2022-23 Terrier Hockey Season Preview; Hockey East recruit class rankings

 

With the kickoff of BU Hockey's 101st campaign just days away, THFB presents a 40-minute discussion previewing the season. I was joined by longtime Voice of Terrier Hockey Bernie Corbett and New York Times writer and co-author of The Making of a Miracle Neal Boudette to look at the new coaching staff, returning players, freshmen and the schedule. Note: You may need to turn up the volume.

 

 

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Pre-season Friends of Hockey gathering/season kickoff with new head coach Jay Pandolfo. Former head coach and legend Jack Parker addressed the crowd. Some former @TerrierHockey players in the crowd - @MERUZIONE, Chris O’Sullivan and @kschaeff3 🐾🏒🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Jd5y6ifkEK

— Friends of BU Hockey (@BU_FoH) September 29, 2022

BU on ESPN+

This season, all Terrier home games—both men’s and women’s teams—and all games played at Hockey East rinks as well as conference playoffs—will be streamed live on ESPN+. BU Athletics has provided a Fan Guide to ESPN+ Broadcast Viewing  

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BU goaltender and Blackhawks’ prospect @commesso29 with Supreme Mach pads. That Boston skyline addition is 👌🏻

📸:@TerrierHockey | #ProudToBU pic.twitter.com/yncxzYHlBj

— GearGeek.com🏒🤓 (@geargeekhockey) September 25, 2022

 

►Grand Forks Herald hockey writer Brad Schlossman's pre-season national rankings have the Terriers slotted at #9. Quinnipiac is his pick for #1 and he has eight BU opponents in his top 20: #5 Notre Dame, #7 Northeastern, #8 Harvard, #11 Michigan, #13 Providence, #14 UMass Lowell, #18 Cornell, #19 UMass. If BU faces Arizona State in the Desert Classic, it will be nine opponents.

 

 Boston Hockey Blog "Hockey Edition" links

● The Evolution of BU Hockey Through the Eyes of Bernie Corbett

● Joe Pereira on the freshmen

● Beanpot's Back Home

● Pat Schena: BU's Renaissance Man

●  The Seniors are Here to Stay

●  Rookie Card: Brooke Disher

●  BU Band Celebrates 100-Year Milestone 

● BU in the NHL: Grier and Quinn bringing NHL Bond to San Jose 

Looking ahead

NeutralZone has released its rankings of Hockey East 2022-23 recruit classes. Its system rates players at up to 5 stars and then uses an algorithm.  BU is first in average stars per recruit, but fourth in total points due to its small class size. 

Puck Preps offers a ranking of 2006 birthdate recruit classes for which commitments began August 1. With six high-end signings, highlighted by heralded center Macklin Celelbrini, BU is the leader by a wide margin.

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Boston University had an incredible summer of recruiting, including yesterdays commitment of 4 ⭐️ Will Zellers, and find themselves at the top of our NCAA Rankings for the 2006 class with a 300+ point gap on Minnesota.

Full 2006 NCAA Team Rankings ➡️ https://t.co/jAnYy7gpjC pic.twitter.com/QqzrOeU0KM

— Puck Preps (@PuckPreps) September 27, 2022

Looking back  

A.J. Greer, who signed a two-year contract with the Bruins this summer, took a big step toward securing a bottom-six spot for the Bs on Tuesday with a two-goal effort including the game-winner against the Rangers. A two-season Terrier, Greer scored a key goal (video) in the 2015 Frozen Four semifinal win against North Dakota.

● NBCSports.com A.J. Greer is exactly what the Bruins need from their fourth line this season

 

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I asked John Hynes for his thoughts on being ranked 4th in the NHL head coach handsomeness rankings. #Preds pic.twitter.com/AS0G7cYuNP

— Alex Daugherty (@AlexDaugherty1) September 28, 2022

David Quinn on being ranked the 29th most-handsome coach in the NHL: "It means I'm not last! It's what coaching does to you, look at me." Mike Sullivan was ranked 26th.