Opening game goals for McAvoy, Keller; Women take on Northeastern

Charlie McAvoy and Clayton Keller didn’t wait long to score their first NHL goals as each began his first full pro season. McAvoy scored a goal and added an assist as the Bruins edged Nashville, 4-3. Keller’s goal gave Arizona an early 2-0 lead against Anaheim, although the Ducks would rally for a 5-4 win.

First NHL goal for Charlie McAvoy and his mom and dad love it! pic.twitter.com/zW6qEzbrjA

— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) October 6, 2017

Just like his former BU teammate, @CMcAvoy44 earlier, Clayton Keller of the Coyotes gets his first NHL goal tonight. pic.twitter.com/BKnrCg7pUa

— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) October 6, 2017

● NHL.com McAvoy goal
● NHL.com Keller goal
● Boston Herald Bruins youth movement off to good start 

As the NHL season begins, there are 14 Terriers—and 70 Hockey East alums—on NHL rosters. Three teams have two BU players: Arizona, Adam Clendening and  Keller; Boston, Matt Grzelcyk and McAvoy; and Buffalo, Jack Eichel and Evan Rodrigues. The Avalanche have three: A.J. Greer, Matt Nieto and Colin Wilson. Rodrigues and Greer are on injured reserve. The other Terriers: Nick Bonino (Nashville), Charlie Coyle (Minnesota) Eric Gryba (Edmonton), Wade Megan (St. Louis) and Kevin Shattenkirk (NY Rangers). Several put their names on the score sheet in their opening games.

NCAA Ice Hockey featured BU on its twitter account as the season begins.

.@TerrierHockey has reloaded and will be as talented as any team in the nation. Look out #NCAAHockey! pic.twitter.com/VUd1dfuINo

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) October 5, 2017

#NCAAHockey is sure to see a lot more of this from @TerrierHockey's Jordan Greenway in 2017-18!#NCAAPuckPreview pic.twitter.com/vCKMyvZrsM

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) October 5, 2017

►Sophomore Jake Oettinger is one of five Hockey East netminders on the 20-man watch list for the Mike Richter Award presented to the top NCAA Division 1 goalie. As a freshman, Oettinger had a 2.11 GAA and .927 save percentage, earning Hockey East All-Rookie Team and Second Team All-Star recognition.

● NCAA.com  Richter Award Watch List

Looking back

From an early age, @shattdeuces dreamed of seeing his name in the iconic @NYRangers block letters. His journey. https://t.co/XhgmYNqbG0 pic.twitter.com/iVTJr5jd9F

— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 5, 2017

►USA Today: Shattenkirk homecoming is family and friend affair

As he begins his first full season on the Bruins’ blueline, McAvoy’s name is all over hockey experts’ lists of top candidates for the Calder Trophy as top NHL rookie. The Hockey Writers examines what it will take to earn that honor.

● TheHockeyWriters.com McAvoy’s Path to the Calder

Despite a strong training camp with the Sharks, Danny O’Regan starts the season with the AHL Barracuda with whom he led the league in rookie scoring a year ago.  But a promotion to the big club seems inevitable.

● SanJoseInside.com:  Danny O’Regan Leads Barracuda. But for How Long?

Women’s Team

Terriers begin a home-and-home series with #8 Northeastern tonight at Walter Brown Arena with puck drop set for 7 p.m.

● GoTerriers.com preview, Game Notes, Live Stats, TerrierTV, @BUGameDay 
●  BU Today Women seek to regain dominance