With BU’s exhibition game against Prince Edward Island just
two weeks away, THFB presents its annual captain’s Q&A, this year with senior defenseman Doyle Somerby.
The Marblehead, Mass., native, who captained the 2012-13 Kimball Union Academy squad and was its top-scoring defenseman, is a New York Islanders draft pick (5thround, 2012 NHL draft). Somerby, a journalism major, was second in shots blocked (77) in Hockey East last season and twice was named a Hockey East Top Performer.
The Marblehead, Mass., native, who captained the 2012-13 Kimball Union Academy squad and was its top-scoring defenseman, is a New York Islanders draft pick (5thround, 2012 NHL draft). Somerby, a journalism major, was second in shots blocked (77) in Hockey East last season and twice was named a Hockey East Top Performer.
Q. As the captain of yet
another very young team, with nine freshmen and eight sophomores, what are you
and your assistants doing to build team chemistry?
A. To build chemistry in
my mind, it doesn't matter what you are doing as long as you are together. The
comfortability each player has with each other goes a long way throughout the
season. So far, we just try and spend as much time throughout the week
together, whether that comes from watching football on Saturdays and Sundays
together or hanging out after practice. I am lucky enough to live close to
campus, so this summer I was able to spend a good amount of time around the incomong freshmen when they were here for summer school.
Q. Since your arrival at
BU, not only has your speed improved, but your agility as well. How did you achieve this
and what areas are you looking to improve upon personally this season?
A. Skating is a huge part
of our teams success. The forwards that I am able to face on a daily basis are
a huge part of my ability to improve year by year. Every summer I work with a
guy named Adam Nicholas who has done a lot for me. I skate with him frequently
throughout July and August and he is a major factor in my development. Also,
the second that coaches are allowed on the ice with us, coach David Quinn has really pushed me
throughout the year. His knowledge and experience in every defensive situation
is beneficial for my growth as a player. The situations that he puts our
defensemen in throughout practice allows us to improve our footwork and
defensive play.
►The ISS Scouting Service has issued its ranking of the
top NCAA rookies for the 2016-17 season and five of the top 20 are Terrier
freshmen. Forwards Clayton Keller and Kieffer Bellows (photo) and defenseman Dante Fabbro were numbers 2,3 and
4 in the ranking. Blueliner Chad Krys (11) and goalie Jake Oettinger (20) round out the
five, which was the most of any program.
Looking back—Where are they now?
Rhode Island Native John Bradley was a Terrier
netminder on the 1990 and 1991 Frozen Four teams, who made 47 starts and won 25
games for BU, including the 4-3 overtime win over Maine in the
1991 Hockey East championship game.
A Sabres draft pick, he played five seasons of
minor league hockey, finishing with the Johnstown Chiefs. After serving as an
assistant coach at Bishop McCort high school, Bradley assumed the head coaching
spot and now begins his 23rd season behind the Crushers’ bench.
During that span, he led the team to two Penguin Cup titles and two
Pennsylvania state championships.
Bradley, who also owns Ziggy’s Sports in Johnstown,
recently purchased—at auction—former Terrier and 1980 Olympic goalie Jim Craig’s leg pads from the
“Miracle on Ice” Lake Placid games. The pads are part of a memorabilia display
at Ziggy’s.
Looking back
All-American and two-time BU captain Matt Grzelcyk is on
the Bruins roster for the rookie Prospects
Challenge tournament in Buffalo, beginning today. In the games against the
host Sabres, he’ll be defending against former teammates Evan Rodrigues and
Matt Lane. ERod spent most of his first
pro season with AHL Rochester, but was called up for Buffalo’s final two games
and registered his first NHL goal and assist.
Another rookie tournament, hosted by Toronto
in London, Ontario, also begins today and will feature Pittsburgh and Ottawa
rookies. Four former Terriers will participate: Sean Maguire (Pittsburgh), Cason
Hohmann and J.J. Piccinich (Toronto) and Matt O’Connor (Ottawa). Former BU
All-American and captain Steve Stirling is on the Senators coaching staff.
► College Hockey Inc.s list of all 160 former college players currently in rookie camps
► College Hockey Inc.s list of all 160 former college players currently in rookie camps
Women’s Team
Former BU standouts Marie-Philip Poulin and Jennifer
Wakefield are among four top NCAA players who will be partnering with Bauer
Hockey Equipment.
—
Alexis Crossley (@acrossley5) September
15, 2016
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