Month: November 2011

Power play paves the way for BU in 4-3 win over Vermont

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By Tim Healey/DFP Staff Jack Parker, after growing up playing hockey and coaching the Boston University men’s team for 39 years now, knows a thing or two about the game, especially the power play. Parker even created an instructional video teaching different power play constructions in 1999. “The power play is a streaky thing,” Parker … Read more Power play paves the way for BU in 4-3 win over Vermont

Terriers grab consecutive wins for first time in season, top Catamounts

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By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff The No. 16 Boston University men’s hockey team continued to take steps forward in the early part of its season as it won back-to-back games for the first time with a 4-3 win over the University of Vermont Friday night at Agganis Arena. Despite the positive result in the standings, however, … Read more Terriers grab consecutive wins for first time in season, top Catamounts

From the FreeP: Men’s hockey set to host Vermont, UNH

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By Tim Healey/DFP Staff This weekend, as the No. 16 Boston University men’s hockey team takes on two Hockey East opponents at Agganis Arena, the operative word is “should.” The team (4-4-1, 3-3-1 Hockey East) should handle the last-place University of Vermont with ease Friday night, and should turn around the very next night and … Read more From the FreeP: Men’s hockey set to host Vermont, UNH

Millan out for Friday’s game after breaking team rules

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By Arielle Aronson/DFP StaffSenior goaltender Kieran Millan has had his share of troubles on the ice this season, and now, Millan is having problems off the ice as well. The goalie will be benched for Friday’s game against the University of Vermont because he broke team rules by skipping class. Millan is the third Terrier … Read more Millan out for Friday’s game after breaking team rules

Defense steps it up in big way for men’s hockey

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By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff Throughout the 2011-12 Boston University men’s hockey season, BU head coach Jack Parker said that he believed his team’s biggest issue on defense was mentality. The No. 16 Terriers (4-4-1, 3-3-1 Hockey East), who entered the weekend ranked eight out of 10 in the league on defense, had been trying to … Read more Defense steps it up in big way for men’s hockey