By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Incoming freshman defenseman Adam Clendening was named to the 2010 IIHF World Under-18 Championship all-tournament team.
The Niagara Falls, N.Y., native -- who was also named one of Team USA's top three players -- ranked first among defensemen and tied for sixth overall with 10 points (3g, 7a) in the tournament. He tied for the team lead in points on the gold-medal winning US squad and tied for the tournament lead in plus/minus (+9).
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Bruins take commanding 3-1 series lead on Sabres with thrilling double-overtime win
By René Reyes/DFP Staff
Despite having a 36-save performance in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller wanted to be left alone. He didn’t want to be consoled by his teammates. He didn’t want to talk to the media. Sprawled on a bench in the corner of the visiting team’s locker room, Miller could only mutter expletive after expletive after expletive to himself.
A few minutes prior, Boston Bruins forward Miroslav Satan received a beautiful pass from teammate Michael Ryder in the slot, deked Miller and backhanded the puck into the back of the net, giving the Bruins the thrilling 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Sabres at the TD Garden to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Despite having a 36-save performance in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller wanted to be left alone. He didn’t want to be consoled by his teammates. He didn’t want to talk to the media. Sprawled on a bench in the corner of the visiting team’s locker room, Miller could only mutter expletive after expletive after expletive to himself.
A few minutes prior, Boston Bruins forward Miroslav Satan received a beautiful pass from teammate Michael Ryder in the slot, deked Miller and backhanded the puck into the back of the net, giving the Bruins the thrilling 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Sabres at the TD Garden to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Notes from the Friends of Hockey Banquet
Let's start with what everyone cares about most -- captains. Breaking from tradition, Jack Parker picked the captains himself this year. Usually, the players vote on the captains for the next season. Anyway, here's the breakdown:
Captains -- senior forward Joe Pereira and junior forward Chris Connolly
Assistant captain -- junior defenseman David Warsofsky
Onto the awards:
Clifford P. Fitzgerald Scholarship Award (given to the most outstanding junior or senior defenseman) -- David Warsofsky
Regina Eilberg Scholarship (given to the player who best combines athletics and academics) -- Ryan Ruikka (3.89 GPA)
Bennett McInnes Award for Spirit -- Joe Pereira
Most Improved Player -- Ross Gaudet
Friends of Hockey Albert Sidd Unsung Hero Award -- Zach Cohen
Ed Carpenter Award (given to the leading scorer) -- Nick Bonino
George V. Brown Most Valuable Player Award -- Nick Bonino
Parker said his goodbyes to the three seniors as well as the three juniors who have already signed pro contracts. Here's one interesting note from each of his goodbyes.
Colby Cohen -- Parker said he was the player who was closest to his grandchildren.
Nick Bonino -- Parker pointed out that his points per game and plus/minus per game were almost identical to last season.
Kevin Shattenkirk -- Parker said he would go down as "one of the best players in BU history."
Luke Popko -- Parker talked about his willingness to take on an unheralded role since the day he arrived.
Zach Cohen -- Parker said he got better and better as his career went on, and that his best days are still ahead of him.
Eric Gryba -- Parker said he would've been the MVP if it wasn't for Bonino.
Parker then had Gryba give a brief speech on behalf of the seniors and captains. Gryba said that he expects to see a banner for his all-time penalty minutes record go up next to John Cullen's banner for the all-time points record.
Note: Colby Cohen was not in attendance. He was in Arizona for a family fundraiser.
Captains -- senior forward Joe Pereira and junior forward Chris Connolly
Assistant captain -- junior defenseman David Warsofsky
Onto the awards:
Clifford P. Fitzgerald Scholarship Award (given to the most outstanding junior or senior defenseman) -- David Warsofsky
Regina Eilberg Scholarship (given to the player who best combines athletics and academics) -- Ryan Ruikka (3.89 GPA)
Bennett McInnes Award for Spirit -- Joe Pereira
Most Improved Player -- Ross Gaudet
Friends of Hockey Albert Sidd Unsung Hero Award -- Zach Cohen
Ed Carpenter Award (given to the leading scorer) -- Nick Bonino
George V. Brown Most Valuable Player Award -- Nick Bonino
Parker said his goodbyes to the three seniors as well as the three juniors who have already signed pro contracts. Here's one interesting note from each of his goodbyes.
