Former Hornet Hopes to Win National Title with Boston College

Michael Sit has already etched his name in the annals of hockey, having helped lead the Hornets to a state title in 2010.

But the Boston College freshman has even higher aspirations, with his current hockey team set to play for the Division I title after defeating the Minnesota Gophers earlier this week.

The Boston College Eagles will face off against the Ferris State Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, for the 2012 NCAA Division I hockey championship. As has been the case all season, Sit is expected to get some time on the ice during the big game.

In an interview with the Boston Herald ahead of the team's 6-1 win over Minnesota, Sit is making his boyhood dreams a reality.

“It is an amazing feeling,” he said. “It has been a dream since I was a little kid watching the Gophers going to it year after year. I always wanted to play in it someday and BC has been immensely successful in the Frozen Four the past 10 years.”

Coach Jerry York has been starting Sit alongside two other freshman on the same line, something the veteran coach hasn't typically done. He told the Boston Herald Sit and his fellow freshmen have held their own against other teams' top lines.

“We really feel good about putting three freshmen together like that and they are averaging about nine minutes a game. They are all about the same. They buzz around and they are pretty to watch.”

Boston College is making its 10th appearance in 15 years under York. The Eagles have three national titles since York came on board, the most recent coming in 2010. BC is currently on an 18-game winning streak, having not lost since Jan. 21.