A power forward for the future

BU received its first 2022 commitment today from North Jersey Avalanche forward Devin Kaplan. The 6’2”, 170 lb., right shot from Bridgewater, NJ gave the Terriers his verbal following strong performances at two high-end summer tournaments.

North Jersey Avs 16U right-shot forward Devin Kaplan has verbally committed to BU. ‘04 is a big, power forward with heavy shot. All 3 Terrier coaches watched him at NV River Rats Jamboree and STX 68.

— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) August 30, 2018

Last season, Kaplan, an ’04, played up with the Avs’ Bantam Majors and was the team’s second leading scorer with a 15-24-39 scoring line in 31 AYBHL and T1EBHL games. This season, he’ll play up again, skating for the Avs’ 16Us along with BU 2021 recruit Jeremy Wilmer.

Kaplan, whose brother Jordan is a sophomore forward at Sacred Heart, scored 16 points (9G, 7A) in eight games at the 2017 World Selects Invitational, leading Pro Hockey McDonald’s ‘04s to the tournament semifinal. Earlier that year, he paced the New York PeeWee Rangers deep into the Quebec International PeeWee Tournament. 

04 F Devin Kaplan (@TerrierHockey) is a sinewy 6’1 forward already playing up because he competes hard against older players. Great puck possessor with a good A-frame ability. Shows great effort at both ends of the rink: blocks shots, steals pucks & drives the net. ⛰ solid.

— Mark Bilotta (@mbilotta) August 30, 2018

Huge congrats to @devin_kaplan on his commitment to Boston University. Big skilled power forward with high IQ. Great kid and family. #avsfamily #strengthinnumbers pic.twitter.com/sAJZpeaKno

— North Jersey Avs (@NJ_Avalanche) August 30, 2018

Devin Kaplan commits to BU. The 2004 F plays with an edge with and without the puck. Drives the net, wins puck battles, can score and has a crafty element. His ⭐️ rating is TBD; obvious high upside. Four reports attached to his profile.

Profile ➡️ https://t.co/ngF93i6EsW https://t.co/084fkDu5Z5

— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) August 30, 2018

Big Shout Out to the North Jersey Avs @devin_kaplan who has just committed to Boston University.  Very strong 2004 who attended the STX 68 just over 2 weeks ago. @stxhockey #playhuge @NJ_Avalanche pic.twitter.com/XhSfcnhKiN

— 200x85 (@200x85) August 31, 2018

● Elite Prospects Page

Women's Team

Couldn’t be more excited to be apart of the @ThunderCWHL and start my professional hockey career in the CWHL. Can’t wait to get things started. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/8E6U1VjwHf

— Victoria Bach (@veebach21) August 26, 2018

Can’t wait to get things started @InfernoCWHL! Honoured to officially join the organization! pic.twitter.com/YozegCfrWw

— Rebecca Leslie (@beccalesliee) August 27, 2018

With a little help from their friends; first pre-season ranking

BU toppled BC, 10-5, in the 4^th annual Comm Ave. Charity Classic at Walter Brown Arena last Friday. With “guests” Ryan Donato, Jimmy Vesey and Adam Gaudette in the line-up, BU led 3-1 after the first period, and 5-3 after two, paced by Donato’s hat trick. The Terriers pulled away in the third period on Evan Rodrigues’ second goal, a pair of scores from Jack Eichel and one from John McCarthy.

A new record was set at last nights 4th annual #commaveclassic! $78,432 raised benefiting @PeteFrates3, @ComCareALS and @TRFoundation. Thank you to all of the players, families and fans who helped make this possible! #WeAreBC #ProudToBU pic.twitter.com/SzHBkaiVX7

— Comm Ave Classic (@CommAveClassic) August 25, 2018

● Box score 
● Photo Gallery

With the 2018-19 NCAA season just over six weeks away, ESPN’s John Buccigross Tweeted his pre-September Top 16.

1 Minnesota-Duluth 

2 Michigan 

3 Ohio State 

4 Providence 

5 Princeton 

6 Boston University 

7 Western Michigan 

8 St. Cloud 

9 Penn St.

10 Notre Dame 

11 Clarkson 

12 N.Dakota 

13 Minnesota St. 

14 UMass 

15 Union 

16 BC

Getting a preview of the 2018-2019 @TerrierHockey season at the 14th annual BU Hockey Roundtable. New Head Coach Albie O’Connell addresses the crowd. #IsItOctoberYet pic.twitter.com/sKOZ9LmnAV

— Friends of BU Hockey (@BU_FoH) August 18, 2018

Graduate transfer Max Willman spoke with the Providence Journal about his decision to transfer from Brown to BU and about his recovery from the knee injury that limited him to nine games last season.  The Barnstable native, who was drafted by Buffalo in 2014 and attended Sabres development camp this summer, scored 26 points in 31 games for Brown in 2016-17
● Providence Journal Diploma in hand, Brown’s Willman moves on to BU

Looking back

We’ve added the highlight video of the 1978 NCAA championship game to the Video Highlights in the sidebar. The 5-3 win against Green Line rival Boston College—powered by two goals apiece from Mark Fidler and Tony Meagher— gave the Terriers their third national title. Highlights of all five BU national championships can now be accessed in the sidebar.

The video begins with player and coaching staff introductions from last December’s 40^th anniversary reunion. Special thanks to the BU Athletics Department video team for preparing the highlight reel, which had been “lost” for many years.

● That Championship Season 

● Excerpt from Jack Parker’s Wise Guys

► Buffalo News Jack Eichel wants to 'own' final weeks before Sabres training camp

Ryan Donato is interviewing fellow rookies, Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Greenway, Kieffer Bellows for Upper Deck. pic.twitter.com/bArrh4ca9D

— Upper Deck Hockey (@UpperDeckHockey) August 26, 2018

Looking ahead

The five future Terriers skating for prep schools are playing fall hockey in the USPHL’s EHF Selects Division. St. Sebastian’s teammates Liam Gorman (2019) and Liam Connors (2020) are with the Junior Eagles 18Us. Lawrence Academy’s Braden Doyle (2020) and Rivers School’s Cade Webber (2020) are on the Little Bruins 18Us and 2021 recruit Brian Carrabes, headed to Kimball Union, is with the GBL Bruins 18Us. All are in action this week.

Our first set of MyBauer custom skates for Liam Gorman, St Sebastian School, B.U. commit, and Penguins draft pick. Good luck this season! #mybauer pic.twitter.com/XK0ntvkttc

— Sports Etc Hockey (@sportsetc) August 25, 2018