By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Sophomore center Corey Trivino is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right fibula, according to a source close to the team.
Trivino suffered the injury in the third period of the Terriers’ 5-2 win over Maine on Saturday night when Black Bear defenseman Jeff Dimmen sent him feet-first into the end boards with a hard body check.
BU coach Jack Parker initially called the injury a high ankle sprain in his postgame press conference and did not set a timetable for Trivino’s return.
Unfortunately for Trivino and the Terriers, the injury was more serious than that.
Earlier in the game, Trivino netted his fourth goal of the season when he collected a loose puck in the right side of the slot and beat Maine goalie Scott Darling stick-side with a quick snap shot.
Trivino ranks ninth on BU with 15 points, and Parker has praised him throughout the second semester for his great work on defense, as his line has consistently been matched up against opponents’ top offensive units.
Any indication of who is going to center that line now and how the other lines will shake out?