Friday, April 14, 2023

National honor for Commesso; Brown signs ATO; Duplessis to Quinnipiac


                               Photo credit Matt Woolverton

One more recognition for Drew Commesso. The junior, who has now signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks, was named National Goaltender of the Month for March. In seven games. In seven games, he posted a 1.96 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage to lead BU to the Hockey East Championship and the Manchester Regional Championship.

The Norwell, Mass., native, who in 2022 became the youngest-ever US Olympic goalie, finished the season with a 24-8-0 record, a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.

● GoTerriers.com Commesso named National Goaltender of the Month


►Boston Hockey Blog's final podcast of the season looks back at the Frozen Four and some of the recent player moves we've been reporting.  The BHB reporters also note the possibility that Case McCarthy and Sam Stevens might return for fifth seasons. 


Moving up and moving on

UPDATE: Divver now reports Brown signed a 2-year AHL contract that will begin next season.

Brown, who transferred to BU after two seasons at UMass-Lowell, completed his NCAA career with 101 points (37G,64A). This past season he set career marks with 16 goals, 31 assist and 47 points, one point behind teammate Lane Hutson for the BU team lead and the overall Hockey East points lead.  His performance earned him Second Team All-American recognition by the American Hockey Coaches Association as well a Hockey East First Team All-Star honors.

● Matt Brown signs PTO

Two Terriers who entered the transfer portal have landed in new homes. 

Vinny Duplessis, who saw action in 25 games over three Terrier seasons and was in goal for the 2022 Beanpot title win, will head South to national champion Quinnipiac. The Bobcats' standout sophomore goalie, Yaniv Perets, has signed a pro contract with Carolina.

Brian Carrabes, who had 10 points in 35 games over two season, has traded Scarlet for purple, committing to Minnesota State. The Mavericks, who have a new head coach, have had several players enter the portal with several expected to follow former coach Mike Hastings to Wisconsin.

A pair of defensemen, senior Sean Driscoll and junior Thomas Jarman, have entered the portal. Both saw limited action this past season.

As BU Hockey Stats has noted, this Tweet is based on College Hockey News records that only go back to 1999-2000. Blog contributor defkit points out that Terrier hockey legend Tony Amonte had nine game-winners in his freshman season of 1989-90. Amonte, who led BU in scoring that season with a 25-33-58 line, produced his ninth GWG against Michigan State in BU's 5-3 win to clinch the NCAA Regional title. The goal comes a 5:50 of this video.



Looking back

Clayton Keller's 49th assist, in Arizona's 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver, game him 86 points, which ties Keith Tkachuk's franchise single-season scoring mark. 

Evan Rodrigues' 16th goal was the game-winner in Colorado's 4-2 win against Winnipeg. He also added his 22nd assist. He has 38 points with one regular-season game remaining.

Charlie Coyle scored his 16th goal in the Bruins' 5-4 win against Montreal. 

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