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Last year, youth paid off for Northeastern during the Beanpot semifinals against BU with then-freshman forward Tyler Madden scoring the overtime-winner and sophomore goaltender Cayden Primeau stopping 33 of 34 shots to defeat the Terriers. This year, BU freshman netminder Ashton Abel stopped 37 shots (unofficially), freshman forward Robert Mastrosimone scored a goal late in … Read more Youth clashes with experience in 68th Beanpot final
Dear Boston Hockey Blog readers, A few weeks ago this past year’s reporters Jonathan Sigal and Shelby Reardon graduated, and Nick Frazier returned from his semester abroad in London. Unfortunately Nick will not be returning to cover the 2017-18 hockey season, but two new writers, Liam O’Brien and Nikki Havens, are excited to bring you … Read more Meet Boston Hockey Blog’s new writers
One of Boston University’s go-to forwards will return for the 2017-18 season. Jordan Greenway, amidst speculation that he would turn pro with the Minnesota Wild, has confirmed to The Boston Hockey Blog that he’ll be back for his junior season. The announcement comes as a boon to Terrier hockey fans, as forwards Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Clayton … Read more Jordan Greenway to return for junior season
On Wednesday afternoon at Agganis Arena, The Daily Free Press and WTBU Sports sat down with head coach David Quinn for about half an hour. In a far-reaching interview that covered everything from high and low moments of the 2016-17 season to thoughts on roster construction moving forward, Quinn did not hold back. In fact, … Read more Coach Quinn talks the 2016-17 season, future
Speculation has become reality. Clayton Keller, Boston University’s star freshman forward, has made his NHL dreams come true. On Sunday morning, the seventh overall pick of the 2016 Entry Draft signed with the Arizona Coyotes, marking BU’s first early departure of the offseason. The 18-year-old penned a three-year, entry-level deal and will play on Monday night … Read more Clayton Keller signs with Arizona Coyotes, leaves BU program
The Hockey East semifinals are here at long last, with an extra does of rivalry. Starting at 8 p.m., the No. 7 Boston University men’s hockey team will do battle with No. 14 Boston College, all with a berth in Saturday’s title game on the line. The game, held at TD Garden, will be broadcast on … Read more Live Blog: BU plays BC in Hockey East semis
Playoff hockey is officially here, BU hockey fans! We’re live at Agganis Arena for Friday night’s clash between the Terriers and Northeastern, which will get underway at 7:05 p.m. This is the first clash of a best-of-three series, with other contests occurring on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll be providing minute-by-minute updates, so follow along on our … Read more Live Blog: BU hosts Northeastern in Hockey East quarterfinals
While the Hockey East Tournament nears for the Boston University men’s hockey team, that doesn’t mean the coaching staff has turned a blind eye to the recruiting trail. Rather, the Terriers, as first reported by SB Nation’s Jeff Cox, have secured the services of Liam Connors. The 2001-born winger plays at the St. Sebastian’s School in nearby … Read more BU hockey receives commitment from Liam Connors
The 2016-17 regular season is over for BU hockey, and the Terriers stand as co-champions of Hockey East. Heading into this past weekend’s series against Notre Dame, a million and one scenarios could have unfolded (that’s an exaggeration), but the dust has finally settled. BU lost, 3-1, on Friday night, only to register an inspiring, … Read more The Look Back: BU captures share of Hockey East regular-season title
The regular season comes to a close on Saturday night for the No. 6 Boston University men’s hockey team, as it hosts No. 13 University of Notre Dame at Agganis Arena. The regular-season title is still up for grabs, and Hockey East has outlined each possible scenario. The long and short is such: If Notre … Read more Live: BU hosts Notre Dame to end regular season