Monday, July 29, 2019

O’Connell’s Eleven



Photo by Dan Hickling
Head coach Albie O’Connell’s 10-man freshman class, announced last week, grew to 11 with a commitment from left-shot center Sam Stevens, a former Wisconsin recruit.



A 2000 birthdate, born in Montreal and now residing in Boston, the 6’1”, 184 lb. Stevens is a dual citizen who has represented both the U.S. and Canada in tournaments, including the Quebec International PeeWee and the WSI-U15. 




Last he played for USHL Sioux Falls, along with fellow freshman Ethan Phillips and produced 25 points with eight goals in the final month-and-a-half of the season. Stevens added four points in the Stampede’s three-game sweep of Chicago in the Clark Cup finals, including a shot off a faceoff in game two and a breakaway short-hander in game three.


Previously, Stevens played two seasons at Shattuck St. Mary's, scoring 52 points for the 16U team and then 55 points for the prep squad. 

At the 2017 Select 16s, Jeff Cox noted that Stevens, who scored nine points in five games, "has good size and can really fire the puck. He's good below the dots and has hands that allow him to maneuver and find corners even in traffic."
● Elite Prospects page
● USHL stats page 


Looking back

New England Hockey Journal reports that a pair of Terrier standouts, Mike Grier and Scott Lachance, teamed up to coach Total Pro Evaluations to the ’03 Division in the Battle of Boston tournament this past weekend. Grier, an assistant coach with the NJ Devils, and Lachance, an amateur scout for New Jersey, each had a son on the team: St. Sebastian’s forward Jayden Grier and Tabor Academy forward Shane Lachance, who also is the grandson of Terrier legend Jack Parker.   

Women’s Team

Coach Brian Durocher has announced a five-member freshman class for the 2019-20 squad. It features three forwards, Haylee Blinkhorn, Brooke Ersoy and Julia Nearis, and two blueliners, Nadia Mattivi, Grace Parker. 
● GoTerriers.com report and player thumbnails  

The IceGarden.com listed Terrier forwards Sammy Davis and Jesse Compher among the players with the best breakout performances of 2018-19 in women’s NCAA hockey.

Compher led BU in points with 61, while Davis had a team-high 25 goals.

 


Friday, July 26, 2019

Terriers unveil 10-member recruit class





BU announced its 10-man freshman class today on Twitter, featuring four defensemen, five forwards and one swing player who can play up front or on the blueline. They’ll join 15 returnees and two graduate transfers, announced earlier this week, on the Terrier roster.

More information about each player can be found in the sidebar in the Terrier Recruits section.











The Sean Driscoll tweet asks who was the last Terrier from Wisconsin. Blog contributor defkit had the answer: All-American goalie JP McKersie.


Looking back
Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues was award a 1-year, $2 million contract in arbitration. Last season, he had a career best 29 points in 74 games.
NHL.com report
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