Jason Cooke Connector Editor It may very well be the best time of the year in New England. Sorry, Patriots fans, perhaps except for you. Professional sports are in full swing, with the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Fleet all underway in important times of their respective seasons. Just look at last Sunday’s slate, which…
Boston Fleet to host PWHL playoff games at Tsongas Center
(Jason Cooke photo) “The Tsongas Center will host PWHL playoff games this spring.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor The national hockey spotlight will once again shine bright on Lowell. Playoff hockey is set to return to the Tsongas Center this spring in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The league-leading Boston Fleet became the first team in…
Hockey column: thoughts on surging Fleet, Merrimack’s Hockey East title and more
(Photo courtesy of PWHL) “The Tsongas Center was sold out for last Saturday’s Boston Fleet game” Jason Cooke Connector Editor The Boston Fleet looks like a playoff contender as the Professional Women’s Hockey League team enters the homestretch of the season. Currently tied with the Minnesota Frost for first place (42 points), Boston has positioned…
Frankel makes history for Boston Fleet
(Photo courtesy of PWHL) “Abby Newhook scored a goal in Boston’s 3-0 win over the Seattle Torrent” Jason Cooke Connector Editor LOWELL — Aerin Frankel made history on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. Recording her fifth shutout of the season, the Boston Fleet’s star goalie set a Professional Women’s Hockey League record for most…
Boston Fleet to return to Tsongas Center ice in style
(Photo courtesy of PWHL) “The Boston Fleet returns home on Saturday at the Tsongas Center.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor When the Boston Fleet returns home at the Tsongas Center on March 21, four Olympic medalists will hit the ice in the Mill City. Headlined by Team USA stars Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller and Haley Winn,…
The NBA MVP Race Is Much Closer Than You Think.
Luann Martins Connector Contributor This NBA season has been shocking on all fronts, to say the least. Different teams are starting to finally contend, new teams are on the come up after the trade deadline, and now, for the first time in what seems like a while, we have completely different kinds of MVP candidates…
America’s looking to break Olympic traditions
(Photo courtesy of James Squire of Getty Images) From left to right, Alysia Liu, Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor This Winter Olympics in Milan will be one to break many cycles in the figure skating world, and America is at the core of this. While the sport has seen a steady decline…
Patriots win big on Monday Night Football, extending their win streak to 10 games
(Photo courtesy of usatoday.com) “Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to pass the football down field against the Giants.” Jake Messer Connector Editor The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants by a score of 33-15, improving their record to 11-2 on the year, the best in the NFL as they finally enter their bye…
