By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff The Boston University men’s hockey team will have its usual fair share of highly touted recruits arriving on campus this fall, but the most hyped and most accomplished incoming freshman will be suiting up for the women’s team. Marie-Philip Poulin, who has been dubbed the “Sidney […]

By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff The 1942 Detroit Red Wings. The 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2004 New York Yankees. And now, the 2010 Boston Bruins. The teams on that very short list are the only squads in North American major professional sports history to lose a seven-game series after winning the […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Forty years to the day after Bobby Orr went flying, the Bruins failed to get off the ground Monday night as the Flyers cruised to a 4-0 Game 5 victory to cut Boston’s series lead to 3-2. The Bruins struggled at both ends of the ice […]

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff The three Boston University men’s hockey players recently suspended or dismissed from the team were not alone in a St. Patrick’s Day drinking incident, according to multiple sources who are close to the team, many of whom were with the players that night. Sources said the […]

Sophomore Vinny Saponari, a two-year starter with the Boston University men’s hockey team, said Tuesday he was “shocked” by his dismissal from the Terrier squad earlier that morning. “I just found out today, like all of you, and I’m pretty shocked, just as shocked as everyone else,” Saponari said. “I […]

Junior Victor Saponari and sophomore Vinny Saponari have been dismissed from the Boston University men’s hockey team, and sophomore Corey Trivino will be suspended for multiple games to begin the 2010-11 season, according to a press release put out by the team yesterday. “Over a period of time, there have […]

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Don’t call it a comeback. At least not so far in this series. No, the Boston Bruins –– the same squad that had to battle back after succumbing early leads to the Buffalo Sabres in five of six First-Round games –– are 2-for-2 when it comes […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Rising senior forward Victor Saponari will be released from the Boston University men’s hockey team and rising junior forwards Vinny Saponari and Corey Trivino will be suspended in connection with an alcohol-related incident that occurred less than 48 hours before a playoff game, according to multiple […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Incoming freshman defenseman Adam Clendening was named to the 2010 IIHF World Under-18 Championship all-tournament team. The Niagara Falls, N.Y., native — who was also named one of Team USA’s top three players — ranked first among defensemen and tied for sixth overall with 10 points […]

By René Reyes/DFP Staff Despite having a 36-save performance in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller wanted to be left alone. He didn’t want to be consoled by his teammates. He didn’t want to talk to the media. Sprawled on a bench […]