As predicted by most prospect evaluators, four Terriers were
selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. More specifically,
four of the first 19 choices--or 21 percent of the first 19. With those
selections, BU ties Minnesota in 2006 for the most first-round picks for an
NCAA school.
Clayton Keller was the first to hear his named called, at #7 by the Coyotes. The Bruins, focused on defense, selected Charlie McAvoy at #14, followed by Nashville taking Dante Fabbro at #17 and Kieffer Bellows going to the Islanders at #19.
► ► UPDATE: On Day 2 of the draft, a pair of incoming freshmen were selected. Defenseman Chad Krys was nabbed in the second round (#45 overall) by the Blackhawks. Forward Patrick Harper was a fourth-round pick (#138) of Nashville. More news to follow tomorrow. The GoTerriers.com report (link below) now has video interviews with the selected players.
Clayton Keller was the first to hear his named called, at #7 by the Coyotes. The Bruins, focused on defense, selected Charlie McAvoy at #14, followed by Nashville taking Dante Fabbro at #17 and Kieffer Bellows going to the Islanders at #19.
► ► UPDATE: On Day 2 of the draft, a pair of incoming freshmen were selected. Defenseman Chad Krys was nabbed in the second round (#45 overall) by the Blackhawks. Forward Patrick Harper was a fourth-round pick (#138) of Nashville. More news to follow tomorrow. The GoTerriers.com report (link below) now has video interviews with the selected players.
Keller also was the first of a record-tying 11 NCAA players
selected and, along with McAvoy and Bellows, comprised 25 percent of the 12
Americans drafted in the first round.
Fabbro, a longtime Nashville fan, had his name called by Predators Assistant GM and former BU standout Paul Fenton. Center Colin Wilson and chief amateur scout Jeff Kealty are two other Terrier connections to Nashville.
Fabbro, a longtime Nashville fan, had his name called by Predators Assistant GM and former BU standout Paul Fenton. Center Colin Wilson and chief amateur scout Jeff Kealty are two other Terrier connections to Nashville.
Prior to Friday night's first round of the draft, Terrier Head Coach David Quinn talked with Comcast Sports Network/New England about those four players.
● GoTerriers.com: Terriers enjoy record first round at NHL draft
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USCHO: Record
tying 11 college players picked
● USCHO: McAvoy credits BU for his development
● Yahoo Sports: BU foursome makes history at NHL draft
● USCHO: McAvoy credits BU for his development
● Yahoo Sports: BU foursome makes history at NHL draft
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Boston Herald: Just
what the Bruins need
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NESN.com: Bruins
fill need with McAvoy pick
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AZ Central: Keller
is the guy we wanted all along
● Coyotes.nhl.com: Coyotes select Keller; Keller Q&A (YouTube)
● Coyotes.nhl.com: Coyotes select Keller; Keller Q&A (YouTube)
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SBN Lighthouse Hockey: Isles
select “pure goal scorer” Bellows (with video interviews)
● Islanders.nhl.com: Islanders select Bellows; photo gallery
● Islanders.nhl.com: Islanders select Bellows; photo gallery
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The Tenessean: Predators
pick Fabbro in first round
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Predators.nhl.com: A
lifetime Preds fan
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YouTube: Fabbro selection
Over a quarter of BU's now 15 all-time NHL first-round picks have been selected tonight here in Buffalo. #GoBU— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) June 25, 2016
What a feeling!! So excited to be apart of the predators organization. Best day of my life! @PredsNHL— Fabbs (@17Fabbro) June 25, 2016
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