Boston College Athletics
Hockey To Host UMass-Lowell on Sunday
November 04, 1999 | Men's Hockey
The Eagles (4-1-0 overall, 2-0-0 HE)
vs.
UMass-Lowell (2-4-0 overall, 1-1-0 HE)
Kelley Rink -- Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Nov. 7, 1999 -- 7 p.m
Sunday's game: The Eagles return to HOCKEY EAST play with a 7 p.m. home game against UMass-Lowell. It is the third HOCKEY EAST contest for Boston College.
Last time out: Boston College's trip to Minnesota, the only time they'll play outside the Eastern time zone in the regular season, was met with mixed results. The Eagles battled back from a three-goal first-period deficit, only to fall to the Gophers 6-5 in overtime on Friday, Oct. 29. On Saturday, four different Eagles scored as Boston College got back on the winning track with a 4-1 victory over Minnesota. Senior defenseman Mike Mottau had one goal and two assists, and senior forward Jeff Farkas had one goal and one assist. Freshman Tim Kelleher allowed just one goal while recording 22 saves.
Player of the Week: Senior defenseman Mike Mottau earned HOCKEY EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending Oct. 31. Mottau registered one goal and three assists in two games at the University of Minnesota. He was selected as Midwest SportsChannel's Player of the Game on Saturday, Oct. 30, tallying one goal and two assists in that game (a 4-1 BC win).
Hitting the century mark: With his second assist on Oct. 30, Mottau became the 10th player in BC history (and only the third defensemen) to register 100 assists.
Way to go, Coach York: With the Eagles' win at UMass-Amherst on Oct. 23, sixth-year coach Jerry York won his 100th game as Boston College's head coach ... York's BC mark is now 101-80-18 (.508). Now in his 28th year as a collegiate head coach, York has compiled an impressive 568-425-52 (.569) record, ranking him sixth on the NCAA's all-time winningest coaches list.
One man wrecking crew: In last season's HOCKEY EAST quarterfinals against UMass-Lowell, then-sophomore forward Brian Gionta was literally a one-man offensive dynamo. In the two games (3/11-12), Gionta accounted for four goals and three assists.
Two firsts on one goal: Junior forward Mark Lennan's goal against Minnesota marked the first time in his 39-game collegiate career that he had lit the lamp. On McLennan's goal, the Eagles' second in the Oct. 29 matchup at Minnesota, freshman forward Paul Kelly recorded his initial collegiate assist.
Earning respect: The Eagles are the third-ranked team in both the most recent (Oct. 25) U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) poll and in the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll ... The Eagles spent the previous two weeks atop both polls ... The Sporting News' Hockey pre-season poll also gave Boston College top billing ... In Hockey News' Oct. 22, 1999 issue, the Eagles were given the nod as America's No. 1 team ... Additionally, the Eagles received all eight possible first-place votes in the HOCKEY EAST coaches' pre-season poll, making them the league's pre-season No. 1 squad.
Not so terrible Two's: The second period has been extremely kind to Boston College in its first five games. Of the 25 Boston College goals this season, 12 have come in the second 20 minutes. BC scored three goals in the second against each of its first three foes -- Bowling Green, Merrimack and UMass-Amherst.
Line of terror: The Eagles' line of Jeff Giuliano, Jeff Farkas and Mike Lephart has been especially potent in the season's first three games. The line has accounted for 28 points -- 15 goals, 13 assists.
Stepping it up: Sophomore forward Jeff Giuliano has been a pleasant surprise for the Eagles this season. Through five games, the Nashua, N.H. product has scored four goals and added three assists. All of last season, Giuliano had five goals.
Scoring quickly: Giuliano scored his second goal of the season 35 seconds into the Oct. 19 game against Merrimack (10/19). As quick as Giuliano's goal was scored, it still took more than twice as long as former Eagle David Hymovitz (1992-96) who scored 17 seconds into Boston College's March 12, 1994 HOCKEY EAST quarterfinal game (No. 2) at New Hampshire (Snively Arena).
Farkas 'en fuego': Senior forward Jeff Farkas, the nation's leading returning goal scorer (32 goals in 1998-99), is off to a fast start. He has 16 points -- eight goals and eight assists -- in five games this season. Farkas, who currently sits atop the HOCKEY EAST scoring list, has recorded multiple points in each of this season's first five contests.
