Monday, September 28, 2026

Season preview podcast; Pandolfo media call; CHL success for BU recruits

Our annual Season Preview podcast is posted in two parts located here on the blog annex. It takes a few seconds for each of the audio files to upload, so be patient. If clicking on the start arrows of the audio files doesn't work, click on the "pop out" icon on the right side of the file. This, too, takes a few seconds to upload.

Podcast panelists are: Doug Freeman, who authors the Terrier Takeaways, Neil Boudette of the New York Times and co-author of "Making of a Miracle," Eli Cloutier, former hockey writer for the Boston Hockey blog and now with the Boston Globe and NEHJ; and Rick Sacks, THFB editor.  

● THFB Annex:  THFB's BU Season Preview --Part 1 & Part 2 

 

 Coach Jay Pandolfo Media call 

The full call will be posted later in the week, but here are some highlights.

-Pandolfo is very pleased with how the leadership is leading. Jack Harvey was the unanimous choice of his teammates and Pandolfo noted, he's seen what it looks like when we have success and when we've struggled. 

-While there's been no discussion of last season, the emphasis has been on what the team needs to get better at for its identity. "I want it to look the same every night...We have to show that we are going to be a competitive group. We have to show that we are going to play fast and play smart." 

-Pandolfo believes BU will have four scoring lines. Breaking with past seasons, he has kept the same forward lines together since practice began.

-Center is especially deep with Tynan Lawrence, Caleb Malhotra, Kamil Bednarik and Jonathan Morello. Malhotra and Lawrence, "They're certainly going to help us offensively, but both of those guys value playing really good defense as well."

Carter Amico "has been excellent. Give him a ton of credit...to make the decision to go (back) to the USHL and get reps again and play big minutes, play important minutes. He's had a great summer and is going to be a huge part of our defense." 

-The team departs for Alaska early Tuesday, allowing two practices prior to Friday's opener. The trip won't be all work and no fun; they'll visit a nearby hot spring and also spend some time at a facility that trains Iditarod sled dogs.    

While it was not covered on the call, we've learned that the recent addition of goalie Sartaj Dhami to the roster was due to sophomore netminder Steven Luciano undergoing season-ending hip surgery. 

 

►It was standing room only at Saturday's Preseason Puck Drop Party in Agganis Arena's Francis D. Burke Club Room. Coach Pandolfo and the entire leadership group addressed the fans and answered questions about the upcoming season.  

►There's plenty of Scarlet throughout The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy's annual list of the top 100 #NCAA players to look out for throughout the upcoming 2026-27 college hockey season 

Looking ahead

2027 recruit Braidy Wassilyn scored his third goal in three games and then assisted on another tally in Saginaw’s 6-3 win over Niagara. Brady Knowling was sharp in goal, making 25 saves. Defenseman Blake Barnes, also a 2027 recruit, assisted on both Niagara power-play goals.

The next night Wassilyn notched his fourth goal and added a slick assist in the Spirits' 6-3 loss to Windsor.

►Montreal native James Scantlebury, in his first game in Quebec, produced a “tour du chapeau” and added an assist in the Remparts 7-3 win against Shawinigan. Fellow 2027 recruit Carter Meyer dished out three assists, while Freddy Meyer contributed one helper.  Scantlebury, who played for the Chicago Steel last season, has five goals in three games and is tied for the league lead, while Carter Meyer has seven points (G,6A).

On Sunday, a slick 🍏on Quebec's game-winning overtime goal by 5-⭐️Scantlebury.

   

►2027 recruit Will Crowse stopped all 18 shots he faced to lead Lincoln past Sioux City, 2-0. It was his seventh career USHL shutout for Prowse, who was named USHL All-Rookie in 2024-25. 

►In his first game for Cape Breton following a stint at LA Kings main camp, 2027 recruit Liam Lefevre scored a power-play goal and added an assist as the Eagles edged St. John’s in overtime, 5-4.

►2027 recruit Rian Chudzinski earned first-star honors after scoring a pair of goals—his 3rd and 4th—and assisting on another in Moncton’s 4-3 overtime win against Charlottetown. He’s tied for third in the league with seven points.

Looking back

Recently signed by Buffalo, Matt Grzelcyk spoke with the media following this weekend's exhibition game with Pittsburgh. 

After participating in Detroit’s main camp, Wilmer Skoog cleared waivers and was assigned to the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. Fan favorite Skoog played in the Florida organization for the past three seasons and made his NHL debut last Spring, collecting a pair of assists in three games. He signed a one-year deal with Detroit over the summer.


 

 

 

 

 

   
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