"Even if I tried to talk I don't think I could get much out. Guys were just embracing each other. I think that's all you can do, just having a shoulder to cry on," said Boyle.
With some time though, he and the rest of the Eagles may realize all they accomplished this season.
"You don't get opportunities to do something great like that. It was really a special run we had. We went a long way as a team. We went from the middle of the pack in Hockey East to the top. It's tough coming a goal short two years in a row," said Boyle.
Despite the disappointing end, Boyle is content with his decision to return to BC. The senior led the team in points with 19 goals and 34 assists this season, but the statistics don't tell the story of the kind of season Boyle had.
Stripped of his captaincy for missing classes, Boyle earned his "C" back, and concurrently, the Eagles turned a mediocre year into a season to remember.
The team rattled off 13 wins in a row, winning the Hockey East Championship (Boyle's second at BC) and reaching the Frozen Four (Boyle's third).
"As I said at the regional tournament I have no regrets. I became a better person, a better hockey player. The strength of the bond that we had as a team was something else. I'm really so lucky that I had those guys as my teammates," said Boyle.
On Wednesday, head coach Jerry York announced the team captains for the 2007-2008 season, naming Mike Brennan as head captain, and Schneider, Dan Bertram, and Matt Greene as assistants.
As Boyle passes the torch to a new generation of leaders, he believes the Eagles have a chance to contend once again for that elusive national championship.
"I think the kids that we got coming in here are pretty special. You just got to put your head down and get to work again. Even if they didn't have the playoff experience just the talent level they have, they have a chance," said Boyle.
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