Terriers turn a new leaf, prepare for Michigan; BU HOF for Poulin

Photo credit Matt Woolverton
 

Head Coach Jay Pandolfo took questions from the media about the upcoming series against #6 Michigan at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor. He explained:

“We’re looking forward to a fun weekend. It’s going to be a good challenge. Michigan was one of the top teams in the country last year and is playing well coming into this series.

“When you’re playing against a high-powered offense, you have to make sure your details are good, especially in the D zone. You want to do the best job to keep everything on the outside. They’re a good team that’s going to make plays. We’re going to try to limit their high-quality chances. And that’s the mindset we have to have going into this game against Michigan.

“Having Wilmer Skoog back in the line-up is certainly going to help us. I expect our leaders to play really well. They’re excited. It’s a little bit of a measuring stick to see where we’re at."

Noting BU’s struggles outside of Hockey East in recent years, he added, “we need to do better in non-conference games. It’s important for our league to do well in these match-ups.”

 

►BU Athletics hockey writer Scott Weighart’s first feature story of the season addresses the Terriers’ need to improve their fall semester performance, which in recent years hasn’t matched the second half results. Also discussed is Coach Pandolfo’s mantra of “perform every day” and consistency, as well as the team’s “Everything Matters” motto.

● GoTerriers.com Terriers Turning Over a New Leaf This Fall

 

►The inter-conference series matches schools with two of the top recruiting classes, according to College Hockey News, which has Michigan at #2 and BU at #3.

►BU Alumni and parents are invited to gather in Ann Arbor for drinks and bites prior to Sunday’s Game. Venue: The Brown Jug, 1204 S. University Avenue. Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Puck drop is at 5). Cost: $20. 

 

There is no free live stream for either game, but they’ll be available on Big 10+, a subscription streaming service. According to bigtenplus.com, you can download the app to a PC, iPhone, Firestick or AppleTV. Probably to newer TVs, too. To watch both games for $9.95, choose “School Pass” and make Michigan the school you select. Purchase the pass for one month. Support for Big10+ is here.

 

Looking back

College Hockey Inc. reports that there are 244 NCAA players on opening night NHL rosters, including 18 Terriers—third most among D1 teams. BU also has the most alumni serving as NHL head coaches: Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan, Nashville’s John Hynes and San Jose’s David Quinn.

● GoTerriers.com report

 

Jack Eichel was the first Terrier to score this season, slapping home a rebound from the side of the net as. Vegas edged Los Angeles, 4-3. The 2015 Hobey Baker Award winner is beginning his first full season with the Golden Knights following last season’s trade from Buffalo and subsequent neck surgery.

 

 

Women's Team

Terriers begin their Hockey East schedule this weekend with a home-and-home series against New Hampshire. Friday's game in Durham will air on NESN, while Saturday's home contest at Walter Brown Arena will be streamed on ESPN+.

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Named @TerrierWHockey's first-ever Hall of Fame inductee, Marie-Philip Poulin ('15) led #BU to two @NCAAIceHockey title game appearances and three @Hockey_East 🏆! The Patty Kazmaier Award top-3 finalist later became the first Terrier to win four @Olympics medals. #ProudToBU pic.twitter.com/fKnA7Wmcyt

— BU Athletics (@BUAthletics) October 11, 2022