Steady climb: Farkas, who began his senior season tied for 27th on the school's career scoring list, is now all alone in 21st place on the all-time list ... With his three points (one goal, two assists) against Bowling Green in the season opener, he moved ahead of his head coach, Jerry York, on the Eagles' career scoring list .... Farkas has since passed current Anaheim Mighty Duck Marty McInnis (1988-91). McInnis finished his BC career with 142 points, six fewer than Farkas' current 148-point total.
Captain Mike: Senior defenseman Mike Mottau will serve as Boston College's captain for the 1999-2000 campaign. Mottau, who finished the 1998-99 season with three goals and 39 assists, has earned All-America honors in each of the last two seasons. He was also the co-recipient of the 1999 Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born player in New England.
Helping out: Senior forward Blake Bellefeuille and junior forward Brian Gionta will serve as assistant captains. Last season Bellefeuille posted the best offensive numbers of his career as he tallied 24 goals and 25 assists for 49 points. Gionta, who captured 1998-99 All-America honors, had 27 goals and 33 assists for 60 points.
Who says 13 is unlucky?: Senior forward Blake Bellefeuille wears uniform number 13. In the Eagles' Oct. 19 game against Merrimack (10/19), Bellefeuille scored his first goal of the season 13:13 into the second period.
The man between the pipes: Junior goaltender Scott Clemmensen returns for his third season as the Eagles' starter. In three games this season, Clemmensen has a 2-1-0 record and a 2.96 goals against average ... Last season, the Urbandale, Iowa product sported a 2.87 goals against average and .888 save percentage, playing in all but one of the team's games. In his first two seasons as the Eagles' main man in net, Clemmensen won 50 games and recorded five shutouts.
vs. UMass-Lowell: Clemmensen has a perfect 8-0-0 career mark against the River Hawks with one shutout and a 2.86 GAA.
Standing tall: Freshman netminder Tim Kelleher has seen action in two of the Eagles' first five games. Impressive in each outing, he has a 2-0-0 record, a league-best 1.50 goals against average and a .927 save perentage ... He saw his first collegiate action in Boston College's 7-2 win over Merrimack. Kelleher recorded 16 saves en route to his maiden college victory ... In his second game of collegiate work, Kelleher stopped 22 Minnesota shots and allowed a single goal to help the Eagles defeat the Golden Gophers 4-1 in Oct. 30.
Going hat trick happy: Junior forward Brian Gionta has five hat tricks in his two years at Boston College. Gionta is just three short of the BC career record (eight) held jointly by Ray Chaisson (1939-41), Warren Lewis (1947-50) and Scott Harlow (1982-86).
Spreading the wealth: In the Eagles' 5-2 season-opening win over Bowling Green Oct. 15, five different BC players lit the lamp with a player in each class scoring a goal. Jeff Farkas and Kevin Caulfield did the honors for the senior class, Mike Lephart scored one for the juniors, Jeff Giuliano put one home for the sophomores, and Krys Kolanos was the freshman goal scorer.
One last look: Last season's 27-12-4 year included a second consecutive HOCKEY EAST Tournament crown, a second straight trip to the NCAA Frozen Four and the second season in a row that the program won 25 or more games.
The power returns: Boston College returns 84.1 percent of its goal scoring from last season and 82.2 percent of its total points. The Eagles return four of their top six goal scorers ? Jeff Farkas (32 goals), Brian Gionta (27 goals), Blake Bellefeuille (24 goals) and Mike Lephart (11 goals).
All in the family: Senior forward Tony Hutchins isn't the only one in his family who can score goals. Hutchins' sister Angela is a sophomore on the BC field hockey team and currently has four goals.
For the 79th time: Boston College is in the midst of its 79th season of varsity hockey competition. In 78-plus seasons, the Eagles have a 1116-652-80 record.
Meet the new guys: The Eagle roster consists of eight newcomers. Two goaltenders (Tim Kelleher and Tom Egan), two defensemen (Bill Cass and Anthony D'Arpino) and four forwards (Paul Kelly, Krys Kolanos, A.J. Walker and Jeremy Wilson) begin their Eagle careers.
First Impression: Freshman forward Krys Kolanos made quite a first impression on Oct. 15, scoring one goal and adding one assist in the Eagles' 5-2 season-opening win over Bowling Green. Kolanos also looked impressive in the squad's exhibition game against Queen's (Kingston, Ontario), tallying three goals and two assists.
On the air: Boston College hockey games can be heard on WESX (1230 AM), WJDA (1300 AM) and on the Eagles' Official Athletic Site, www.bceagles.com. Jon Rish and former BC star and NHL stalwart Tim Sweeney call the action.
