Offense Continues to Roll

The good times just keep rolling. That’s two straight games, two straight 7 goal nights. This time the victim was Merrimack, who came in with a five game unbeaten streak. Cam Atkinson scored a hat trick in the win, while freshmen Parker Milner and Chris Venti shared the second Eagle shutout of the year. The win puts BC four points up on Maine for second place and just two behind league leader UNH.

Likes:

- Freshmen stepping up. For the second straight game BC has relied on freshman goalie Parker Milner in net. For the second straight time he has delivered. Granted, he did not have to face a ton of shots since the play was mostly in the Merrimack end, but still an outstanding job.

- Atkinson. This top line is awesome. Every team tries to shut it down and no one can. Cam just extends a hot streak for these three guys that I hope continues into late March.

Dislikes:

- Is there anything? Every aspect of the game was great. The only thing I can say is that it sucks that there guys aren’t appreciated more on campus. True, there is no tailgating for hockey, but at least they win. Had to have been 75-90 students in the house last night, with even fewer expected for the last two games due to spring break.

Next up for BC is a home meeting with UMass. BC has punished the Minutemen the last two times they faced them, and now they get them at home. Hopefully this hot streak continues and the Eagles can put more pressure on UNH.

Random thoughts:

• I would have to say I would rather grab second place here. Call me defeatist, but a first round match-up with either UMass or Merrimack and then a potential semifinal meeting with Maine would be better than a potential matchup with BU in the semis. I know we all hate them and would love to beat them, but they scare the crap out of me. Then again, if you can go up to Durham and beat UNH and win the regular season, there is no reason why you can’t beat anyone in this league. We’ll see how the chips fall next weekend and go from there. Remember, the only trophy the really matters is the one at the end of the road.

• I walked around Conte last night and noticed the Beanpot is in the trophy case. I have been there in championship years before and never noticed it on display. I always thought it was like the Stanley Cup or something. Anyway, it was good to see it in OUR trophy case and not down the road for a change.