Hockey East Media Day

Hockey East held its annual media day Tuesday highlighted by the pre-season coaches’ poll. Terriers were ranked third, just as they were in the writers and broadcasters poll.

The conference composite television schedule also was announced. BU is currently scheduled to appear in ten Hockey East games on national or local broadcast outlets. This schedule is likely to grow depending on additional games picked up due to the NHL lockout. In addition, several out-of-conference games are expected to be available on cable outlets. We’ll post updates, as well as details about the All-Access schedule, when they become available.

● The Boston Hockey Blog talked with captain Wade Megan (photo) and assistant captain Ryan Ruikka.

● Coach Jack Parker talked with The Boston Herald about the challenges ahead.

► College Hockey Weekly also has release its conference projections, concurring with those picking BU third.

► The inaugural USA Hockey All-American Prospects game, set for this Saturday evening at 6:45 pm in Rochester, will be streamed live—and free—on FastHockey.com  Link   Terrier freshman, Matthew Lane, selected for this game earlier this summer, will skate for the team coached by 1980 U.S. Olympian Robbie McClanahan.  

► Comcast SportsNet’s Joe Haggerty recalls 2004-05 NHL lockout and its impact on college hockey, including facilitating a BU alumni vs. varsity exhibition game that brought NHL stars Chris Drury, Tony Amonte, Shawn Bates, Tom Poti, Jay Pandolfo and others back to Walter Brown Arena.

Looking back

Defending Big D takes a close look at former Terrier Alex Chiasson, who will begin the season with the AHL Texas Stars.

Women's Team
The Terriers are preparing for this Sunday's exhibition game with McGill. Seven freshmen and transfer Shannon Doyle (Colgate) will suit up in Scarlet for the first time.