I know what you did this off-season: Several Eagles took part in hockey-related activities during the off-season. Senior Mike Mottau played for Team USA in the IIHF World Championships in Norway in May. Mottau registered two goals and one assist during the six-game event ... Junior Brian Gionta was presented with the 1999 Bob Johnson Award in a June ceremony held in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gionta's strong play in the 1999 IIHF Junior Championships earned him the honor ... Sophomore defenseman Brooks Orpik took part in USA Hockey's National Junior Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. in early August.
The NHL awaits: Eight current Eagles have been taken in the NHL's annual entry draft. Tony Hutchins (St. Louis, 8th round) was taken in 1996, senior Kevin Caulfield (Washington, 5th round), junior Scott Clemmensen (New Jersey, 8th round), senior Jeff Farkas (Toronto, 3rd round), senior Mike Mottau (New York Rangers, 7th round) were all taken in 1997, while junior Bobby Allen (Boston, 2nd round), junior Brian Gionta (New Jersey, 3rd round) and junior Rob Scuderi (Pittsburgh, 5th round) were all selected in 1998.
Consistency breeds success: Associate head coaches Jim Logue and Scott Paluch along with assistant coach Mike Cavanaugh will once again join Jerry York to form the Eagle coaching staff. It marks the fifth year in a row that the staff has remained intact. In addition to being on the same staff, Cavanaugh played for Logue at North Andover High School, while Paluch played his college hockey under York at Bowling Green.
On the horizon: The Eagles will return to action on Friday, Nov. 12 at HOCKEY EAST rival Northeastern ... Game time at Matthews Arena is 7 p.m.
1999-2000 Eagle Record When...
Overall Record: 4-1-0 HOCKEY EAST: 2-0-0 At Home: 2-0-0 On the Road: 2-1-0 Neutral Site: 0-0-0 Overtime games: 0-1-0 Scoring first: 4-0-0 Opponents score first: 0-1-0 One-goal games: 0-1 Two-goal games: 0-0 Scoring 4+ goals: 4-1-0 Allowing 4+ goals: 0-1-0 Outshooting opponent: 3-1-0 Outshot by opponent: 1-0-0 Leading after one period: 1-0-0 Trailing after one period: 0-1-0 Tied after one period: 3-0-0 Leading after two periods: 4-0-0 Trailing after two periods: 0-1-0 Tied after two periods: 0-0-0 After a win: 2-1-0 After a loss: 1-0-0 After a tie: 0-0-0 Against the CCHA: 1-0-0 Against the ECAC: 0-0-0 Against the WCHA: 1-1-0
HOCKEY EAST STAT RANKINGS
Power Play HEA 2 for 11 T-2nd Overall 6 for 33 2ndPenalty Killing HEA 9 for 11 7th Overall 26 for 33 8th
Team Offense HEA 5.50 1st Overall 5.00 1st
Team Defense HEA 1.50 2nd Overall 2.40 1st
1999-2000 Eagle Single-Game
Individual Highs Goals: 3, Jeff Farkas vs. UMass-Amherst 10/23 Assists: 3, Jeff Farkas vs. Merrimack 10/19 Points: 5, Jeff Farkas vs. Merrimack 10/19 Scoring Streak:5 games, Jeff Farkas 10/15-present Penalties: 2, many times Penalty Minutes: 4, many times Power-Play Goals: 1, three times Shorthanded Goals: Jeff Farkass, Jeff Giuliano 10/19,10/29 Saves: 32, Scott Clemmensen vs. UMass-Amherst 10/23
1999-2000 Eagle Single-Game Team Highs/Lows
HIGHS Goals: 7 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Assists: 10 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Shot Attempts: 86 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Shots on Goal: 49 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Penalties: 11 vs. Bowling Green 10/15/99 Penalty Minutes: 22 vs. Bowling Green 10/15/99 Power Play Pct.: .250 at Minnesota 10/29/99 Power-Play Goals: 2, two times most recentlyat Minnesota 10/29/99 Penalty Killing: 5/6 vs UMass-Amherst 10/23/99 Saves: 32 vs. UMass-Amherst 10/23/99 Shorthanded Goals: 1, twice most recently at Minnesota 10/29/99 Goals Allowed: 5, at Minnesota 19/29/99 Shots on Goal Allowed: 33 vs. UMass-Amherst 10/19/99 PPGs Allowed: 3, at Minnesota 10/29/99 SHGs Allowed: 0, five times most recently at Minnesota 10/30/99LOWS Goals: 4, twice most recently at Minnesota 10/30/99 Assists: 6 at Minnesota 10/30/99 Shot Attempts: 44 vs. UMass-Amherst 10/23/99 Shots on Goal: 26 at.Minnesota 10/30/99 Penalties: 6 at. Minnesota 10/30/99 Penalty Minutes: 12 at Minnesota 10/30/99 Power Play: 1/9 vs. Bowling Green 10/15/99 Power-Play Goals: 1, three times most recently vs. UM-Amherst 10/23/99 Shorthanded Goals: 0, twice most recently vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Penalty Killing: 8/9 vs. Bowling Green 10/15/99 Saves: 16 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 Goals Allowed: 1, vs. UMass-Amherst 10/23/99 Shots on Goal Allowed: 14 vs. Merrimack 10/19/99 PPGs Allowed: 1, three times most recently at Minnesota 10/30/99 SHGs Allowed: 0, five times
Multiple-Point Games...
