By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
It might sound a little bit like the last hole in Caddyshack at BU road games this season. There won’t be explosions or dancing gophers, but there could be taunts of “Nnnnoonan!”
That’s because defenseman Garrett Noonan has committed to the Terriers for the upcoming season, according to the Vernon Vipers’ team website.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
From the FreeP: Terriers land 'Sidney Crosby of women's hockey'
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
The Boston University men’s hockey team will have its usual fair share of highly touted recruits arriving on campus this fall, but the most hyped and most accomplished incoming freshman will be suiting up for the women’s team.
Marie-Philip Poulin, who has been dubbed the “Sidney Crosby of women’s hockey” by Canadian media, has committed to BU for the 2010-11 season, according to The Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald.
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The Boston University men’s hockey team will have its usual fair share of highly touted recruits arriving on campus this fall, but the most hyped and most accomplished incoming freshman will be suiting up for the women’s team.
Marie-Philip Poulin, who has been dubbed the “Sidney Crosby of women’s hockey” by Canadian media, has committed to BU for the 2010-11 season, according to The Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald.
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Bruins blow 3-0 Game 7 lead and 3-0 series lead with 4-3 loss to Flyers
By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff
The 1942 Detroit Red Wings. The 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2004 New York Yankees. And now, the 2010 Boston Bruins.
The teams on that very short list are the only squads in North American major professional sports history to lose a seven-game series after winning the first three games.
But when the Bruins officially blew their 3-0 series lead Friday night in a 4-3 home loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals, perhaps the biggest story wasn’t just that they had done something few teams before them had. It was precisely how they finally blew that series lead in Game 7.
In what can only be described a microcosm of the series, Boston was able to jump out to a 3-0 lead—sound familiar?—on two goals by forward Milan Lucic and another by forward Michael Ryder in the game’s first 14 minutes.
But these Flyers, like they have all series long, never said die. They took it one goal—and one game—at a time.
The 1942 Detroit Red Wings. The 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2004 New York Yankees. And now, the 2010 Boston Bruins.
The teams on that very short list are the only squads in North American major professional sports history to lose a seven-game series after winning the first three games.
But when the Bruins officially blew their 3-0 series lead Friday night in a 4-3 home loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals, perhaps the biggest story wasn’t just that they had done something few teams before them had. It was precisely how they finally blew that series lead in Game 7.
In what can only be described a microcosm of the series, Boston was able to jump out to a 3-0 lead—sound familiar?—on two goals by forward Milan Lucic and another by forward Michael Ryder in the game’s first 14 minutes.
But these Flyers, like they have all series long, never said die. They took it one goal—and one game—at a time.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Flyers ground Bruins in 4-0 Game 5 thrashing
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Forty years to the day after Bobby Orr went flying, the Bruins failed to get off the ground Monday night as the Flyers cruised to a 4-0 Game 5 victory to cut Boston’s series lead to 3-2.
The Bruins struggled at both ends of the ice all night. Bad passing spoiled a number of breakouts, weak forechecking consistently derailed offensive chances and dumb penalties ensured momentum stayed on Philadelphia’s side.
“For whatever reason, we just didn’t have it tonight,” said Bruins forward Mark Recchi. “I thought after two days we’d be well rested and ready to roll, but we weren’t on our toes and we weren’t sharp, and they were the better team. They were more committed.”
Forty years to the day after Bobby Orr went flying, the Bruins failed to get off the ground Monday night as the Flyers cruised to a 4-0 Game 5 victory to cut Boston’s series lead to 3-2.
The Bruins struggled at both ends of the ice all night. Bad passing spoiled a number of breakouts, weak forechecking consistently derailed offensive chances and dumb penalties ensured momentum stayed on Philadelphia’s side.
“For whatever reason, we just didn’t have it tonight,” said Bruins forward Mark Recchi. “I thought after two days we’d be well rested and ready to roll, but we weren’t on our toes and we weren’t sharp, and they were the better team. They were more committed.”
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Disciplined hockey players among 13-15 drinking before semifinal, sources say
By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff
The three Boston University men’s hockey players recently suspended or dismissed from the team were not alone in a St. Patrick’s Day drinking incident, according to multiple sources who are close to the team, many of whom were with the players that night.
Sources said the threesome was among 13-15 BU hockey players –– including multiple freshmen and a current team captain –– who were drinking at a bar near BU’s West Campus at about 1 a.m. on March 18.
