SB Nation Boston - Denver 4, Boston College 2: Eagles Defeated By Pioneers In Home Openerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-10-14T23:19:47-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22547842011-10-14T23:19:47-04:002011-10-14T23:19:47-04:00Boston College Vs. Denver: Superfans Gave Super Showing In Loss
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Boston College's mens hockey team didn't put forth its best effort in Friday night's loss to the No. 3 ranked Denver Pioneers in their home opener at Conte Forum, but you wouldn't have known it based on the crowd.</p>
<p>The Superfans showed up in full force (attendance was announced at 7,884 - the fourth straight sellout for BC hockey) for the game and were as loud as could be throughout the entire night, supporting their hockey team with a true passion that hasn't been seen around a Boston College sporting event in quite some time.</p>
<p>But don't take my word for it, just ask Eagles head coach Jerry York and Kevin Hayes.</p>
<p>"The atmosphere was as loud and as [good of a] college hockey atmospheres that we've had here in a long time," York said in his postgame press conference. "It was a terrific place to play."</p>
<p>Said Hayes, "It was a great crowd, it was the best crowd I've ever played in front of."</p>
<p>Boston College won't play in front of its loyal fans again until next Friday night when it hosts the University of Massachusetts, but if this was any indicator, the Superfans should be out in mass then as well.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2491405/boston-college-vs-denver-attendance-bc-super-fansGethin Coolbaugh2011-10-14T23:02:51-04:002011-10-14T23:02:51-04:00Boston College Vs. Denver: Eagles, Pioneers Played 'A Really Good Hockey Game'
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Jerry York and his No. 1 ranked Boston College men's hockey team didn't get the result they were looking for in their home opener on Friday night, losing to No. 3 Denver 4-2, but the legendary Eagles coach still thought it was a hard-fought game all around despite the circumstances.</p>
<p>"I thought it was a really good hockey game," York said after the loss. "Certainly, the Pioneers are deserving of a high national ranking. I thought the conditions or the ice, because of the humidity and just the warmth, were unusual on an October night. Kind of slowed both teams down a little bit. Neither team benefitted from that. Both teams showed a lot of grit and they kind of battled through some tough elements.</p>
<p>Both teams scored one goal in the first period, but it was the second period that did Boston College away, as Eagles goaltender Parker Milner (18 saves) surrendered two goals to the Pioneers early in the period. However, Boston College was able to head back in the right direction, scoring a goal at the end of the period to cut their deficit to one.</p>
<p>Led by strong play from goalie Adam Murray, Denver was able to fend off a late Boston College push and put the nail in the coffin with an empty net goal in the final minutes. BC didn't do itself any favors early on, but as York pointed out, the team did a better job of creating opportunities in the final stage of the game.</p>
<p>"I thought late in the game we really started to create some more chances," said York. "[Adam] Murray made one real good save, kind of on a cross in front - it was from Johnny Gaudreau to Pat Mullane - and he just missed."</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2491375/boston-college-vs-denver-hockey-jerry-york-quotes-hockey-eastGethin Coolbaugh2011-10-14T22:07:26-04:002011-10-14T22:07:26-04:00Denver 4, Boston College 2: Parker Milner, Eagles Upset By Pioneers
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Parker Milner allowed three goals, including two in the second period, and the No. 1 ranked Boston College Eagles were upset by the No. 3 Denver Pioneers, 4-2, giving the Eagles their first loss of the young season in their home opener at Kelley Rink inside Conte Forum on Friday night.</p>
<p>BC (2-1-0) finished with a 23-22 advantage in shots and was 1-for-5 on the power play while Denver (1-0-0) went 0-for-4 with the man advantage. The Eagles had four penalties (eight penalty minutes) while the Pioneers had five (ten minutes).</p>
<p>Jason Zucker scored the game's first goal at 3:27 in the first period for Denver, assisted by Dustin Jackson. BC responded with a goal of its own as Barry Almeida netted his second score of the season, assisted by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider, at 6:05 in the opening period.</p>
<p>Denver scored twice to open the second period, with Beau Bennett finding the back of the net 55 seconds into the period (assisted by Paul Phillips and Scott Mayfield) and Drew Shore scoring at 8:49 (assists by Zucker and Luke Salazar) to give the Pioneers a 3-1 advantage. Hayes scored his first goal of the season for BC at 17:13, bringing the game within a goal.</p>
