Terriers Tabbed In 2002-03 HEA Poll

Boston University, which finished last year tied for second in Hockey East with a league record of 15-6-3, has been selected as the preseason No. 1 team by the Hockey East coaches.

Whitney Among 6 College Players Taken in First Round

In what was dubbed a weak year in prospects for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, college hockey took advantage, sending four of its players to the top 14 picks on the draft board, and a total of 14 college or college-bound players in the first two rounds. At the top of the list, in no … Read more

Parker Named BU Executive AD

Boston University coach Jack Parker has been named the University’s first Executive Director of Athletics. He will continue as head hockey coach, a position he has held since 1973. Parker, who is now the winningest active coach in collegiate hockey, has also served as an assistant Director of Athletics for over a decade. “Jack will … Read more

NCAA East Regional Preview

Rankings, schmankings. Though some may cry foul about the seedings and the placements, one thing is for sure: in the East Regional most of the bids were earned the old-fashioned way. In this era of objective criteria — of coaches and administrators huddled about a computer, or deciphering rows of text to decide the field … Read more

The Day After … Reaction to the NCAA Pairings

For the first time since the inception of the 12-team bracket in 1988, the Division I NCAA tournament has a strict regionalized arrangement. Years ago, college hockey put in a series of bracketing rules in order to get away from regionalization, mandating, for example, that the bottom two seeds in each region should flip-flop with … Read more

Assault Report Filed Against Parker

A Northeastern student has filed assault charges against Boston University coach Jack Parker for an incident before a game between the Huskies and Terriers on Jan. 4. The report was filed with Northeastern campus police, according to the Northeastern News. The student and Huskies fan, Justin Harriman, filed the report on Jan. 17. According to … Read more

Whitney is Top Collegian in New CSB Rankings

Four U.S. college players cracked the top 11 in the Central Scouting service’s mid-term rankings of skaters, just released. They are Ryan Whitney of Boston University (4th), Jim Slater of Michigan State (7th), Rob Globke of Notre Dame (8th) and Michigan’s Eric Nystrom (11th). The rankings — released twice each year — are broken down … Read more

The Second Time Around

A year ago, they were rookies, suffering through a forgettable year. Today, they’re at the forefront of Boston University’s resurgence. Scott Weighart profiles the Terriers’ sophomore standouts.

Beanpot Finds Home on NESN

The 50th anniversary Beanpot will be televised on New England Sports Network (NESN), according to a report in the Boston Globe. The annual hockey classic, played on the first two Monday nights in February, ran into television difficulties a year ago when WABU, a local Boston television station that showed Boston University games as well … Read more

2001-02 Boston University Season Preview

Over the last 12 years, BU hockey has experienced only two losing seasons. Unfortunately, those have come in two of the last three years. Has the Terriers’ reign of dominance come to an end or only hit a couple bumps in the road? Or something in between? Most likely something in between. It’s hard to … Read more

Memorial Events Planned to Honor Bavis

A series of memorial services will be held in honor of Mark Bavis, the former Boston University forward killed when the plane he was on was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center last Tuesday. BAVIS On Tuesday, Sept. 18, there will be a gathering of family and friends from 4-9 p.m. at Catholic … Read more

Close Call For Two More ex-College Players

As the hours and days go by, more news filters in about former college hockey players caught in this week’s horrific mess. Former Boston University defenseman Mark Krys, who played for the Terriers from 1987-91, escaped with his life, evacuating one of the World Trade Center Twin Towers before it crumbled in the aftermath of … Read more

Bavis Among Those Killed on Hijacked Plane

On a day of immense tragedy in U.S. history, the news hit home to the college hockey world when it was learned that former BU forward Mark Bavis was killed aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City.

Catching Up With … Ricky DiPietro

He electrified the college hockey world as a freshman at BU — and then was gone. Ricky DiPietro, the number-one pick in the NHL entry draft last year, has reached the big time with the goalie-hungry New York Islanders. Adam Wodon catches up with the history-making netminder.

Beanpot Notebook, Game 1

Boston College’s newly-made all-time leading goal scorer, Brian Gionta, is enjoying fast starts lately. And Monday’s Beanpot semifinal victory over Harvard was no exception. For BC’s third straight game, Gionta opened the scoring. Anyone that hasn’t been hibernating for the last couple of weeks knows that Gionta opened with five goals on his first five … Read more

Looking Out For Number One

It’s not easy playing behind an All-American — just ask BU’s Jason Tapp, who pulled that duty twice as the backup to Michel Larocque and then Rick DiPietro. This season, however, might be a very different story. Scott Weighart profiles the Terrier reserve-cum-starter.

Season Preview: Boston University Terriers

If the Tin Man only had a heart… if the Scarecrow only had a brain… if the Cowardly Lion only had courage… And if Ricky DiPietro had only stayed at BU for one more year. It was a proud moment for college hockey when DiPietro became the first goaltender and the first collegian to be … Read more

BU’s DiPietro ‘Opts In’ For Draft, Ends Collegiate Career

Boston University freshman goalie Ricky DiPietro has decided to forego his three remaining years of eligibility and opt in to the NHL Entry Draft, according to his agent. DiPietro The decision was made Monday afternoon, said agent Paul Krepelka. This came after a meeting Krepelka had with BU coach Jack Parker, DiPietro and DiPietro’s family … Read more