Jeff Farkas 42 (5) October 30, 1999 at Minnesota (1 g, 1 a) Blake Bellefeuille 37 (1) October 19, 1999 vs. Merrimack (1g, 1a) Brian Gionta 29 (0) March 12, 1999 vs. UMass-Lowell (1 g, 3 a) Mike Mottau 29 (2) October 30, 1999 at Minnesota (1 g, 2 a) Bobby Allen 15 (1) October 30, 1999 at Minnesota (0g, 2a) Mike Lephart 11 (1) October 19, 1999 vs. Merrimack (1g, 1a) Tony Hutchins 6 (0) March 6, 1999 vs. Merrimack (0g, 2a) Kevin Caulfield 6 (0) March 6, 1999 vs. Merrimack (1g, 1a) Marty Hughes 6 (1) Oct.ober 23, 1999 at UMass-Amherst (0g, 2a) Rob Scuderi 5 (0) Jan. 17, 1998 at Providence (0g, 3a) Jeff Giuliano 5 (2) October 29, 1999 at Minnesota (1g, 1a) Brooks Orpik 2 (0) Feb. 8, 1999 vs. Harvard (0g, 2a) Krys Kolanos 1 (1) October 15, 1999 vs. Bowling Green (1g, 1 a) Ales Dolinar 1 (0) Jan. 29, 1999 at UMass-Amherst (0g, 2a) *Career Multiple-Point Outings (1999-2000)
The Last Time It Happened....
Overtime Win... 3/20/99 vs. New Hampshire, 5-4 Overtime Loss... 10/29/99 at Minnesota 6-5 BC scored 10 goals... 10/11/97 vs. Ottawa, 10-0 BC scored 15 goals... 1/30/85 vs. UMass-Lowell, 15-6 BC allowed 10 goals... 11/21/97 at Maine, 12-5 BC ?home? shutout... 3/11/99 vs. UMass-Lowell, 5-0 BC ?road? shutout... 1/17/98, 8-0 at Providence HOCKEY EAST shutout... 3/11/99 vs. UMass-Lowell, 5-0 BC was shutout... 1/22/99, 3-0 vs. Providence BC was shutout at home... 1/22/99, 3-0 vs. Providence Winning streak in York-era... 8 games (3/5-3/28/99 ) BC had four power-play goals.... 11/20/98, vs. Boston Univ. (4 for 9) BC player had hat trick... 10/23/99, Jeff Farkas vs. UMass-Amherst BC player scored 4 goals... 1/2/99, Jeff Farkas vs. Minnesota BC player had 4 assists... 1/9/99, Brian Gionta vs. Maine BC goalie had 40-49 saves... 3/7/97, Greg Taylor vs. Merrimack (42) BC goalie had 50+ saves... 1/12/96, Greg Taylor vs. BU (61) BC had a penalty shot... 2/23/99, Chris Masters vs. PC (made)
Poll Watching...
Date USA/AHM USCHO
Preseason N/A 1st
Oct. 18 1st 1st
Oct. 25 1st 1st
Nov. 1 3rd 3rd
POLLS: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine and U.S. College
Hockey Online
Honored Eagles...
Date Player HOCKEY EAST Honor 10/18 Jeff Farkas Honor Roll 10/18 Krys Kolanos Honor Roll 10/25 Jeff Farkas Player of the Week 10/25 Mike Mottau Honor Roll 11/01 Mike Mottau Def. Player of the Week 11/01 Tim Kelleher Honor Roll
