TMQ: Teams standing out, players stepping up
Denver is out to a 4-0 start, joining others who have impressed early this season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Men’s D-I: Boston University
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
Details drive Lane as freshman season at Boston University awaits
The left wing was among the 40 U.S.-born players in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Dan Hickling reports.
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top forwards for 2012-13
Who are the top forwards this season? Our preview coverage continues with a look at 10 to watch. Dan Hickling reports.
Ten to watch: Picking college hockey’s top defensemen for 2012-13
Our 2012-13 preview series continues with a look at the best returning defensemen in college hockey. Daver Karnosky reports.
Bawdy title celebration among details newspaper uncovers in Boston University task force reports
Details of the investigation into the culture of the Boston University men’s hockey team didn’t make the report that was made public on Wednesday. The Boston Globe, however, obtained those not-intended-for-public-consumption items Thursday and published them Friday. They include word of a bawdy Agganis Arena celebration of the team’s 2009 national championship and reports that … Read more
Alcohol, ‘sexual entitlement’ two factors Boston University wants to moderate after task force findings
A “celebrity culture” exists among Boston University men’s hockey players, one that can lead to “unacceptable and destructive behavior,” according to the report of a school task force released Wednesday. The task force was put together last spring by BU president Robert Brown after two men’s hockey players were charged with sexual assault last season. Its … Read more
Former Boston University player Trivino pleads guilty to Dec. 2011 assault
The Boston Globe has reported that former Boston University forward Corey Trivino has pleaded guilty to drunkenly assaulting a woman in a BU dorm room last December. Trivino was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation where he must be tested randomly for alcohol use, attend weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, receive a mental health evaluation and … Read more
Skating for hope, with help from his new college hockey friends
Dave McGrath called on some former players for a fundraiser to help battle cancer last year, and the second version is coming up. Matt Mackinder reports.
BU’s Nicastro has rape charges dropped, says he’s ‘happy it’s done’
Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against former Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro, saying during a brief hearing Friday in Brighton District Court that, without giving reasons, they are no longer pursuing the case. NiCastro was arrested Feb. 19 and called the months since the arrest a “hard road,” according to the Boston Herald. “I’m just … Read more
Clendening leaves Boston University for NHL’s Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Boston University sophomore defenseman Adam Clendening on a three-year contract. Clendening shared the lead among Hockey East defensemen with a career-high 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 38 games with the Terriers last season. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star and was one … Read more
Boston University to honor longtime supporter Driben
On May 6, Boston University will honor Elliot Driben’s longtime commitment to Terrier athletics by naming the Case Center entrance “Elliot Driben Lobby.” For more than 40 years, Driben, who has been stricken with cerebral palsy since childhood, has attended over 5,000 BU sporting events, donated to every team, and befriended generations of student-athletes, coaches … Read more
Dallas signs Boston University’s Chiasson, Miami’s Smith
The Dallas Stars signed two college underclassmen Monday in Boston University junior forward Alex Chiasson and Miami junior forward Reilly Smith. Both players saw their teams eliminated in last weekend’s regional playoffs. “We’re excited to have Alex join the (AHL’s) Texas Stars for the remainder of their season,” said Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk in a … Read more
2012 West Regional preview: Minnesota-North Dakota final no foregone conclusion
The Gophers and Sioux have made it to the regional final against each other only once in three tries since the NCAA tournament expanded to 16 teams. Here’s the preview of North Dakota, Minnesota, Boston University and Western Michigan in the West Regional.
Brawls, interlocks and blowouts: The history of all-time series between NCAA first-round opponents
The first-round matchups for the 2012 NCAA Division I men’s tournament include one that features one of the most notorious NCAA tournament games of all time. Todd D. Milewski reports.
TMQ: Teams waiting, hoping for more games to play
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Task force to study Boston University team’s culture in wake of sexual assault charges
A task force is being assembled to study the culture and climate of Boston University’s men’s hockey team in the wake of two players being charged with assault this season, the school’s president announced Thursday. In an email to Boston University students and faculty, president Robert A. Brown wrote that the hockey program finds itself … Read more
BU’s Nicastro pleads not guilty to two counts of rape
Boston University junior defenseman Max Nicastro was arraigned on two counts of rape Tuesday in Brighton District Court and a plea of not guilty was automatically entered on Nicastro’s behalf, according to ESPN. Judge Franco Gobourne ordered Nicastro held on $10,000 cash bail and issued a no-contact order. The 21-year-old Nicastro is due back in … Read more
Boston University’s Nicastro arrested, suspended from team
According to BU Today, Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning by the Boston University police and charged with sexual assault. BU police chief Thomas Robbins said in the report that the department is working with the Suffolk County district attorney’s office, which is investigating the allegations that allegedly happened on campus. … Read more