Colby Cohen -- Parker said he was the player who was closest to his grandchildren.
Nick Bonino -- Parker pointed out that his points per game and plus/minus per game were almost identical to last season.
Kevin Shattenkirk -- Parker said he would go down as "one of the best players in BU history."
Luke Popko -- Parker talked about his willingness to take on an unheralded role since the day he arrived.
Zach Cohen -- Parker said he got better and better as his career went on, and that his best days are still ahead of him.
Eric Gryba -- Parker said he would've been the MVP if it wasn't for Bonino.
Parker then had Gryba give a brief speech on behalf of the seniors and captains. Gryba said that he expects to see a banner for his all-time penalty minutes record go up next to John Cullen's banner for the all-time points record.
Note: Colby Cohen was not in attendance. He was in Arizona for a family fundraiser.
Monday, April 12, 2010
From the FreeP: No more tunnel vision for Ross Gaudet
By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff
When then-sophomore defensemen Colby Cohen scored the game-winning goal of the 2009 NCAA National Championship game, Ross Gaudet was standing at ice level in a suit, watching from the tunnel. Gaudet was well-versed in watching games that season—he was one of two players on the 2008-09 Boston University men’s hockey team to never dress for a game. He was the only player on the team who missed the entire season without suffering a season-ending injury.
But if Gaudet, now a rising junior, had the chance to redo the 2008-09 season, he would do everything the exact same way.
“Overall, I would say it was a great learning experience.” Gaudet said. “If I could do it again, I would. I learned a lot from it so I don’t really have any regrets about it.”
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
When then-sophomore defensemen Colby Cohen scored the game-winning goal of the 2009 NCAA National Championship game, Ross Gaudet was standing at ice level in a suit, watching from the tunnel. Gaudet was well-versed in watching games that season—he was one of two players on the 2008-09 Boston University men’s hockey team to never dress for a game. He was the only player on the team who missed the entire season without suffering a season-ending injury.
But if Gaudet, now a rising junior, had the chance to redo the 2008-09 season, he would do everything the exact same way.
“Overall, I would say it was a great learning experience.” Gaudet said. “If I could do it again, I would. I learned a lot from it so I don’t really have any regrets about it.”
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Coyle to be honored at tonight's Bruins game
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Incoming freshman forward Charlie Coyle will be honored with the John Carlton Award during the second intermission of Thursday's Bruins-Sabres game at the TD Garden.
The award is given annually to the high school senior who combines exceptional hockey skills with academic excellence while competing for an Eastern Massachusetts high school or junior team.
Coyle, who will have the award presented to him by Hockey Hall of Famer and Bruins legend Cam Neely, is a senior at Weymouth High School. He played for the South Shore Kings of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, earning EJHL rookie of the year honors after finishing fifth in the league in scoring with 21 goals and 42 assists for 63 points in 42 games.
It's been a good week for Coyle, whose uncle is former Terrier Tony Amonte. On Wednesday, he was ranked 24th in NHL Central Scouting's final 2010 draft rankings. That was first among incoming freshman forwards and third among all incoming rookies behind only North Dakota's Derek Forbort and Michigan's Jonathon Merrill.
Incoming freshman forward Charlie Coyle will be honored with the John Carlton Award during the second intermission of Thursday's Bruins-Sabres game at the TD Garden.
The award is given annually to the high school senior who combines exceptional hockey skills with academic excellence while competing for an Eastern Massachusetts high school or junior team.
Coyle, who will have the award presented to him by Hockey Hall of Famer and Bruins legend Cam Neely, is a senior at Weymouth High School. He played for the South Shore Kings of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, earning EJHL rookie of the year honors after finishing fifth in the league in scoring with 21 goals and 42 assists for 63 points in 42 games.
It's been a good week for Coyle, whose uncle is former Terrier Tony Amonte. On Wednesday, he was ranked 24th in NHL Central Scouting's final 2010 draft rankings. That was first among incoming freshman forwards and third among all incoming rookies behind only North Dakota's Derek Forbort and Michigan's Jonathon Merrill.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Report: Terriers land defenseman Patrick MacGregor for upcoming season
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Jack Parker said he "had a couple guys on the line" that he could get if and when Kevin Shattenkirk and Colby Cohen decided to go pro. We now know who one of those guys is.
