Month: May 2010

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff It might sound a little bit like the last hole in Caddyshack at BU road games this season. There won’t be explosions or dancing gophers, but there could be taunts of “Nnnnoonan!” That’s because defenseman Garrett Noonan has committed to the Terriers for the upcoming season, according to the Vernon Vipers’ … Read moreTerriers add local boy Noonan for upcoming season

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff The Boston University men’s hockey team will have its usual fair share of highly touted recruits arriving on campus this fall, but the most hyped and most accomplished incoming freshman will be suiting up for the women’s team. Marie-Philip Poulin, who has been dubbed the “Sidney Crosby of women’s hockey” by … Read moreFrom the FreeP: Terriers land ‘Sidney Crosby of women’s hockey’

By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff The 1942 Detroit Red Wings. The 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2004 New York Yankees. And now, the 2010 Boston Bruins. The teams on that very short list are the only squads in North American major professional sports history to lose a seven-game series after winning the first three games. But when … Read moreBruins blow 3-0 Game 7 lead and 3-0 series lead with 4-3 loss to Flyers

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Forty years to the day after Bobby Orr went flying, the Bruins failed to get off the ground Monday night as the Flyers cruised to a 4-0 Game 5 victory to cut Boston’s series lead to 3-2. The Bruins struggled at both ends of the ice all night. Bad passing spoiled … Read moreFlyers ground Bruins in 4-0 Game 5 thrashing

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff The three Boston University men’s hockey players recently suspended or dismissed from the team were not alone in a St. Patrick’s Day drinking incident, according to multiple sources who are close to the team, many of whom were with the players that night. Sources said the threesome was among 13-15 BU … Read moreDisciplined hockey players among 13-15 drinking before semifinal, sources say

Sophomore Vinny Saponari, a two-year starter with the Boston University men’s hockey team, said Tuesday he was “shocked” by his dismissal from the Terrier squad earlier that morning. “I just found out today, like all of you, and I’m pretty shocked, just as shocked as everyone else,” Saponari said. “I didn’t see this coming. I … Read moreVinny Saponari ‘Shocked’ by dismissal

Junior Victor Saponari and sophomore Vinny Saponari have been dismissed from the Boston University men’s hockey team, and sophomore Corey Trivino will be suspended for multiple games to begin the 2010-11 season, according to a press release put out by the team yesterday. “Over a period of time, there have been cumulative instances in which … Read moreSaponaris dismissed from team; Trivino suspended

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Don’t call it a comeback. At least not so far in this series. No, the Boston Bruins –– the same squad that had to battle back after succumbing early leads to the Buffalo Sabres in five of six First-Round games –– are 2-for-2 when it comes to starting on the right … Read moreLucic nets winner as B’s top Flyers

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Rising senior forward Victor Saponari will be released from the Boston University men’s hockey team and rising junior forwards Vinny Saponari and Corey Trivino will be suspended in connection with an alcohol-related incident that occurred less than 48 hours before a playoff game, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. … Read moreFrom the FreeP: Three Terriers to be punished in connection with drinking incident