Matt Brown deals; Mike Sullivan extended by Pens

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We’re just 3️⃣2️⃣ days away from our home opener at @AgganisArena! pic.twitter.com/WPLIiErNFI

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) August 30, 2022

 

►Senior forward Matt Brown joined the Everything College Hockey crew for their latest “Pucks In Deep” podcast, discussing why he transferred to BU, the new head coach, his first Beanpot, favorite BU uniform, favorite post-game venues, the upcoming season and more. (Begins at the 20:00 mark).

 

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The dream for college hockey players.. no bucket warmups. Listen to this week’s podcast to hear more great stories from @mbrown37_ https://t.co/RMniNWwG3W pic.twitter.com/2NCWpUaxkg

— EVERYTHING COLLEGE HOCKEY (@TeamECH) August 29, 2022

 

► This WTBU Sports article sneaked past us last May, so we’re posting it now. Just after Jay Pandolfo was named BU’s 13^th head coach, Patrick Donnelly spoke at length with Athletic Director Drew Marrochello about the search process he’d pursued. In the conversation, Marrochello revealed some of the insights and reasoning that led him to decide that the former Terrier captain was the right fit.

● WTBU Sports: Inside BU’s Search for Jay Pandolfo

 

Looking back

Former BU captain and Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan received a three-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season. The 54-year-old native of Marshfield, Mass., who captained the Terriers' 1990 Frozen Four squad, has been Pittsburgh's head coach since December 2015 and guided the Pens to Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. He also was a player development coach for the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks in 2015.

● NHL.com Penguins, Sullivan agree to three-year contract extension

● Elite Prospects Page (playing and coaching)

 

Jack Eichel talks about his hopes to be a "dynamic force" in his first full season with Vegas. The former Terrier All-American and Hobey Baker Award winner was traded from Buffalo last November and then had controversial neck surgery before returning to the ice late in the season. 

●NHLcom Eichel healthy, expecting big season with Golden Knights

 

NHL Network’s analysts have ranked the top 20 NHL defensemen and BU’s Charlie McAvoy checks in at #5. College hockey is well represented with three of the top five and six of the top 13 including #1 Cale Makar and #4 Adam Fox, both recent Norris Trophy winners.

● NHL.com Top 20 Defensemen

 

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Two Terriers in the top five 👀👀 https://t.co/u3J1kXtG2H pic.twitter.com/wtBULnEzCl

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) August 29, 2022

 

The Athletic’s Cory Pronman’s ranking of the top U23 players in hockey features four Terriers, including two in the top five. Trevor Zegras is #3, Brady Tkachuk is #5, Joel Farabee is #37 and incoming freshman Lane Hutson is #137. The Devils’ Jack Hughes is #1. Jake Oettinger, who is 23 and Clayton Keller, 24, were not eligible.

●The Athletic Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23 (subscription)

 

Where are they now?

Former BU goalie Bob Deraney is entering his third season as head coach at Division 3 Worcester State.  Previously, he spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the Providence College women’s program, leading the Friars to three Hockey East titles and becoming the winningest coach in the conference.

In three seasons as a Terrier, Deraney had a 21-12-3 record and helped BU win its first Hockey East championship in 1986. After graduation he became an assistant coach for Northeastern’s men’s program followed by assistant roles at Dartmouth and Massachusetts.

● Elite Prospects Page (playing and coachng)

● Worcester State bio