<p>However, the Eagles were unable to score in the third period, and the Pioneers added another goal on a cross-ice fling from the other end from David Makowski with an empty net at 19:21, giving Denver its first win of the season.</p>
<p>Boston College is on the road to face New Hampshire at 7 p.m. on Saturday night.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2491270/boston-college-vs-denver-final-score-parker-milner-hockey-eastGethin Coolbaugh2011-10-14T21:25:50-04:002011-10-14T21:25:50-04:00Boston College Vs. Denver: Pioneers Take 3-2 Lead After Second
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Denver scored twice in the early stages of the period, but Boston College responded with a late goal to bring the Eagles within one goal, 3-2, at the end of the second period at a sold out Conte Forum.</p>
<p>Beau Bennett scored his first goal of the season 55 seconds into the second period, putting Denver up 2-1. Bennett's goal was assisted b Paul Pillips and Scott Mayfield. The Pioneers added another goal at 8:49 of the middle period on a strike from Drew Shore, assisted by Jason Zucker (who scored Denver's first goal in the first period). </p>
<p>Kevin Hayes found the back of the net for the first time this season for BC, bringing the Eagles within one goal at 17:13. Hayes' goal was assisted by Barry Almeida, who scored the Eagles' first goal in the first period.</p>
<p>Parker Milner had four saves in the second period to bring his two period total up to nine for Boston College. Adam Murray had seven saves in the period and now has 13 saves in the game for Denver.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2491241/boston-college-vs-denver-score-second-period-recapGethin Coolbaugh2011-10-14T20:36:24-04:002011-10-14T20:36:24-04:00Boston College Vs. Denver: Eagles, Pioneers Tied At 1-1 After First
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Barry Almeida scored the first goal of the game for Boston College, which is tied with Denver, 1-1, at the end of one quarter of play at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum.</p>
<p>Almeida's goal came at 6:05 of the period and was his second of the young season. The goal was assisted by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. BC goaltender Parker Milner registered five saves in the opening period.</p>
<p>Jason Zucker scored his first goal of the season for Denver 3:27 into the game, putting the Pioneers on top by a goal temporarily before Almeida's strike. Adam Murray had made six saves through one period for Denver.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2491174/boston-college-vs-denver-score-first-period-recapGethin Coolbaugh2011-10-14T16:15:02-04:002011-10-14T16:15:02-04:00Boston College Vs. Denver: Eagles Host Pioneers In Home Opener
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<p>Boston College's hockey team look to keep its perfect season going as it welcomes the No. 3 Denver Pioneers into Conte Forum for the first home game of the season at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Friday night. (TV/Radio: CSNNE/98.5 The Sports Hub).</p> <p>Boston College's hockey team look to keep its perfect season going as it welcomes the No. 3 Denver Pioneers into Conte Forum for the first home game of the 2011 regular season at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Friday night in Chestnut Hill, MA (TV/Radio: CSNNE/98.5 The Sports Hub).</p>
<p>BC, currently ranked the No. 1 team in the country, opened its season with two games in the Ice Breaker Tournament in Grand Forks, N.D. The Eagles, who started the season ranked No. 5 nationally, opened the season over Michigan State on October 7, in which five players scored one goal apiece and goaltender Parker Milner stopped 17 shots total and nine in a third period that saw four total goals scored. </p>
<p>Patrick Brown and Patch Alber scored goals in the second period to give BC a 2-1 lead heading into the final period, Chris Kreider, Steven Whitney and Barry Almeida scored three consecutive goals to end the third period for BC.</p>
<p>In their second game, the Eagles upset then No. 3 ranked North Dakota, posting a 6-2 win to claim the 2011 Ice Breaker Tournament title. Pat Mullane scored the game's first goal for BC at 2:21 in the first period, but North Dakota rattled off two straight goals, one in the first and another in the second, to take a 2-1 advantage. The Eagles answered with five consecutive strikes, four of which came in the second period, to capture the victory. Kreider, Johnny Gaudreau, Mullane and Bill Arnold all scored the goals in the second while Whitney added another tally in the third.</p>
<p>Denver will open its regular season on Friday night having played two exhibition games already. The Pioneers tied McGill University, 2-2, on October 1 before defeating the United States Under-18 Team, 3-0, on October 7.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/10/14/2490425/boston-college-vs-denver-mens-hockey-previewGethin Coolbaugh