Let’s start with what everyone cares about most — captains. Breaking from tradition, Jack Parker picked the captains himself this year. Usually, the players vote on the captains for the next season. Anyway, here’s the breakdown: Captains — senior forward Joe Pereira and junior forward Chris ConnollyAssistant captain — junior […]

By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff When then-sophomore defensemen Colby Cohen scored the game-winning goal of the 2009 NCAA National Championship game, Ross Gaudet was standing at ice level in a suit, watching from the tunnel. Gaudet was well-versed in watching games that season—he was one of two players on the 2008-09 […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Incoming freshman forward Charlie Coyle will be honored with the John Carlton Award during the second intermission of Thursday’s Bruins-Sabres game at the TD Garden. The award is given annually to the high school senior who combines exceptional hockey skills with academic excellence while competing for […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Jack Parker said he “had a couple guys on the line” that he could get if and when Kevin Shattenkirk and Colby Cohen decided to go pro. We now know who one of those guys is. The Terriers have landed Avon Old Farms defenseman Patrick MacGregor […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff As far as Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker is concerned, the 2009-10 Terriers weren’t hungover the season after winning the national championship. They were still drunk. “The parade never ended,” Parker said. “The party and the parade from last April never ended as far […]

Junior defensemen Colby Cohen and Kevin Shattenkirk have both signed with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche on entry-level contracts, according to the Av’s website. Both players will report to the American Hockey League’s Lake Erie Monsters, where they will be re-united with former Terrier assistant coach David Quinn, as […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Junior defenseman and captain Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to sign with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche within the next week, according to BU coach Jack Parker. Shattenkirk finished this season with career highs in assists (22) and points (29). Those totals were good for second and fifth, […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff In many ways, Luke Popko is a man of contrast. The senior forward often goes unnoticed by fans and media because of his unglamorous role as a defensive specialist, but his teammates recognize his importance to the team and look to him for guidance and leadership. […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Boston University senior defenseman Eric Gryba signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on Monday and has been assigned to Binghamton of the American Hockey League, according to The Ottawa Citizen. Gryba served as an assistant captain for the Terriers this season and finished […]

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Zach Cohen, who just wrapped up his senior year with the Boston University men’s hockey team, has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, according to Colorado’s team web site. Cohen will report to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, where he’ll […]