Month: March 2012

By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff Boston University men’s hockey junior assistant captain Alex Chiasson agreed to terms with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League on a three-year entry-level contract on Monday, ending his hockey career at BU. The professional contract ends a successful career with the Terriers for the 6-foot-3 forward, who totaled 99 … Read moreChiasson signs three-year deal with Dallas Stars

By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff ST. PAUL, Minn. — Boston University men’s hockey senior captain Chris Connolly is not a big guy. He is only 5-foot-9, and he weighs just 170 pounds. But packed inside one of BU’s smallest players is the leadership, character and attitude that made him one of the Terriers’ most important players … Read moreConnolly leaves behind personal legacy of leadership

By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff ST. PAUL, Minn. — After the No. 8/10 Boston University men’s hockey team saw its season end in a 7-3 loss to the No. 6 University of Minnesota, junior assistant captain Alex Chiasson did not want to talk about the number of penalties BU took in the game or the turnovers … Read moreFrom the Freep: Terriers prove heart not measured in trophies

By Annie Maroon/DFP Staff ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Saturday, the No. 8/10 Boston University men’s hockey team’s season ended with a 7-3 loss to the No. 6 University of Minnesota in the NCAA Regionals. Minnesota outshot the Terriers 42-34 and scored two empty-net goals to ice the game, which saw BU rack up 29 … Read moreTerriers’ season ends in loss to Minnesota

BU vs. Minnesota: NCAA West Regional Semifinal

By Annie Maroon/DFP Staff ST. PAUL, Minn. — The matchup between an eighth and ninth seed in should be, by its nature, one of the closest games of any NCAA tournament. The ninth-seeded Boston University men’s hockey team has plenty in common with its West Regional semifinal opponent, the eighth-seed University of Minnesota, but the … Read moreFrom the Freep: Men’s hockey prepares to play Gophers in St. Paul

By Emily Overholt/DFP Staff Former Boston University men’s hockey forward Corey Trivino is no longer being charged with assault with intent to rape, the most serious of seven charges stemming from a Dec. 11 incident, due to insufficient evidence, officials said. Brighton District Attorney spokesman Jake Wark said there was no evidence suggesting Trivino intended … Read moreFrom the Freep: Prosecution drops major charge in Trivino case

To all of our followers, We greatly appreciate your support all season long as we have done our best to cover this team. As many of you know, we are student journalists who do our best to provide you with the most thorough coverage of BU hockey as possible. We do not get paid for … Read moreHelp the Freep get to St. Paul

By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff Despite losing in the Hockey East Semifinals Friday night, senior captain Chris Connolly of the No. 5 Boston University men’s hockey team was all smiles Sunday afternoon. The reason? Connolly and the Terriers are headed to Connolly’s home state of Minnesota for the West Regional of the 2012 NCAA Tournament in … Read moreFrom the Freep: Men’s hockey headed to St. Paul as third seed in NCAA West Regional