No Terriers heard their names called on Day 1 of the NHL Entry Draft, but three came off the board in a 15-minute span on Day 2. RC Ryan Greene was selected at #57 by Chicago, followed quickly by Montreal’s selection of LD Lane Hutson at #62 and Philadelphia’s choice of RW Devin Kaplan at #69.
With three picks, BU led all Hockey East schools and was second only to Minnesota (4) with three players taken in the top 70 of this year's draft. Since 2015, 30 of the 36 Terriers taken in the NHL Draft have been selected in the first three rounds, which is the most of any school in that span.
The Blackhawks have selected several Terriers in recent drafts: Drew Commesso; Alex Vlasic, who signed with Chicago last Spring, and Chad Krys. Ron Anderson, who played on BU’s ’71 and ’72 national champions, is a longtime member of Chicago’s front office in scouting and player development.
On the current BU roster, Luke Tuch is a Montreal draft pick, while Jay O'Brien is a Flyers' pick.
● GoTerriers.com Three Terriers Selected in 2022 NHL Draft
● SecondCIty.com Blackhawks select Ryan Greene
● Lane Hutson speaks to Montreal media
● TheHockeyNews.com Hutson’s skill trumps his small frame
● Inquirer.com/sport Flyers day 2 picks
● BroadStreetBuzz Flyers select Devin Kaplan 69th overall
More on Mike Grier:
Besides his news report on Mike Grier’s hire (linked in Tuesday’s blogpost), Neal Boudette also wrote a profile piece on him for The NY Times, including an anecdote we'll summarize:
When a not-in-shape Grier didn't dress for the season opener his freshman year, he spent it in the stands with a recruit who was making his visit to BU—Chris Drury. It was the first of many times their careers would intersect.
Grier and Drury would be teammates—and NCAA champions— at BU, with the Buffalo Sabres and on Team USA at the 2004 World Championships, and with the New York Rangers' front office.
Grier is the fourth Terrier to serve as an NHL general manager, joining Drury (NY Rangers), Paul Fenton (Minnesota) and Jack Ferreira (Minnesota, San Jose, Anaheim). Jack Kelley was general manager of the WHA New England Whalers.
Grier's first national recognition came at age nine, when he was featured in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd.
● NYTimes.com Mike Grier profile
►Fun fact about the '94-'95 championship team: Nine skaters earned All-American recognition during their BU careers (not necessarily in '94-'95): Grier, Drury (3 times) Chris O'Sullivan, Rich Brennan, Jon Coleman, Chris Kelleher (2), Kai Linna (2), Jay Pandolfo and Jacques Joubert. Ten, if you count goalie J.P. McKersie who sat out the season after his horrific bicycle accident.
Looking back
Jay Octeau a Terrier defenseman from 1983-87, passed away last month at 57. Drafted by the New Jersey Devils, he played for BU’s first Hockey East championship team in 1985-86 as well as two Beanpot Champions (’86 and ’87). A standout at Mount St. Charles Academy prior to BU, Octeau captained Team USA in the 1985 World Junior Championships.
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