Northeastern goalie Chris Rawlings had a rough second period on Monday night against the No. 5 Boston College men's hockey team, and to little fault of his own. The Eagles beautifully converted great defense into offense, even while being shorthanded during their three-goal second period. BC has had some trouble offensively this season, but with this kind of defense and Parker Milner's solid goaltending, the team is really starting to hit its stride.

As the Boston College men's hockey team torched past the Northeastern Huskies, I couldn't help but think about the words of one man. This former hockey player became a solid force throughout the New England prep school hockey circuit. He was a dedicated, hardworking player. His dreams were finally realized in the form of an athletic scholarship to Boston University. This player, known by many throughout the college hockey community, is Travis Roy.

On the back of Ashley Motherwell's first career multi-goal game, the No. 6 Boston College women's hockey team got back on track Tuesday night with a 4-2 win over No. 8 Harvard in the Beanpot consolation game at Walter Brown Arena.

The No. 4 Boston College women's hockey team continued its recent struggles, dropping its third straight game in a 6-2 loss to Providence on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles looked dominant for stretches of the game, but were once again undone by failing to play a complete game.

It's Beanpot time in Boston.

The No. 4 Boston College women's hockey team will take the ice on Tuesday night at Walter Brown Arena in the first round of the annual tournament, facing a familiar foe in the No. 6 Northeastern Huskies.

In backyard football games, every caught pass is part of the Super Bowl's last-minute drive. Young soccer players see their neighborhood field transformed into a packed stadium hosting the World Cup, while the grittier New Englanders strap on their skates and step not onto the frozen-over neighborhood pond, but onto a finely groomed rink with the world championship at stake. Sadly, the visions fade when the game's over and it's time to go back inside.

Seeking redemption after two consecutive losses, the No. 7 Boston College men's hockey team looked to return to the win column at Kelley Rink against New Hampshire in the first game of a pivotal weekend series.

For most college seniors, the goal is to live in the moment and not miss a single moment of their final days on campus. Barry Almeida, a soon-to-be graduate of Boston College, has taken this mantra to a whole new level by not only living in the moment but also creating the moment for himself and his teammates.

Arnold Plays In Tough Atmosphere

In the midst of contending for a national championship with the Boston College men's hockey team, sophomore Bill Arnold's season-long efforts were rewarded when he received an invitation to participate in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Carpenter Captains Team USA To Silver

Boston College women's ice hockey freshman Alex Carpenter spent her winter break leading Team USA in the IIHF U18 World Championship in the Czech Republic. The Reading, Mass. native was named a team captain and became a major factor for the team's championship quest. Having been a recent staple of the U.S. women's national hockey program, Carpenter was prepared and excited for the opportunity to compete once again.

So this weekend's trip up to Maine was not a nice one for the men's hockey team. They lost both games in heartbreaking fashion, one in overtime and the other in the final three minutes of the third period. The Eagles now stand at 14-10-1, having gone 2-4-1 in their last seven games. And people are starting to search for the panic button.

While students were adjusting to life back on campus and beginning new classes with the start of the semester, it was more of the same for the No. 4 Boston College women's hockey team on Tuesday night at Kelley Rink. In their third battle of the season with No. 7 Northeastern, the Eagles came back from a 1-0 deficit to tie the game in the third period, earning themselves another important point in the heated Hockey East standings.

Many kids growing up in the Boston area dream of playing under the lights at Fenway Park. Not many, however, dream of playing hockey in America's most beloved ballpark. For Boston College senior and Needham, Mass. native Chris

Replacing a legend might possibly be one of the hardest gigs in sports. Add to that equation the fact that the position the legend has vacated just happens to be the most crucial one for a perennial national-contending program, playing for the second-winningest head coach in the history of the game, and in front of a rabid fan base demanding championships, and you get one unbelievably large pair of skates to fill.

With a rookie goaltender between the pipes and a thirst for revenge, the No. 2 Boston College men's hockey team came out firing against its B-line rivals at Agganis Arena Saturday night. The Eagles defeated the No. 13 Boston University Terriers by a final score of 6-1, ending BU's five-game winning streak.

In two exciting one-goal games, the No. 4 Boston College women's hockey team pulled off a sweep of Maine in Alford Arena this weekend, defeating the Black Bears by scores of 4-3 (overtime) and 1-0.

Tradition is an important element of sports. Legacies are created, and future generations both cherish and mimic the different aspects of their predecessors. Despite being born into a great pedigree of her sport, Boston College women's ice hockey player Alex Carpenter is creating her own legacy every day.

Looking to protect its spot atop the Hockey East standings, the Boston College men's hockey team took the ice in front of a capacity crowd at Kelley Rink on Friday night to duel with bitter rival Boston University in the first game of a heated weekend series.

Coming off a 3-1 victory in Matthews Arena, the No. 4 Boston College women's hockey team (8-3-1, 5-2-1 Hockey East) took on No. 8 Northeastern (10-3-0, 5-2-0) for the second night in a row on Friday. The Eagles made it two in a row at Kelley Rink, as they dominated the Huskies, 4-1, behind two goals from sophomore forward Taylor Wasylk.

The No. 3 Boston College men's hockey team (9-4-0) almost had finished an epic comeback against No. 4 Notre Dame (9-2-2) Friday night in South Bend, Ind., when Irish sophomore Bryan Rust ended the chance for an Eagle victory, breaking a 2-2 tie with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime.

Coming off its worst performance of the season in a 5-0 drubbing against Boston University, the No. 3 Boston College men's hockey team looks to rebound against the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish tomorrow in South Bend, Ind., at 7:30 p.m.

Where had we seen this before? It was another hard-fought bout Friday night against Northeastern at Kelley Rink, and for the Boston College men's hockey team, it was yet another spectacular finish.  

In recent years, the Boston College men's hockey team has neutralized any size advantage that its rival Boston University normally possesses over the Eagles with an agile attack that weaves through defenders and finds its way to the net.

In this era of exceptional technological advancements and statistical obsession, the art of doubting has become about as ingrained in the DNA of professional sports as the players and the games themselves. In the realm of hockey recruitment and scouting, goals and assists have become devalued, while size and strength are seemingly the telltale signs of whether a player can have an impact in the NCAA or NHL.

It's rivalry weekend at Kelley Rink.

Boasting a No. 2 ranking and a 6-1-0 record in Hockey East play, the Boston College men's hockey team will play host to two familiar foes this weekend, facing off against Northeastern on Friday before a rare Sunday game against their Comm. Ave rivals from Boston University.

The Boston College men's hockey team came into Friday night's game against Maine with a five-game win streak and an undefeated Hockey East record on the line. The Eagles extended both with a commanding 5-1 victory over the Black Bears in what head coach Jerry York called the team's "most solid game [they've] had for a long time."

Three days after being outplayed in every facet of the game and bowing to the Boston University Terriers at Kelley Rink, the Boston College women's ice hockey team traveled down Commonwealth Avenue looking for redemption.

Wednesday night featured an early-season showdown between No. 6 Boston College and No. 5 Boston University at Kelley Rink. The Eagles were unable to take advantage of six BU penalties and numerous high-percentage scoring chances, as they fell to the Terriers, 4-1.

Ranked No. 1 in the nation and coming off its second consecutive weekend sweep, the Boston College men's hockey team delves even deeper into its Hockey East schedule this weekend.