By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

Junior forward Corey Trivino and sophomore forward Alex Chiasson will both be suspended for the Boston University men's hockey team's exhibition game against the University of Toronto this Saturday as well as the first two games of the regular season, according to Terrier coach Jack Parker.

The Daily Free Press reported Trivino's suspension on May 3 and Parker confirmed it the next day, but no length was given at the time. On May 6, the Free Press reported that Trivino and Vinny Saponari, who was dismissed from the team, showed up late to a mandatory bike ride that was punishment for a March 17 drinking incident that involved 13-15 players, including Trivino and Saponari. Parker said on Wednesday that there was a chance Trivino's suspension could be reduced.

The Terriers have been picked to finish fourth in the first-ever preseason poll by the Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association. Junior defenseman David Warsofsky was named to the media's preseason All Hockey East Team.

Boston College took the top spot, garnering 20 of the media's 22 first-place votes. The University of Maine, which took the other two first-place votes, and the University of New Hampshire also finished ahead of BU.

Below are the complete poll results, as well as us Freepers' individual ballots.

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

1) Boston College
2009-10 record: 29-10-3 (16-8-3 HE)
Finish in HE: 2nd (won tournament championship)
Key returners: Jr. F Cam Atkinson (30-23-53), Sr. F Brian Gibbons (16-34-50), Sr. F Joe Whitney (17-28-45), Jr. F Jimmy Hayes (13-22-35), So. F Pat Mullane (8-20-28), So. F Steven Whitney (7-21-28), So. F Chris Kreider (15-8-23), So. D Brian Dumoulin (1-21-22), Sr. G John Muse (2.40, .910), So. G Parker Milner (2.32, .909)
Key losses: F Ben Smith (16-21-37), D Carl Sneep (11-17-28), F Matt Price (5-11-16), F Matt Lombardi (7-7-14)
Notable freshmen: F Kevin Hayes, F Bill Arnold, D Isaac MacLeod
Coach: Jerry York

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

The Boston University men's hockey team has been ranked 14th in the preseason USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll.

The Terriers received 69 points, placing them fourth among Hockey East teams. Boston College was ranked first with 504 points, the University of Maine seventh with 281 and the University of New Hampshire eighth with 206. Three other Hockey East teams received votes without cracking the top 15 -- the University of Vermont (28), Northeastern University (14) and Merrimack College (2).

BU's first opponent of the regular season -- the University of Wisconsin -- was ranked 13th with 115 points. The University of Notre Dame, whom the Terriers could face on the second day of the season-opening Warrior Ice Breaker Tournament, received 43 votes and missed the top 15 by one spot.

Click here to see the complete poll.

By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff

The Boston University women's hockey team has been ranked No. 6 in the nation in USCHO.com's preseason poll released Monday.

This is the first time the Terriers have begun the season with a national ranking in what will be their sixth season as a varsity program. They finished last season at No. 8 following their first-ever Hockey East championship and subsequent NCAA tournament berth.

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

2) University of Maine
2009-10 record: 19-17-3 (13-12-2 HE)
Finish in HE: T-3rd (lost in tournament championship)
Key returners: Jr. F Gustav Nyquist (19-42-61), Jr. F Brian Flynn (19-28-47), Sr. F Tanner House (18-21-39), Jr. D Will O’Neill (8-23-31), Sr. D Jeff Dimmen (12-18-30), Jr. F Spencer Abbott (9-19-28), Sr. F Robby Dee (13-12-25), So. F Adam Shemansky (9-12-21)
Key losses: F David de Kastrozza (9-12-21), G Scott Darling (3.10, .895)
Notable freshmen: F Mark Anthoine, F Carlos Amestoy, G Martin Ouellette
Coach: Tim Whitehead

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3) University of New Hampshire
2009-10 record: 18-14-7 (15-6-6 HE)
Finish in HE: 1st (lost in tournament quarterfinals)
Key returners: Sr. F Paul Thompson (19-20-39), Jr. D Blake Kessel (10-28-38), Sr. F Phil DeSimone (10-27-37), Sr. F Mike Sislo (14-15-29), Jr. F Stevie Moses (6-18-24), Jr. D Damon Kipp (3-13-16)
Key losses: F Bobby Butler (29-24-53), F Peter LeBlanc (14-21-35), G Brian Foster (2.98, .908)
Notable freshmen: F Kevin Goumas, F Nick Sorkin, D Eric Knodel
Coach: Dick Umile

By Sam Dykstra/DFP Staff

The Boston University men's hockey team has announced a variety of changes to its 2010-11 schedule.

The only game to have its day changed was the Friday, Jan. 14 contest with Harvard University. That game has now been pushed back a day to Saturday, Jan. 15 at Agganis Arena.

