So we’re going to try to get a little user interaction up in this joint. Question for discussion: Before the season, BU coach Jack Parker said if the Terriers went 2-3 through their first five games, he’d consider that a fairly successful start. What do you guys think? Having had […]

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff Senior defenseman Eric Gryba is day-to-day with a nagging left shoulder injury, according to a source close to the team. The alternate captain suffered the injury a couple weeks ago, but has not missed any practice time and is not expected to miss any games, the […]

A couple Monday morning stories from the FreeP: Scott McLaughlin recaps the Terriers’ 3-2 loss to the River Hawks on Saturday night, calling particular attention to the BU defense’s inability to clear out the front of its net. Cary Betagole focuses on the Terriers’ absymal 19-of-60 faceoff performance, something Jack […]

Gryba on his heavily iced left shoulder “A little scratch. Nothing too serious.” Shattenkirk on his goal and the power play in general “I think our power play has been slowly improving. We’ve been moving the puck a lot better and getting a lot of pressure on them when we […]

Opening statement “In general, I think it was a similar game to last night. It was a better played game tonight than last night. There weren’t as many miscues. Guys earned goals tonight moreso than they did last night. I was pleased once again with our penalty kill. They got […]

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Offense – Grade B Despite a terrible 19-of-60 performance on faceoffs, BU held even for the most part in time of possession with the River Hawks. The Terriers fired 46 shots to UML’s 42, and put 26 of those shots on goal (UML put 21 shots […]

UMass-Lowell vs. Boston University

By Cary Betagole/DFP Staff The No. 8/9 University of Massachusetts-Lowell forced the No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team to play its game Friday night, but the Terriers were efficient enough with the chances they did get to squeak out a 5-4 victory in overtime at Tsongas Arena. The Terriers […]

By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff Friday morning, Jack Parker had an idea. After Friday’s 5-4 overtime win against the No. 8/9 University of Massachusetts-Lowell, it looked like the No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey coach’s idea might change his team’s entire season. Parker knew the Terriers would be playing shorthand for […]

Offense: A- After mustering just five goals in their first three games combined, the Terriers doubled their season total by dropping a five-spot on UMass-Lowell tonight. Four of BU’s goals involved guys driving to the net, something that has been lacking for most of the season. The first two goals, […]