By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff Back in March, it was uncertain that senior defenseman Ryan Ruikka would even return to the Boston University men’s hockey team. The Chelsea, Mich. native had just finished a dual major bachelor’s degree in economics in mathematics, but he decided to come back to the University […]

By Tim Healey/DFP Staff In light of the whirlwind surrounding the Boston University men’s hockey team in the last week — first the task force report and then a Boston Globe article with what was supposed to be confidential details — former Terrier Colby Cohen has spoken out against the […]

By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff When the hockey task force released its findings on Wednesday, it said there is “a culture of sexual entitlement” among some players on the team. Those findings were further detailed in a report from the Boston Globe on Friday, which cited investigation documents and described multiple […]

By Tim Healey/DFP Staff The hockey task force called for by Boston University President Robert Brown in the spring released its report on Wednesday, which included a series of recommendations that BU and BU Athletics have already started to implement. For those of you that don’t want to sift through […]

By Tim Healey/DFP StaffGeoff Courtnall, the father of forward Justin Courtnall, has confirmed the 23-year-old’s entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. Justin, an assistant captain for the Boston University men’s hockey team last season, will forgo his senior season. “I’m excited for Justin,” Geoff said. “Justin was really torn … […]

By Tim Healey/DFP Staff According to multiple reports Thursday afternoon, Boston University men’s hockey forward Justin Courtnall has decided to sign with the Boston Bruins and forgo his senior season. The news was first reported by Scott McLaughlin of College Hockey News. The signing comes about two months after Courtnall, […]

By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff The Boston University men’s hockey team finally revealed its Class of 2016, a class that features five forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders. Perhaps the most important members of the class are the two goaltenders, Sean Maguire and Matt O’Connor. The tandem of freshmen will replace […]

By: Emily Overholt Former Boston University hockey forward Corey Trivino pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery and one count of trespassing Tuesday morning at Brighton District Court. He was sentenced to two years of probation under the condition he remains alcohol free, attends weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, […]

By Tim Healey/DFP Staff At long last, Boston University athletics has released the 2012-13 men’s hockey schedule. Trips to the University of North Dakota and the University of Denver highlight the non-conference slate. The Terriers will play at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D., on Nov. 2 and 3, […]

By Kevin Dillon/DFP StaffWhile no Boston University hockey players were selected on Friday’s first round of the 2012 NHL Draft, Saturday’s rounds two through seven featured eight future Terriers drafted to play professional hockey. The highest drafted recruit was incoming freshman forward Sam Kurker, who was taken in the second […]