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The three Boston University men’s hockey players recently suspended or dismissed from the team were not alone in a St. Patrick’s Day drinking incident, according to multiple sources who are close to the team, many of whom were with the players that night.
Sources said the threesome was among 13-15 BU hockey players –– including multiple freshmen and a current team captain –– who were drinking at a bar near BU’s West Campus at about 1 a.m. on March 18.
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Vinny Saponari 'Shocked' by dismissal
Sophomore Vinny Saponari, a two-year starter with the Boston University men’s hockey team, said Tuesday he was “shocked” by his dismissal from the Terrier squad earlier that morning.
“I just found out today, like all of you, and I’m pretty shocked, just as shocked as everyone else,” Saponari said. “I didn’t see this coming. I know I’d made some mistakes as far as rules go, but I really didn’t think it would lead to this.
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“I just found out today, like all of you, and I’m pretty shocked, just as shocked as everyone else,” Saponari said. “I didn’t see this coming. I know I’d made some mistakes as far as rules go, but I really didn’t think it would lead to this.
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Saponaris dismissed from team; Trivino suspended
Junior Victor Saponari and sophomore Vinny Saponari have been dismissed from the Boston University men's hockey team, and sophomore Corey Trivino will be suspended for multiple games to begin the 2010-11 season, according to a press release put out by the team yesterday.
“Over a period of time, there have been cumulative instances in which Victor and Vinny Saponari have displayed conduct unbecoming of a Boston University hockey player,” BU coach Jack Parker said in the release. “In a related issue, Trivino will be suspended for the early part of next season.”
The statement was released by the team after all parties were finally informed of the punishments this morning, according to a source with the team.
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“Over a period of time, there have been cumulative instances in which Victor and Vinny Saponari have displayed conduct unbecoming of a Boston University hockey player,” BU coach Jack Parker said in the release. “In a related issue, Trivino will be suspended for the early part of next season.”
The statement was released by the team after all parties were finally informed of the punishments this morning, according to a source with the team.
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Lucic nets winner as B's top Flyers
By Jake Seiner/DFP Staff
Don’t call it a comeback.
At least not so far in this series. No, the Boston Bruins –– the same squad that had to battle back after succumbing early leads to the Buffalo Sabres in five of six First-Round games –– are 2-for-2 when it comes to starting on the right skate in Round Two against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Monday night, the Bruins got a big first goal from Johnny Boychuk, who scored 5:12 into the first, but, for the second time in two nights, again failed to maintain the lead through the rest of the game.
Luckily for Boston one of the squad’s star centers was once again ready to answer the call late in the game. In front of a sold out TD Garden, it was Milan Lucic who netted the game-winner for Boston, his with 2:57 left in regulation to snap a 2-2 tie and help the Bruins capture a 3-2 win.
Don’t call it a comeback.
At least not so far in this series. No, the Boston Bruins –– the same squad that had to battle back after succumbing early leads to the Buffalo Sabres in five of six First-Round games –– are 2-for-2 when it comes to starting on the right skate in Round Two against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Monday night, the Bruins got a big first goal from Johnny Boychuk, who scored 5:12 into the first, but, for the second time in two nights, again failed to maintain the lead through the rest of the game.
Luckily for Boston one of the squad’s star centers was once again ready to answer the call late in the game. In front of a sold out TD Garden, it was Milan Lucic who netted the game-winner for Boston, his with 2:57 left in regulation to snap a 2-2 tie and help the Bruins capture a 3-2 win.
From the FreeP: Three Terriers to be punished in connection with drinking incident
By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff
Rising senior forward Victor Saponari will be released from the Boston University men’s hockey team and rising junior forwards Vinny Saponari and Corey Trivino will be suspended in connection with an alcohol-related incident that occurred less than 48 hours before a playoff game, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
Rising senior goalie Adam Kraus, who was also involved in the incident, could possibly be suspended as well.
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
Rising senior forward Victor Saponari will be released from the Boston University men’s hockey team and rising junior forwards Vinny Saponari and Corey Trivino will be suspended in connection with an alcohol-related incident that occurred less than 48 hours before a playoff game, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
Rising senior goalie Adam Kraus, who was also involved in the incident, could possibly be suspended as well.
Read more at www.dailyfreepress.com.
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