Providence’s Walman, Boston University’s Hickey invited to Canada’s World Junior selection camp

Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Providence sophomore defenseman Jake Walman and Boston University sophomore defenseman Brandon Hickey have been invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. Walman is a dual Canadian/United States citizen who calls Toronto home, while Hickey is from Leduc, Alta. A total of 30 players (the other 28 are from the … Read more

Bentley hires former Colgate goalie Silverthorn as new assistant coach

Bentley has hired former Colgate goaltender Steve Silverthorn as the program’s newest assistant coach. A 2005 graduate of Colgate, Silverthorn played in the Dallas Stars system with the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. Silverthorn had been a volunteer goaltending consultant for Brown the past two seasons and replaces Chris Dyment, whose tenure at … Read more

Piccinich departs Boston University for OHL’s Knights

The OHL’s London Knights will be the next destination for Boston University forward J.J. Piccinich. In a press release Wednesday, the Knights announced the signing of Piccinich, who posted a goal and three assists for the Terriers in 25 games as a freshman in 2014-15. Piccinich was also a fourth-round pick (103rd overall) of the … Read more

Connecticut reportedly lands Russian NHL prospect Letunov

According to the Hartford Courant, Maxim Letunov, a highly-touted recruit originally from Russia, has committed to play hockey at UConn after his initial plans to attend Boston University fell through due to what the Courant called “complications with the admissions process.” Letunov, a 19-year-old forward, was a second-round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues … Read more