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Vinnie Purpura comes to Boston University with experience at the USHL and NAHL levels (photo: Boston University Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boston University has added goaltender Vinnie Purpura to its roster for the second half of the 2018-19 season.<\/p>\n

Purpura has played in 34 games in the USHL over the past two seasons with the Omaha Lancers and the Youngstown Phantoms.<\/p>\n

“Vinnie was a sought-after prospect and we are very fortunate for him to be joining our team after the holiday break,” said BU coach Albie O’Connell in a statement. “Vinnie is a great goaltender and an even better person. He has been through the rigors of junior hockey and fought his way to the top with some different stops along the way.”<\/p>\n

A native of Lemont, Ill., Purpura played for the NAHL’s Johnstown Tomahawks during the 2016-17 season and the beginning of last season.<\/p>\n

“Vinnie is giant at 6-foot-6 and catches right handed, which is unique,” added O’Connell. “We are very excited he is joining us and we will try and make him feel welcome immediately.”<\/p>\n

The team roster will remain at 26 players as freshman defenseman Dominic Vidoli decided to leave the program after the first semester to play in the USHL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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