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A puck shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Conor Sheary rattles out of the net on the game-winning goal behind San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones during overtime in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals.

Former Massachusetts college players playing big roles in Stanley Cup Finals

Mississippi State pitcher Dakota Hudson throws to an LSU batter during the first inning of a Southeastern Conference NCAA college baseball tournament game at the Hoover Met, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

10 storylines for the NCAA baseball tournament regionals

Pass rush helps sluggish Tennessee outlast UMass 17-13 September 23, 2017 | 6:01 PM

Harvard rolls over Brown 45-28 in Ivy League opener September 23, 2017 | 4:01 PM

Lyndon State College faces sanctions from NCAA September 21, 2017 | 8:07 AM

McCrae Williams.

Weston mourns freshman who died weeks after starting college September 18, 2017 | 4:05 PM

Here's how one Harvard sophomore gets education through athletics (and vice-versa) September 18, 2017 | 2:31 AM

File - In this Nov. 21, 2015 file photo, fireworks light up the sky at the conclusion of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 19-16. Longtime Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray has organized an unusual inside Fenway Park Marathon. Friday's event will take 50 runners around the outfield of Boston's storied baseball stadium 116 times to cover the classic 26.2-mile distance. McGillivray says the race is the culmination of a dream he had as a boy when he aspired to play second base for the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa File)

Boston College, Notre Dame, renew Catholic school rivalry September 15, 2017 | 8:01 PM

McCrae Williams.

‘Our hearts ache': Probe underway into death of lacrosse recruit from Mass. at Lafayette College September 13, 2017 | 3:20 PM

Official: College student from Mass. died after head injury from fall September 13, 2017 | 2:05 AM

Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown (13) passes under pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Boston.

Boston College to stick with freshman QB Brown for Notre Dame September 11, 2017 | 1:31 PM

In this Aug. 9, 2013, file photo, Miami's athletic director Blake James speaks to the news media during an NCAA football media day in Coral Gables, Fla.

Miami Hurricanes, other teams bow to Irma's potential impact September 6, 2017 | 3:26 PM

In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, Ohio State's Antonio Williams celebrates with offensive lineman Isaiah Prince after Williams ran for a 5-yard touchdown.

College football picks: Big games on campus highlight week 2 September 6, 2017 | 1:06 PM

Coaches and teammates on the Boston College sideline react as Lukas Denis intercepts a Northern Illinois pass during an NCAA college football game in DeKalb, Ill., Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Boston College won, 23-20. (Matthew Apgar/Daily Chronicle via AP)

Late field goal lifts Boston College past N. Illinois 23-20 September 2, 2017 | 1:21 AM

Chestnut Hill, MA - 8/03/2017 - Boston College Eagles quarterback Darius Wade (4). Boston College football practice. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Julian Benbow, Topic: BC football, LOID: 8.3.3295347988.

Boston College mum on starting quarterback for Northern Illinois opener August 31, 2017 | 2:33 AM

FILE - In this March 24, 1985 file photo, Villanova coach Rollie Massimino takes a victory ride on his players shoulders. Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his career, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was 82. (AP Photo/File)

Before 'The Perfect Game,' Rollie Massimino was a basketball force outside of Boston August 30, 2017 | 8:35 PM

FILE - In this March 24, 1985 file photo, Villanova coach Rollie Massimino takes a victory ride on his players shoulders. Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his career, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was 82. (AP Photo/File)

Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, dies August 30, 2017 | 4:42 PM

Memorabilia from Ed Cunningham's career as a football player and broadcast analyst for ESPN and ABC, at his home in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 23, 2017. Cunningham has decided to step away from football over concerns over player health. “It’s changing for all of us,” he said. “I don’t currently think the game is safe for the brain. And oh, by the way, I’ve had teammates who have killed themselves. Dave Duerson put a shotgun to his chest so we could study his brain.” (Emily Berl/The New York Times)

ESPN football analyst walks away, disturbed by brain trauma on field August 30, 2017 | 11:57 AM

Katie Burt playing for Boston College.

Top pick in NWHL draft is also a Red Sox ball girl August 20, 2017 | 3:41 PM

BC will sell beer and wine inside stadium at football games August 18, 2017 | 2:50 PM

How will the eclipse affect sports in the United States? August 18, 2017 | 10:38 AM

FILE - In this July 13, 2017, file photo, Boston College's Harold Landry speaks to the media during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C. A 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end who set the school’s single-season record with 16.5 sacks last year, Landry bypassed a chance to enter the NFL draft for the opportunity to get his degree and perhaps graduate with the school’s career sack record as well. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Harold Landry's return gives BC something to build on August 11, 2017 | 5:00 AM

Foxborough, MA - 10/20/1991: New England Patriots head coach Dick MacPherson charges onto the field after the team won on a field goal in overtime at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Oct. 20, 1991. (Bill Greene/Globe Staff) --- BGPA Reference: 140610_MJ_029

New England Patriots

Former Patriots coach Dick MacPherson dies at 86 August 8, 2017 | 8:46 PM

Alabama offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll, instructs quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during an NCAA college football practice, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brian Daboll thrives under taskmasters Bill Belichick and Nick Saban August 5, 2017 | 4:00 PM

Connecticut forward Shonn Miller (32), center Amida Brimah (35), guard Daniel Hamilton (5) and forward Steven Enoch (13) celebrate after defeating Memphis 72-58 in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, March 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

UConn signs $32 million sponsorship extension with Nike July 26, 2017 | 2:24 PM

6/6/2001-Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Green on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. (City/Region/Arden-Smith story) Globe Photo/JD Denham

Dartmouth women's swim team gets probation for hazing July 20, 2017 | 3:26 AM

Standout defensive end Harold Landry (7) had a school-record 16.5 sacks in 2016.

BC picked last in its division in ACC preseason poll July 17, 2017 | 1:06 PM

Former Providence College basketball star arrested on probation violation July 11, 2017 | 6:10 PM

Mike Vrabel's son verbally commits to BC June 28, 2017 | 2:59 AM

Former college football star beginning Harvard med school residency June 25, 2017 | 10:22 AM

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. The NCAA suspended Pitino on Thursday for five ACC games following sex scandal investigation. A former men's basketball staffer is alleged to have hired strippers to entertain players and recruits. (Pat McDonogh/The Courier-Journal via AP)

Rick Pitino outraged at NCAA penalties June 15, 2017 | 12:45 PM

Yale edges Harvard by a few seconds to win 152nd regatta June 10, 2017 | 1:25 PM