Boston University banishes Privitera for rest of the season, cites discipline issues

In a brief press release sent out Thursday, Boston University announced that sophomore defenseman Alexx Privitera has been suspended by head coach Jack Parker for the remainder of the season due to “on-ice discipline problems.” Privitera has played in 48 career games for the Terriers, totaling 26 points on six goals and 20 assists. His … Read more

Boston University’s Myron leaves team to ‘attempt’ pro career

According to a school-issued press release, Boston University freshman forward Wesley Myron has left the program. Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL draft, Myron will “attempt to begin a professional career in hockey,” according to the press release. Myron tallied two goals and an assist in 21 games … Read more

Hockey East suspends Boston University’s Noonan one additional game

Hockey East announced on Tuesday that Boston University junior defenseman Garrett Noonan has been assessed an additional one-game suspension after receiving a game disqualification against Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday, Jan. 19. Noonan will sit out a total of two games, which includes the automatic one game after getting the DQ penalty. He will be eligible to … Read more

Cissé leaves Boston University for ‘other hockey endeavors’

Boston University redshirt sophomore forward Yasin Cissé has left the Terriers, according to a school-issued press release Tuesday afternoon. According to BU, Cissé, whose NHL draft rights belong to the Winnipeg Jets, has decided to “pursue other hockey endeavors in his native Canada.” Cissé played in 39 career games with the Terriers and recorded seven … Read more

Boston University’s Oksanen out two games on NCAA punishment

Boston University freshman defenseman Ahti Oksanen will miss the first two regular season games because his junior team played two games with what the NCAA considers a professional player, a school spokesperson confirmed. The NCAA punishment for such an infraction is one game for each instance, thus the two-game penalty. Oksanen played for the Espoo … Read more

Freshman goaltenders put in the spotlight at Boston University

It isn’t possible to discuss Boston University hockey without first addressing the elephant in the room, namely the sexual assault charges against two Terriers players last year and the resulting task force report that found a celebrity culture among players. “Every kid on every campus who’s an athlete should have the idea that they’re looked … Read more