 in Michigan.

The Brothers Gionta

By Kevin Armstrong / Heights Senior Staff
Sam Gionta was done eating his breakfast, his teeth were brushed, and his day was ahead of him. It was some time around 8 a.m. on any given day this summer, and the father of Stephen, A&S '06, and Brian Gionta, BC '01, was going to work while his two boys were coming back from their work, namely playing hockey.

Collins ready to break out

By Jay Hedstrom / Heights Staff
Some people still don't know who Chris Collins is. Not everybody knows that Collins started playing hockey when he was three and since then has had the ice of the hockey rink flowing through his veins. People don't realize he grew up in the hockey town of Fairport, N.

Bertram grows up into leadership role

Standout has more confidence heading into second season

By Ryan Heffernan / Heights Senior Staff
So he's not the youngest kid in college hockey anymore, eh? Dan Bertram was 17 when he left Calgary, Alberta for Chestnut Hill. It's a common age for freshmen to come to college; but in the world of ice hockey, it's a rarity. "Last year was for sure a tough year, just the adjustment of it," the sophomore forward says.

Eagles on the rise with higher expectations

Sophomore Spillane ready to lead Eagles offensive attack

By Dave Benoit / Heights Senior Staff
There is only one undefeated hockey team on campus as of today. Only one team boasting thrilling wins - one in overtime and one with two goals scored in the final 1:40 of the game. And which team is it? It's not the national powerhouse coached by Jerry York.

Mutch builds program with consistency, fun

By Dave Benoit / Heights Senior Staff
The opening lyrics to Madonna's "Like a Virgin" are "I made it through the wilderness / Somehow I made it through / Didn't know how lost I was / Until I found you." It seems eerily appropriate that this happens to be one of Tom Mutch's favorite songs to belt out on the bus while he travels with the women's hockey team.