The Terriers have landed Avon Old Farms defenseman Patrick MacGregor for the upcoming season, according to US Hockey Report.
MacGregor, who will be 20 when the 2010-11 season commences, is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound right shot from Hamden, Conn.
Heralded for his size, strength and defensive-zone awareness, MacGregor had three goals and 18 assists this season to help lead Avon to its eighth New England Prep championship.
If Avon Old Farms sounds familiar, that's because former Terrier turned Anaheim Duck Nick Bonino went there. Boston College's Cam Atkinson, Tommy Atkinson and Pat Mullane all attended Avon as well.
Jack Parker said he "had a couple guys on the line" that he could get if and when Kevin Shattenkirk and Colby Cohen decided to go pro. We now know who one of those guys is.
The Terriers have landed Avon Old Farms defenseman Patrick MacGregor for the upcoming season, according to US Hockey Report.
MacGregor, who will be 20 when the 2010-11 season commences, is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound right shot from Hamden, Conn.
Heralded for his size, strength and defensive-zone awareness, MacGregor had three goals and 18 assists this season to help lead Avon to its eighth New England Prep championship.
If Avon Old Farms sounds familiar, that's because former Terrier turned Anaheim Duck Nick Bonino went there. Boston College's Cam Atkinson, Tommy Atkinson and Pat Mullane all attended Avon as well.
Wasted: The inside story of what went wrong for the 2009-10 Terriers
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
As far as Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker is concerned, the 2009-10 Terriers weren’t hungover the season after winning the national championship. They were still drunk.
“The parade never ended,” Parker said. “The party and the parade from last April never ended as far as the mindset.”
Junior defenseman and captain Kevin Shattenkirk, who will forgo his senior season after signing with the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, didn’t go so far as to say the party never ended, but he did admit that the team at least had a hangover all year.
“We really struggled all year to get over the hangover, I guess you could call it, after winning the national championship,” he said. “We struggled to stay focused or find any sort of consistency.”
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
As far as Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker is concerned, the 2009-10 Terriers weren’t hungover the season after winning the national championship. They were still drunk.
“The parade never ended,” Parker said. “The party and the parade from last April never ended as far as the mindset.”
Junior defenseman and captain Kevin Shattenkirk, who will forgo his senior season after signing with the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, didn’t go so far as to say the party never ended, but he did admit that the team at least had a hangover all year.
“We really struggled all year to get over the hangover, I guess you could call it, after winning the national championship,” he said. “We struggled to stay focused or find any sort of consistency.”
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
C. Cohen and Shattenkirk both sign with Avalanche
Junior defensemen Colby Cohen and Kevin Shattenkirk have both signed with the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche on entry-level contracts, according to the Av's website.
Both players will report to the American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters, where they will be re-united with former Terrier assistant coach David Quinn, as well as recently signed former teammate, Zach Cohen.
Shattenkirk served as the sole captain on the 2009-10 Terriers, registering 7 goals and 22 points on the season with a minus-2 rating. The New Rochelle, NY native was a first round (14th overall) pick by Colorado in 2007.
"We’re excited that Kevin has signed with the organization,” Avalanche General Manager Greg Sherman said on the team's website. “He has a bright future ahead and we look forward to seeing him start his professional career.”
Cohen, meanwhile, was second on the Terriers with 14 goals last season, and also added 16 assists. The junior was a plus-3 and was second on the team with 31 penalty minutes.
“Colby is a young defenseman with a bright future ahead of him,” Sherman said. “We are excited to have him signed and look forward to him beginning his professional career.”
Both players will report to the American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters, where they will be re-united with former Terrier assistant coach David Quinn, as well as recently signed former teammate, Zach Cohen.
Shattenkirk served as the sole captain on the 2009-10 Terriers, registering 7 goals and 22 points on the season with a minus-2 rating. The New Rochelle, NY native was a first round (14th overall) pick by Colorado in 2007.
"We’re excited that Kevin has signed with the organization,” Avalanche General Manager Greg Sherman said on the team's website. “He has a bright future ahead and we look forward to seeing him start his professional career.”
Cohen, meanwhile, was second on the Terriers with 14 goals last season, and also added 16 assists. The junior was a plus-3 and was second on the team with 31 penalty minutes.
“Colby is a young defenseman with a bright future ahead of him,” Sherman said. “We are excited to have him signed and look forward to him beginning his professional career.”
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