College Hockey Weekly Report BC sits alone in Hockey East

After a sluggish 4-3 win at Conte Fourm on Friday night against Northeastern, Boston College traveled to Providence with first place in Hockey East on the line.

The night before Providence defeated Boston University at Agganis Arena 5-1. Providence was riding a 6 game winning streak going into Saturday night.

In the first period a short-handed goal by Providence's Joe Rheault gave the Friars a 1-0 lead at the end of 1.

The next two periods was all Boston College. Fresh off of the World Junior Championships in Canada, BC's Freshman forward Nathan Gerbe tied the game at 1 with a power play goal. The Eagles would take the lead on a 4x4 with Joe Rooney scoring the game winning goal. Freshman Benn Ferriero and Senior Stephen Gionta scored in the third period and gave the Eagles a 4-1 victory.

Lets not forget the play of goaltender Corey Schneider (pictured above). Fresh off of the World Junior Championships, one would think that Schneider would be a little tired. However that was not the case as the Sophomore made 15 saves in the first period, 16 in the second, and 12 in the third making an amazing 43 saves off of 44 shots on goal for the Friars.

In other action this weekend

New Hampshire took 3 points from Vermont winning on Friday 2-1 and tying the Cattamounts on Saturday 2-2. UNH Sophomore goaltender Kevin Regan made both starts and is starting to play better in net.

Clarkson defeated St. Lawrence in a game played in Ottawa. Clarkson had a 6-0 lead going into the third period.

Miami (Ohio) split with Northern Michigan ending their 9 game unbeaten streak on Friday night losing 2-1. Saturday Miami won 6-3

And Lake Superior is making a case that they belong in the CCHA with a sweep of Western Michigan.

Next Weeks Games

A key series in Hockey East will feature Maine traveling to Agganis Arena for 2 with Boston University.

North Dakota will look to find consistancy somehow as they will travel to Minnesota.

Fresh off an off week, Wisconsin will face Colorado College in another huge series in the WCHA.

And Ferris State and Northern Michigan will renew their rivalry this weekend in a key matchup in the CCHA as both teams are on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament.

Dont forget tommorrow is the debut of Bracketology Wednesday.