Month: December 2010

By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff Jack Parker never talks about the referees. Bring the men in the zebra stripes up during a press conference, and the Boston University men’s hockey coach politely declines. But following his No. 7 BU team’s 4-1 loss to No. 15 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Houston Fieldhouse in which the game ended … Read moreBU falls at No. 15 RPI 4-1 in game defined by penalties

By Josh Mellits/DFP Staff The last time the Philadelphia Flyers were in town, the Boston Bruins gave up a 3-0 lead and were eliminated from the postseason. And on Saturday night, the Bruins suffered another heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Flyers, losing in overtime, 2-1. Captain Michael Richards gave the Flyers (19-7-5) a … Read moreFlyers beat Bruins 2-1 on last-second OT goal

Final: RPI 4, BU 1 Boston University vs. Rensselaer

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff One year ago, the Boston University men’s hockey team suffered a 5-3 home loss to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that closed the book on a miserable 4-9-3 first semester. This year, the No. 7 Terriers enter Saturday’s semester-ending contest at No. 15 RPI (3:30 p.m., NHL Network) with a much-improved 8-3-5 record … Read moreBU visits RPI looking to end semester on high note

By Scott McLaughlin Evan Rodrigues, a “high-skill” forward playing for the Georgetown Raiders of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, has committed to the Terriers for next fall, according to U.S. Hockey Report. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound right wing from Etobicoke, Ontario, is currently tied for fifth on the Raiders in scoring with 33 points (12g, 21a) … Read moreBU adds skilled forward Rodrigues for next season

Jake Seiner recaps the team’s win, including its slow starts to both the first and third periods as well as its four-goal streak and triumphant power-play goal in the third. Scott McLaughlin writes a sidebar on sophomore forward Ryan Santana’s first goal and how BU coach Jack Parker predicted it following an usual game of … Read moreThursday’s FreeP coverage of BU’s 5-4 win over Northeastern

All photos by U-Jin Lee/DFP Staff

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Sophomore Alex Chiasson netted the game-winner with 3:27 to play, and the No. 7 Boston University men’s hockey team escaped with a 5-4 win over Northeastern University at Agganis Arena Wednesday night. Chiasson rifled home the power-play goal from below the right faceoff circle, one-timing a pass from freshman Charlie Coyle. … Read moreTerriers top Huskies, 5-4 on Chiasson’s winner

Northeastern vs. Boston University