Boston College Hockey: York's Brewing Goaltender Controversy?
by Brian Favat on Jan 17, 2012 12:00 PM EST
in Boston College Hockey
Email
PrintIn a bit of a surprise, Coach York gave the start to Boston College senior goaltender Chris Venti against Northeastern at Fenway Park on Saturday. Venti had come in in relief of Brian Billett after Billett gave up three goals in the second period of a 4-0 loss to UMass. Venti responded in a big way, stopping 19 shots faced in over 90 minutes of work, including posting a 2-1 victory over Northeastern at Fenway Park on Saturday.
Could there be a three-way goaltender controversy brewing on the Heights?
BC junior netminder Parker Milner started the season as the Eagles #1 goaltender, and has backstopped the Eagles for over 64 percent of the season. Milner maintained a 10-5-0 overall record, a 2.39 GAA and a .905 save percentage. However, after starting the season a red hot 8-1-0, Milner lost three of his next four games (including losses at Massachusetts, Boston University and at Notre Dame) before giving way to freshman Brian Billett. Since giving way to Billett, Milner has had just one start -- a 2-1 victory over Michigan Tech -- in well over a month.
Similarly, Billett came blazing out of the gate to the tune of a 3-0-0 record, including wins at Yale, at Boston University and Providence. But Billett also hasn't played all that well of late, posting a 0-3-1 record including the Eagles' worst performance of the season -- a 4-0 drubbing at UMass on Friday.
Venti, who came on in relief of Billett in the UMass game, has only played in two games this season. He has a 1-0-0 record, a 1.33 GAA and a .905 save percentage against UMass and Northeastern.
So who does York go with on Friday up in Orono? Does he go with the hot hand (Venti), the freshman (Billett) or the season-opening starter (Milner)? Whoever he ultimately decides to go with, I hope that that goalie steps up and gets a good share of the minutes as the Eagles gear up for the February-March stretch run.
8 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
There Will Never Ever Be a Controversy Under Jerry York
Never.
Ever.
The best goalie that will give BC a chance at the National Title will win the job and be in the nets.
JY prepares his team to win Titles.
TOBlunders0-15 prepared his team to keep it close and when he knew he had to win a must game…. sometimes found a way to suspend his best player so he could have an excuse.
Jags and Loggie were balls to the wall flat out winners.
Spazoo is a pathetic loser House Stooge who can’t recruit top end players and now even the quantity of low end talent has slipped and is a cowardly loser like his mentor from mediocrityville,TOBlunders0-15.
The Excuse Train has 17 returning starters in 2011 and the today ACC post said maybe 19 returning starters this year.
Yeah, we were young, fragile, inexperienced in 2011….. it’s an annual theme for LOSERS!!
End of Story.
If it’s Chris…… then Veni, Vidi, Venti.
BC should get one of the NCAA seed’s and as we have seen in prior years, a lot of 1 seeds get whupped.
Just get prepared with the best goalie and win 4 in the NCAA’s.
BC ICE MEN… we are the goal standard.
We except nothing less.
2001-2008-2010 under JY at BC.
Regardless of who York chooses, the fact that this is still an open question gives me reason for pause.
In each of York’s National Championship seasons, it was very clear at this point who the #1 goaltender was, and he rode that guy to a title.
2001: Clemmensen
2008, 2010: Muse
Editor, BC Interruption
Frozen fenway jerseys
Kind of random, but does anyone know if it is possible to buy one of the frozen fenway jerseys? I absolutely need one of those. please help me.
Not sure
I heard BC will be wearing those on occasion throughout the rest of the year as an alternate jersey. #WIN
Editor, BC Interruption
they are so cool. I just stopped by the bookstore to ask about the jerseys and the guy had no idea what i was talking about so I’m not sure what to expect.
Well, I wouldn’t expect much, frankly.
These jerseys make our actual jerseys look really awful in comparison.
Editor, BC Interruption
BC BookStore
I have some stories from the 70’s, that can’t be posted.
They will have that cool uni in the bookstore…..
yeah…
sure…
BC Eagle Nation came alive with the 9 Freshman last week and another Bunny in the Frozen Four would certainly make us beam with pride!
Really surprised at this vote
Personally think you have to go back to Billett. There was clearly a reason York went away from Milner and rode Billett. The second half sched should allow Billett to regain some confidence and play better down the stretch.
Editor, BC Interruption
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on BC Interruption
Related FanShots on BC Interruption
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