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

4) Boston University
2009-10 record: 18-17-3 (13-12-2 HE)
Finish in HE: T-3rd (lost in tournament semifinals)
Key returners: Jr. F Chris Connolly (10-21-31), Jr. D David Warsofsky (12-11-23), Sr. F Joe Pereira (5-16-21), So. F Alex Chiasson (7-12-19), Jr. F Corey Trivino (4-11-15), So. D Max Nicastro (3-12-15), Jr. G Kieran Millan (3.15, .891)
Key losses: F Nick Bonino (11-27-38), D Colby Cohen (14-16-30), F Vinny Saponari (12-18-30), D Kevin Shattenkirk (7-22-29), F Zach Cohen (15-10-25), D Eric Gryba (4-6-10)
Notable freshmen: F Charlie Coyle, F Matt Nieto, F Yasin Cisse, D Adam Clendening
Coach: Jack Parker

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5) Merrimack College
2009-10 record: 16-19-2 (12-13-2 HE)
Finish in HE: T-6th (lost in tournament quarterfinals)
Key returners: So. F Stephane Da Costa (16-29-45), Sr. F Chris Barton (19-19-38), Sr. F Joe Cucci (8-15-23), Jr. D Karl Stollery (4-15-19), So. F Brandon Brodhag (10-7-17), Jr. G Joe Cannata (3.04, .902)
Key losses: D Pat Bowen (1-18-19), G Andrew Braithwaite (3.06, .902)
Notable freshmen: F Mike Collins, F Rhett Bly, D Brendan Ellis
Coach: Mark Dennehy

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6) University of Vermont
2009-10 record: 17-15-7 (9-11-7 HE)
Finish in HE: 8th (lost in tournament semifinals)
Key returners: Sr. F Jack Downing (9-12-21), So. F Sebastian Stalberg (6-13-19), Sr. F Wahsontiio Stacey (9-9-18), Sr. D Kyle Medvec (5-10-15), Jr. D Drew MacKenzie (4-10-14), Jr. G Rob Madore (2.66, .908)
Key losses: F Brayden Irwin (15-19-34), F Colin Vock (11-17-28), F Brian Roloff (9-18-27), D Patrick Cullity (2-9-11)
Notable freshmen: F Connor Brickley, F H.T. Lenz, F Brooks Herrington
Coach: Kevin Sneddon

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7) Northeastern University
2009-10 record: 16-16-2 (11-14-2 HE)
Finish in HE: 9th (missed tournament)
Key returners: Sr. F Wade MacLeod (14-16-30), Sr. F Tyler McNeely (12-16-28), So. F Steve Quailer (10-15-25 in ’08-09), So. F Garrett Vermeersch (5-18-23), So. G Chris Rawlings (2.83, .913)
Key losses: F Kyle Kraemer (17-11-28), D Jake Newton (9-13-22), D David Strathman (4-7-11), D Jim Driscoll (2-5-7)
Notable freshmen: F Cody Ferriero, F Braden Pimm, D Anthony Bitetto
Coach: Greg Cronin

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8) Providence College
2009-10 record: 10-20-4 (5-18-4 HE)
Finish in HE: 10th (missed tournament)
Key returners: Sr. F Kyle MacKinnon (12-13-25), Jr. F Matt Bergland (12-11-23), Jr. D Daniel New (4-9-13), So. D Alex Velischek (1-11-12), Jr. G Alex Beaudry (2.87, .916)
Key losses: D Mark Fayne (5-17-22)
Notable freshmen: F Damian Cross, D Steven Shamanski, D Mark Adams
Coach: Tim Army

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9) University of Massachusetts-Lowell
2009-10 record: 19-16-4 (12-11-4 HE)
Finish in HE: T-3rd (lost in tournament quarterfinals)
Key returners: Sr. F Scott Campbell (16-18-34), Jr. F David Vallorani (9-18-27), Sr. D Maury Edwards (4-11-15), Sr. D Ryan Blair (0-11-11)
Key losses: F Kory Falite (18-16-34), F Chris Auger (9-14-23), F Ben Holmstrom (9-14-23), D Nick Schaus (4-19-23), D Jeremy Dehner (6-15-21), G Carter Hutton (2.04, .928), G Nevin Hamilton (2.91, .905)
Notable freshmen: F Derek Arnold, D Dan Furlong, G Doug Carr
Coach: Blaise MacDonald

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

For the next two weeks, I'll be running through my preseason power rankings one team at a time. I'll post one team a day every weekday, culminating with the No. 1 team being revealed on Sept. 28 -- one day before the coaches poll is released. We start today with No. 10.

10) University of Massachusetts
2009-10 record: 18-18-0 (13-14-0 HE)
Finish in HE: T-6th (lost in tournament quarterfinals)
Key returners: Jr. F T.J. Syner (8-12-20), Jr. D Michael Marcou (7-3-10), Sr. G Paul Dainton (3.08, .901)
Key losses: F James Marcou (11-40-51), F Casey Wellman (23-22-45), D Justin Braun (8-23-31), F Will Ortiz (13-13-26), D Matthew Irwin (7-17-24)
Notable freshmen: F Mike Pereira, F Branden Gracel, D Colin Shea
Coach: Don “Toot” Cahoon

By Scott McLaughlin/DFP Staff

By the end of October, Boston University men’s hockey coach Jack Parker will have at least one more trophy to add to his ever-growing collection.

On Thursday, the 37-year Terrier bench boss was named one of four recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to ice hockey in the United States. Joining Parker in the 2010 class are current Boston College coach Jerry York, former Boston Bruins winger and NHL Hall of Famer Cam Neely and current American Hockey League president David Andrews.

Read more at dailyfreepress.com.