By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Boston University men’s hockey senior captain Chris Connolly is not a big guy. He is only 5-foot-9, and he weighs just 170 pounds. But packed inside one of BU’s smallest players is the leadership, character and attitude that made him one of the Terriers’ most important players over his four-year career.
As the final horn sounded at the Xcel Energy Center after BU’s 7-3 loss to No. 6 University of Minnesota in the NCAA Regional Semifinal, it signaled the end of the career of one of the most respected leaders the BU hockey program has ever had.
“We thought he was going to be a captain of the team as a senior when we recruited him,” said BU coach Jack Parker. “He knows how to do the right thing. He knows how to be a good teammate and a good captain, which is sometimes not being a good teammate. He is one of the best captains we have ever had. . . . We’re very, very proud that he wore our uniform.”
Most “students” his age could have earned an MBA and a JD.
Wish Parker had been smart enough to recruit his brother instead. We definitely got the short end of the stick on this one.
Who was older when he finally left BU – Matt Gilroy of Chris Connolly?
there was no way we were going to his brother. he was pledged to duluth at birth. we were lucky top get chris
Luck o get the worse captain in BU history and couldn’t graduate until he hit 25.
You all suck. Worst Captain in BU history? Get a life. I honestly hate you all. Have a nice day 🙂
Great captain. Great player. Good luck Chris!