NESN

Claude Julien Says Bruins ‘In Zone,’ Will Come Out Strong in Game 4 (Video)
David Ortiz, Red Sox Offense Struggle Against Strong White Sox Pitching (Video)
‘Chameleon’ Line Comes Through for Bruins as Difference-Makers in Third Period (Video)
Bruins Fourth Line’s Often-Overlooked Hard Work Leads to Big Showing in Game 3 Win
Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia Feud Takes Ugly Turn As Garcia Makes Offensive Fried Chicken Remark
Daniel Paille, Johnny Boychuk Come Alive in Third Period in Best Images From Bruins’ Game 3 Win Over Rangers (Photos)
Cleveland Cavaliers Destined to Be Draft Winners With Glut of Picks, As Winning Draft Lottery Only a Bonus

Boston College Enters Hockey East Tournament as Nation’s Unanimous No. 1 Team

by Mike Cole on Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 3:21PM

Boston College will begin its quest for another Hockey East title on Friday night when the Eagles host UMass. They'll do so as the tournament's top seed as well as the top team in America.

The Eagles find themselves as the unanimous choice atop the USCHO.com Division I hockey poll released on Monday. Jerry York's squad received all 50 first-place votes after sweeping Vermont over the weekend to run their winning streak to 11 games.

While the Eagles held strong at No. 1, Boston University slid ever so slightly in the rankings. The Terriers split their weekend series with Northeastern, causing them to drop from No. 4 to No. 6 in this week's poll.

BC and BU are joined in the top 10 by UMass-Lowell (No. 7) and Maine (No. 10). Merrimack rounds out the Hockey East schools in the top 20, checking in at No. 14.