The
2016 NHL Entry Draft begins tonight in Buffalo with first-round selections,
which are expected to include four Terriers—rising sophomore Charlie McAvoy and
incoming freshmen Kieffer Bellows, Dante Fabbro and Clayton Keller (photo). The
remaining six rounds are set for Saturday. TV coverage tonight begins at 7 p.m.
ET on NBCSN, while Saturday coverage on the NHL Network starts at 10 a.m.
The
last time four NCAA players from the same team were picked in the first round
was a decade ago in 2006 when Minnesota’s Erik Johnson, Phil Kessel, Kyle
Okposo and David Fischer were selected.
Another
freshman, Chad Krys, is projected to be a second or third round pick. Other draft
eligibles are rising sophomore Bobo Carpenter and incoming freshman Patrick
Harper.
There’s
been considerable buzz about the teams interested in the four likely
first-rounders. The Bruins are
reportedly looking at McAvoy, a Hockey East All-Rookie selection last season,
and Fabbro (photo), the top BCHL defenseman and only Junior A player to suit up for
Canada’s World U18 squad, to fill their future blueline needs. Keller, who
scored 107 points last season and became the NTDP career points leader, may go
as high as the top ten, while Bellows, a 50-goal scorer last season, should
hear his name called earlier rather than later tonight.
The
Terrier coaching staff—head coach David Quinn, associate head coach Albie O’Connell
and assistant coach Scott Young—along with Sports Information Director Brian
Kelley, is on hand in Buffalo for the draft.
●
Boston Hockey Blog draft
preview: BU edition
● USCHO: For BU, draft success presents benefits, challenges
● USCHO: For BU, draft success presents benefits, challenges
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SBN: Keller draft
profile; Final
draft rankings
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McKeen’s: Keller draft
profile
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Star-Tribune: Just
like his father, Bellows can score
► Check back later for more news about BU's incoming freshmen class.
In
addition to their interest in McAvoy and Fabbro, the Bruins are reportedly
among the teams seeking to acquire former BU All-American Kevin Shattenkirk
from St. Louis.
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Eagle Tribune: Bruins: Trade
or Draft
Looking
back
2015
All-American and Hobey Baker Award winner Jack Eichel was named to the NHL’s
All-Rookie team. The center from Chelmsford, Mass., ranked second among rookies
in goals (24) and points (56) while playing in 81 games. He also led all
rookies in power-play goals.
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NHL.com report
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 23, 2016
Former
Terrier Craig Sanders alerted THFB to several more BU connections to the
Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Andy
Saucier, who was BU’s video coordinator from 2004 to 2010 and also has been
a video coordinator for the US Olympic team, currently handles that position
for the Penguins. Saucier is the grandson of legendary Terrier head coach Jack
Kelley (photo), who served as president of the Penguins from 1993 to 2001. During the broadcast of game seven, broadcaster Doc Emrick gave a callout to both Saucier and Kelley.
Former Terrier standout and U.S. Olympian
Clark Donatelli (Stanley
Cup photo) is head coach of Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate in Wilkes
Barre/Scranton, having succeeded Mike Sullivan who was promoted to Pens head
coach in mid-December and led the team to the Stanley Cup title.
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Go Terriers.com report
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