Freshman forwards Trevor Zegras and Robert Mastrosimone of the Boston University men’s hockey team have been named to the preliminary roster of the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team. Of the 28 players named to the preliminary roster that will participate in USA Hockey’s World Juniors camp, 23 will be announced […]
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BU head coach Albie O’Connell suspended one game
BU head coach Albie O’Connell has been suspended for one game due to “behavior following Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Massachusetts,” according to Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. “My postgame conduct on Saturday was regrettable and I will learn from this mistake,” O’Connell said in a statement. “I respect the decision […]
Terriers Fall Outside USCHO Top-20
After a tough weekend at Agganis Arena that saw Albie O’Connell’s Terriers tie Northern Michigan on Friday after leading 4-1 to start the third period before losing the grudge match by a 4-3 final on Saturday, BU fell outside of the USCHO’s top-20 in its latest Division I rankings. BU […]
Notable Quotes from Coach O’Connell before NMU series
Here’s what BU head coach Albie O’Connell shared during his press availability earlier today. On the significance of the home opener… “You always want to be good at home. If you win your home games and you play pretty good on the road – .500 hockey – that’s a pretty […]
Terriers rank 20th in USCHO poll
The USCHO released its latest Division I college hockey rankings on Monday afternoon. After a big 7-3 win over the Union Dutchmen on Saturday, Albie O’Connell’s Terriers (1-0-0) rank 20th in the nation after they were previously unranked in the preseason polls. BU also received 12 votes, but remain unranked, in […]
Junior forward Ty Amonte to miss 2019-20 season with upper-body injury
Terrier head coach Albie O’Connell revealed during his media availability on Thursday that junior forward Ty Amonte will miss the entire 2019-20 campaign due to an upper-body injury. The team anticipates Amonte will return for the 2020-21 season as a redshirt junior if recovery goes as expected. The Norwell, Massachusetts, […]
In year two, Albie O’Connell is ready for a major step forward
Albie O’Connell directs from the bench in a visit to Providence College last season. Photo courtesy of Matt Dresens. It’s a new year for Boston University men’s hockey; a blank slate that holds no record, no standings and no statistics. On Commonwealth Avenue, perhaps no one is embracing this fresh […]
Zegras, other 2019 draftees headline impressive freshman class for the Terriers
Six incoming Terriers saw their names picked at the 2019 NHL Draft. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. It would be hard to find a Terrier recruit class in recent memory that has garnered more praise and attention than this year’s freshmen. Entering the 2019-20 season, 11 freshmen have joined the squad, […]
Patrick Curry rising to the role of captain
Patrick Curry lines up for a faceoff at Agganis Arena last season. Photo by Emily Hunter, DFP Staff. Patrick Curry is living out every college hockey player’s dream. After starting out as a bottom-six role player as a freshman, Curry has risen through the ranks to become one of the […]
In net, Purpura and Tucker are embracing their partnership
Vinnie Purpura moves the puck against Arizona State last season. Photo by Emily Hunter, DFP Staff. For the past three seasons, the Terrier crease has been occupied by 17-time Hockey East Top Performer Jake Oettinger. However, with the Minnesota native’s departure to the Dallas Stars’ system following the 2018-19 campaign, […]
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