Nieto leaves Boston University, signs with San Jose

Boston University junior forward Matt Nieto has left school to sign with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The official announcement was made Tuesday by the Sharks. Last season, Nieto tallied 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 39 games and registered 44 goals and 102 points in 115 games with the Terriers. The … Read more

Boston University ‘in great hands’ with Quinn succeeding Parker

Boston University announced Tuesday that alumnus David Quinn will replace Jack Parker as the Terriers’ new head coach. WHDH sports director Joe Amorosino first reported the news via Twitter on Monday: [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/joeamorosino/status/316353396586184705″] Quinn was Parker’s associate head coach for five seasons before leaving after the 2009 national championship run to join the Colorado Avalanche … Read more

Parker announces retirement from Boston University: ‘It’s been a great run’

After 40 seasons, Boston University coach Jack Parker said he is leaving the program on his own terms. This season will be his last, Parker announced at a news conference Monday, one day after the news broke. [scg_html_parker]”It’s been a great run,” Parker said Monday, his 68th birthday. “I’ve had a great time doing it.” … Read more

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